Match Report


Racing SantanderRacing Santander     Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alejandro BravoA. Bravo68
G
1
G
55Victor FernandezV. Fernandez
Ernesto DuranE. Duran62
D
captain2
D
55Federico PantanoF. Pantano
Romero P. MartinezR. Martinez60
D
3
D
55Frederico VicenteF. Vicente
Romero P. MarquitosR. Marquitos60
D
4
D
50Julian HerreroJ. Herrero
Gregorio ZamoraG. Zamora76
M
5
D
47Mauricio DiazM. Diaz
Enrique VidalE. Vidal65
M
6
M
68Patricio MenendezP. Menendez
Gregorio Guerrero LopezG. Guerrero Lopez53
M
7
M
66Juan MoraJ. Mora
Adolfo SuarezA. Suarez53
M
8captain
M
63Julian FarinosJ. Farinos
Hugo FarinosH. Farinos50
M
9
M
55Ljubisa TraversaL. Traversa
Victor DiezV. Diez65
A
10
A
53Craig SullivanC. Sullivan
Marcos CanoM. Cano58
A
11
A
52Dave SmitheD. Smithe
 
Romero P. OrtegaR. Ortega55
A
12
M
54Alejandro AguilarA. Aguilar
Alfred de RuiterA. de Ruiter54
G
13
G
53Edmundo BarkeroE. Barkero
Antonio LimaA. Lima54
A
14
A
51Luis GuyotL. Guyot

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at El Sardinero where Racing Santander play host to Sporting Gijón. A crowd of 8,308 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Racing Santander are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Sporting Gijón appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Iglesias.


0.00
Sporting Gijón start the match!
2.16
Without breaking stride, Romero P. Marquitos plays the ball forward to Marcos Cano. Marcos Cano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Victor Fernandez who gathers it comfortably.
3.47
Patricio Menendez knocks the ball to his team mate, Ljubisa Traversa. Showing composure, Ljubisa Traversa picks a pass forward to Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.04
Adolfo Suarez receives the ball from a throw-in from Enrique Vidal. With some swift thinking, Adolfo Suarez plays the ball forward to Victor Diez. Victor Diez whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Cano. Marcos Cano flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Victor Fernandez had no chance!! Goal for Racing Santander!
10.16
Juan Mora flicks a high pass forward. Dave Smithe controls it well on his chest. Dave Smithe lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Farinos. Julian Farinos makes a convincing header. Magnificent save by Alejandro Bravo!
12.21
Julian Farinos makes a simple pass to Dave Smithe. Dave Smithe shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
20.48
Enrique Vidal flicks a high pass forward. Gregorio Guerrero Lopez collects the pass. Gregorio Guerrero Lopez tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.45
Julian Farinos kicks a strong pass forward to Dave Smithe. Dave Smithe shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
24.23
Ernesto Duran chips the ball to his team mate, Victor Diez. Victor Diez puts a great ball through but Marcos Cano is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
38.03
Adolfo Suarez barges into Craig Sullivan. Adolfo Suarez is shown the yellow card! Craig Sullivan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.34
Frederico Vicente surges forward with the ball. Frederico Vicente shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
40.44
With vision, Ernesto Duran laces a through ball forward to Gregorio Zamora. Gregorio Zamora cuts inside the box! Gregorio Zamora takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Victor Fernandez comfortably smothers it!
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. Sporting Gijón also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Racing Santander kick off the second half!
48.08
Julian Farinos flicks a high ball forward to Juan Mora who takes it down. Juan Mora whips in a cross ball towards Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan makes a deft header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
51.18
Gregorio Guerrero Lopez knocks the ball forward to Victor Diez. Victor Diez tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Victor Fernandez manages to keep it out.
55.42
With a delightful solo run, Ljubisa Traversa stretches the opposition's defence. Ljubisa Traversa knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Smithe. Dave Smithe gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but Romero P. Marquitos is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
56.22
It's a corner kick. Ljubisa Traversa loops the ball in to towards the near post. Julian Herrero comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.18
Juan Mora deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.22
Enrique Vidal makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gregorio Zamora. Gregorio Zamora flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Cano. Marcos Cano lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Farinos. Hugo Farinos heads the ball goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.43
Racing Santander have made a substitution with Alfred de Ruiter replacing Enrique Vidal .
69.26
Adolfo Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Ernesto Duran controls it well on his chest. Ernesto Duran threads a neat ball through to Victor Diez. Victor Diez shoots from outside the area. Victor Fernandez gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
77.04
Adolfo Suarez makes a probing pass to Marcos Cano. Marcos Cano cuts inside the box! Marcos Cano looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.43
Mauricio Diaz hits it upfield. Juan Mora knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alejandro Bravo who gathers it comfortably.
85.34
Juan Mora flicks a high pass forward. Craig Sullivan collects the pass. Craig Sullivan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alejandro Bravo who gathers it comfortably.
89.05
Julian Herrero knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan plays the ball forward to Dave Smithe. Dave Smithe shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Racing Santander

Sporting Gijón
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.4%
56.6%
Play Area
26.5%
45.8%
27.7%

Scorers
Marcos Cano 6, 77
Craig Sullivan 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcos Cano of Racing Santander

Match Ratings