Match Report


Racing SantanderRacing Santander     NumanciaNumancia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Lamine Ferreira-LeiteL. Ferreira-Leite59
G
1captain
G
58Arturo MorenoA. Moreno
Giulio ArtisticoG. Artistico67
D
2
D
71Hugo AriasH. Arias
Gerhard BirkwaldG. Birkwald61
D
3
D
68Johnny RicciJ. Ricci
Leonardo PenaL. Pena61
D
4
D
66Christophe SekliC. Sekli
Tommy FentonT. Fenton71
M
captain5
D
59Martin Del SolM. Del Sol
Eduardo GilE. Gil64
M
6
M
68Stephane VierchwoodS. Vierchwood
Nicolas HernandezN. Hernandez59
M
7
M
59Ottavio AbbruscatoO. Abbruscato
Arturo RomanA. Roman45
M
8
M
58Jose HelgueraJ. Helguera
Danny TaylorD. Taylor71
A
9
M
56Dean SharpeD. Sharpe
Pablo PeiroP. Peiro67
A
10
A
74Matthias SchrammM. Schramm
Victor FarinosV. Farinos65
A
11
A
73Guillermo AguilarG. Aguilar
 
Walter PonzoW. Ponzo54
G
12
A
58Daniel FerreiraD. Ferreira
Roberto CamposR. Campos50
D
13
D
58Felipe OrtegaF. Ortega
Jose RomanJ. Roman49
D
14
D
56Alejandro SerranoA. Serrano

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at El Sardinero where Racing Santander play host to Numancia. A crowd of 9,998 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Racing Santander are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Numancia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Victor  Montero.


0.00
Racing Santander kick off!
2.15
Jose Helguera sees Matthias Schramm in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matthias Schramm shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
3.35
With some swift thinking, Giulio Artistico plays the ball forward to Nicolas Hernandez. Nicolas Hernandez flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Peiro collects the pass. Pablo Peiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Christophe Sekli.
4.30
Tommy Fenton chips the ball to his team mate, Pablo Peiro. Pablo Peiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Christophe Sekli.
6.42
With a delightful solo run, Eduardo Gil stretches the opposition's defence. Eduardo Gil sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
9.11
Stephane Vierchwood controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthias Schramm. Matthias Schramm finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
16.14
Dean Sharpe surges forward with the ball. Dean Sharpe lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Aguilar. Guillermo Aguilar makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Lamine Ferreira-Leite had no chance!! Goal for Numancia!
21.07
Ottavio Abbruscato knocks the ball forward to Matthias Schramm. Matthias Schramm sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.14
Nicolas Hernandez passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Danny Taylor. Danny Taylor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.19
Gerhard Birkwald makes a simple pass to Nicolas Hernandez. Nicolas Hernandez threads a neat ball through to Victor Farinos. Victor Farinos shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Arturo Moreno with no chance!! Goal for Racing Santander!
30.31
Eduardo Gil chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Taylor. Danny Taylor whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Peiro. Pablo Peiro makes a convincing header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.56
Tommy Fenton runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tommy Fenton whips in a cross ball towards Danny Taylor. Danny Taylor is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Racing Santander!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Racing Santander appear unchanged since the first half. Numancia have changed their lineup with Daniel Ferreira replacing Johnny Ricci, Felipe Ortega replacing Martin Del Sol and Alejandro Serrano replacing Guillermo Aguilar.

45.00
The whistle blows and Numancia get the second half underway!
54.32
Eduardo Gil deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Farinos. Victor Farinos knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Taylor. Danny Taylor flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
59.56
Dean Sharpe threads a neat ball through to Matthias Schramm. Matthias Schramm knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leonardo Pena.
61.19
Gerhard Birkwald threads the ball through to Nicolas Hernandez. Nicolas Hernandez threads a neat ball through to Pablo Peiro. Pablo Peiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hugo Arias.
66.21
Felipe Ortega hacks Pablo Peiro from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pablo Peiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.23
Gerhard Birkwald threads a neat ball through to Tommy Fenton. Tommy Fenton sees space and advances. Tommy Fenton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.28
Giulio Artistico makes a probing pass to Nicolas Hernandez. Nicolas Hernandez passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Victor Farinos. Victor Farinos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Arturo Moreno gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
79.59
Gerhard Birkwald comes in with a late challenge on Alejandro Serrano. Gerhard Birkwald is warned by the referee! Alejandro Serrano stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.40
Eduardo Gil changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Eduardo Gil threads the ball through into the box. Pablo Peiro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.42
Ottavio Abbruscato hits a low pass to Matthias Schramm. Matthias Schramm shoots from long range. Lamine Ferreira-Leite gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
89.40
Ottavio Abbruscato hits a low pass to Matthias Schramm. Matthias Schramm shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Racing Santander

Numancia
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.2%
33.8%
Play Area
27.3%
46.8%
26%

Scorers
Victor Farinos 27
Danny Taylor 35, 54
Pablo Peiro 81
Guillermo Aguilar 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Danny Taylor of Racing Santander

Match Ratings