Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at El Sardinero where Racing Santander play host to Deportivo La Coruña. A crowd of 9,250 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Racing Santander and Deportivo La Coruña are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Racing Santander kick off the first half!
4.33
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
8.25
Juan-Carlos Zubizarreta clumsily knocks into Miguel Prieto. The referee calls over Juan-Carlos Zubizarreta and warns him to calm down! Miguel Prieto runs off the knock.
9.36
Carlos Marin makes a simple pass to Gavin Brooking. Gavin Brooking threads the ball through to Miguel Prieto. Miguel Prieto tries a spectacular strike. Hugo Monteiro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.58
Julian Beckmann makes a probing pass to Adolfo Pastor. Adolfo Pastor chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Brooking. Gavin Brooking knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Prieto. Miguel Prieto connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Hugo Monteiro is on top of it.
15.12
Rodolfo Pena hacks Adolfo Pastor from behind! The referee calls over Rodolfo Pena and warns him to calm down! Adolfo Pastor stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.54
Fernando Herrera chips the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Sanchez. Guillermo Sanchez kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Cano. Jose Cano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Beckmann.
27.19
Guillermo Sanchez passes the ball forward to Rodolfo Zubizarreta. Rodolfo Zubizarreta shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Juan Velasco.
34.13
Adolfo Pastor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Prieto. Miguel Prieto knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Brooking. Gavin Brooking directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
39.33
Rodolfo Pena makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Zubizarreta. Rodolfo Zubizarreta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Juan Velasco who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Daniele Sculli takes it forward alone. Daniele Sculli surges forward with the ball. Daniele Sculli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Herrera.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Deportivo La Coruña start the second half!
47.39
Enrique Pardo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Prieto. Miguel Prieto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Brooking. Gavin Brooking tries a spectacular strike but Hugo Monteiro is on top of it.
48.35
Rodolfo Pena makes a simple pass to Rodolfo Zubizarreta. Rodolfo Zubizarreta knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lennart Overath.
51.53
Juan-Carlos Zubizarreta makes a probing pass to Guillermo Sanchez. Guillermo Sanchez knocks the ball forward to Jose Cano. Jose Cano shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.43
Enrique Pardo makes a probing pass to Gavin Brooking. Gavin Brooking chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Prieto. Miguel Prieto shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.08
Guillermo Sanchez sees a break and surges forward. Guillermo Sanchez finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.28
Enrique Pardo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Brooking. Gavin Brooking tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.41
Guillermo Sanchez chips the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Zubizarreta. Rodolfo Zubizarreta plays a perfect one-two with Jose Cano and rushes in on goal... Rodolfo Zubizarreta tries a spectacular strike but somehow Juan Velasco manages to keep it out.
66.14
Carlos Marin passes the ball forward to Gavin Brooking. Gavin Brooking knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Prieto. Miguel Prieto is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.56
Rodolfo Pena makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Zubizarreta. Rodolfo Zubizarreta shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Juan Velasco!
84.12
Neil Sullivan knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Cano. Jose Cano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Prieto of Racing Santander
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.3%
40.7%
Play Area
30.9%
49.4%
19.8%

Scorers