Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     Racing SantanderRacing Santander
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Oliver OverathO. Overath69
G
1
G
55Gabriel AndresG. Andres
Pascal RöhligP. Röhlig71
D
2captain
D
67Fernando GilF. Gil
Pablo IglesiasP. Iglesias70
D
captain3
D
59Victor VicenteV. Vicente
Roberto MarquesR. Marques69
D
4
D
52Jacob ProctorJ. Proctor
Ignacio HelderI. Helder64
D
5
M
72Francisco RamirezF. Ramirez
Maurizio Di BiagioM. Di Biagio75
M
6
M
66Roberto GentoR. Gento
Bruno MendesB. Mendes72
M
7
M
62Victor SaezV. Saez
Kevin ZiegeK. Ziege69
M
8
M
61Willy KerhuielW. Kerhuiel
Claudio NietoC. Nieto60
M
9
M
57Rafael VergesR. Verges
Marcos PastorM. Pastor65
A
10
A
65Mirko BonfiglioM. Bonfiglio
Jose Fortes HelgueraJ. Helguera62
A
11
A
65Rafael CalvoR. Calvo
 
Carlos GonzalezC. Gonzalez61
D
12
A
56Michael DuberryM. Duberry
Pedro IbanezP. Ibanez58
M
13
G
54Mauricio IglesiasM. Iglesias
Alberto BlancoA. Blanco58
G
14
A
51Scott SounessS. Souness

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Racing Santander. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RCD Espanyol 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 Alejandro  Rubio.


0.00
RCD Espanyol kick off and get the match underway!
6.46
Victor Vicente flicks a high pass forward. Willy Kerhuiel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Willy Kerhuiel makes a beautiful solo run. Willy Kerhuiel advances inside the box! Willy Kerhuiel takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Ignacio Helder blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
32.30
Kevin Ziege hacks Victor Saez from behind! Kevin Ziege is given a warning by the referee! Victor Saez runs off the knock.
36.21
Jacob Proctor advances with the ball. Jacob Proctor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Calvo. Rafael Calvo shoots from distance but Oliver Overath is on top of it.
38.48
Bruno Mendes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Helguera. Jose Fortes Helguera controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Marcos Pastor through on goal. Marcos Pastor strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Gabriel Andres is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.05
Kevin Ziege hacks Roberto Gento from behind! Kevin Ziege is given another warning by the referee! Roberto Gento stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Racing Santander kicking off!
47.06
Roberto Gento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mirko Bonfiglio. Mirko Bonfiglio shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
49.33
Pablo Iglesias sees space and advances. Pablo Iglesias darts forward. Pablo Iglesias advances inside the box! Pablo Iglesias rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gabriel Andres with no chance!! Goal for RCD Espanyol!
54.52
Roberto Marques sees space and advances. Roberto Marques makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Fortes Helguera. Jose Fortes Helguera puts a great ball through. Marcos Pastor runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
55.46
Willy Kerhuiel darts forward. Willy Kerhuiel whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Calvo. Rafael Calvo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Roberto Marques happens to be in the right place to block it.
59.04
Willy Kerhuiel chips the ball to his team mate, Mirko Bonfiglio. Mirko Bonfiglio tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Oliver Overath. Excellent save.
63.05
Claudio Nieto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Fortes Helguera. Jose Fortes Helguera shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
66.20
Ignacio Helder sees space and advances. Ignacio Helder sees Jose Fortes Helguera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Fortes Helguera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fernando Gil.
69.56
Rafael Verges clumsily knocks into Maurizio Di Biagio. The referee brings Rafael Verges to one side and gives him a warning! Maurizio Di Biagio stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.25
RCD Espanyol have made 2 substitutions with Carlos Gonzalez replacing Pablo Iglesias and Pedro Ibanez replacing Bruno Mendes .
78.26
Maurizio Di Biagio knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Helguera. Jose Fortes Helguera rushes past Fernando Gil! Jose Fortes Helguera tries a spectacular strike but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
81.26
Rafael Verges makes a probing pass to Rafael Calvo. Rafael Calvo shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
83.05
Roberto Marques runs forward with the ball. Roberto Marques sees Jose Fortes Helguera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Fortes Helguera cuts inside the box! Jose Fortes Helguera side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
84.54
Ignacio Helder threads a neat ball through to Maurizio Di Biagio. Maurizio Di Biagio sees Jose Fortes Helguera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Fortes Helguera makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Marcos Pastor. Marcos Pastor takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
85.24
With imagination, Roberto Gento picks a pass forward to Mirko Bonfiglio. Mirko Bonfiglio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ignacio Helder.
89.12
Willy Kerhuiel brings the ball forward. Willy Kerhuiel tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Oliver Overath had no chance!! Goal for Racing Santander!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

Racing Santander
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59%
41%
Play Area
27.7%
47%
25.3%

Scorers
Marcos Pastor 38
Pablo Iglesias 49
Willy Kerhuiel 89

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

Match Ratings
1.Oliver Overath (GK)
7
2.Pascal Röhlig (DEF)
6
3.Pablo Iglesias (DEF)goal scored
8
4.Roberto Marques (DEF)
7
5.Ignacio Helder (DEF)
7
6.Maurizio Di Biagio (MID)
6
7.Bruno Mendes (MID)
6
8.Kevin Ziege (MID)
6
9.Claudio Nieto (MID)
6
10.Marcos Pastor (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Jose Fortes Helguera (ATT)
8
 
12.Carlos Gonzalez (DEF)
6
13.Pedro Ibanez (MID)
6
14.Alberto Blanco (GK)
0

1.Gabriel Andres (GK)
6
2.Fernando Gil (DEF)
6
3.Victor Vicente (DEF)
6
4.Jacob Proctor (DEF)
7
5.Francisco Ramirez (MID)
6
6.Roberto Gento (MID)
6
7.Victor Saez (MID)
6
8.Willy Kerhuiel (MID)goal scored
9
9.Rafael Verges (MID)
6
10.Mirko Bonfiglio (ATT)
6
11.Rafael Calvo (ATT)
6
 
12.Michael Duberry (ATT)
0
13.Mauricio Iglesias (GK)
0
14.Scott Souness (ATT)
0