Match Report


Racing SantanderRacing Santander     Villarreal CFVillarreal CF
Computer Player Computer Player Brendan Dao Brendan Dao
Wouter PiketW. Piket76
G
1
G
72Alessandro GiacominA. Giacomin
Elena AlonsoE. Alonso69
D
2
D
69Niccolo KanuN. Kanu
Matthias HollmerM. Hollmer67
D
captain3
D
68Pedro CamineroP. Caminero
Mauricio Del SolM. Del Sol64
D
4
D
71Ljubisa NappiL. Nappi
Oscar SanzO. Sanz74
M
5
M
80Gerhard RöhligG. Röhlig
Aron KárasonA. Kárason69
M
6
M
76Giovanni M. BurianiG. Buriani
Leonardo CarcedoL. Carcedo68
M
7
M
81José AragonJ. Aragon
Guillermo ReyesG. Reyes67
M
8captain
M
81Colin AndertonC. Anderton
Ricardo ReyesR. Reyes74
A
9
A
76Fabricio RattinF. Rattin
Daniel CortesD. Cortes65
A
10
A
79Enzo Gabriel DiasE. Dias
Rodney ThompsonR. Thompson62
A
11
A
77Vladimir BilicV. Bilic
 
Corentin SerredszumC. Serredszum63
D
12
D
70Rob BoutaharR. Boutahar
Marcos RodriguezM. Rodriguez63
G
13
M
82Francesco PorroF. Porro
Rodolfo PirriR. Pirri62
D
14
A
88Guillermo CamachoG. Camacho

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at El Sardinero where Racing Santander play host to Villarreal CF. A crowd of 16,648 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Racing Santander and Villarreal CF are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rafael Marquez.


0.00
The first half starts with Racing Santander kicking off!
2.09
Ljubisa Nappi plays the ball forward to Niccolo Kanu. Niccolo Kanu sees Enzo Gabriel Dias in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Enzo Gabriel Dias controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
3.36
Gerhard Röhlig kicks a strong pass forward to Vladimir Bilic. Vladimir Bilic knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.25
Giovanni M. Buriani plays the ball forward to Fabricio Rattin. Fabricio Rattin whips in a cross ball towards Vladimir Bilic. With a superhuman jump, Vladimir Bilic connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
14.29
Giovanni M. Buriani passes the ball forward to Enzo Gabriel Dias. Enzo Gabriel Dias controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Wouter Piket gets down and covers it.
15.27
Oscar Sanz sees Guillermo Reyes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guillermo Reyes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gerhard Röhlig.
21.28
Elena Alonso kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Sanz. Oscar Sanz sees a break and surges forward. Oscar Sanz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alessandro Giacomin who gathers it comfortably.
24.17
José Aragon hacks Elena Alonso from behind! The referee brings José Aragon to one side and gives him a warning! Elena Alonso grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Gerhard Röhlig plays the ball forward to Enzo Gabriel Dias. Enzo Gabriel Dias plays a one-two with Vladimir Bilic and advances towards the goal... Enzo Gabriel Dias tries a spectacular strike. Wouter Piket effortlessly gets down and covers it.
28.59
Mauricio Del Sol flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Carcedo collects the pass. Leonardo Carcedo chips the ball to his team mate, Aron Kárason. Aron Kárason finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Alessandro Giacomin had no chance!! Goal for Racing Santander!
32.24
Fabricio Rattin clumsily knocks into Leonardo Carcedo. Fabricio Rattin is given a warning by the referee! Leonardo Carcedo stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.29
Pedro Caminero chips the ball to his team mate, Ljubisa Nappi. Ljubisa Nappi flicks a high pass forward to Vladimir Bilic who brings the ball under control. Vladimir Bilic lofts in a cross ball towards Fabricio Rattin. Fabricio Rattin flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.36
With great vision, Mauricio Del Sol plays the ball forward to Elena Alonso. Elena Alonso advances with the ball. Elena Alonso shoots from 25 yards but somehow Alessandro Giacomin manages to keep it out.
39.56
Racing Santander are in full control of this game.
42.58
Ljubisa Nappi sees José Aragon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. José Aragon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giovanni M. Buriani. Giovanni M. Buriani finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Wouter Piket had no chance!! Goal for Villarreal CF!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Racing Santander appear unchanged since the first half. Villarreal CF 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
Villarreal CF kick off!
47.54
Giovanni M. Buriani flicks a high ball forward to Enzo Gabriel Dias who takes it down. Enzo Gabriel Dias knocks the ball forward to Fabricio Rattin but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
49.43
Giovanni M. Buriani sees Vladimir Bilic in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vladimir Bilic sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
51.38
Pedro Caminero sees Colin Anderton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Anderton flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabricio Rattin. Fabricio Rattin shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
53.57
Enzo Gabriel Dias flicks a high ball forward to Vladimir Bilic who takes it down. Vladimir Bilic whips in a cross ball towards Enzo Gabriel Dias. Enzo Gabriel Dias rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Wouter Piket reads it well. Excellent save!
54.23
Leonardo Carcedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodney Thompson. Rodney Thompson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
55.33
Giovanni M. Buriani kicks a strong pass forward to Fabricio Rattin. Fabricio Rattin finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Wouter Piket.
61.15
Oscar Sanz clumsily knocks into Colin Anderton. The referee warns Oscar Sanz to calm down! Colin Anderton carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.36
Vladimir Bilic decides to run forward with the ball. Vladimir Bilic shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
75.32
Giovanni M. Buriani flicks a high pass forward. Colin Anderton collects the pass. Colin Anderton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
81.30
Ljubisa Nappi knocks the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Röhlig. Gerhard Röhlig flicks a high pass forward. Vladimir Bilic holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vladimir Bilic shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
83.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Colin Anderton plays the ball forward to Gerhard Röhlig. Gerhard Röhlig lofts in a cross ball towards Fabricio Rattin. Fabricio Rattin whips the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
87.00
Colin Anderton flicks the ball to his team mate, Vladimir Bilic. Vladimir Bilic shoots from 25 yards. Superb reactions from Wouter Piket. What a save!
90.00
Colin Anderton threads a neat ball through to José Aragon. José Aragon knocks in a cross ball towards Vladimir Bilic. Vladimir Bilic makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Wouter Piket had no chance!! Goal for Villarreal CF!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Racing Santander

Villarreal CF
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
13
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38%
62%
Play Area
36.7%
44.3%
19%

Scorers
Aron Kárason 29
Fabricio Rattin 33
Giovanni M. Buriani 43
Vladimir Bilic 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vladimir Bilic of Villarreal CF

Match Ratings