Match Report


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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Nuevo Vivero where CD Badajoz play host to Racing Santander. A crowd of 9,663 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
CD Badajoz are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Racing Santander appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo  Cano.


0.00
The whistle blows and CD Badajoz kick off!
3.12
Arturo Roman threads a neat ball through to Victor Farinos. Victor Farinos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hannes Kistner who gathers it comfortably.
9.37
Arturo Roman threads a neat ball through to Pablo Peiro. Pablo Peiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hannes Kistner who gathers it comfortably.
12.19
Nicolas Hernandez hits a low pass to Victor Farinos. Victor Farinos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.49
Tommy Fenton flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Peiro. Pablo Peiro makes a defence splitting pass to Victor Farinos. Victor Farinos rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Hannes Kistner had no chance!! Goal for Racing Santander!
18.07
Tommy Fenton sees Victor Farinos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Victor Farinos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Lawrence.
24.46
Kieron Ripley flicks a high pass forward. Ahmed Safanjon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ahmed Safanjon flicks a high pass forward. Bakary Beckenbauer controls it well on his chest. Bakary Beckenbauer shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Lamine Ferreira-Leite had no chance!! Goal for CD Badajoz!
27.13
Tommy Fenton clumsily knocks into Ahmed Safanjon. Tommy Fenton is warned by the referee! Ahmed Safanjon gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.15
Pablo Peiro comes in with a late challenge on Colin Dalglish. The referee calls over Pablo Peiro and warns him to calm down! Colin Dalglish stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.35
Kieron Ripley passes the ball forward to Ahmed Safanjon. Ahmed Safanjon decides to run forward with the ball. Ahmed Safanjon tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
42.29
Tommy Fenton flicks a high ball forward to Pablo Peiro who takes it down. Pablo Peiro shoots from distance. Hannes Kistner gets down and covers it.
44.17
Nicolas Hernandez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nicolas Hernandez shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
Arturo Roman makes an attacking run forward. Arturo Roman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. CD Badajoz appear unchanged since the first half. Racing Santander also appear unchanged since the first half. The CD Badajoz players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Racing Santander kick off the second half!
48.34
Ahmed Safanjon comes in with a late challenge on Nicolas Hernandez. Ahmed Safanjon is shown the yellow card! Nicolas Hernandez stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.38
Martin Del Sol runs straight at the opposition's defence. Martin Del Sol shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Lamine Ferreira-Leite!
54.29
Kevin Lawrence pushes up the pitch. Kevin Lawrence sees space and advances. Kevin Lawrence threads the ball through to Bakary Beckenbauer but he's offside!
60.20
CD Badajoz have made a substitution with Elena Moya replacing Marchanno Wiekens .
66.13
Ahmed Safanjon knocks the ball forward to Gregorio Prieto. Gregorio Prieto shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
67.23
Gerhard Birkwald passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Tommy Fenton. Tommy Fenton knocks the ball to his team mate, Danny Taylor. Danny Taylor knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Farinos. Victor Farinos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Victor Farinos scores for Racing Santander!!
72.32
Rodolfo Gento flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Del Sol. Martin Del Sol threads the ball through to Bakary Beckenbauer. Bakary Beckenbauer lofts in a cross ball towards Gregorio Prieto. Gregorio Prieto heads the ball goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
73.55
Eduardo Gil threads a neat ball through to Victor Farinos. Victor Farinos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.33
Seeing a gap ahead, Eduardo Gil plays the ball forward to Danny Taylor. Danny Taylor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.34
Tommy Fenton passes the ball forward to Pablo Peiro. Pablo Peiro knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Farinos. Victor Farinos flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Hannes Kistner. Excellent save.
85.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Leonardo Pena laces a through ball forward to Eduardo Gil. Eduardo Gil flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Peiro controls it well on his chest. Pablo Peiro whips in a cross ball towards Danny Taylor. Danny Taylor gets a glancing touch on the cross ball his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
Eduardo Gil plays the ball forward to Victor Farinos. Victor Farinos shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44%
56%
Play Area
33.3%
46.7%
20%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Victor Farinos of Racing Santander

Match Ratings
1.Lamine Ferreira-Leite (GK)
6
2.Giulio Artistico (DEF)
6
3.Gerhard Birkwald (DEF)
6
4.Leonardo Pena (DEF)
6
5.Tommy Fenton (MID)
6
6.Eduardo Gil (MID)
6
7.Nicolas Hernandez (MID)
6
8.Arturo Roman (MID)
6
9.Danny Taylor (ATT)
6
10.Pablo Peiro (ATT)
7
11.Victor Farinos (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Walter Ponzo (GK)
0
13.Roberto Campos (DEF)
0
14.Jose Roman (DEF)
0