Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Racing Ferrol. A crowd of 20,973 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Villarreal CF and Racing Ferrol are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Villarreal CF and Racing Ferrol are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Racing Ferrol kick off!
2.52
0-1Youssef Abdellaoui knocks the ball forward to Kubilay Türkyilmaz. Kubilay Türkyilmaz kicks a strong pass forward to Benjamin Ramirez. Benjamin Ramirez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.03
0-1Oscar Dominguez chips the ball to his team mate, Victor Rubio. Victor Rubio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.12
0-1Antonio Barkero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yuki Okamoto. Yuki Okamoto passes the ball forward to Benjamin Ramirez. Benjamin Ramirez plays a perfect one-two with Max Phillips and rushes in on goal... Benjamin Ramirez shoots from just inside the box. Francisco Reyes easily smothers it.
18.43
Oscar Dominguez advances with the ball. Oscar Dominguez goes all the way! Oscar Dominguez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.45
Kubilay Türkyilmaz flicks the ball to his team mate, Max Phillips. Max Phillips finds some space and shoots from distance but Francisco Reyes is on top of it.
22.45
1-1Alberto Gonzalez hacks Max Phillips from behind! Alberto Gonzalez is given a warning by the referee! Max Phillips runs off the knock.
28.37
Abran Rosales clumsily knocks into Ivan Peiro. The referee calls over Abran Rosales and warns him to calm down! Ivan Peiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.56
1-1Andres Rodriguez decides to run forward with the ball. Andres Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Barkero.
42.04
Kubilay Türkyilmaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Benjamin Ramirez. Benjamin Ramirez goes all the way! Benjamin Ramirez takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Villarreal CF kick off!
47.37
Kubilay Türkyilmaz takes it forward alone. Kubilay Türkyilmaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Max Phillips. Max Phillips makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
48.36
Max Phillips catches Felipe Martin on the ankles. Max Phillips is warned by the referee! Felipe Martin stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.36
1-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
49.46
Andres Rodriguez decides to run forward with the ball. Andres Rodriguez goes all the way! Andres Rodriguez shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
53.05
Ásgeir Bjarnason makes a beautiful solo run. Ásgeir Bjarnason plays a perfect one-two with Alain Dadi and rushes in on goal... Ásgeir Bjarnason shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.05
Abran Rosales flicks the ball to his team mate, Kubilay Türkyilmaz. Kubilay Türkyilmaz chips the ball to his team mate, Benjamin Ramirez. Benjamin Ramirez chips the ball to his team mate, Max Phillips. Max Phillips shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Francisco Reyes!
55.07
Kubilay Türkyilmaz sees a break and surges forward. Kubilay Türkyilmaz goes all the way! Kubilay Türkyilmaz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Francisco Reyes had no chance!! Goal for Racing Ferrol!
60.37
Valgeir Kristmundsson kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Dominguez. Oscar Dominguez makes a probing pass to Ivan Peiro. Ivan Peiro goes all the way! Ivan Peiro shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
67.51
Ásgeir Bjarnason passes the ball forward to Benjamin Ramirez. Benjamin Ramirez knocks the ball to his team mate, Alain Dadi. Alain Dadi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Francisco Reyes manages to gather it comfortably.
75.50
2-2Ivan Peiro clumsily knocks into Raul Nunez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Raul Nunez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
78.13
Abran Rosales knocks the ball to his team mate, Kubilay Türkyilmaz. Kubilay Türkyilmaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alain Dadi. Alain Dadi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.26
Oscar Dominguez threads the ball through to Victor Rubio. Victor Rubio knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Almeida. Roberto Almeida is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.11
3-2Juan Blanco comes in with a high challenge, catching Ásgeir Bjarnason with his studs. The referee motions to Juan Blanco to come over. It's a red card!! Ásgeir Bjarnason stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Felipe Martin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andres Rodriguez. Andres Rodriguez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Peiro. Ivan Peiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Barkero.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
34.1%
65.9%
Play Area
29.3%
41.5%
29.3%
Scorers