Match Report


Real ValladolidReal Valladolid     Racing SantanderRacing Santander
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gabriel CrespoG. Crespo58
G
1
G
68Alejandro BravoA. Bravo
Antonio GentoA. Gento67
D
2captain
D
60Romero P. MartinezR. Martinez
Andy HespA. Hesp58
D
3
D
60Romero P. MarquitosR. Marquitos
Marc DrydenM. Dryden58
D
4
D
47Rodolfo MenendezR. Menendez
Rodolfo IbanezR. Ibanez81
M
5
M
76Gregorio ZamoraG. Zamora
Elena SanchezE. Sanchez59
M
6
M
65Enrique VidalE. Vidal
Pedro MenendezP. Menendez54
M
7
M
53Gregorio Guerrero LopezG. Guerrero Lopez
Mauricio RamirezM. Ramirez54
M
8
M
53Adolfo SuarezA. Suarez
Vincenzo MeyerV. Meyer64
A
9
M
50Hugo FarinosH. Farinos
Rodolfo MendezR. Mendez63
A
captain10
A
58Marcos CanoM. Cano
Manuele RoccoM. Rocco63
A
11
A
55Romero P. OrtegaR. Ortega
 
Jose Fortes Del SolJ. Del Sol57
G
12
G
54Alfred de RuiterA. de Ruiter
Felipe GomezF. Gomez57
D
13
A
54Antonio LimaA. Lima
Andres VegaA. Vega57
A
14
A
52Francisco ButraguenoF. Butragueno

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Nuevo Jose Zorrilla where Real Valladolid play host to Racing Santander. A crowd of 9,167 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 Albert Herrero.


0.00
The whistle blows and Real Valladolid kick off!
2.36
Marcos Cano takes it forward alone. Marcos Cano makes a defence splitting pass to Gregorio Zamora. Gregorio Zamora takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
6.48
Rodolfo Mendez chips the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Meyer. Vincenzo Meyer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alejandro Bravo who gathers it comfortably.
16.35
Hugo Farinos catches Rodolfo Ibanez on the ankles. The referee warns Hugo Farinos to calm down! Rodolfo Ibanez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
21.33
Elena Sanchez flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Meyer controls it well on his chest. Vincenzo Meyer whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Mendez. Rodolfo Mendez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.51
Romero P. Martinez barges into Manuele Rocco. The referee calls over Romero P. Martinez and warns him to calm down! Manuele Rocco runs off the knock.
26.15
Antonio Gento sees a break and surges forward. Antonio Gento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolfo Mendez. Rodolfo Mendez edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Rodolfo Mendez provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Alejandro Bravo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.21
Real Valladolid are in full control of this game.
40.51
Antonio Gento darts forward. Antonio Gento makes an attacking run forward. Antonio Gento shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
44.32
Pedro Menendez catches Adolfo Suarez on the ankles. The referee warns Pedro Menendez to calm down! Adolfo Suarez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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
Racing Santander kick off!
47.30
With a delightful solo run, Hugo Farinos stretches the opposition's defence. Hugo Farinos knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Ortega. Romero P. Ortega outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.22
Hugo Farinos threads the ball through to Marcos Cano. Marcos Cano rushes past Marc Dryden! Marc Dryden catches Marcos Cano on the ankles. Marcos Cano appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
59.03
Hugo Farinos threads a neat ball through to Marcos Cano. Marcos Cano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mauricio Ramirez.
60.57
Racing Santander have made a substitution with Antonio Lima replacing Enrique Vidal .
67.31
Pedro Menendez surges forward with the ball. Pedro Menendez shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
69.24
Gregorio Guerrero Lopez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gregorio Guerrero Lopez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
71.12
Pedro Menendez makes a simple pass to Rodolfo Mendez. Rodolfo Mendez finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
72.01
With some swift thinking, Andy Hesp plays the ball forward to Pedro Menendez. Pedro Menendez passes the ball forward to Rodolfo Mendez. Rodolfo Mendez finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
73.32
Pedro Menendez threads the ball through to Manuele Rocco. Manuele Rocco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.46
Romero P. Ortega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcos Cano. Marcos Cano makes a great pass forward. Romero P. Ortega runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
79.00
Antonio Lima flicks a high pass forward. Adolfo Suarez controls it well on his chest. Adolfo Suarez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Gento.
81.13
Antonio Gento sees Rodolfo Ibanez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodolfo Ibanez flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Meyer comfortably collects the pass. Vincenzo Meyer shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
83.39
Mauricio Ramirez flicks a high pass forward to Elena Sanchez who brings the ball under control. Elena Sanchez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Meyer. Vincenzo Meyer makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Mendez but he's offside!
84.30
Elena Sanchez catches Gregorio Guerrero Lopez on the ankles. Elena Sanchez is given a warning by the referee! Gregorio Guerrero Lopez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
85.34
With a delightful solo run, Rodolfo Menendez stretches the opposition's defence. Rodolfo Menendez lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Ortega. Romero P. Ortega makes a convincing header but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.51
Mauricio Ramirez hacks Romero P. Ortega from behind! The referee calls over Mauricio Ramirez and shows him a yellow card! Romero P. Ortega hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Real Valladolid

Racing Santander
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
24%
50.7%
25.3%

Scorers
Rodolfo Mendez 21, 26
Gregorio Zamora 2

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodolfo Mendez of Real Valladolid

Match Ratings