Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at El Sardinero where Racing Santander play host to Deportivo Alaves. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Racing Santander and Deportivo Alaves are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Racing Santander and Deportivo Alaves are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Deportivo Alaves kick off the first half!
2.55
0-0Peter Woodcock takes it forward alone. Peter Woodcock sees a break and surges forward. Peter Woodcock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.56
0-0Arturo Castillo comes in with a late challenge on Gavin Brooking. Arturo Castillo is warned by the referee! Gavin Brooking stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.29
Carlo Castelli catches Julian Beckmann on the ankles. Carlo Castelli is given a warning by the referee! Julian Beckmann stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.30
0-0Jose Fortes Guerrero Lopez knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Flores. Oscar Flores makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlo Castelli. Carlo Castelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.30
Albert Farinos flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Brooking. Gavin Brooking finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
15.58
Adolfo Pastor chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Brooking. Gavin Brooking knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.57
0-0Julian Beckmann hoofs the ball up the pitch. Gavin Brooking shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Craig Heskey easily smothers it!
18.41
Albert Farinos flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Prieto. Miguel Prieto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.56
1-0Enrique Pardo kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Prieto. Miguel Prieto knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Brooking. Gavin Brooking powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
34.23
Albert Farinos makes a simple pass to Gavin Brooking. Gavin Brooking knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arturo Castillo.
45.00
Jose Fortes Guerrero Lopez threads the ball through to Nicolas Vicente. Nicolas Vicente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlo Castelli. Carlo Castelli tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Racing Santander kick off and get the second half underway!
47.55
Nicolas Vicente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlo Castelli. Carlo Castelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.22
Adolfo Pastor knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Brooking. Gavin Brooking knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Fortes Guerrero Lopez.
55.39
Lennart Overath deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enrique Pardo. Enrique Pardo takes it forward alone. Enrique Pardo whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Prieto. Miguel Prieto connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Miguel Prieto scores for Racing Santander!!
60.14
Arturo Castillo sees space and advances. Arturo Castillo knocks the ball forward to Pedro José Mari. Pedro José Mari knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Woodcock.
66.09
Adolfo Pastor kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Brooking. Gavin Brooking shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
73.47
Nicolas Vicente makes a simple pass to Pedro José Mari. Pedro José Mari sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Juan Velasco easily smothers it.
77.21
2-0Oscar Flores threads the ball through to Carlo Castelli. Carlo Castelli kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro José Mari but the referee indicates it's offside!
83.43
Enrique Cabrera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro José Mari. Pedro José Mari knocks in a cross ball towards Carlo Castelli. Carlo Castelli directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.30
Julian Beckmann knocks the ball forward to Enrique Pardo. Enrique Pardo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Prieto. Miguel Prieto whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Brooking. Gavin Brooking directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
21.7%
49.3%
29%
Scorers