Match Report


Racing FerrolRacing Ferrol     MurciaMurcia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sebastian ButraguenoS. Butragueno66
G
1
G
55Victor PiquionneV. Piquionne
Nicolas MunozN. Munoz61
D
2
D
69Martin José MariM. José Mari
Guillermo GentoG. Gento57
D
3
D
68Sebastian GentoS. Gento
Roberto SolerR. Soler57
D
captain4
D
59Billy MyersB. Myers
Tommy GriffinT. Griffin50
D
5
D
57Alfredo MoyaA. Moya
Elena MerinoE. Merino58
M
6captain
M
66Julian TorresJ. Torres
Hugo HidalgoH. Hidalgo54
M
7
M
64Henry BosveltH. Bosvelt
Victor ZubizarretaV. Zubizarreta54
M
8
M
63Ernesto OrtizE. Ortiz
Colin CaldwellC. Caldwell51
M
9
M
54Rodolfo IbanezR. Ibanez
Gregorio GainzaG. Gainza58
A
10
A
62Felipe SanchezF. Sanchez
Pedro HelgueraP. Helguera56
A
11
A
61Jose Javier GentoJ. Gento
 
Leonardo GutierrezL. Gutierrez57
G
12
A
54Felipe HidalgoF. Hidalgo
Fernando NunesF. Nunes54
G
13
G
54Romero P. VicenteR. Vicente
Rafael SanchezR. Sanchez51
A
14
M
53Carlos MedinaC. Medina

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at La Malata where Racing Ferrol play host to Murcia. A crowd of 8,068 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Racing Ferrol and Murcia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Iglesias.


0.00
Murcia kick off the first half!
6.39
Billy Myers flicks a high ball forward to Henry Bosvelt who takes it down. Henry Bosvelt plays the ball forward to Felipe Sanchez. Felipe Sanchez shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
8.29
Julian Torres threads a neat ball through to Felipe Sanchez. Felipe Sanchez flicks a high pass forward to Jose Javier Gento who brings the ball under control. Jose Javier Gento lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Sanchez. Felipe Sanchez beats his man to it with a header but it flies wide!
9.39
Jose Javier Gento catches Elena Merino on the ankles. Jose Javier Gento is warned by the referee! Elena Merino runs off the knock.
15.04
Elena Merino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gregorio Gainza. Gregorio Gainza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.23
Victor Zubizarreta flicks a high ball forward to Gregorio Gainza who takes it down. Gregorio Gainza knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Billy Myers.
20.13
From the throw-in, Victor Zubizarreta picks out Elena Merino. Elena Merino passes the ball forward to Pedro Helguera. Pedro Helguera shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
28.25
Ernesto Ortiz sees Jose Javier Gento in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Javier Gento shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
34.02
Ernesto Ortiz makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Ibanez. Rodolfo Ibanez shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
36.05
Julian Torres flicks the ball to his team mate, Henry Bosvelt. Henry Bosvelt makes a probing pass between the defence to Jose Javier Gento. Jose Javier Gento takes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Racing Ferrol appear unchanged since the first half. Murcia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Racing Ferrol get the second half underway!
47.01
Alfredo Moya deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Ortiz. Ernesto Ortiz takes it forward alone. Ernesto Ortiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Gento. Jose Javier Gento side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Sebastian Butragueno. Excellent save.
49.14
Henry Bosvelt flicks a high pass forward to Jose Javier Gento who brings the ball under control. Jose Javier Gento shoots from outside the area but is denied by Sebastian Butragueno. Excellent save.
53.31
Henry Bosvelt flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Gento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastian Gento flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Sanchez collects the pass. Felipe Sanchez shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
59.48
Victor Zubizarreta threads the ball through to Hugo Hidalgo. Hugo Hidalgo finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.47
Victor Zubizarreta threads a neat ball through to Pedro Helguera. Pedro Helguera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin José Mari.
72.30
Ernesto Ortiz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Felipe Sanchez. Felipe Sanchez shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.05
Rodolfo Ibanez chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Gento. Jose Javier Gento shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Sebastian Butragueno!
78.29
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
81.28
Murcia are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
83.26
Ernesto Ortiz kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Javier Gento. Jose Javier Gento shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Racing Ferrol

Murcia
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
1
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
27.9%
52.9%
19.1%

Scorers
Hugo Hidalgo 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hugo Hidalgo of Racing Ferrol

Match Ratings