Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at La Victoria where Real Jaen play host to Racing Ferrol. A crowd of 20,141 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Jaen and Racing Ferrol are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Juli‡n  Vega.


0.00
Racing Ferrol kick off and get the first half underway!
2.36
Victor Duran flicks a high pass forward. Jose Suarez controls it well on his chest. Jose Suarez edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Jose Suarez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper, Eric Palumbo, sees it late!! Goal for Racing Ferrol!
9.13
Daniele Byrne flicks a high pass forward. Oleg Bastin collects the pass. Oleg Bastin flicks a high ball forward to Oluwashegun Ikpeba who takes it down. Oluwashegun Ikpeba makes a probing pass between the defence to Jose Suarez. Jose Suarez takes a shot at goal. Eric Palumbo gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
10.57
Vittorio Sullo knocks the ball to his team mate, Kewullay Ginestra. Kewullay Ginestra finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Antonio Nieto manages to gather it effortlessly.
12.20
Felipe Crespo flicks a high pass forward to Oleg Bastin who brings the ball under control. Oleg Bastin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Franco Gallo. Franco Gallo hits a low pass to Jose Suarez. Jose Suarez shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.47
Saliou Zahoui sees a break and surges forward. Saliou Zahoui whips in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun Ikpeba. Oluwashegun Ikpeba finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper, Eric Palumbo, sees it late!! Goal for Racing Ferrol!
22.14
Vittorio Sullo darts forward. Vittorio Sullo whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Dominguez. Marcos Dominguez rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is tipped over by Antonio Nieto.
23.07
Corner kick to Real Jaen. Vittorio Sullo chips it to the near post. Felipe Crespo chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
24.43
Saliou Zahoui threads a neat ball through to Franco Gallo. Franco Gallo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
30.24
Saliou Zahoui flicks a high ball forward to Franco Gallo who takes it down. Franco Gallo advances inside the box! Franco Gallo tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
33.06
Vittorio Sullo threads a neat ball through to Marcos Dominguez. Marcos Dominguez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniele Byrne.
34.09
Riccardo Campagnolo laces a through ball forward to Julian Pirri. Julian Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Dominguez comfortably collects the pass. Marcos Dominguez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Nieto who gathers it comfortably.
42.41
Vittorio Sullo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kewullay Ginestra. Kewullay Ginestra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.46
Daniele Byrne plays the ball forward to Victor Duran. Showing composure, Victor Duran picks a pass forward to Jose Suarez. Jose Suarez cuts inside the box! Riccardo Campagnolo catches Jose Suarez on the ankles. Jose Suarez appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
45.00
Marcos Dominguez comes in with a late challenge on Jimmy Allach. The referee brings Marcos Dominguez to one side and gives him a warning! Jimmy Allach stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Real Jaen kick off!
47.55
Daniele Byrne takes it forward alone. Daniele Byrne kicks a strong pass forward to Oluwashegun Ikpeba. Oluwashegun Ikpeba knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Suarez. Jose Suarez shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Eric Palumbo manages to keep it out.
48.11
Julian Pirri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Armando Medri. Armando Medri plays a scrappy one-two with Kewullay Ginestra and stumbles forward towards the goal... Armando Medri cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
49.46
Julian Pirri flicks the ball to his team mate, Armando Medri. Armando Medri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.32
Hugo Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Kewullay Ginestra holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kewullay Ginestra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Felipe Crespo.
55.14
Jose Suarez comes in with a late challenge on Riccardo Campagnolo. The referee brings Jose Suarez to one side and gives him a warning! Riccardo Campagnolo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.37
Alfred Lama flicks a high pass forward. Vittorio Sullo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vittorio Sullo flicks a high pass forward. Kewullay Ginestra controls it well on his chest. Kewullay Ginestra knocks in a cross ball towards Armando Medri. Armando Medri jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
61.37
Racing Ferrol have made 2 substitutions with Benoit Bianco replacing Oluwashegun Ikpeba and Ivan Bazzani replacing Victor Duran .
63.21
Ivan Bazzani brings the ball forward. Ivan Bazzani controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
65.00
With imagination, Saliou Zahoui laces a through ball forward to Benoit Bianco. Benoit Bianco whips in a cross ball towards Jose Suarez. Jose Suarez connects with a diving header. The ball comes off Rodrigo Moreira and the loose ball is cleared up field.
67.05
Alfred Lama flicks a high ball forward to Vittorio Sullo who takes it down. Vittorio Sullo sees Marcos Dominguez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcos Dominguez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.14
Ivan Bazzani flicks a high pass forward. Benoit Bianco controls it well on his chest. Benoit Bianco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.15
Daniele Byrne flicks a high pass forward to Oleg Bastin who brings the ball under control. Oleg Bastin sees space and advances. Oleg Bastin whips in a cross ball towards Franco Gallo. Franco Gallo whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Eric Palumbo.
76.21
Oleg Bastin takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Eric Palumbo scoops up the ball.
83.35
Julian Pirri threads the ball through to Armando Medri. Armando Medri lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Dominguez. Marcos Dominguez beats his man to it with a header. Antonio Nieto gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
90.00
Saliou Zahoui comes in with a late challenge on Julian Pirri. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Julian Pirri stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.5%
57.5%
Play Area
27.5%
43.8%
28.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Franco Gallo of Racing Ferrol

Match Ratings
1.Eric Palumbo (GK)
7
2.Alfred Lama (DEF)
6
3.Riccardo Campagnolo (DEF)
6
4.Rodrigo Moreira (DEF)
6
5.Mustapha Schulpen (DEF)
6
6.Vittorio Sullo (MID)
7
7.Julian Pirri (MID)
6
8.Hugo Moreno (MID)
6
9.Armando Medri (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Kewullay Ginestra (ATT)
7
11.Marcos Dominguez (ATT)
6
 
12.Andres Cruz (DEF)
0
13.Ivan Ruiz (GK)
0
14.Armindo Fabiano (GK)
0

1.Antonio Nieto (GK)
7
2.Manuel Mendes (DEF)
6
3.Daniele Byrne (DEF)
7
4.Felipe Crespo (DEF)
6
5.Jimmy Allach (DEF)
6
6.Oleg Bastin (MID)
7
7.Saliou Zahoui (MID)yellow card
8
8.Victor Duran (MID)
7
9.Franco Gallo (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Oluwashegun Ikpeba (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Jose Suarez (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Pedro Alves (MID)
0
13.Benoit Bianco (ATT)
6
14.Ivan Bazzani (MID)
6