Match Report


Racing SantanderRacing Santander     Levante UDLevante UD
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jšrg Van WijkerJ. Wijker67
G
1
G
69Alberto SegarraA. Segarra
Ferry Van FessemF. Van Fessem69
D
captain2
D
64Toni JauT. Jau
Alan BaileyA. Bailey61
D
3captain
D
63Carlos MolownyC. Molowny
Victor VicenteV. Vicente59
D
4
D
58Eugenio MartinE. Martin
Albert MarcosA. Marcos76
M
5
M
76Romero P. CarmonaR. Carmona
Roberto GentoR. Gento64
M
6
M
61Nicolas PardoN. Pardo
Willy KerhuielW. Kerhuiel61
M
7
M
57Mauricio PascualM. Pascual
Victor SaezV. Saez61
M
8
M
54Martin PichichiM. Pichichi
Pablo MoyaP. Moya48
M
9
A
80Gregorio AlvarezG. Alvarez
Mirko BonfiglioM. Bonfiglio65
A
10
A
71Jordy Van NieuwstadtJ. Van Nieuwstadt
Rui PinheiroR. Pinheiro54
A
11
A
66Albert RamirezA. Ramirez
 
Francisco MorenoF. Moreno53
A
12
A
65Giancarlo RomualdiG. Romualdi
Jacob ProctorJ. Proctor52
D
13
G
60Romero P. DelgadoR. Delgado
Scott SounessS. Souness50
A
14
G
58Peter LockleyP. Lockley

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at El Sardinero where Racing Santander play host to Levante UD. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Racing Santander are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Levante UD appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan  Roman.


0.00
Racing Santander get the match underway!
8.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Nicolas Pardo plays the ball forward to Jordy Van Nieuwstadt. Jordy Van Nieuwstadt plays a sublime one-two with Gregorio Alvarez and races in on goal... Jordy Van Nieuwstadt shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.45
Pablo Moya chips the ball to his team mate, Rui Pinheiro. Rui Pinheiro plays a scrappy one-two with Mirko Bonfiglio and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Rui Pinheiro provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
14.34
Mauricio Pascual knocks the ball forward to Gregorio Alvarez. Gregorio Alvarez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Victor Vicente.
15.17
Toni Jau flicks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Carmona. Romero P. Carmona makes an attacking run forward. Romero P. Carmona threads a neat ball through to Albert Ramirez. Albert Ramirez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
21.51
Victor Saez flicks a high ball forward to Rui Pinheiro who takes it down. Rui Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Mirko Bonfiglio. Mirko Bonfiglio jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Alberto Segarra.
26.27
Mauricio Pascual threads a neat ball through to Albert Ramirez. Albert Ramirez makes a probing pass between the defence to Jordy Van Nieuwstadt. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jordy Van Nieuwstadt provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Jšrg Van Wijker manages to keep it out.
27.40
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
30.01
With some swift thinking, Nicolas Pardo plays the ball forward to Gregorio Alvarez. Gregorio Alvarez shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
32.53
Alan Bailey breaks forward. Alan Bailey flicks a high pass forward to Mirko Bonfiglio who brings the ball under control. Mirko Bonfiglio plays a scrappy one-two with Rui Pinheiro and advances towards the goal... Mirko Bonfiglio looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
33.49
Victor Vicente flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Gento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Gento chips the ball to his team mate, Mirko Bonfiglio. Mirko Bonfiglio shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
42.53
Victor Vicente chips the ball to his team mate, Pablo Moya. Pablo Moya deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Pinheiro. Rui Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alberto Segarra who gathers it comfortably.
44.22
Carlos Molowny makes a strong solo run forward. Carlos Molowny sees Gregorio Alvarez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gregorio Alvarez plays a one-two with Jordy Van Nieuwstadt and advances towards the goal... Some superb footwork from Gregorio Alvarez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Levante UD get the second half underway!
54.58
Nicolas Pardo hacks Willy Kerhuiel from behind! Nicolas Pardo is given a warning by the referee! Willy Kerhuiel runs off the knock.
55.17
Eugenio Martin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Pardo. With great vision, Nicolas Pardo plays the ball forward to Jordy Van Nieuwstadt. Jordy Van Nieuwstadt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.19
Levante UD have made 3 substitutions with Giancarlo Romualdi replacing Toni Jau, Romero P. Delgado replacing Mauricio Pascual and Peter Lockley replacing Martin Pichichi .
69.57
Victor Saez flicks a high pass forward to Rui Pinheiro who brings the ball under control. Rui Pinheiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giancarlo Romualdi.
71.55
Carlos Molowny deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Pardo. Nicolas Pardo flicks a high pass forward. Jordy Van Nieuwstadt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jordy Van Nieuwstadt shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Jšrg Van Wijker!
73.12
Giancarlo Romualdi hits a low pass to Romero P. Carmona. Romero P. Carmona runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Romero P. Carmona plays a perfect one-two with Gregorio Alvarez and rushes in on goal... Romero P. Carmona makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Jšrg Van Wijker had no chance!! Goal for Levante UD!
81.32
Victor Saez passes the ball forward to Rui Pinheiro. Rui Pinheiro finds some space and shoots from distance but Alberto Segarra is on top of it.
87.24
Roberto Gento passes the ball forward to Mirko Bonfiglio. Mirko Bonfiglio passes the ball forward but Rui Pinheiro is offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Racing Santander

Levante UD
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
25.7%
42.9%
31.4%

Scorers
Gregorio Alvarez 44
Romero P. Carmona 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Romero P. Carmona of Levante UD

Match Ratings