Match Report


Racing SantanderRacing Santander     GetafeGetafe
Peter ØstergaardPeter Østergaard Computer Player Computer Player
Dion DefoeD. Defoe77
G
1
G
77Gavin HendersonG. Henderson
Martin RicoM. Rico71
D
2
D
67John HendersonJ. Henderson
Carlos CabreraC. Cabrera74
D
3
D
61Guillermo DominguezG. Dominguez
Ivan SegarraI. Segarra72
D
4
D
60Jose GarridoJ. Garrido
Rodolfo MarcelinoR. Marcelino74
M
5
M
76Hugo KikoH. Kiko
Carlos PastorC. Pastor81
M
6
M
65Francisco IglesiasF. Iglesias
Linus BierhoffL. Bierhoff77
M
captain7
M
57Mehdi DauryM. Daury
Mick GrayM. Gray71
M
8
M
53Miguel HerreraM. Herrera
Adolfo CabreraA. Cabrera65
A
9
A
80Felipe MartinF. Martin
Eugenio José MariE. José Mari74
A
10
A
79Dumitru PancuD. Pancu
Juan-Carlos AlonsoJ. Alonso73
A
11captain
A
73Pablo AlvarezP. Alvarez
 
Yann AndréY. André48
M
12
A
71Ricardo HelgueraR. Helguera
Marchanno OpschoorM. Opschoor63
D
13
A
64Daniel GimenezD. Gimenez
Shoji TakahashiS. Takahashi57
A
14
A
63Jose Javier GainzaJ. Gainza

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at El Sardinero where Racing Santander play host to Getafe. A crowd of 19,908 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Racing Santander and Getafe are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marcos Diez.


0.00
Getafe start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.21
Martin Rico hits a low pass to Adolfo Cabrera. Adolfo Cabrera tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
4.56
Francisco Iglesias passes the ball forward to Dumitru Pancu. Dumitru Pancu shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
9.42
Mick Gray flicks a high ball forward to Rodolfo Marcelino who takes it down. Rodolfo Marcelino knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Pastor. With a superhuman jump, Carlos Pastor connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
16.23
Martin Rico flicks a high pass forward to Linus Bierhoff who brings the ball under control. Linus Bierhoff makes a probing pass to Juan-Carlos Alonso. Juan-Carlos Alonso flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Pastor controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some silky footwork from Carlos Pastor provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
18.48
Linus Bierhoff threads a neat ball through to Adolfo Cabrera. Adolfo Cabrera tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.47
Ivan Segarra threads a neat ball through to Carlos Cabrera. Carlos Cabrera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mick Gray. Mick Gray shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
26.23
Francisco Iglesias makes a probing pass to Felipe Martin. Felipe Martin whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Kiko. Hugo Kiko makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.41
Racing Santander are in full control of this game.
39.11
Mehdi Daury flicks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Martin. Felipe Martin lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Kiko. Hugo Kiko powers a header at goal. Dion Defoe manages to gather it.
40.53
Carlos Pastor knocks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Cabrera. Adolfo Cabrera skips past John Henderson! Some good footwork from Adolfo Cabrera provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.00
Mick Gray controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Alonso. Juan-Carlos Alonso shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Racing Santander appear unchanged since the first half. Getafe also appear unchanged since the first half. The Getafe players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Racing Santander get the second half underway!
47.56
Guillermo Dominguez threads a neat ball through to Hugo Kiko. Hugo Kiko surges forward with the ball. Hugo Kiko knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.32
Mehdi Daury takes it forward alone. Mehdi Daury knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Alvarez. Pablo Alvarez powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
55.27
Carlos Pastor threads the ball through to Adolfo Cabrera. Adolfo Cabrera knocks in a cross ball towards Mick Gray. Mick Gray directs the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.40
Racing Santander have made a substitution with Shoji Takahashi replacing Adolfo Cabrera .Getafe have made 2 substitutions with Ricardo Helguera replacing Hugo Kiko and Daniel Gimenez replacing Miguel Herrera .
63.20
Without breaking stride, Guillermo Dominguez plays the ball forward to Francisco Iglesias. Francisco Iglesias makes a probing pass to Mehdi Daury. Mehdi Daury plays a scrappy one-two with Francisco Iglesias and advances towards the goal... Mehdi Daury looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Dion Defoe.
64.17
It's a corner kick. Francisco Iglesias loops the ball in to towards the near post. Linus Bierhoff reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
65.01
Mehdi Daury kicks a strong pass forward to Felipe Martin. Felipe Martin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dion Defoe who gathers it comfortably.
67.45
Linus Bierhoff hits a low pass to Juan-Carlos Alonso. Juan-Carlos Alonso whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Pastor. Carlos Pastor knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
73.50
Carlos Pastor kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio José Mari. Eugenio José Mari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.57
Racing Santander have made 2 substitutions with Yann André replacing Carlos Pastor and Marchanno Opschoor replacing Ivan Segarra .
81.32
Francisco Iglesias clumsily knocks into Marchanno Opschoor. The referee calls over Francisco Iglesias and warns him to calm down! Marchanno Opschoor runs off the knock.
83.53
John Henderson plays the ball forward to Felipe Martin. Felipe Martin advances inside the box! Felipe Martin shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Racing Santander

Getafe
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.5%
52.5%
Play Area
24.6%
49.2%
26.2%

Scorers
Carlos Pastor 9
Adolfo Cabrera 41
Hugo Kiko 26
Pablo Alvarez 48
Felipe Martin 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Martin of Getafe

Match Ratings
1.Dion Defoe (GK)
6
2.Martin Rico (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Cabrera (DEF)
6
4.Ivan Segarra (DEF)
6
5.Rodolfo Marcelino (MID)
6
6.Carlos Pastor (MID)goal scored
9
7.Linus Bierhoff (MID)
6
8.Mick Gray (MID)
6
9.Adolfo Cabrera (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Eugenio José Mari (ATT)
6
11.Juan-Carlos Alonso (ATT)
6
 
12.Yann André (MID)
6
13.Marchanno Opschoor (DEF)
6
14.Shoji Takahashi (ATT)
6

1.Gavin Henderson (GK)
6
2.John Henderson (DEF)
6
3.Guillermo Dominguez (DEF)
6
4.Jose Garrido (DEF)
6
5.Hugo Kiko (MID)goal scored
8
6.Francisco Iglesias (MID)
6
7.Mehdi Daury (MID)
8
8.Miguel Herrera (MID)
6
9.Felipe Martin (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Dumitru Pancu (ATT)
6
11.Pablo Alvarez (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Ricardo Helguera (ATT)
6
13.Daniel Gimenez (ATT)
6
14.Jose Javier Gainza (ATT)
0