Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to Racing Ferrol. A crowd of 12,220 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Sociedad 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 Alejandro Aguilar.


0.00
Real Sociedad kick off and get the first half underway!
9.29
Guillermo Ruiz hacks Eoin Armstrong from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eoin Armstrong carries on, but is struggling a bit.
10.07
Fernando Molowny knocks the ball forward to Nikolas Walter. Nikolas Walter passes the ball forward but Antonio Moreno is offside!
16.08
Seeing a gap ahead, Miguel Gainza plays the ball forward to Joao Jardim. Joao Jardim makes a probing pass to Antonio Moreno. Antonio Moreno shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
18.02
Quim Santos hits a low pass to Fernando Molowny. Fernando Molowny flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Moreno. Antonio Moreno edges inside the box! Antonio Moreno takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.47
Seeing Quim Santos's run, Joao Jardim quickly throws the ball into his path. Quim Santos darts forward. Quim Santos plays a one-two with Antonio Moreno and advances towards the goal... Quim Santos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Daniel Moreno with no chance!! Goal for Racing Ferrol!
26.57
Jose Fuentes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jose Fuentes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Romero P. Zamora with no chance!! Goal for Real Sociedad!
32.36
Juan-Carlos Pichichi flicks a high pass forward to Quim Santos who brings the ball under control. Quim Santos flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Molowny controls it well on his chest. Fernando Molowny shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
36.46
Joao Jardim makes a simple pass to Pedro Ibanez. Pedro Ibanez knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Moreno. Antonio Moreno jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Racing Ferrol are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
39.10
Carlos Vila makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony Versteeg. Anthony Versteeg kicks a strong pass forward to Guillermo Ruiz. Guillermo Ruiz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Racing Ferrol get the second half underway!
47.40
Peter Wetherall flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Ruiz. Guillermo Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. Elena Helguera holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Elena Helguera finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
60.30
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Tomas Giacomin replacing Mark Piazza .
66.17
Joao Jardim passes the ball forward to Pedro Ibanez. Pedro Ibanez advances inside the box! Pedro Ibanez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.21
Marc Koschmieder takes the throw-in. Guillermo Ruiz passes the ball forward to Elena Helguera. Elena Helguera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.03
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Leonardo Navarro replacing Jose Fuentes and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
81.40
Miguel Gainza threads the ball through to Quim Santos. Quim Santos flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Ibanez collects the pass. Pedro Ibanez shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Daniel Moreno.
90.00
David Pirri makes a simple pass to Edmundo Ortega. Edmundo Ortega sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Romero P. Zamora comfortably smothers it!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42%
58%
Play Area
30%
48%
22%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Quim Santos of Racing Ferrol

Match Ratings
1.Daniel Moreno (GK)
6
2.Mark Piazza (DEF)
6
3.Marc Koschmieder (DEF)
6
4.Peter Wetherall (DEF)
6
5.Carlos Vila (DEF)
6
6.Guillermo Ruiz (MID)yellow card
5
7.Jose Fuentes (MID)goal scored
7
8.Anthony Versteeg (MID)
6
9.Elena Helguera (ATT)
6
10.David Pirri (ATT)
6
11.Edmundo Ortega (ATT)
6
 
12.Tomas Giacomin (GK)
6
13.Leonardo Navarro (ATT)
6
14.Arturo Cano (GK)
0