Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at El Sardinero where Racing Santander play host to Sevilla FC. A crowd of 20,850 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Racing Santander and Sevilla FC are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rafael Marquez.


0.00
Racing Santander kick off!
2.51
Guillermo Reyes advances with the ball. Guillermo Reyes whips in a cross ball towards Les Gallagher. Les Gallagher connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.25
Les Gallagher kicks a strong pass forward to Leonardo Carcedo. Leonardo Carcedo lofts in a cross ball towards Les Gallagher. Les Gallagher fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Frederico Marquitos manages to keep it out.
15.21
Peter Rommedahl advances with the ball. Peter Rommedahl plays a scrappy one-two with Sol Lawton and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Peter Rommedahl provides some space. He shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.17
Vincenzo Welter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Younès Boulmerka. Younès Boulmerka flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Marquez controls it well on his chest. Gabriel Marquez tries a spectacular long range effort but Wouter Piket reads it well. Nice keeping!
21.42
Guillermo Reyes decides to run forward with the ball. Guillermo Reyes tries a spectacular long range effort. Frederico Marquitos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.44
James Bruneau flicks a high pass forward. Peter Rommedahl holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Peter Rommedahl lofts in a cross ball towards Leandro Cabezas. Leandro Cabezas makes a deft header but it is shockingly off target!
26.47
Peter Rommedahl threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Marquez. Gabriel Marquez lofts in a cross ball towards Leandro Cabezas. Leandro Cabezas makes a convincing header. Solid save from Wouter Piket.
27.09
Oscar Castaneda knocks the ball to his team mate, Younès Boulmerka. Younès Boulmerka flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Soler who takes it down. Roberto Soler whips in a cross ball towards Matt James. Matt James knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Wouter Piket with no chance!! Goal for Sevilla FC!
30.40
Oscar Castaneda sees Matt James in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt James runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Matt James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.14
Oscar Castaneda flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Marquez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gabriel Marquez flicks a high pass forward. Sol Lawton controls it well on his chest. Sol Lawton tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
34.55
Younès Boulmerka hits it upfield. Sol Lawton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
42.55
Peter Rommedahl makes a probing pass to Matt James. Matt James knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Rommedahl. Peter Rommedahl jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
44.28
Gabriel Marquez flicks a high pass forward to Leandro Cabezas who brings the ball under control. Leandro Cabezas knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Elena Alonso.
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 Sevilla FC players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Sevilla FC kicking off!
48.14
Leandro Cabezas comes in with a late challenge on Elena Alonso. Leandro Cabezas is shown the yellow card! Elena Alonso stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Adrian Mezzano plays the ball forward to Les Gallagher. Les Gallagher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Frederico Marquitos smothers it!
54.35
Guillermo Reyes flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Cortes. Daniel Cortes whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Reyes. With a superhuman jump, Ricardo Reyes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Frederico Marquitos is on top of it.
55.29
Younès Boulmerka threads the ball through to Peter Rommedahl. Peter Rommedahl plays the ball forward to Leandro Cabezas. Leandro Cabezas shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Wouter Piket easily smothers it!
59.10
Matt James kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Soler. Roberto Soler lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Marquez. Gabriel Marquez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Wouter Piket!
61.00
James Bruneau sees Peter Rommedahl in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter Rommedahl whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Marquez. Gabriel Marquez knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Wouter Piket is on top of it.
63.05
Younès Boulmerka makes a probing pass to Peter Rommedahl. With imagination, Peter Rommedahl picks a pass forward to Leandro Cabezas. Leandro Cabezas controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
65.13
Oscar Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Reyes collects the pass. Guillermo Reyes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oscar Castaneda.
73.05
Guillermo Reyes barges into Gabriel Marquez. Guillermo Reyes is shown the yellow card! Gabriel Marquez runs off the knock.
73.05
Sevilla FC are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
75.34
Corentin Serredszum chips the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Carcedo. Leonardo Carcedo knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Cortes. Daniel Cortes shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
78.12
Corentin Serredszum clumsily knocks into Leandro Cabezas. Corentin Serredszum is shown the yellow card! Leandro Cabezas runs off the knock.
79.52
Gabriel Marquez sees Roberto Soler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Soler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adrian Mezzano.
81.53
Corentin Serredszum flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Carcedo collects the pass. Leonardo Carcedo threads a neat ball through to Les Gallagher. Les Gallagher edges inside the box! Les Gallagher shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.32
Younès Boulmerka threads a neat ball through to Roberto Soler. Roberto Soler lofts in a cross ball towards Matt James. Matt James beats his man to it with a header but it's drastically wayward!
84.35
Peter Rommedahl makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sol Lawton. Sol Lawton knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Rommedahl. Peter Rommedahl makes a deft header but it's well over the bar!
90.00
Roberto Soler clumsily knocks into Oscar Sanz. The referee calls over Roberto Soler and shows him a yellow card! Oscar Sanz runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.7%
61.3%
Play Area
36%
40%
24%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guillermo Reyes of Racing Santander

Match Ratings