Match Report


Real MadridReal Madrid     Racing FerrolRacing Ferrol
gavin Hallgavin Hall Dave Townsend Dave Townsend
Claudio JimenezC. Jimenez73
G
1
G
84Antonio NietoA. Nieto
Joakim KurstotJ. Kurstot68
D
2
D
67Manuel MendesM. Mendes
Nacer ComisettiN. Comisetti71
D
3captain
D
74Yurtcan KayisY. Kayis
Roberto TalanR. Talan77
D
captain4
D
69Felipe CrespoF. Crespo
Abdelmalek DemontA. Demont73
D
5
D
64Jimmy AllachJ. Allach
Carmine VenturinC. Venturin72
M
6
M
68Tonino BortoluzziT. Bortoluzzi
Nuno PostigaN. Postiga78
M
7
M
69Pedro AlvesP. Alves
Carmine BiliottiC. Biliotti80
M
8
M
76Victor DuranV. Duran
Thomas BravoT. Bravo78
A
9
A
72Franco GalloF. Gallo
Scott NivenS. Niven73
A
10
A
69Benoit BiancoB. Bianco
Maximiliano FigueroaM. Figueroa83
A
11
A
85Jose SuarezJ. Suarez
 
Darren BallD. Ball68
D
12
M
70Ivan BazzaniI. Bazzani
Sven BoumaS. Bouma67
M
13
A
72Oluwashegun IkpebaO. Ikpeba
Peter SørensenP. Sørensen67
A
14
D
66Renato Di DioR. Di Dio

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Racing Ferrol. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Real Madrid and Racing Ferrol are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mario Correa.


0.00
Racing Ferrol kick off the first half!
2.59
Victor Duran flicks a high pass forward. Franco Gallo collects the pass. Franco Gallo plays a scrappy one-two with Benoit Bianco and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Franco Gallo provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Nacer Comisetti.
3.23
Pedro Alves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Franco Gallo. Franco Gallo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.53
Roberto Talan makes a probing pass to Carmine Biliotti. Carmine Biliotti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Bravo. Thomas Bravo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yurtcan Kayis.
8.26
Carmine Venturin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Carmine Venturin whips in a cross ball towards Scott Niven. Scott Niven finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
9.51
Victor Duran clumsily knocks into Carmine Venturin. The referee warns Victor Duran to calm down! Carmine Venturin stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.46
Tonino Bortoluzzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Franco Gallo. Franco Gallo threads a neat, attacking ball through to Jose Suarez. Jose Suarez tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.37
Carmine Biliotti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maximiliano Figueroa. Maximiliano Figueroa shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
16.05
Tonino Bortoluzzi flicks a high pass forward. Jose Suarez collects the pass. Jose Suarez tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
26.08
Pedro Alves flicks the ball to his team mate, Franco Gallo. Franco Gallo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.32
Showing wonderful composure, Carmine Biliotti plays the ball forward to Scott Niven. Scott Niven whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Bravo. Thomas Bravo powers a header at goal. Antonio Nieto picks it out of the air!
28.11
Victor Duran flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Suarez. Jose Suarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.05
Carmine Venturin makes a simple pass to Scott Niven. Scott Niven whips in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Figueroa. Maximiliano Figueroa heads the ball goalwards. Fantastic reaction save from Antonio Nieto!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Real Madrid kicking off!
47.41
Victor Duran darts forward. Victor Duran shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
48.38
Yurtcan Kayis flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Alves easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Alves threads the ball through to Benoit Bianco. Benoit Bianco edges inside the box! Benoit Bianco makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
53.36
Yurtcan Kayis makes a probing pass to Victor Duran. Victor Duran flicks a high ball forward to Benoit Bianco who takes it down. Benoit Bianco finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
54.21
Pedro Alves passes the ball forward to Benoit Bianco. Benoit Bianco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.20
Real Madrid have made 2 substitutions with Sven Bouma replacing Carmine Venturin and Peter Sørensen replacing Scott Niven .
61.24
Nuno Postiga knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Sørensen. Peter Sørensen advances inside the box! Peter Sørensen tries a spectacular strike but it whistles just wide of the post!
63.30
Joakim Kurstot receives the ball from a throw-in from Roberto Talan. Joakim Kurstot flicks a high pass forward. Carmine Biliotti collects the pass. Carmine Biliotti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Sørensen. Peter Sørensen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.37
Pedro Alves flicks a high pass forward to Jose Suarez who brings the ball under control. Jose Suarez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Claudio Jimenez easily gets down and covers it.
69.14
Nuno Postiga barges into Pedro Alves. The referee calls over Nuno Postiga and warns him to calm down! Pedro Alves runs off the knock.
73.21
Joakim Kurstot plays the ball forward to Sven Bouma. Sven Bouma knocks the ball forward to Thomas Bravo. Thomas Bravo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felipe Crespo.
75.51
Tonino Bortoluzzi chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Suarez. Jose Suarez makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Franco Gallo. Franco Gallo shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
84.36
Pedro Alves sees Franco Gallo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Franco Gallo threads a neat ball through to Benoit Bianco. Nacer Comisetti catches Benoit Bianco on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
87.48
Roberto Talan threads a neat ball through to Carmine Biliotti. Carmine Biliotti makes a simple pass to Peter Sørensen. Peter Sørensen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.53
Nuno Postiga flicks a high ball forward to Thomas Bravo who takes it down. Thomas Bravo shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Real Madrid

Racing Ferrol
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.1%
53.9%
Play Area
32.9%
51.3%
15.8%

Scorers
Thomas Bravo 90
Jose Suarez 10
Benoit Bianco 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Suarez of Racing Ferrol

Match Ratings
1.Claudio Jimenez (GK)
7
2.Joakim Kurstot (DEF)
6
3.Nacer Comisetti (DEF)
6
4.Roberto Talan (DEF)
6
5.Abdelmalek Demont (DEF)
6
6.Carmine Venturin (MID)
6
7.Nuno Postiga (MID)
6
8.Carmine Biliotti (MID)
7
9.Thomas Bravo (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Scott Niven (ATT)
6
11.Maximiliano Figueroa (ATT)
6
 
12.Darren Ball (DEF)
0
13.Sven Bouma (MID)
6
14.Peter Sørensen (ATT)
6

1.Antonio Nieto (GK)
7
2.Manuel Mendes (DEF)
6
3.Yurtcan Kayis (DEF)
6
4.Felipe Crespo (DEF)
6
5.Jimmy Allach (DEF)
6
6.Tonino Bortoluzzi (MID)
7
7.Pedro Alves (MID)
8
8.Victor Duran (MID)
7
9.Franco Gallo (ATT)
8
10.Benoit Bianco (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Jose Suarez (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Ivan Bazzani (MID)
0
13.Oluwashegun Ikpeba (ATT)
0
14.Renato Di Dio (DEF)
0