Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at El Sardinero where Racing Santander play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 8,486 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Racing Santander are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Oscar Guardiola.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Racing Santander are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Oscar Guardiola.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off!
8.28
0-0Albert Roman receives the ball from a throw-in from Francisco Serrano. Albert Roman pushes up the pitch. Albert Roman flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Hernandez controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Hernandez shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
9.01
0-0Francisco Velasco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Navarro. Rafael Navarro flicks a high pass forward to Ivan Ramos who brings the ball under control. Ivan Ramos runs straight at the defence! Ivan Ramos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
10.57
Juan-Carlos Zamora kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Hernandez. Eduardo Hernandez edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Eduardo Hernandez provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Robert Mcleod.
12.45
0-0Corner kick to Racing Santander. Rafael Navarro chips it to the near post. Some good footwork from Francisco Velasco provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
14.20
Guido Sbaglia makes a probing pass to Romero P. Gutierrez. Romero P. Gutierrez flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas Cruz who takes it down. Nicolas Cruz tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
15.09
0-0Marcos Andres flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Hernandez collects the pass. Eduardo Hernandez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.20
Albert Roman chips the ball to his team mate, Andres Helguera. Andres Helguera threads the ball through to Fernando Iglesias. Fernando Iglesias shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
22.52
1-0Marcos Andres makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Ramos. Ivan Ramos plays a scrappy one-two with Fernando Iglesias and advances towards the goal... Ivan Ramos tries a spectacular strike. Ivan Ramos scores for Racing Santander!!
33.10
Francisco Velasco kicks a strong pass forward to Andres Helguera. Andres Helguera decides to run forward with the ball. Andres Helguera lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Hernandez. Eduardo Hernandez fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Robert Mcleod manages to gather it.
34.22
Frederico Martinez sees Jose Javier Garrido in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Javier Garrido threads the ball through to Patricio Andres. Patricio Andres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.01
Marcos Andres flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Hernandez. Eduardo Hernandez shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
38.54
Artur Oliveira knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Cruz. Nicolas Cruz whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Andres. Patricio Andres connects with a diving header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Racing Santander appear unchanged since the first half. Mérida Unión Deportiva also appear unchanged since the first half. The Racing Santander players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Racing Santander kick off!
47.47
Artur Oliveira threads the ball through to Nicolas Cruz. Nicolas Cruz shoots from 25 yards. Eduardo Ramos gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
51.36
Showing composure, Albert Roman laces a through ball forward to Juan-Carlos Zamora. Seeing a gap ahead, Juan-Carlos Zamora plays the ball forward to Ivan Ramos. Ivan Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Hernandez. Eduardo Hernandez makes a convincing header but it's a lousy effort!
53.43
Peter van den Broek sees Artur Oliveira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Artur Oliveira plays the ball forward to Patricio Andres. Patricio Andres finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
54.51
Jose Javier Garrido flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Cruz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Cruz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Ramos who gathers it comfortably.
57.08
Juan-Carlos Zamora threads the ball through to Ivan Ramos. Ivan Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Iglesias. Fernando Iglesias powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Robert Mcleod.
59.49
1-0Andres Helguera hacks Artur Oliveira from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Artur Oliveira runs off the knock.
60.19
1-0Racing Santander have made 2 substitutions with Edmundo Cruz replacing Francisco Serrano and Eugenio Hidalgo replacing Fernando Iglesias .
63.26
Edmundo Cruz boots it upfield. Eugenio Hidalgo shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
67.41
Jose Javier Garrido passes the ball forward to Nicolas Cruz. Nicolas Cruz knocks in a cross ball towards Patricio Andres. Patricio Andres is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.57
1-0Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
81.41
1-0Frederico Martinez threads the ball through to Romero P. Gutierrez. Romero P. Gutierrez flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Guerrero who takes it down. Pedro Guerrero skips past Albert Roman! Albert Roman barges into Pedro Guerrero. Pedro Guerrero appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
83.07
Mauricio Garcia flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Garrido controls it well on his chest. Jose Javier Garrido chips the ball to his team mate, Patricio Andres. Patricio Andres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40.9%
59.1%
Play Area
29%
39.8%
31.2%
Scorers
| Ivan Ramos 23 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ivan Ramos of Racing Santander |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Eduardo Ramos (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Albert Roman (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Francisco Serrano (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Francisco Velasco (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Juan-Carlos Zamora (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Andres Helguera (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Marcos Andres (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Rafael Navarro (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Eduardo Hernandez (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Ivan Ramos (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Fernando Iglesias (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Edmundo Cruz (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Samuele Ghirardello (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Eugenio Hidalgo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Robert Mcleod (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Peter van den Broek (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Mauricio Garcia (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Frederico Martinez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Guido Sbaglia (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Romero P. Gutierrez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jose Javier Garrido (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Artur Oliveira (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Pedro Guerrero (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Patricio Andres (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nicolas Cruz (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Gregorio Pirri (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jose Pichichi (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Edmundo Gimenez (ATT) | 0 | |