Match Report


Racing SantanderRacing Santander     RCD MallorcaRCD Mallorca
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alfred de RuiterA. de Ruiter54
G
1
G
68Richard RitchieR. Ritchie
Enrique VegaE. Vega62
D
captain2
D
71Torsten BrücknerT. Brückner
Romero P. MarquitosR. Marquitos60
D
3
D
69Eduardo DiezE. Diez
Gabriel GuerreroG. Guerrero57
D
4
D
66Martin GonzalezM. Gonzalez
Gregorio ZamoraG. Zamora77
M
5captain
D
49Pablo SolerP. Soler
Enrique VidalE. Vidal65
M
6
M
75Joos Van HelmondJ. Van Helmond
Gregorio Guerrero LopezG. Guerrero Lopez53
M
7
M
58Jose GimenezJ. Gimenez
Adolfo SuarezA. Suarez53
M
8
M
55Callum YoungC. Young
Pius WaterreusP. Waterreus41
M
9
A
73Alberto ShieldsA. Shields
Victor DiezV. Diez65
A
10
A
69Mark KoncheskyM. Konchesky
Marcos CanoM. Cano59
A
11
A
47Antonio RubioA. Rubio
 
Romero P. OrtegaR. Ortega56
A
12
M
49Hugo CruzH. Cruz
Antonio LimaA. Lima54
A
13
G
47Alfredo NunezA. Nunez
Francisco SanzF. Sanz53
D
14
D
46Victor SolerV. Soler

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at El Sardinero where Racing Santander play host to RCD Mallorca. A crowd of 8,272 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Racing Santander are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while RCD Mallorca appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Cortes.


0.00
RCD Mallorca kick off and get the match underway!
4.38
Pius Waterreus makes a beautiful solo run. Pius Waterreus runs straight at the defence! Pius Waterreus looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.30
Eduardo Diez kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Gimenez. Jose Gimenez flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Shields who brings the ball under control. Alberto Shields whips in a cross ball towards Mark Konchesky. Mark Konchesky powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Alfred de Ruiter had no chance!! Goal for RCD Mallorca!
14.34
Eduardo Diez catches Gabriel Guerrero on the ankles. The referee warns Eduardo Diez to calm down! Gabriel Guerrero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.25
Enrique Vega makes a probing pass to Enrique Vidal. Enrique Vidal sees a break and surges forward. Enrique Vidal shoots from outside the area. Richard Ritchie gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
27.55
Pablo Soler knocks the ball forward to Alberto Shields. Alberto Shields controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.34
Romero P. Marquitos flicks a high ball forward to Marcos Cano who takes it down. Marcos Cano flicks a high pass forward. Victor Diez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Victor Diez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
34.28
Gabriel Guerrero knocks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Marquitos. Romero P. Marquitos flicks a high pass forward. Adolfo Suarez collects the pass. Adolfo Suarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
39.56
Adolfo Suarez knocks the ball forward to Marcos Cano. Marcos Cano shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
40.06
With some swift thinking, Eduardo Diez plays the ball forward to Callum Young. Callum Young flicks a high pass forward. Jose Gimenez collects the pass. Jose Gimenez knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Shields. With a superhuman jump, Alberto Shields connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alberto Shields!
45.00
Torsten Brückner sees Callum Young in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Callum Young kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Konchesky. Mark Konchesky lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Shields. Alberto Shields rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Racing Santander kick off the second half!
47.13
Alberto Shields catches Romero P. Marquitos on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Romero P. Marquitos carries on, but is struggling a bit.
49.09
Martin Gonzalez flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Shields who takes it down. Alberto Shields knocks in a cross ball towards Joos Van Helmond. Joos Van Helmond powers a header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.03
Racing Santander have made a substitution with Antonio Lima replacing Enrique Vidal .
63.13
Antonio Lima makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Victor Diez. Victor Diez plays a one-two with Marcos Cano and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Victor Diez provides some space. He shoots at goal. Victor Diez scores for Racing Santander!!
67.25
Martin Gonzalez makes a probing pass to Callum Young. Callum Young flicks a high pass forward. Joos Van Helmond easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joos Van Helmond knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Shields. Alberto Shields whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.05
RCD Mallorca have made a substitution with Hugo Cruz replacing Antonio Rubio .
84.54
Jose Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Mark Konchesky controls it well on his chest. Mark Konchesky knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.11
Enrique Vega sees Adolfo Suarez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adolfo Suarez advances with the ball. Adolfo Suarez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eduardo Diez.
90.00
Eduardo Diez chips the ball to his team mate, Mark Konchesky. Mark Konchesky knocks in a cross ball towards Callum Young. Callum Young makes a looping header on goal. Gabriel Guerrero steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Racing Santander

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

Possession
58.6%
41.4%
Play Area
32.9%
42.9%
24.3%

Scorers
Victor Diez 63
Mark Konchesky 6
Alberto Shields 40, 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Shields of RCD Mallorca

Match Ratings
1.Alfred de Ruiter (GK)
6
2.Enrique Vega (DEF)
7
3.Romero P. Marquitos (DEF)
6
4.Gabriel Guerrero (DEF)
6
5.Gregorio Zamora (MID)
6
6.Enrique Vidal (MID)
6
7.Gregorio Guerrero Lopez (MID)
6
8.Adolfo Suarez (MID)
7
9.Pius Waterreus (MID)
6
10.Victor Diez (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Marcos Cano (ATT)
6
 
12.Romero P. Ortega (ATT)
0
13.Antonio Lima (ATT)
6
14.Francisco Sanz (DEF)
0

1.Richard Ritchie (GK)
6
2.Torsten Brückner (DEF)
6
3.Eduardo Diez (DEF)
6
4.Martin Gonzalez (DEF)
6
5.Pablo Soler (DEF)
6
6.Joos Van Helmond (MID)
6
7.Jose Gimenez (MID)
7
8.Callum Young (MID)
6
9.Alberto Shields (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
10.Mark Konchesky (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Antonio Rubio (ATT)
6
 
12.Hugo Cruz (MID)
6
13.Alfredo Nunez (GK)
0
14.Victor Soler (DEF)
0