Match Report


Real MadridReal Madrid     Racing FerrolRacing Ferrol
Clyde WoottonClyde Wootton Computer Player Computer Player
Luis VegaL. Vega69
G
1
G
66Sebastian ButraguenoS. Butragueno
Samir HelmerS. Helmer71
D
2
D
59Roberto SolerR. Soler
Pietro De LiguoriP. De Liguori72
D
3
D
57Guillermo GentoG. Gento
Jordi JongenJ. Jongen71
D
4
D
51Tommy GriffinT. Griffin
Alec DalglishA. Dalglish73
D
captain5
D
46Rene VenemaR. Venema
Alejandro BonfantiA. Bonfanti71
M
6
M
61Enrique VazquezE. Vazquez
Robert GreavesR. Greaves74
M
7
M
60Matt LawM. Law
Harris TaksH. Taks70
M
8
M
58Julian NunezJ. Nunez
Rafael CarmonaR. Carmona68
A
9
M
55Hugo HidalgoH. Hidalgo
Bruno VelosoB. Veloso69
A
10captain
A
59Gregorio GainzaG. Gainza
Hauke JentschH. Jentsch68
A
11
A
54Pedro TeixeiraP. Teixeira
 
Alberto MonteroA. Montero57
A
12
M
53Colin CaldwellC. Caldwell
Richard RitchieR. Ritchie51
G
13
G
53Alberto GaladamesA. Galadames
Carl MendezC. Mendez52
D
14
M
52Frederico TorresF. Torres

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Racing Ferrol. A crowd of 8,732 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Madrid are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Racing Ferrol appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Fortes Medina.


0.00
Real Madrid kick off!
9.31
Tommy Griffin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Law. Matt Law lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Teixeira. With a superhuman jump, Pedro Teixeira connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Jordi Jongen. Excellent block.
15.20
Robert Greaves makes a probing pass to Alejandro Bonfanti. Alejandro Bonfanti finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.14
Jordi Jongen passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Harris Taks. Harris Taks makes a probing pass to Robert Greaves. Robert Greaves lofts in a cross ball towards Hauke Jentsch. Hauke Jentsch jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Real Madrid!
24.33
Julian Nunez threads a neat ball through to Pedro Teixeira. Pedro Teixeira tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
26.31
Rene Venema knocks the ball forward to Enrique Vazquez. With imagination, Enrique Vazquez plays the ball forward to Gregorio Gainza. Gregorio Gainza finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.40
Harris Taks hits a low pass to Hauke Jentsch. Hauke Jentsch sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Hauke Jentsch scores for Real Madrid!!
39.02
Rafael Carmona catches Guillermo Gento on the ankles. Rafael Carmona is shown the yellow card! Guillermo Gento runs off the knock.
42.35
Pietro De Liguori passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Samir Helmer. Samir Helmer makes an attacking run forward. Samir Helmer makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Rafael Carmona. Rafael Carmona tries a spectacular strike but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
Pietro De Liguori pushes up the pitch. Pietro De Liguori knocks the ball forward to Rafael Carmona. Rafael Carmona controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Racing Ferrol also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Madrid players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Racing Ferrol kick off and get the second half underway!
54.25
Harris Taks makes a probing pass to Alejandro Bonfanti. Alejandro Bonfanti lofts in a cross ball towards Harris Taks. Harris Taks directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.53
Harris Taks threads a neat ball through to Robert Greaves. Robert Greaves rushes past Rene Venema! Robert Greaves tries a spectacular strike. Robert Greaves scores for Real Madrid!!
60.06
Pietro De Liguori flicks a high ball forward to Alec Dalglish who takes it down. Alec Dalglish knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Carmona. Rafael Carmona lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Greaves. Robert Greaves connects with a diving header. Magnificent save by Sebastian Butragueno!
61.14
Alejandro Bonfanti flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Jentsch controls it well on his chest. Hauke Jentsch lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Carmona. Rafael Carmona connects with a diving header but somehow Julian Nunez happens to be in the right place to block it.
63.01
Jordi Jongen boots it upfield. Hauke Jentsch makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Greaves but he's offside!
71.51
Harris Taks passes the ball forward to Bruno Veloso. Bruno Veloso cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Bruno Veloso provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Rene Venema.
73.26
Julian Nunez barges into Alejandro Bonfanti. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alejandro Bonfanti stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.39
Alejandro Bonfanti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Harris Taks. Harris Taks skips past Tommy Griffin! Harris Taks tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
78.34
Alejandro Bonfanti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Greaves. Robert Greaves knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Veloso. Bruno Veloso whips the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Sebastian Butragueno manages to keep it out.
79.14
Jordi Jongen flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Carmona collects the pass. Rafael Carmona lofts in a cross ball towards Hauke Jentsch. With a superhuman jump, Hauke Jentsch connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's well over the bar!
83.10
Alejandro Bonfanti flicks a high pass forward to Hauke Jentsch who brings the ball under control. Hauke Jentsch sees Rafael Carmona just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Rafael Carmona provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
85.48
Jordi Jongen pushes up the pitch. Jordi Jongen makes a simple pass to Harris Taks. Harris Taks shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Real Madrid

Racing Ferrol
Goals
6
0
Shots on Target
11
1
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.7%
35.3%
Play Area
20.6%
44.1%
35.3%

Scorers
Alejandro Bonfanti 15
Hauke Jentsch 20, 34
Harris Taks 54, 75
Robert Greaves 58

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Harris Taks of Real Madrid

Match Ratings
1.Luis Vega (GK)
6
2.Samir Helmer (DEF)
6
3.Pietro De Liguori (DEF)
6
4.Jordi Jongen (DEF)
6
5.Alec Dalglish (DEF)
6
6.Alejandro Bonfanti (MID)goal scored
8
7.Robert Greaves (MID)goal scored
8
8.Harris Taks (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Rafael Carmona (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Bruno Veloso (ATT)
6
11.Hauke Jentsch (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Alberto Montero (ATT)
0
13.Richard Ritchie (GK)
0
14.Carl Mendez (DEF)
0

1.Sebastian Butragueno (GK)
6
2.Roberto Soler (DEF)
6
3.Guillermo Gento (DEF)
6
4.Tommy Griffin (DEF)
6
5.Rene Venema (DEF)
6
6.Enrique Vazquez (MID)
6
7.Matt Law (MID)
6
8.Julian Nunez (MID)yellow card
6
9.Hugo Hidalgo (MID)
6
10.Gregorio Gainza (ATT)
6
11.Pedro Teixeira (ATT)
6
 
12.Colin Caldwell (MID)
0
13.Alberto Galadames (GK)
0
14.Frederico Torres (MID)
0