Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at El Sardinero where Racing Santander play host to Extremadura UD. A crowd of 7,700 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Racing Santander are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Extremadura UD appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Racing Santander kick off and get the first half underway!
2.29
Jose Cortes flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Machlas. Jan Vennegoor Machlas knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Verges.
6.56
Regilio van den Broek knocks the ball forward to Gabriele Fortin. Gabriele Fortin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Vennegoor Machlas. Jan Vennegoor Machlas knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adolfo Verges.
20.42
Adolfo Verges catches Jose Fernandez on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Fernandez stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.50
Oscar Montero kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Cortes. Jose Cortes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Fernandez. Jose Fernandez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
24.18
Alberto Carcedo kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Fernandez. Jose Fernandez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.11
Alberto Verges makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Sanz. Juan Sanz knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Semedo. Antonio Semedo tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
38.08
Miguel Zamora knocks the ball forward to Antonio Semedo. Antonio Semedo lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan McCoist. Duncan McCoist is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.03
Alberto Carcedo chips the ball to his team mate, Nelson Allsopp. Nelson Allsopp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Extremadura UD get the second half underway!
51.13
Miguel Cortes knocks the ball forward to Duncan McCoist. Duncan McCoist knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.41
Miguel Cortes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan McCoist. Duncan McCoist shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Patricio Duran manages to gather it comfortably.
61.30
Alberto Carcedo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Vennegoor Machlas. Jan Vennegoor Machlas shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.51
Marcos Merino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Sanz. Juan Sanz knocks the ball forward to Duncan McCoist. Duncan McCoist knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.48
Miguel Cortes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Semedo. Antonio Semedo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Patricio Duran manages to gather it comfortably.
73.18
Alberto Carcedo makes a probing pass to Nelson Allsopp. Nelson Allsopp controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.04
Alberto Carcedo makes a probing pass to Nelson Allsopp. Nelson Allsopp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.50
Marcos Merino knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Cortes. Miguel Cortes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan McCoist. Duncan McCoist knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Regilio van den Broek.
81.52
Jose Cortes sees space and advances. Jose Cortes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.41
Regilio van den Broek knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Fortin. Gabriele Fortin passes the ball forward to Nelson Allsopp. Nelson Allsopp tries a spectacular long range effort but Hugo Reyes is on top of it.
89.55
Gabriele Fortin knocks the ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Machlas. Jan Vennegoor Machlas knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adolfo Verges.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Carcedo of Racing Santander
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
21.8%
48.7%
29.5%