Match Report


Racing SantanderRacing Santander     BarcelonaBarcelona
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jšrg Van WijkerJ. Wijker67
G
1
G
63Juan-Carlos LorenzoJ. Lorenzo
Ferry Van FessemF. Van Fessem69
D
captain2
D
69Gianfranco DoardoG. Doardo
Alan BaileyA. Bailey61
D
3
D
66Eduardo MarinE. Marin
Victor VicenteV. Vicente59
D
4
D
57Gregorio MoraG. Mora
Albert MarcosA. Marcos76
M
5
M
75Andres IzquierdoA. Izquierdo
Roberto GentoR. Gento64
M
6
M
73Aimo SalaA. Sala
Victor SaezV. Saez61
M
7
M
63Daniel AlonsoD. Alonso
Willy KerhuielW. Kerhuiel60
M
8captain
M
61Danny Van Der LaanD. Van Der Laan
Rafael VergesR. Verges57
M
9
A
75Paul DickovP. Dickov
Mirko BonfiglioM. Bonfiglio65
A
10
A
74Brenny HansmaB. Hansma
Rui PinheiroR. Pinheiro54
A
11
A
72Alejandro VicenteA. Vicente
 
Francisco MorenoF. Moreno53
A
12
A
66Attilio CanginiA. Cangini
Jacob ProctorJ. Proctor52
D
13
M
61Victor BruinsV. Bruins
Scott SounessS. Souness50
A
14
A
56Ricardo DuranR. Duran

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at El Sardinero where Racing Santander play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 8,861 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Racing Santander are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Patricio  Caballero.


0.00
Racing Santander kick off the first half!
2.10
Albert Marcos threads the ball through to Mirko Bonfiglio. Mirko Bonfiglio shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Juan-Carlos Lorenzo.
8.13
Rafael Verges takes it forward alone. Rafael Verges whips in a cross ball towards Rui Pinheiro. Rui Pinheiro connects with a diving header but it's well over the bar!
14.24
Albert Marcos threads the ball through to Mirko Bonfiglio. Mirko Bonfiglio shoots from distance but Juan-Carlos Lorenzo is on top of it.
20.10
Daniel Alonso advances with the ball. Daniel Alonso makes a probing pass to Alejandro Vicente but he's offside!
21.38
Gianfranco Doardo threads a neat ball through to Aimo Sala. With great vision, Aimo Sala plays the ball forward to Alejandro Vicente. Alejandro Vicente finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Racing Santander appear unchanged since the first half. Barcelona also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Barcelona start the second half!
51.48
Gregorio Mora threads a neat ball through to Daniel Alonso. Daniel Alonso threads the ball through to Brenny Hansma. Brenny Hansma advances inside the box! Brenny Hansma cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. It's there!! Jšrg Van Wijker has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.35
Roberto Gento runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Roberto Gento plays a one-two with Rui Pinheiro and rushes in on goal... Roberto Gento cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball strikes Gregorio Mora's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
55.36
Corner kick to Racing Santander. Willy Kerhuiel plays it short to Victor Vicente. Victor Vicente deftly flicks the ball on. Some silky footwork from Albert Marcos provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
57.55
Danny Van Der Laan makes an attacking run forward. Danny Van Der Laan lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Vicente. Alejandro Vicente directs the ball goalwards with his head. Alejandro Vicente scores for Barcelona!!
60.45
Eduardo Marin knocks the ball forward to Andres Izquierdo. With some swift thinking, Andres Izquierdo plays the ball forward to Paul Dickov. Paul Dickov makes a defence splitting pass to Alejandro Vicente. Alejandro Vicente strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
61.15
Mirko Bonfiglio hacks Gianfranco Doardo from behind! The referee calls over Mirko Bonfiglio and shows him a yellow card! Gianfranco Doardo stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.03
Daniel Alonso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Dickov. Paul Dickov rushes past Ferry Van Fessem! Paul Dickov shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
67.50
Eduardo Marin threads the ball through to Danny Van Der Laan. Danny Van Der Laan flicks a high ball forward to Brenny Hansma who takes it down. Brenny Hansma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
69.13
Roberto Gento runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Roberto Gento sees Rui Pinheiro just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Rui Pinheiro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
71.23
Albert Marcos flicks a high ball forward to Rui Pinheiro who takes it down. Rui Pinheiro plays a one-two with Mirko Bonfiglio and advances towards the goal... Rui Pinheiro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Juan-Carlos Lorenzo with no chance!! Goal for Racing Santander!
75.55
Gianfranco Doardo threads the ball through to Aimo Sala. Without breaking stride, Aimo Sala plays the ball forward to Alejandro Vicente. Alejandro Vicente shoots from long range. Alejandro Vicente scores for Barcelona!!
77.55
Barcelona have made a substitution with Attilio Cangini replacing Paul Dickov .
84.52
Danny Van Der Laan kicks a strong pass forward to Attilio Cangini. Attilio Cangini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.10
Willy Kerhuiel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rui Pinheiro. Rui Pinheiro tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Eduardo Marin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aimo Sala. Aimo Sala hits a low pass to Alejandro Vicente. Alejandro Vicente knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jšrg Van Wijker who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Racing Santander

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

Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
24.7%
45.5%
29.9%

Scorers
Rui Pinheiro 71
Brenny Hansma 51
Alejandro Vicente 58, 76

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Vicente of Barcelona

Match Ratings
1.Jšrg Van Wijker (GK)
6
2.Ferry Van Fessem (DEF)
6
3.Alan Bailey (DEF)
6
4.Victor Vicente (DEF)
6
5.Albert Marcos (MID)
6
6.Roberto Gento (MID)
7
7.Victor Saez (MID)
6
8.Willy Kerhuiel (MID)
6
9.Rafael Verges (MID)
6
10.Mirko Bonfiglio (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Rui Pinheiro (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Francisco Moreno (ATT)
0
13.Jacob Proctor (DEF)
0
14.Scott Souness (ATT)
0

1.Juan-Carlos Lorenzo (GK)
6
2.Gianfranco Doardo (DEF)
6
3.Eduardo Marin (DEF)
6
4.Gregorio Mora (DEF)
6
5.Andres Izquierdo (MID)
6
6.Aimo Sala (MID)
7
7.Daniel Alonso (MID)
7
8.Danny Van Der Laan (MID)
8
9.Paul Dickov (ATT)
6
10.Brenny Hansma (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Alejandro Vicente (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Attilio Cangini (ATT)
6
13.Victor Bruins (MID)
0
14.Ricardo Duran (ATT)
0