Match Report


Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza     Racing SantanderRacing Santander
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pablo GentoP. Gento51
G
1
G
67Jšrg Van WijkerJ. Wijker
Roberto MedinaR. Medina59
D
2captain
D
69Ferry Van FessemF. Van Fessem
Hugo RamirezH. Ramirez59
D
3
D
61Alan BaileyA. Bailey
Luis MartinezL. Martinez53
D
4
D
59Victor VicenteV. Vicente
Robert KingR. King49
D
5
M
76Albert MarcosA. Marcos
Rafael VicenteR. Vicente76
M
captain6
M
64Roberto GentoR. Gento
Alexandre MarquesA. Marques61
M
7
M
61Victor SaezV. Saez
Francisco ButraguenoF. Butragueno51
M
8
M
60Willy KerhuielW. Kerhuiel
Hugo SegarraH. Segarra50
M
9
M
57Rafael VergesR. Verges
Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn70
A
10
A
65Mirko BonfiglioM. Bonfiglio
Gregorio CamachoG. Camacho69
A
11
A
54Rui PinheiroR. Pinheiro
 
Patricio LorenzoP. Lorenzo53
A
12
A
53Francisco MorenoF. Moreno
Nicolas ButraguenoN. Butragueno51
A
13
D
52Jacob ProctorJ. Proctor
Ricardo VelascoR. Velasco50
A
14
A
50Scott SounessS. Souness

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at La Romareda where Real Zaragoza play host to Racing Santander. A crowd of 8,812 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Zaragoza are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Racing Santander appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Sebasti‡n  Garrido.


0.00
The whistle blows and Racing Santander get the match underway!
8.53
Hugo Segarra decides to run forward with the ball. Hugo Segarra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Meiklejohn but the linesman indicates offside!
12.16
Ferry Van Fessem chips the ball to his team mate, Willy Kerhuiel. With vision, Willy Kerhuiel laces a through ball forward to Mirko Bonfiglio. Mirko Bonfiglio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.36
Hugo Ramirez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Marques. Alexandre Marques flicks a high pass forward. Gregorio Camacho controls it well on his chest. Gregorio Camacho threads a neat ball through to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
20.21
Alexandre Marques threads a neat ball through to Gregorio Camacho. Gregorio Camacho finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
28.44
Willy Kerhuiel flicks a high pass forward to Mirko Bonfiglio who brings the ball under control. Mirko Bonfiglio lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Pinheiro. Rui Pinheiro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
38.06
Hugo Segarra flicks a high pass forward to Gregorio Camacho who brings the ball under control. Gregorio Camacho finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.52
Roberto Medina threads a neat ball through to Rafael Vicente. Rafael Vicente threads a neat ball through to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn shoots from 25 yards. Fantastic reaction save from Jšrg Van Wijker!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Zaragoza have changed their lineup with Patricio Lorenzo replacing Hugo Ramirez. Racing Santander appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Zaragoza players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Real Zaragoza kicking off!
47.10
Alexandre Marques knocks the ball forward to Gregorio Camacho. Gregorio Camacho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alan Bailey.
48.58
Ferry Van Fessem catches Gregorio Camacho on the ankles. The referee calls over Ferry Van Fessem and shows him a yellow card! Gregorio Camacho runs off the knock.
53.44
Ferry Van Fessem flicks a high pass forward. Albert Marcos controls it well on his chest. Albert Marcos makes a probing pass to Mirko Bonfiglio. Mirko Bonfiglio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Pablo Gento effortlessly gets down and covers it.
60.37
Real Zaragoza have made 2 substitutions with Nicolas Butragueno replacing Hugo Segarra and Ricardo Velasco replacing Gregorio Camacho .
65.13
Seeing a gap ahead, Luis Martinez plays the ball forward to Francisco Butragueno. With some swift thinking, Francisco Butragueno plays the ball forward to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
66.43
Patricio Lorenzo flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Butragueno controls it well on his chest. Francisco Butragueno knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
71.13
Ferry Van Fessem controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Willy Kerhuiel. Willy Kerhuiel flicks the ball to his team mate, Mirko Bonfiglio. Mirko Bonfiglio shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Pablo Gento smothers it!
72.10
Victor Vicente takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Alan Bailey. With some swift thinking, Alan Bailey plays the ball forward to Willy Kerhuiel. Willy Kerhuiel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rui Pinheiro. Rui Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Mirko Bonfiglio. With a superhuman jump, Mirko Bonfiglio connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's well over the bar!
75.56
Willy Kerhuiel flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Pinheiro. Rui Pinheiro shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Pablo Gento.
77.24
Roberto Gento takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Rafael Vicente reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
77.24
Racing Santander have made a substitution with Scott Souness replacing Rui Pinheiro .
78.07
Roberto Gento catches Francisco Butragueno on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francisco Butragueno hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.26
Patricio Lorenzo passes the ball forward to Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn runs straight at the defence! Alex Meiklejohn shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Alan Bailey. Excellent block.
90.00
Patricio Lorenzo kicks a strong pass forward to Alexandre Marques. Alexandre Marques surges forward with the ball. Alexandre Marques puts a great ball through. Ricardo Velasco runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Zaragoza

Racing Santander
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
30%
46.2%
23.8%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Willy Kerhuiel of Racing Santander

Match Ratings
1.Pablo Gento (GK)
8
2.Roberto Medina (DEF)
6
3.Hugo Ramirez (DEF)
6
4.Luis Martinez (DEF)
7
5.Robert King (DEF)
6
6.Rafael Vicente (MID)
7
7.Alexandre Marques (MID)
8
8.Francisco Butragueno (MID)
6
9.Hugo Segarra (MID)
7
10.Alex Meiklejohn (ATT)
8
11.Gregorio Camacho (ATT)
6
 
12.Patricio Lorenzo (ATT)
7
13.Nicolas Butragueno (ATT)
6
14.Ricardo Velasco (ATT)
6

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