Match Report


Racing SantanderRacing Santander     Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alejandro BravoA. Bravo68
G
1
G
56Eugenio VergesE. Verges
Ernesto DuranE. Duran62
D
captain2
D
64Leonardo GarridoL. Garrido
Romero P. MartinezR. Martinez60
D
3
D
64Jose PastorJ. Pastor
Romero P. MarquitosR. Marquitos60
D
4
D
58Nigel PriestleyN. Priestley
Gregorio ZamoraG. Zamora76
M
5captain
D
55Alberto CaballeroA. Caballero
Enrique VidalE. Vidal65
M
6
M
62Albert MoralesA. Morales
Gregorio Guerrero LopezG. Guerrero Lopez53
M
7
M
59David VelosoD. Veloso
Adolfo SuarezA. Suarez53
M
8
M
58Juan GainzaJ. Gainza
Hugo FarinosH. Farinos50
M
9
M
47Djimi HenrotD. Henrot
Victor DiezV. Diez65
A
10
A
66Martin PastorM. Pastor
Marcos CanoM. Cano58
A
11
A
54Alberto VegaA. Vega
 
Romero P. OrtegaR. Ortega55
A
12
D
53Ruby MaryR. Mary
Alfred de RuiterA. de Ruiter54
G
13
A
51Nicolas MoraN. Mora
Antonio LimaA. Lima54
A
14
A
50Mauricio HidalgoM. Hidalgo

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at El Sardinero where Racing Santander play host to Rayo Vallecano. A crowd of 8,421 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Racing Santander are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Rayo Vallecano appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Enrique Serrano.


0.00
The whistle blows and Racing Santander kick off!
6.32
Adolfo Suarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Zamora. Gregorio Zamora hits a low pass to Enrique Vidal. Enrique Vidal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.40
Juan Gainza kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
14.56
Alberto Vega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Veloso. David Veloso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.23
Enrique Vidal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Victor Diez. Victor Diez shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
21.09
Enrique Vidal catches Juan Gainza on the ankles. The referee calls over Enrique Vidal and warns him to calm down! Juan Gainza stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.26
Juan Gainza clumsily knocks into Romero P. Martinez. Juan Gainza is shown the yellow card! Romero P. Martinez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.14
Hugo Farinos hacks Jose Pastor from behind! The referee brings Hugo Farinos to one side and gives him a warning! Jose Pastor gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.35
Romero P. Marquitos sees space and advances. Romero P. Marquitos flicks a high ball forward to Victor Diez who takes it down. Victor Diez shoots from 20 yards. Eugenio Verges gets down and covers it.
38.10
With a delightful solo run, Djimi Henrot stretches the opposition's defence. Djimi Henrot finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Alejandro Bravo!
40.00
Ernesto Duran threads a neat ball through to Marcos Cano. Marcos Cano advances inside the box! Marcos Cano comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
Ernesto Duran sees a break and surges forward. Ernesto Duran skips past Leonardo Garrido! Ernesto Duran comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it rises well off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Racing Santander appear unchanged since the first half. Rayo Vallecano also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rayo Vallecano kick off the second half!
51.47
Juan Gainza flicks a high pass forward to Martin Pastor who brings the ball under control. Martin Pastor whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega makes a deft header but somehow Alejandro Bravo manages to keep it out.
54.08
Jose Pastor kicks a strong pass forward to Albert Morales. Albert Morales flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Vega who takes it down. Alberto Vega tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.59
Ernesto Duran chips the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Martinez. Romero P. Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Victor Diez controls it well on his chest. Victor Diez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.34
Racing Santander have made a substitution with Alfred de Ruiter replacing Enrique Vidal .
61.38
Jose Pastor flicks a high pass forward. Djimi Henrot collects the pass. Djimi Henrot sees Alberto Vega in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Vega lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Alejandro Bravo comfortably picks it out of the air!
72.26
Alfred de Ruiter flicks a high ball forward to Gregorio Guerrero Lopez who takes it down. Gregorio Guerrero Lopez advances inside the box! Gregorio Guerrero Lopez rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
73.24
Romero P. Martinez catches Martin Pastor on the ankles. Romero P. Martinez is given a warning by the referee! Martin Pastor stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.21
Nigel Priestley makes a simple pass to Jose Pastor. Jose Pastor threads a neat ball through to David Veloso. David Veloso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.27
Juan Gainza threads a neat ball through to Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega plays a one-two with Martin Pastor and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alberto Vega provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it whistles just wide of the post!
81.54
Albert Morales hacks Hugo Farinos from behind! The referee calls over Albert Morales and shows him a yellow card! Hugo Farinos stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.53
Gregorio Zamora makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gregorio Guerrero Lopez. Gregorio Guerrero Lopez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gregorio Guerrero Lopez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Caballero.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Racing Santander

Rayo Vallecano
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
27.9%
47.7%
24.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ernesto Duran of Racing Santander

Match Ratings
1.Alejandro Bravo (GK)
8
2.Ernesto Duran (DEF)
9
3.Romero P. Martinez (DEF)
7
4.Romero P. Marquitos (DEF)
7
5.Gregorio Zamora (MID)
8
6.Enrique Vidal (MID)
6
7.Gregorio Guerrero Lopez (MID)
7
8.Adolfo Suarez (MID)
6
9.Hugo Farinos (MID)
6
10.Victor Diez (ATT)
6
11.Marcos Cano (ATT)
7
 
12.Romero P. Ortega (ATT)
0
13.Alfred de Ruiter (GK)
6
14.Antonio Lima (ATT)
0

1.Eugenio Verges (GK)
6
2.Leonardo Garrido (DEF)
6
3.Jose Pastor (DEF)
8
4.Nigel Priestley (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Caballero (DEF)
6
6.Albert Morales (MID)yellow card
5
7.David Veloso (MID)
6
8.Juan Gainza (MID)yellow card
6
9.Djimi Henrot (MID)
7
10.Martin Pastor (ATT)
6
11.Alberto Vega (ATT)
7
 
12.Ruby Mary (DEF)
0
13.Nicolas Mora (ATT)
0
14.Mauricio Hidalgo (ATT)
0