Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at El Sardinero where Racing Santander play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. A crowd of 9,721 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Racing Santander are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gabriel Zubizarreta.


0.00
The whistle blows and Racing Santander kick off!
4.15
Florian Geis knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Hendry. Duncan Hendry knocks the ball forward, putting Anthony Tafforeau through on goal. Anthony Tafforeau makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
6.32
Oscar Vicente hits a low pass to Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
9.09
Miguel Nunez threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Lorenzo. Rodolfo Lorenzo lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent block by Jimmy Siroti!
10.40
Gregorio Zamora hacks Miguel Nunez from behind! The referee calls over Gregorio Zamora and warns him to calm down! Miguel Nunez stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.07
Anthony Bramble makes a probing pass to Duncan Hendry. Duncan Hendry plays a one-two with Anthony Tafforeau and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Duncan Hendry provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.22
Oscar Vicente comes in with a late challenge on Craig Kasper. Oscar Vicente is given a warning by the referee! Craig Kasper runs off the knock.
18.49
Antonio Butragueno hits a low pass to Peter Edghill. Peter Edghill shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
21.49
Claudio Caminero kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Nunez who takes it down. Miguel Nunez finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
24.23
With some swift thinking, Florian Geis plays the ball forward to Oscar Vicente. Oscar Vicente advances with the ball. Oscar Vicente hits a low pass to Duncan Hendry. Duncan Hendry makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Alejandro Bravo gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
27.44
Claudio Caminero flicks a high ball forward to Florian Geis who takes it down. Florian Geis threads a neat ball through to Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
32.21
Gregorio Zamora flicks a high pass forward to Frederico Hernandez who brings the ball under control. Frederico Hernandez knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Cortes. Alberto Cortes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
34.05
Matt Laycock flicks a high pass forward to Anthony Tafforeau who brings the ball under control. Anthony Tafforeau flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Lorenzo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodolfo Lorenzo plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Nunez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Rodolfo Lorenzo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
42.19
Matt Laycock flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Vicente collects the pass. Oscar Vicente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau plays a scrappy one-two with Duncan Hendry and advances towards the goal... Anthony Tafforeau makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Racing Santander appear unchanged since the first half. Athletic Club Bilbao also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Athletic Club Bilbao kick off!
53.46
Hugo Farinos makes a simple pass to Alberto Cortes. Alberto Cortes lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Edghill. Peter Edghill directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.52
Racing Santander have made a substitution with Romero P. Marquitos replacing Craig Kasper .
66.34
Oscar Vicente flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Nunez who brings the ball under control. Miguel Nunez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alejandro Bravo who gathers it comfortably.
67.12
Frederico Hernandez threads the ball through to Alberto Cortes. Alberto Cortes plays a one-two with Hamed Boinaheri and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Alberto Cortes provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Leonardo Velasco has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.16
Ivan Cruz takes a quick throw-in, which Oscar Vicente takes on the chest. Oscar Vicente kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Hendry. Duncan Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but Antonio Butragueno blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
72.38
With some swift thinking, Oscar Vicente plays the ball forward to Duncan Hendry. Duncan Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
75.43
Claudio Caminero flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Nunez who brings the ball under control. Miguel Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Vicente collects the pass. Oscar Vicente knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antonio Butragueno.
85.54
Florian Geis brings the ball forward. Florian Geis flicks a high pass forward to Ivan Cruz who brings the ball under control. Ivan Cruz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
87.01
Anthony Tafforeau picks a pass forward to Rodolfo Lorenzo. Rodolfo Lorenzo makes a simple pass, allowing Miguel Nunez to run into the box. Miguel Nunez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
89.40
Miguel Nunez flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Hendry who takes it down. Duncan Hendry advances inside the box! Duncan Hendry looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
3
9
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.2%
64.8%
Play Area
29.5%
46.6%
23.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Cortes of Racing Santander

Match Ratings