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. Cabrera75
D
3
D
62Guillermo DominguezG. Dominguez
Ivan SegarraI. Segarra72
D
4
D
61Jose GarridoJ. Garrido
Rodolfo MarcelinoR. Marcelino74
M
5
M
59Samuel ReisS. Reis
Carlos PastorC. Pastor81
M
6
M
57Jose CabreraJ. Cabrera
Linus BierhoffL. Bierhoff77
M
captain7
M
55Oscar FerrerO. Ferrer
Andres CarmonaA. Carmona75
M
8
M
53Miguel HerreraM. Herrera
Adolfo CabreraA. Cabrera65
A
9
A
82Felipe MartinF. Martin
Eugenio José MariE. José Mari75
A
10
A
80Dumitru PancuD. Pancu
Juan-Carlos AlonsoJ. Alonso73
A
11captain
A
75Pablo AlvarezP. Alvarez
 
Alfred EdwardsA. Edwards46
A
12
A
71Ricardo HelgueraR. Helguera
Tom LindenberghT. Lindenbergh58
D
13
A
65Daniel GimenezD. Gimenez
Yann AndréY. André50
M
14
A
63Jose Javier GainzaJ. Gainza

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at El Sardinero where Racing Santander play host to Getafe. A crowd of 20,052 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 Gabriel Carrasco.


0.00
Getafe kick off and get the match underway!
2.14
Oscar Ferrer threads a neat ball through to Pablo Alvarez. Pablo Alvarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Dion Defoe gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
3.09
Jose Cabrera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Herrera. Miguel Herrera shoots from long range but Dion Defoe reads it well. Great save!
4.15
Carlos Cabrera clumsily knocks into Jose Cabrera. The referee brings Carlos Cabrera to one side and gives him a warning! Jose Cabrera carries on, but is struggling a bit.
6.07
Miguel Herrera flicks a high pass forward to Pablo Alvarez who brings the ball under control. Pablo Alvarez whips in a cross ball towards Dumitru Pancu. Dumitru Pancu makes a looping header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
8.33
With great vision, Ivan Segarra plays the ball forward to Carlos Pastor. Carlos Pastor flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio José Mari collects the pass. Eugenio José Mari threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Alonso. Juan-Carlos Alonso comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.28
John Henderson chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Garrido. Jose Garrido flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Reis collects the pass. Samuel Reis finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
14.30
Carlos Pastor threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Marcelino. Rodolfo Marcelino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Gavin Henderson easily gets down and covers it.
15.37
Dumitru Pancu threads the ball through to Felipe Martin. Felipe Martin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.18
Linus Bierhoff comes in with a late challenge on Jose Cabrera. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Cabrera stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.17
Carlos Cabrera chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Pastor. Carlos Pastor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Linus Bierhoff. Linus Bierhoff plays a one-two with Carlos Pastor and advances towards the goal... Linus Bierhoff comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.18
John Henderson makes a simple pass to Pablo Alvarez. Pablo Alvarez knocks the ball to his team mate, Dumitru Pancu. Dumitru Pancu whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Alvarez. Pablo Alvarez heads the ball goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Dion Defoe with no chance!! Goal for Getafe!
33.58
Carlos Cabrera sees Rodolfo Marcelino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodolfo Marcelino brings the ball forward. Rodolfo Marcelino shoots from 25 yards but Gavin Henderson reads it well. Great keeping!
34.44
Ivan Segarra hits a low pass to Carlos Pastor. Carlos Pastor runs straight at the opposition's defence. Carlos Pastor shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
36.41
With some swift thinking, Jose Cabrera plays the ball forward to Dumitru Pancu. Dumitru Pancu whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Martin. Felipe Martin outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Dion Defoe has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.29
Seeing a gap ahead, Linus Bierhoff laces a through ball forward to Rodolfo Marcelino. Rodolfo Marcelino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adolfo Cabrera. Adolfo Cabrera knocks in a cross ball towards Eugenio José Mari. Eugenio José Mari flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.31
Oscar Ferrer knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Cabrera. Jose Cabrera edges inside the box! Ivan Segarra hacks Jose Cabrera from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
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. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Racing Santander kick off and get the second half underway!
51.07
Andres Carmona deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Cabrera. Adolfo Cabrera whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Pastor. Carlos Pastor is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Gavin Henderson manages to keep it out.
55.50
Oscar Ferrer threads a neat ball through to Jose Cabrera. Jose Cabrera knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Alvarez. Pablo Alvarez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.02
Racing Santander have made 2 substitutions with Alfred Edwards replacing Juan-Carlos Alonso and Tom Lindenbergh replacing Martin Rico .Getafe have made 3 substitutions with Jose Javier Gainza replacing Dumitru Pancu, Ricardo Helguera replacing Samuel Reis and Daniel Gimenez replacing Miguel Herrera .
61.06
John Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Ferrer collects the pass. With imagination, Oscar Ferrer laces a through ball forward to Pablo Alvarez. Pablo Alvarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
65.33
Ivan Segarra flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Pastor who brings the ball under control. Carlos Pastor flicks a high pass forward. Adolfo Cabrera holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adolfo Cabrera knocks in a cross ball towards Alfred Edwards. Alfred Edwards rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Alfred Edwards scores for Racing Santander!!
69.54
Eugenio José Mari flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Edwards. Alfred Edwards controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
71.58
Rodolfo Marcelino threads a neat ball through to Eugenio José Mari. Eugenio José Mari knocks in a cross ball towards Alfred Edwards. Alfred Edwards heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.25
John Henderson sees a break and surges forward. John Henderson threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Gainza. Jose Javier Gainza tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.30
Andres Carmona threads a neat ball through to Alfred Edwards. Alfred Edwards skips past Guillermo Dominguez! Alfred Edwards muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
75.21
Jose Garrido darts forward. Jose Garrido makes a simple pass to Pablo Alvarez. Pablo Alvarez whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Ferrer. Oscar Ferrer makes a looping header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.18
Seeing a gap ahead, Guillermo Dominguez picks a pass forward to Jose Garrido. Jose Garrido sees Pablo Alvarez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pablo Alvarez shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
84.20
Jose Garrido catches Carlos Pastor on the ankles. Jose Garrido is given a warning by the referee! Carlos Pastor carries on, but is struggling a bit.
85.33
Linus Bierhoff comes in with a late challenge on Oscar Ferrer. The referee warns Linus Bierhoff to calm down! Oscar Ferrer runs off the knock.
89.37
John Henderson barges into Adolfo Cabrera. The referee calls over John Henderson and shows him a yellow card! Adolfo Cabrera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Oscar Ferrer barges into Linus Bierhoff. The referee brings Oscar Ferrer to one side and gives him a warning! Linus Bierhoff hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Racing Santander

Getafe
Goals
3
4
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.1%
53.9%
Play Area
30.3%
43.4%
26.3%

Scorers
Juan-Carlos Alonso 8
Eugenio José Mari 39
Alfred Edwards 65
Pablo Alvarez 26, 56
Felipe Martin 36
Oscar Ferrer 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pablo Alvarez 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)
7
7.Linus Bierhoff (MID)yellow card
5
8.Andres Carmona (MID)
6
9.Adolfo Cabrera (ATT)
7
10.Eugenio José Mari (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Juan-Carlos Alonso (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Alfred Edwards (ATT)goal scored
7
13.Tom Lindenbergh (DEF)
6
14.Yann André (MID)
0

1.Gavin Henderson (GK)
7
2.John Henderson (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Guillermo Dominguez (DEF)
6
4.Jose Garrido (DEF)
6
5.Samuel Reis (MID)
6
6.Jose Cabrera (MID)
7
7.Oscar Ferrer (MID)goal scored
8
8.Miguel Herrera (MID)
6
9.Felipe Martin (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Dumitru Pancu (ATT)
7
11.Pablo Alvarez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Ricardo Helguera (ATT)
6
13.Daniel Gimenez (ATT)
6
14.Jose Javier Gainza (ATT)
6