Match Report


Racing SantanderRacing Santander     RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eduardo RamosE. Ramos67
G
1
G
63Leonardo FerrerL. Ferrer
Albert RomanA. Roman78
D
2
D
62Alfredo VazquezA. Vazquez
Francisco SerranoF. Serrano73
D
3
D
61Oscar CarcedoO. Carcedo
Francisco VelascoF. Velasco67
D
4
D
61Moritz OuindiM. Ouindi
Juan-Carlos ZamoraJ. Zamora67
M
5
M
60Arturo RodriquezA. Rodriquez
Andres HelgueraA. Helguera61
M
6captain
M
58Sebastian SuarezS. Suarez
Marcos AndresM. Andres61
M
captain7
M
48Hugo MarcosH. Marcos
Romero P. GuardiolaR. Guardiola56
M
8
M
47Diogo ValenteD. Valente
Eduardo HernandezE. Hernandez73
A
9
A
52Carlos José MariC. José Mari
Hugo OrtegaH. Ortega69
A
10
A
50Edmundo RomanE. Roman
Alberto SuarezA. Suarez57
A
11
A
50Ricardo BarkeroR. Barkero
 
Edmundo CruzE. Cruz64
G
12
D
59Nicola Carlo SantarelliN. Santarelli
Eugenio HidalgoE. Hidalgo61
D
13
D
56Albert SuarezA. Suarez
Samuele GhirardelloS. Ghirardello60
D
14
G
55Albert DelgadoA. Delgado

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at El Sardinero where Racing Santander play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 8,672 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Racing Santander and RCD Espanyol are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto  Blanco.


0.00
RCD Espanyol get the match underway!
2.07
Albert Roman makes a simple pass to Andres Helguera. Andres Helguera flicks a high ball forward to Eduardo Hernandez who takes it down. Eduardo Hernandez shoots from outside the area but somehow Leonardo Ferrer manages to keep it out.
3.14
Francisco Velasco passes the ball forward to Andres Helguera. Andres Helguera threads a neat ball through to Hugo Ortega. Hugo Ortega knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Moritz Ouindi.
4.01
Moritz Ouindi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Marcos. Hugo Marcos flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Roman controls it well on his chest. Edmundo Roman shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
8.19
Alfredo Vazquez knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Barkero. Ricardo Barkero finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
10.15
Showing composure, Marcos Andres laces a weighted ball forward to Eduardo Hernandez. Eduardo Hernandez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
14.10
Albert Roman threads a neat ball through to Marcos Andres. Marcos Andres controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Suarez. Alberto Suarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.05
Ricardo Barkero comes in with a late challenge on Francisco Serrano. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francisco Serrano stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.09
Sebastian Suarez clumsily knocks into Marcos Andres. The referee warns Sebastian Suarez to calm down! Marcos Andres stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.05
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
28.37
Albert Roman passes the ball forward to Andres Helguera. Andres Helguera passes the ball forward to Alberto Suarez. Alberto Suarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Leonardo Ferrer had no chance!! Goal for Racing Santander!
33.30
Oscar Carcedo flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Suarez collects the pass. Sebastian Suarez threads a neat ball through to Carlos José Mari. Carlos José Mari shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
34.48
Francisco Velasco sees Andres Helguera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andres Helguera passes the ball forward to Eduardo Hernandez. Eduardo Hernandez lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Ortega. Hugo Ortega rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
36.09
Albert Roman flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Andres. Marcos Andres deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Ortega. Hugo Ortega shoots from distance. Leonardo Ferrer effortlessly gets down and covers it.
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. RCD Espanyol also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Racing Santander kick off the second half!
47.03
Arturo Rodriquez threads the ball through to Ricardo Barkero. Ricardo Barkero tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.27
With some swift thinking, Hugo Marcos plays the ball forward to Ricardo Barkero. Ricardo Barkero shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.51
Andres Helguera flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Suarez who brings the ball under control. Alberto Suarez shoots from 20 yards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Leonardo Ferrer with no chance!! Goal for Racing Santander!
57.19
Romero P. Guardiola threads a neat ball through to Alberto Suarez. Alberto Suarez cuts inside the box! Alfredo Vazquez hacks Alberto Suarez from behind! Alberto Suarez appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
60.50
Racing Santander have made 2 substitutions with Edmundo Cruz replacing Francisco Serrano and Samuele Ghirardello replacing Alberto Suarez .
66.02
Juan-Carlos Zamora passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Hugo Ortega. Hugo Ortega skips past Oscar Carcedo! Some awkward footwork from Hugo Ortega provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.05
Andres Helguera flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Hernandez. Eduardo Hernandez whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Ortega. Hugo Ortega heads the ball goalwards. Leonardo Ferrer comfortably punches it away to safety.
71.58
Arturo Rodriquez clumsily knocks into Romero P. Guardiola. The referee calls over Arturo Rodriquez and shows him a yellow card! Romero P. Guardiola gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
72.17
Edmundo Cruz barges into Edmundo Roman. The referee calls over Edmundo Cruz and shows him a yellow card! Edmundo Roman carries on, but is struggling a bit.
84.30
Albert Roman flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Guardiola holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Romero P. Guardiola knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Hernandez. Eduardo Hernandez shoots from long range but Leonardo Ferrer reads it well. Great save!
87.00
Hugo Marcos barges into Marcos Andres. Hugo Marcos is shown the yellow card! Marcos Andres runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Racing Santander

RCD Espanyol
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
0
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.9%
32.1%
Play Area
21.8%
43.6%
34.6%

Scorers
Alberto Suarez 28, 55
Hugo Ortega 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Suarez of Racing Santander

Match Ratings