Match Report


Deportivo AlavesDeportivo Alaves     Racing SantanderRacing Santander
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Juan BravoJ. Bravo75
G
captain1
G
66Eugenio CarcedoE. Carcedo
Daniel ReyesD. Reyes75
D
2
D
61Corentin SerredszumC. Serredszum
Alfredo AriasA. Arias52
D
3
D
57Dietmar EberleD. Eberle
Daniel Guerrero LopezD. Guerrero Lopez50
D
4
D
56Vikash HistillolesV. Histilloles
Antonio PerezA. Perez47
D
5
D
48Alberto CortesA. Cortes
Gregorio SolerG. Soler71
M
6captain
M
61Julian MolinaJ. Molina
Juan-Carlos GutierrezJ. Gutierrez60
M
7
M
61Jose Fortes VelascoJ. Velasco
Pablo MonteroP. Montero50
M
8
M
58Neil RitchieN. Ritchie
Oscar ZubizarretaO. Zubizarreta50
M
9
M
55Edmundo CortesE. Cortes
Brian RoyceB. Royce57
A
10
A
54Samuel RegoS. Rego
Felipe SanzF. Sanz57
A
11
A
51Craig MatthewsC. Matthews
 
Guillermo RubioG. Rubio54
A
12
G
63Leonardo CabreraL. Cabrera
Fernando DuranF. Duran54
G
13
M
55Rafael HidalgoR. Hidalgo
Gianfranco OngaratoG. Ongarato53
A
14
M
53Adrian MezzanoA. Mezzano

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Mendizorroza where Deportivo Alaves play host to Racing Santander. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Deportivo Alaves and Racing Santander are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alejandro Aguilar.


0.00
Racing Santander kick off!
3.08
Antonio Perez hacks Jose Fortes Velasco from behind! Antonio Perez is given a warning by the referee! Jose Fortes Velasco stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.33
Daniel Reyes flicks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Sanz. Felipe Sanz sees Gregorio Soler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gregorio Soler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Ritchie.
15.22
Dietmar Eberle flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Molina. Julian Molina threads a neat ball through to Jose Fortes Velasco. Jose Fortes Velasco plays a scrappy one-two with Samuel Rego and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Jose Fortes Velasco provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Daniel Guerrero Lopez happens to be in the right place to block it.
16.10
Gregorio Soler passes the ball forward to Oscar Zubizarreta. Oscar Zubizarreta knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Sanz. Felipe Sanz outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.46
Oscar Zubizarreta makes a beautiful solo run. Oscar Zubizarreta knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Molina.
26.37
With a delightful solo run, Neil Ritchie stretches the opposition's defence. Neil Ritchie controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Craig Matthews through on goal. Some silky footwork from Craig Matthews provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Racing Santander are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
28.05
Alberto Cortes flicks a high pass forward to Julian Molina who brings the ball under control. Julian Molina knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Matthews. Craig Matthews shoots from distance but somehow Juan Bravo manages to keep it out.
30.50
Gregorio Soler clumsily knocks into Edmundo Cortes. Gregorio Soler is warned by the referee! Edmundo Cortes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.24
Neil Ritchie chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Rego. Samuel Rego knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.27
Juan-Carlos Gutierrez sees space and advances. Juan-Carlos Gutierrez cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Juan-Carlos Gutierrez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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
Deportivo Alaves start the second half!
65.09
With vision, Oscar Zubizarreta picks a pass forward to Juan-Carlos Gutierrez. Juan-Carlos Gutierrez knocks the ball forward, putting Brian Royce through on goal. Brian Royce comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.49
Vikash Histilloles flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Velasco. Jose Fortes Velasco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Matthews. Craig Matthews knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Guerrero Lopez.
69.34
Alfredo Arias makes a probing pass to Pablo Montero. Pablo Montero flicks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Sanz. Felipe Sanz lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Montero. Pablo Montero beats his man to it with a header but it flies just wide!
72.08
Julian Molina sees a break and surges forward. Julian Molina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.21
Jose Fortes Velasco knocks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Cortes. Edmundo Cortes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Juan Bravo who gathers it comfortably.
79.09
Julian Molina runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Julian Molina knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Velasco. Jose Fortes Velasco gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
84.50
Pablo Montero knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Sanz. Felipe Sanz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
87.47
Pablo Montero flicks a high pass forward to Felipe Sanz who brings the ball under control. Felipe Sanz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo Alaves

Racing Santander
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
28.2%
52.1%
19.7%

Scorers
Felipe Sanz 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Sanz of Deportivo Alaves

Match Ratings