Match Report


MálagaMálaga     Racing SantanderRacing Santander
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Mauricio CanoM. Cano64
G
captain1
G
54Walter PonzoW. Ponzo
Edmundo RuizE. Ruiz70
D
2
D
67Giulio ArtisticoG. Artistico
Elena SanchezE. Sanchez67
D
3
D
61Gerhard BirkwaldG. Birkwald
Marcos SanchezM. Sanchez62
D
4
D
50Roberto CamposR. Campos
Julian BrehmeJ. Brehme71
M
5captain
M
73Jose Fortes GarciaJ. Garcia
Eduardo NunesE. Nunes67
M
6
M
72Tommy FentonT. Fenton
Marcos TorresM. Torres66
M
7
M
64Eduardo GilE. Gil
Jose Javier MunozJ. Munoz60
M
8
M
60Nicolas HernandezN. Hernandez
Francisco VegaF. Vega68
A
9
A
72Danny TaylorD. Taylor
Ricardo RomeroR. Romero63
A
10
A
67Pablo PeiroP. Peiro
Milan Berck FuchsM. Fuchs61
A
11
A
65Victor FarinosV. Farinos
 
Claudio NataliC. Natali61
D
12
M
58Carlos CabreraC. Cabrera
Adolfo PichichiA. Pichichi61
D
13
D
50Jose RomanJ. Roman
Antonio FuentesA. Fuentes58
A
14
D
49Jose Javier SotoJ. Soto

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to Racing Santander. A crowd of 20,173 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Málaga and Racing Santander are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto  Delgado.


0.00
The whistle blows and Racing Santander kick off!
2.19
Gerhard Birkwald takes it forward alone. Gerhard Birkwald flicks a high ball forward to Pablo Peiro who takes it down. Pablo Peiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mauricio Cano who gathers it comfortably.
3.39
Edmundo Ruiz clumsily knocks into Pablo Peiro. The referee warns Edmundo Ruiz to calm down! Pablo Peiro runs off the knock.
4.31
Marcos Torres takes it forward alone. Marcos Torres plays a scrappy one-two with Francisco Vega and advances towards the goal... Marcos Torres shoots from just inside the box. Walter Ponzo gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
9.47
Roberto Campos passes the ball forward to Tommy Fenton. Tommy Fenton decides to run forward with the ball. Tommy Fenton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Victor Farinos but he's offside!
12.08
Roberto Campos takes it forward alone. Roberto Campos knocks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Peiro. Pablo Peiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mauricio Cano who gathers it comfortably.
14.39
Tommy Fenton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Peiro. Pablo Peiro shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
18.46
Roberto Campos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommy Fenton. Tommy Fenton makes a probing pass to Victor Farinos. Victor Farinos kicks a strong pass forward to Pablo Peiro but the referee indicates it's offside!
21.18
Julian Brehme flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Vega who brings the ball under control. Francisco Vega finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.36
Tommy Fenton chips the ball to his team mate, Victor Farinos. Victor Farinos lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Peiro. Pablo Peiro shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
24.54
Eduardo Gil makes a simple pass to Victor Farinos. Victor Farinos makes a simple pass, allowing Danny Taylor to run into the box. Danny Taylor side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.13
Julian Brehme passes the ball forward to Ricardo Romero. Ricardo Romero runs straight at the defence! Ricardo Romero looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
28.11
Jose Fortes Garcia makes a probing pass to Pablo Peiro. Pablo Peiro whips in a cross ball towards Danny Taylor. With a superhuman jump, Danny Taylor connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
34.17
Edmundo Ruiz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Javier Munoz. Jose Javier Munoz makes a beautiful solo run. Jose Javier Munoz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.43
Marcos Torres sees Milan Berck Fuchs in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Milan Berck Fuchs lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Vega. Francisco Vega rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Walter Ponzo is on top of it.
39.31
Tommy Fenton barges into Marcos Torres. The referee warns Tommy Fenton to calm down! Marcos Torres stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.44
Ricardo Romero barges into Gerhard Birkwald. Ricardo Romero is shown the yellow card! Gerhard Birkwald grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Málaga have changed their lineup with Antonio Fuentes replacing Ricardo Romero. Racing Santander appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Málaga get the second half underway!
49.40
Edmundo Ruiz chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Nunes. Eduardo Nunes threads a neat ball through to Milan Berck Fuchs. Milan Berck Fuchs lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Fuentes. Antonio Fuentes beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
54.30
Roberto Campos sees a break and surges forward. Roberto Campos brings the ball forward. Roberto Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Taylor. Danny Taylor flicks the ball with his head. Mauricio Cano gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
55.42
Edmundo Ruiz knocks the ball forward to Marcos Torres. Marcos Torres threads a neat ball through to Antonio Fuentes. Antonio Fuentes lofts in a cross ball towards Milan Berck Fuchs. Milan Berck Fuchs jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but slams it into the crowd!
63.32
Eduardo Gil kicks a strong pass forward to Danny Taylor. Danny Taylor knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Peiro. Pablo Peiro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Mauricio Cano is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.07
Marcos Sanchez makes a simple pass to Eduardo Nunes. Eduardo Nunes knocks the ball forward to Antonio Fuentes. Antonio Fuentes knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Vega. Francisco Vega whips the ball goalwards with his head. Walter Ponzo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.51
Edmundo Ruiz threads a neat ball through to Marcos Torres. Marcos Torres makes an attacking run forward. Marcos Torres edges inside the box! Marcos Torres muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
83.17
Giulio Artistico knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Gil. Eduardo Gil threads a neat ball through to Victor Farinos. Victor Farinos tries a spectacular long range effort. Mauricio Cano comfortably gets down and covers it.
84.25
Roberto Campos boots it upfield. Danny Taylor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.54
Nicolas Hernandez threads a neat ball through to Pablo Peiro. Pablo Peiro shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Málaga

Racing Santander
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.4%
56.6%
Play Area
26.3%
42.1%
31.6%

Scorers
Antonio Fuentes 49
Francisco Vega 71
Danny Taylor 28
Pablo Peiro 63, 86

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

Match Ratings
1.Mauricio Cano (GK)
6
2.Edmundo Ruiz (DEF)
6
3.Elena Sanchez (DEF)
6
4.Marcos Sanchez (DEF)
6
5.Julian Brehme (MID)
6
6.Eduardo Nunes (MID)
6
7.Marcos Torres (MID)
8
8.Jose Javier Munoz (MID)
6
9.Francisco Vega (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Ricardo Romero (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Milan Berck Fuchs (ATT)
6
 
12.Claudio Natali (DEF)
0
13.Adolfo Pichichi (DEF)
0
14.Antonio Fuentes (ATT)goal scored
8

1.Walter Ponzo (GK)
6
2.Giulio Artistico (DEF)
6
3.Gerhard Birkwald (DEF)
6
4.Roberto Campos (DEF)
7
5.Jose Fortes Garcia (MID)
6
6.Tommy Fenton (MID)
6
7.Eduardo Gil (MID)
6
8.Nicolas Hernandez (MID)
6
9.Danny Taylor (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Pablo Peiro (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Victor Farinos (ATT)
6
 
12.Carlos Cabrera (MID)
0
13.Jose Roman (DEF)
0
14.Jose Javier Soto (DEF)
0