Match Report


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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Mendizorroza where Deportivo Alaves play host to Racing Santander. A crowd of 7,884 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo Alaves 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 Enrique Serrano.


0.00
Racing Santander kick off and get the first half underway!
3.58
Pablo Moreno kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Carrasco. Ivan Carrasco shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
6.39
Florian Widmann sees Ivan Carrasco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivan Carrasco finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Alejandro Bravo as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
7.54
Moritz Busse takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Marcos Cano reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
8.48
Seeing a gap ahead, Victor Jimenez plays the ball forward to Moritz Busse. Moritz Busse controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Carrasco. Ivan Carrasco whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Campos. Enrique Campos powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Deportivo Alaves!
16.51
Alfredo Dominguez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enrique Campos. Enrique Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.16
Morgan Ferraresi makes an attacking run forward. Morgan Ferraresi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Dominguez but he's offside!
20.14
Ricardo Verges threads the ball through to Enrique Campos. Enrique Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.25
Moritz Busse knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Dominguez. Alfredo Dominguez whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Moreno. Pablo Moreno flicks the ball with his head. Romero P. Martinez steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
26.30
Moritz Busse flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Gonzalez collects the pass. Frederico Gonzalez whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Carrasco. Ivan Carrasco flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
33.20
Adolfo Suarez threads a neat ball through to Marcos Cano. Marcos Cano tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
34.01
Romero P. Marquitos barges into Moritz Busse. Romero P. Marquitos is shown the yellow card! Moritz Busse stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.51
Victor Jimenez flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Busse controls it well on his chest. Moritz Busse threads a neat ball through to Enrique Campos. Enrique Campos whips in a cross ball towards Moritz Busse. Moritz Busse outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball comes off Romero P. Martinez and the loose ball is cleared up field.
39.15
Morgan Ferraresi sees Moritz Busse in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Moritz Busse threads a neat ball through to Ivan Carrasco. Ivan Carrasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.48
Enrique Vidal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcos Cano. Marcos Cano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Morgan Ferraresi.
42.49
Ricardo Verges knocks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Moreno. Pablo Moreno finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo Alaves appear unchanged since the first half. Racing Santander also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Deportivo Alaves kick off!
47.59
Ricardo Verges sees Ivan Carrasco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivan Carrasco shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
48.35
Victor Jimenez plays the ball forward to Moritz Busse. Moritz Busse threads a neat ball through to Ivan Carrasco. Ivan Carrasco lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Moreno. Pablo Moreno makes a deft header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
53.24
Victor Jimenez hacks Victor Diez from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Victor Diez stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.44
Seeing a gap ahead, Alfredo Dominguez picks a pass forward to Ivan Carrasco. Ivan Carrasco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
60.17
Deportivo Alaves have made a substitution with Gabriel Garrido replacing Enrique Campos .Racing Santander have made a substitution with Alfred de Ruiter replacing Enrique Vidal .
61.19
Ernesto Duran comes in with a late challenge on Ivan Carrasco. Ernesto Duran is warned by the referee! Ivan Carrasco runs off the knock.
61.19
Free kick to Deportivo Alaves just outside the area...
64.57
Frederico Gonzalez takes a long run up and flicks the ball over the wall. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
66.49
Alfredo Dominguez flicks a high ball forward to Frederico Gonzalez who takes it down. Frederico Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Carrasco. Ivan Carrasco finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Romero P. Martinez clears it off the line with his head!
67.12
Romero P. Marquitos makes a simple pass to Alfred de Ruiter. Alfred de Ruiter laces a weighted ball forward to Marcos Cano. Marcos Cano lofts in a cross ball towards Gregorio Guerrero Lopez. Gregorio Guerrero Lopez makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
69.59
Ernesto Duran barges into Pablo Moreno. Ernesto Duran is given another warning by the referee! Pablo Moreno runs off the knock.
75.03
Moritz Busse makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Garrido. Gabriel Garrido knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alejandro Bravo who gathers it comfortably.
77.49
Deportivo Alaves have made a substitution with Francisco Herrera replacing Victor Jimenez .
78.53
Frederico Gonzalez chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Carrasco. Ivan Carrasco advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Ivan Carrasco provides some space. He shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.04
Morgan Ferraresi flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Gonzalez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederico Gonzalez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.33
Victor Diez flicks a high pass forward. Alfred de Ruiter collects the pass. Alfred de Ruiter whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Cano. Marcos Cano is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a lousy effort!
87.09
Ernesto Duran makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfred de Ruiter. Alfred de Ruiter threads a neat ball through to Marcos Cano. Marcos Cano puts a great ball through. Alfred de Ruiter runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
89.45
Alfredo Dominguez takes it forward alone. Alfredo Dominguez shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71.8%
28.2%
Play Area
18.8%
43.5%
37.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ivan Carrasco of Deportivo Alaves

Match Ratings