Match Report


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Rain lashes down heavily here at El Sardinero where Racing Santander play host to Sevilla FC. A crowd of 9,508 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Racing Santander are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sevilla FC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan  Duran.


0.00
Sevilla FC kick off!
3.50
Marcos Andres flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Suarez controls it well on his chest. Alberto Suarez tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
4.34
Francisco Serrano decides to run forward with the ball. Francisco Serrano flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Hernandez. Eduardo Hernandez tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
8.43
Guillermo Torres makes a beautiful solo run. Guillermo Torres flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Serrano. Eduardo Serrano shoots from outside the area but Eduardo Ramos is on top of his game. Nice save!
10.15
Andres Helguera plays the ball forward to Eduardo Hernandez. Eduardo Hernandez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Ortega but the linesman indicates offside!
16.02
Albert Roman flicks a high pass forward. Andres Helguera collects the pass. Andres Helguera flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Ortega collects the pass. Hugo Ortega sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
21.12
Jose Guerrero hacks Romero P. Guardiola from behind! The referee calls over Jose Guerrero and shows him a yellow card! Romero P. Guardiola runs off the knock.
22.06
Rafael Verges flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Jimenez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfredo Jimenez shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Eduardo Ramos comfortably smothers it!
24.05
Andres Helguera hits a low pass to Hugo Ortega. Hugo Ortega knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Hernandez but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
26.50
Romero P. Guardiola threads a neat ball through to Hugo Ortega. Hugo Ortega plays a quick one-two with Alberto Suarez and rushes in on goal... Hugo Ortega looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
27.10
Francisco Serrano hits a low pass to Juan-Carlos Zamora. Juan-Carlos Zamora kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Hernandez. Eduardo Hernandez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adolfo Redondo.
28.45
Guillermo Torres makes a probing pass to Rafael Verges. Rafael Verges controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Serrano. Eduardo Serrano shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
30.10
Marcos Verges flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Serrano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Serrano whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Jimenez. Alfredo Jimenez makes a deft header but Eduardo Ramos reads it well. Excellent keeping!
32.47
Francisco Serrano flicks a high pass forward to Romero P. Guardiola who brings the ball under control. Romero P. Guardiola makes a probing pass to Eduardo Hernandez. Eduardo Hernandez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Del Sol.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Racing Santander start the second half!
47.07
Albert Roman hacks Eduardo Serrano from behind! Albert Roman is shown the yellow card! Eduardo Serrano hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.19
Andres Helguera threads a neat ball through to Alberto Suarez. Alberto Suarez shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
53.20
Francisco Serrano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andres Helguera. Andres Helguera surges forward with the ball. Andres Helguera lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Hernandez. Eduardo Hernandez makes a convincing header. Luis Marcelino manages to gather it.
59.30
Juan-Carlos Zamora passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Alberto Suarez. Alberto Suarez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luis Marcelino who gathers it comfortably.
60.53
Racing Santander have made 2 substitutions with Edmundo Cruz replacing Francisco Serrano and Samuele Ghirardello replacing Alberto Suarez .Sevilla FC have made 3 substitutions with Paul Gemmell replacing Guillermo Torres, Rodolfo Gomez replacing Eduardo Serrano and Pedro Ortega replacing Marcos Verges .
66.50
Seeing a gap ahead, Romero P. Guardiola plays the ball forward to Hugo Ortega. Hugo Ortega shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
69.34
Francisco Velasco flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Guardiola collects the pass. Romero P. Guardiola plays the ball forward to Hugo Ortega. Hugo Ortega shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Luis Marcelino smothers it!
72.23
Adolfo Redondo chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Verges. Rafael Verges kicks a strong pass forward to Rodolfo Gomez. Rodolfo Gomez lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Jimenez. Alfredo Jimenez makes a deft header but it flies just off target!
83.51
Pedro Ortega flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Gomez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodolfo Gomez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.39
Marcos Andres threads a neat ball through to Samuele Ghirardello. Samuele Ghirardello knocks the ball forward, putting Eduardo Hernandez through on goal. Eduardo Hernandez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Luis Marcelino. Excellent save.
89.46
Andres Helguera kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Hernandez. Eduardo Hernandez plays a scrappy one-two with Samuele Ghirardello and stumbles forward towards the goal... Eduardo Hernandez takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Luis Marcelino comfortably smothers it!
90.00
Albert Roman sees space and advances. Albert Roman sees Samuele Ghirardello in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samuele Ghirardello controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.3%
34.7%
Play Area
26.7%
42.7%
30.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luis Marcelino of Sevilla FC

Match Ratings