Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at El Sardinero where Racing Santander play host to Rayo Vallecano. A crowd of 8,835 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Racing Santander are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rayo Vallecano appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Blanco.
The pitch is in good condition.
Racing Santander are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rayo Vallecano appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Blanco.
0.00
0-0Racing Santander get the match underway!
6.49
0-1Juan-Carlos Suarez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Juan-Carlos Suarez shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Juan-Carlos Suarez!
14.37
0-1Francisco Serrano sees a break and surges forward. Francisco Serrano flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Hernandez. Eduardo Hernandez whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Ramos. Ivan Ramos knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Jean-Paul Abidallah is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
15.03
0-1Albert Roman flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Navarro who brings the ball under control. Rafael Navarro sees Ivan Ramos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivan Ramos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
24.40
Rafael Pirri flicks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Del Sol. Patricio Del Sol controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
26.20
0-1Francisco Velasco sees Juan-Carlos Zamora in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan-Carlos Zamora flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Hernandez collects the pass. Eduardo Hernandez shoots from outside the area but Julian Ouindi is on top of it.
30.16
0-1Juan-Carlos Suarez knocks the ball forward to Erwin Kasmi. Erwin Kasmi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Serrano.
34.31
Jean-Paul Abidallah threads the ball through to Juan-Carlos Suarez. Showing composure, Juan-Carlos Suarez plays the ball forward to Erwin Kasmi. Erwin Kasmi shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Erwin Kasmi!
38.23
Andres Helguera flicks a high ball forward to Eduardo Hernandez who takes it down. Eduardo Hernandez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
40.41
Juan-Carlos Suarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Erwin Kasmi. Erwin Kasmi shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Eduardo Ramos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Racing Santander appear unchanged since the first half. Rayo Vallecano 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
Rayo Vallecano kick off the second half!
54.50
Francisco Velasco flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Andres. Marcos Andres flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Hernandez who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Hernandez shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
59.14
Francisco Velasco threads the ball through to Marcos Andres. Marcos Andres controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Hernandez. Eduardo Hernandez shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
60.14
0-3Racing Santander have made 2 substitutions with Edmundo Cruz replacing Francisco Serrano and Samuele Ghirardello replacing Ivan Ramos .
61.22
0-3Juan-Carlos Zamora makes a probing pass to Eduardo Hernandez. Eduardo Hernandez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Ortega but the linesman indicates offside!
63.51
Francisco Velasco flicks a high pass forward to Andres Helguera who brings the ball under control. Andres Helguera darts forward. Andres Helguera finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
66.31
Juan-Carlos Suarez threads the ball through to Alejandro Castillo. Alejandro Castillo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
67.39
Andres Helguera knocks the ball forward to Samuele Ghirardello. Samuele Ghirardello deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Ortega but the linesman indicates offside!
69.02
Carlos Herrero makes a simple pass to Rafael Pirri. Rafael Pirri flicks a high ball forward to Eduardo Guardiola who takes it down. Eduardo Guardiola whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Castillo. Alejandro Castillo makes a looping header on goal but it is shockingly off target!
73.49
Rafael Pirri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Castillo. Alejandro Castillo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
75.16
Juan-Carlos Suarez kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Guardiola. Eduardo Guardiola shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.33
0-3Rayo Vallecano appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
77.33
Albert Roman threads the ball through to Andres Helguera. Andres Helguera makes an attacking run forward. Andres Helguera shoots from distance. It's there!! Julian Ouindi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
85.34
Andres Helguera darts forward. Andres Helguera finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
87.40
Andres Helguera kicks a strong pass forward to Samuele Ghirardello. Samuele Ghirardello shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
1-3Patricio Del Sol clumsily knocks into Francisco Velasco. The referee calls over Patricio Del Sol and warns him to calm down! Francisco Velasco runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.4%
38.6%
Play Area
30%
41.4%
28.6%
Scorers
| Andres Helguera 77 | Juan-Carlos Suarez 6 Erwin Kasmi 34, 40 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Juan-Carlos Suarez of Rayo Vallecano |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Eduardo Ramos (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Albert Roman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Francisco Serrano (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Francisco Velasco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Juan-Carlos Zamora (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Andres Helguera (MID) |  | 8 |
| 7. | Marcos Andres (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Rafael Navarro (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Eduardo Hernandez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Hugo Ortega (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ivan Ramos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Edmundo Cruz (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Eugenio Hidalgo (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Samuele Ghirardello (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Julian Ouindi (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Eugenio Vila (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Angelo Coly (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Carlos Herrero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jean-Paul Abidallah (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rafael Pirri (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Juan-Carlos Suarez (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Erwin Kasmi (ATT) | | 8 |
| 9. | Eduardo Guardiola (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Patricio Del Sol (ATT) | 5 | |
| 11. | Alejandro Castillo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Nick Barry (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Enrique Kiko (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Miguel Martin (ATT) | 0 | |