Match Report


Union Las PalmasUnion Las Palmas     Racing SantanderRacing Santander
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Antonio LeonA. Leon64
G
1
G
67Jšrg Van WijkerJ. Wijker
Daniel ZubizarretaD. Zubizarreta73
D
2captain
D
68Ferry Van FessemF. Van Fessem
Alejandro IzquierdoA. Izquierdo69
D
3
D
61Alan BaileyA. Bailey
Marcus UnsworthM. Unsworth61
D
4
D
59Victor VicenteV. Vicente
Gabriel GomezG. Gomez71
M
5
M
76Albert MarcosA. Marcos
Julian MillsJ. Mills69
M
6
M
64Roberto GentoR. Gento
Enrique MarcelinoE. Marcelino69
M
captain7
M
61Victor SaezV. Saez
Jose Javier RodriguezJ. Rodriguez62
M
8
M
60Willy KerhuielW. Kerhuiel
Arturo RamosA. Ramos60
A
9
M
57Rafael VergesR. Verges
Stefan HerzogS. Herzog59
A
10
A
65Mirko BonfiglioM. Bonfiglio
Oscar PardoO. Pardo55
A
11
A
54Rui PinheiroR. Pinheiro
 
Guilherme MoutinhoG. Moutinho61
D
12
A
53Francisco MorenoF. Moreno
Pablo MenendezP. Menendez60
G
13
D
52Jacob ProctorJ. Proctor
Elena DiezE. Diez56
M
14
A
50Scott SounessS. Souness

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Insular where Union Las Palmas play host to Racing Santander. A crowd of 9,015 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Union Las Palmas are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Racing Santander appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Vasco Helder.


0.00
Racing Santander start the match!
6.25
Victor Saez threads the ball through to Mirko Bonfiglio. Mirko Bonfiglio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Antonio Leon manages to gather it.
15.00
Gabriel Gomez knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Herzog. Stefan Herzog knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jšrg Van Wijker who gathers it comfortably.
16.03
Jose Javier Rodriguez flicks a high ball forward to Arturo Ramos who takes it down. Arturo Ramos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jšrg Van Wijker.
17.11
Gabriel Gomez takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Julian Mills comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.36
Daniel Zubizarreta flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Marcelino. Enrique Marcelino changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Enrique Marcelino plays a one-two with Arturo Ramos and rushes in on goal... Enrique Marcelino side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.26
Alan Bailey flicks a high pass forward. Willy Kerhuiel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Willy Kerhuiel knocks the ball to his team mate, Rui Pinheiro. Rui Pinheiro makes a probing pass between the defence to Mirko Bonfiglio. Some silky footwork from Mirko Bonfiglio provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Alejandro Izquierdo.
39.31
Roberto Gento advances with the ball. Roberto Gento finds some space and shoots from distance. Antonio Leon comfortably gets down and covers it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Union Las Palmas appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Racing Santander appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Union Las Palmas kick off and get the second half underway!
48.47
Enrique Marcelino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arturo Ramos. Arturo Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Pardo. Oscar Pardo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
54.14
Roberto Gento flicks a high pass forward. Mirko Bonfiglio controls it well on his chest. Mirko Bonfiglio runs straight at the defence! Mirko Bonfiglio takes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
57.21
Julian Mills makes a probing pass to Arturo Ramos. Arturo Ramos plays a quick one-two with Oscar Pardo and rushes in on goal... Arturo Ramos takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.30
Union Las Palmas have made 2 substitutions with Pablo Menendez replacing Daniel Zubizarreta and Elena Diez replacing Oscar Pardo .
72.19
Rafael Verges makes an attacking run forward. Rafael Verges flicks a high pass forward. Mirko Bonfiglio controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Mirko Bonfiglio muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
77.45
Union Las Palmas have made a substitution with Guilherme Moutinho replacing Gabriel Gomez .
81.17
Rui Pinheiro hacks Alejandro Izquierdo from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alejandro Izquierdo stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.28
Willy Kerhuiel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Pinheiro. Rui Pinheiro threads the ball through to Mirko Bonfiglio but he's offside!
84.21
Enrique Marcelino makes a simple pass to Stefan Herzog. Stefan Herzog skips past Ferry Van Fessem! Some silky footwork from Stefan Herzog provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.14
Marcus Unsworth kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Javier Rodriguez. Jose Javier Rodriguez flicks a high pass forward to Elena Diez who brings the ball under control. Elena Diez runs straight at the defence! Elena Diez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Jšrg Van Wijker had no chance!! Goal for Union Las Palmas!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Union Las Palmas

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

Possession
47.5%
52.5%
Play Area
27.1%
49.2%
23.7%

Scorers
Enrique Marcelino 21
Arturo Ramos 57
Elena Diez 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Enrique Marcelino of Union Las Palmas

Match Ratings