Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at El Sardinero where Racing Santander play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 18,883 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Racing Santander and RCD Espanyol are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Pastor.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Racing Santander and RCD Espanyol are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Pastor.
0.00
0-0RCD Espanyol start the match!
2.28
0-1Adolfo Vila flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Alonso controls it well on his chest. Marcos Alonso whips in a cross ball towards Eugenio Gimenez. Eugenio Gimenez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Dion Defoe with no chance!! Goal for RCD Espanyol!
6.55
0-1Jon Nordqvist takes it forward alone. Jon Nordqvist lofts in a cross ball towards Shoji Takahashi. Shoji Takahashi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
9.16
Mick Gray deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shoji Takahashi. Shoji Takahashi finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.39
Mick Gray makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shoji Takahashi. Shoji Takahashi lofts in a cross ball towards Mick Gray. Mick Gray finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
12.09
Yann André hits a low pass to Adolfo Cabrera. Adolfo Cabrera knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Leon. Marcos Leon makes a looping header on goal but it's a woeful effort!
16.49
0-1Showing composure, Frederico Ortiz laces a through ball forward to Gregorio Blanco. Gregorio Blanco knocks in a cross ball towards Rodney van Dam. Rodney van Dam connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Dion Defoe effortlessly punches it away to safety.
18.06
Jon Nordqvist hits a low pass to Wes Robinson. Wes Robinson knocks in a cross ball towards Shoji Takahashi. Shoji Takahashi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Antonino Oshadogan didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
30.02
Alfredo Hernandez takes it forward alone. Alfredo Hernandez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcos Alonso. Marcos Alonso whips in a cross ball towards Eugenio Gimenez. Eugenio Gimenez whips the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.49
0-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
33.06
Adolfo Vila threads a neat ball through to Gregorio Blanco. Gregorio Blanco flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Ortiz. Frederico Ortiz lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Gimenez. Eugenio Gimenez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.26
Yann André knocks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Cabrera. Adolfo Cabrera knocks in a cross ball towards Shoji Takahashi. Shoji Takahashi connects with a diving header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.39
Wes Robinson chips the ball to his team mate, Yann André. Yann André knocks in a cross ball towards Shoji Takahashi. Shoji Takahashi flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Antonino Oshadogan has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Racing Santander appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Espanyol also appear unchanged since the first half. The Racing Santander players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Racing Santander kick off and get the second half underway!
47.32
2-2Alfredo Hernandez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodney van Dam. Rodney van Dam knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.38
Adolfo Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Leon controls it well on his chest. Marcos Leon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adolfo Vila.
54.26
Gregorio Blanco makes a simple pass to Frederico Ortiz. Frederico Ortiz edges inside the box! Frederico Ortiz tries a spectacular strike but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
57.35
Adolfo Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Leon controls it well on his chest. Marcos Leon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adolfo Vila.
60.24
2-2RCD Espanyol have made a substitution with Eduardo Reyes replacing Ernesto Zubizarreta .
61.24
Alfredo Hernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Gregorio Blanco. Gregorio Blanco flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Reyes who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Reyes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fabian N. Troise.
63.38
Gregorio Blanco threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Reyes. Eduardo Reyes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marchanno Opschoor.
67.27
Fabian N. Troise breaks forward. Fabian N. Troise knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Leon. Marcos Leon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Antonino Oshadogan manages to gather it.
69.48
Racing Santander are in full control of this game.
75.26
Adolfo Vila advances with the ball. Adolfo Vila hits a low pass to Rodney van Dam. Rodney van Dam whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Reyes. Eduardo Reyes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.20
Gregorio Blanco plays the ball forward to Marcos Alonso. Marcos Alonso lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Reyes. Eduardo Reyes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's drastically wayward!
78.36
Adolfo Vila makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Alonso. Fernando Alonso passes the ball forward to Frederico Ortiz. Frederico Ortiz tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
79.57
2-2Eugenio Gimenez comes in with a late challenge on Yann André. Eugenio Gimenez is warned by the referee! Yann André stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.33
Alfredo Hernandez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gregorio Blanco. Gregorio Blanco knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Ortiz. Frederico Ortiz rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Superb reactions from Dion Defoe. What a save!
90.00
Fernando Alonso advances with the ball. Fernando Alonso whips in a cross ball towards Rodney van Dam. Rodney van Dam directs the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Dion Defoe.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
26%
46.8%
27.3%
Scorers
| Shoji Takahashi 38, 44 | Eugenio Gimenez 2, 33 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Shoji Takahashi of Racing Santander |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Dion Defoe (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Fabian N. Troise (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Tom Lindenbergh (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Marchanno Opschoor (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Wes Robinson (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Yann André (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Jon Nordqvist (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Mick Gray (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Marcos Leon (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Adolfo Cabrera (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Shoji Takahashi (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Carlos Pastor (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ivan Segarra (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Eugenio José Mari (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Antonino Oshadogan (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Adolfo Vila (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Alfredo Hernandez (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Romero P. Ortega (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Fernando Alonso (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gregorio Blanco (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Frederico Ortiz (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Eugenio Gimenez (MID) | | 9 |
| 9. | Marcos Alonso (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Rodney van Dam (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ernesto Zubizarreta (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Roberto Cabrera (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Roberto Iglesias (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Eduardo Reyes (MID) | 6 | |