Match Report


Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza     Racing SantanderRacing Santander
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Devanir ZugnaD. Zugna57
G
1
G
59Lamine Ferreira-LeiteL. Ferreira-Leite
Rodolfo VazquezR. Vazquez78
D
2
D
67Giulio ArtisticoG. Artistico
Antonio SegarraA. Segarra61
D
3
D
61Gerhard BirkwaldG. Birkwald
Edward MoncurE. Moncur54
D
4
D
61Leonardo PenaL. Pena
Mauricio PichichiM. Pichichi53
D
5captain
M
71Tommy FentonT. Fenton
Julian MartinJ. Martin51
D
6
M
64Eduardo GilE. Gil
Alberto GonzalezA. Gonzalez66
M
7
M
59Nicolas HernandezN. Hernandez
Victor ZubizarretaV. Zubizarreta62
M
8
M
45Arturo RomanA. Roman
Marcos IglesiasM. Iglesias61
M
9
A
71Danny TaylorD. Taylor
Jose Javier IzquierdoJ. Izquierdo71
A
10
A
67Pablo PeiroP. Peiro
Patricio RamirezP. Ramirez66
A
captain11
A
65Victor FarinosV. Farinos
 
Arthur AdamsA. Adams55
G
12
G
54Walter PonzoW. Ponzo
Fernando SuarezF. Suarez54
M
13
D
50Roberto CamposR. Campos
Edmundo SolerE. Soler53
M
14
D
49Jose RomanJ. Roman

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at La Romareda where Real Zaragoza play host to Racing Santander. A crowd of 9,578 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Zaragoza are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Racing Santander appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Javier  Navarro.


0.00
The whistle blows and Real Zaragoza kick off!
3.33
Arturo Roman knocks the ball forward to Danny Taylor. Danny Taylor knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Farinos. Victor Farinos flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Devanir Zugna had no chance!! Goal for Racing Santander!
6.48
Julian Martin hacks Danny Taylor from behind! The referee calls over Julian Martin and shows him a yellow card! Danny Taylor stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.54
Gerhard Birkwald threads the ball through to Eduardo Gil. Eduardo Gil deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Taylor. Danny Taylor knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Peiro. Pablo Peiro connects with a diving header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.19
Nicolas Hernandez flicks a high pass forward. Danny Taylor controls it well on his chest. Danny Taylor cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Danny Taylor provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
18.25
Victor Zubizarreta knocks the ball forward to Patricio Ramirez. Patricio Ramirez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leonardo Pena.
22.35
Nicolas Hernandez hacks Victor Zubizarreta from behind! The referee brings Nicolas Hernandez to one side and gives him a warning! Victor Zubizarreta hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.33
Mauricio Pichichi passes the ball forward to Marcos Iglesias. Marcos Iglesias controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Javier Izquierdo. Jose Javier Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leonardo Pena.
33.11
Nicolas Hernandez sees Pablo Peiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pablo Peiro knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Farinos. Victor Farinos makes a looping header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
34.36
Pablo Peiro clumsily knocks into Antonio Segarra. The referee calls over Pablo Peiro and warns him to calm down! Antonio Segarra hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.50
Mauricio Pichichi knocks the ball to his team mate, Victor Zubizarreta. Victor Zubizarreta flicks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Ramirez. Patricio Ramirez knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Izquierdo. Jose Javier Izquierdo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
39.15
Marcos Iglesias chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Izquierdo. Jose Javier Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giulio Artistico.
44.40
Victor Zubizarreta plays the ball forward to Jose Javier Izquierdo. Jose Javier Izquierdo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leonardo Pena.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Zaragoza appear unchanged since the first half. Racing Santander also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Racing Santander kick off and get the second half underway!
48.04
Tommy Fenton flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Peiro collects the pass. Pablo Peiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Devanir Zugna who gathers it comfortably.
49.44
Arturo Roman flicks a high pass forward. Danny Taylor controls it well on his chest. Danny Taylor shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
53.27
Mauricio Pichichi passes the ball forward to Alberto Gonzalez. Alberto Gonzalez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Ramirez. Patricio Ramirez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giulio Artistico.
55.30
Mauricio Pichichi clumsily knocks into Danny Taylor. The referee warns Mauricio Pichichi to calm down! Danny Taylor runs off the knock.
57.55
Tommy Fenton laces a weighted ball forward to Danny Taylor. Danny Taylor knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Peiro. Pablo Peiro powers a header at goal. The keeper, Devanir Zugna, sees it late!! Goal for Racing Santander!
60.42
Eduardo Gil deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Farinos. Victor Farinos lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Taylor. Danny Taylor makes a deft header but it misses the target by a large margin!
63.26
Marcos Iglesias makes a beautiful solo run. Marcos Iglesias whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Izquierdo. Jose Javier Izquierdo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Real Zaragoza!
66.41
Tommy Fenton knocks the ball forward to Pablo Peiro. Pablo Peiro cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Pablo Peiro provides some space. He shoots at goal. Devanir Zugna is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
71.04
Tommy Fenton changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Tommy Fenton knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Farinos. Victor Farinos powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.43
Nicolas Hernandez makes a probing pass to Danny Taylor. Danny Taylor knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Peiro. Pablo Peiro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Devanir Zugna picks it out of the air!
79.18
Arturo Roman chips the ball to his team mate, Victor Farinos. Victor Farinos plays a one-two with Pablo Peiro and rushes in on goal... Victor Farinos shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.04
Antonio Segarra plays the ball forward to Victor Zubizarreta. Victor Zubizarreta threads a neat ball through to Patricio Ramirez. Patricio Ramirez tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
85.13
Victor Zubizarreta threads the ball through to Jose Javier Izquierdo. Jose Javier Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.29
Arturo Roman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danny Taylor. Danny Taylor shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Real Zaragoza

Racing Santander
Goals
1
5
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
33.8%
49.3%
16.9%

Scorers
Jose Javier Izquierdo 63
Victor Farinos 3, 71
Pablo Peiro 9, 58, 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pablo Peiro of Racing Santander

Match Ratings