Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Nuevo Jose Zorrilla where Real Valladolid play host to Racing Santander. A crowd of 9,214 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Valladolid are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Racing Santander appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Juan-Carlos Ortiz.


0.00
Real Valladolid kick off!
9.46
Mauricio Ramirez sees a break and surges forward. Mauricio Ramirez lofts in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Meyer. Vincenzo Meyer finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
14.11
Jimmy Siroti threads a neat ball through to Antonio Butragueno. Antonio Butragueno runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Antonio Butragueno plays a quick one-two with Juri Zanutta and rushes in on goal... Antonio Butragueno muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
15.53
Craig Kasper sees Juri Zanutta in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juri Zanutta passes the ball forward to Peter Edghill. Peter Edghill comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. Superb reactions from Edmundo Andres. What a save!
16.24
Hugo Farinos takes a quick throw-in. Craig Kasper knocks the ball forward to Peter Edghill. Peter Edghill sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Edmundo Andres is on top of it.
20.55
Antonio Butragueno flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Edghill. Peter Edghill shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
21.11
Jimmy Siroti hits a low pass to Frederico Hernandez. Frederico Hernandez flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Edghill. Peter Edghill knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pedro Menendez.
22.33
Frederico Hernandez makes a simple pass to Peter Edghill. Peter Edghill cuts inside the box! Peter Edghill comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.29
Rodolfo Mendez makes a beautiful solo run. Rodolfo Mendez lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Navarro. Nicolas Navarro heads the ball goalwards. Alejandro Bravo effortlessly punches it away to safety.
28.18
Stephen Dalglish passes the ball forward to Nicolas Navarro. Nicolas Navarro threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Mendez. Rodolfo Mendez sees Vincenzo Meyer just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some awkward footwork from Vincenzo Meyer provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Alejandro Bravo gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
32.00
Pedro Menendez clumsily knocks into Frederico Hernandez. Pedro Menendez is given a warning by the referee! Frederico Hernandez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.21
Peter Edghill catches Nicolas Navarro on the ankles. The referee calls over Peter Edghill and warns him to calm down! Nicolas Navarro stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.50
Gregorio Zamora makes a simple pass to Peter Edghill. Peter Edghill rushes past Harris Faber! Peter Edghill shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Edmundo Andres is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Valladolid appear unchanged since the first half. Racing Santander also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Racing Santander kick off!
47.41
Jimmy Siroti flicks a high ball forward to Peter Edghill who takes it down. Peter Edghill kicks a strong pass forward to Juri Zanutta. Juri Zanutta shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
48.16
Craig Kasper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juri Zanutta. Juri Zanutta cuts inside the box! Juri Zanutta tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.03
Stephen Dalglish threads the ball through to Antonio Del Sol. Antonio Del Sol whips in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Meyer. Vincenzo Meyer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
53.36
Elena Sanchez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Navarro. Nicolas Navarro threads the ball through to Mauricio Ramirez. Mauricio Ramirez knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Mendez. Rodolfo Mendez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.18
Racing Santander have made a substitution with Romero P. Marquitos replacing Craig Kasper .
73.09
Antonio Del Sol knocks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Meyer. Vincenzo Meyer whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Del Sol. Antonio Del Sol flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.26
With some swift thinking, Elena Sanchez plays the ball forward to Antonio Del Sol. Antonio Del Sol shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
78.38
Pedro Menendez makes a probing pass to Vincenzo Meyer. Vincenzo Meyer knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Del Sol. Antonio Del Sol makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but Jimmy Siroti is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
84.11
Harris Faber knocks the ball forward to Dale Barmby. Dale Barmby makes a simple pass to Antonio Del Sol. Antonio Del Sol shoots from distance but it is miles over!
85.25
Hugo Farinos sees Juri Zanutta in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juri Zanutta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Edghill but he's offside!
89.03
Romero P. Marquitos threads a neat ball through to Peter Edghill. Peter Edghill knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edmundo Andres who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.7%
58.3%
Play Area
31.9%
45.8%
22.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Peter Edghill of Racing Santander

Match Ratings