Match Report


Deportivo La CoruñaDeportivo La Coruña     Racing SantanderRacing Santander
Jemba WimoJemba Wimo Computer Player Computer Player
Joonas LidstromJ. Lidstrom72
G
1
G
76João Gabriel SerginhoJ. Serginho
Stuart StrachanS. Strachan72
D
2
D
67Andy ElliottA. Elliott
Bakary NetzerB. Netzer72
D
3
D
66Stuart BarrettS. Barrett
Nicholas CraddockN. Craddock72
D
4
D
66Modeste MillaM. Milla
Ali PignolA. Pignol76
M
5
D
66Nicolas BabbelN. Babbel
Steffen StreichS. Streich68
M
6
M
74Emile WoodcockE. Woodcock
Julian PichichiJ. Pichichi71
M
captain7captain
M
72Philipp KöpkeP. Köpke
Linus HanssenL. Hanssen77
M
8
A
77Steve SalakoS. Salako
Tomas AlvesT. Alves70
A
9
A
73Patrick ChadwickP. Chadwick
Thomas RubilT. Rubil76
A
10
A
73Gabriel FernandezG. Fernandez
Adolfo RomanA. Roman70
A
11
A
71Brian SinclairB. Sinclair
 
Pedro FerrerP. Ferrer63
D
12
A
69Jonathan WetherallJ. Wetherall
Oliver LindemannO. Lindemann80
M
13
A
69Felipe CalvoF. Calvo
Gregorio BlancoG. Blanco68
A
14
A
63Rodney ThompsonR. Thompson

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play host to Racing Santander. A crowd of 14,922 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo La Coruña are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Racing Santander appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Alfredo Serrano.


0.00
Racing Santander start the match!
2.53
Steffen Streich flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Rubil. Thomas Rubil lofts in a cross ball towards Tomas Alves. Tomas Alves fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
3.34
Linus Hanssen sees Steffen Streich in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steffen Streich makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adolfo Roman. Adolfo Roman shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
6.17
Steffen Streich flicks a high pass forward. Ali Pignol collects the pass. Ali Pignol whips in a cross ball towards Adolfo Roman. Adolfo Roman rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
12.36
Julian Pichichi barges into Philipp Köpke. Julian Pichichi is shown the yellow card! Philipp Köpke stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.26
Steffen Streich comes in with a late challenge on Emile Woodcock. The referee brings Steffen Streich to one side and gives him a warning! Emile Woodcock gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.39
Bakary Netzer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomas Alves. Tomas Alves hits a low pass to Thomas Rubil. Thomas Rubil lofts in a cross ball towards Tomas Alves. Tomas Alves connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
27.51
Nicholas Craddock hits a low pass to Bakary Netzer. Bakary Netzer flicks a high pass forward to Adolfo Roman who brings the ball under control. Adolfo Roman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Good keeping from João Gabriel Serginho as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
29.28
Corner kick to Deportivo La Coruña. Linus Hanssen plays it out to the edge of the box. Philipp Köpke gets to the ball and clears it up field.
40.10
Ali Pignol barges into Philipp Köpke. The referee calls over Ali Pignol and warns him to calm down! Philipp Köpke stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Stuart Strachan hits a low pass to Steffen Streich. Steffen Streich deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Rubil. Thomas Rubil lofts in a cross ball towards Adolfo Roman. Stuart Barrett clumsily knocks into Adolfo Roman. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo La Coruña appear unchanged since the first half. Racing Santander also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Deportivo La Coruña kick off!
47.51
Stuart Barrett passes the ball forward to Philipp Köpke. With great vision, Philipp Köpke plays the ball forward to Steve Salako. Steve Salako skips past Stuart Strachan! Steve Salako makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Steve Salako!
51.49
Nicolas Babbel breaks forward. Nicolas Babbel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emile Woodcock. Emile Woodcock puts a great ball through. Brian Sinclair runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
53.51
Julian Pichichi kicks a strong pass forward to Adolfo Roman. Adolfo Roman threads the ball through to Tomas Alves but he's offside!
60.10
Racing Santander have made 3 substitutions with Jonathan Wetherall replacing Stuart Barrett, Felipe Calvo replacing Emile Woodcock and Rodney Thompson replacing Steve Salako .
61.12
Linus Hanssen passes the ball forward to Tomas Alves. Tomas Alves lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Pichichi. Julian Pichichi connects with a diving header. João Gabriel Serginho comfortably picks it out of the air!
63.58
With great vision, Steffen Streich plays the ball forward to Julian Pichichi. Julian Pichichi knocks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Roman. Adolfo Roman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.36
Linus Hanssen flicks a high ball forward to Thomas Rubil who takes it down. Thomas Rubil rushes past Jonathan Wetherall! Thomas Rubil rockets a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
69.23
Gabriel Fernandez makes a beautiful solo run. Gabriel Fernandez knocks the ball forward to Rodney Thompson but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
72.36
Bakary Netzer knocks the ball forward to Julian Pichichi. Julian Pichichi surges forward with the ball. Julian Pichichi plays a one-two with Adolfo Roman and advances towards the goal... Julian Pichichi tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Julian Pichichi!
78.26
Felipe Calvo passes the ball forward to Rodney Thompson. Rodney Thompson knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Calvo. Felipe Calvo whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
81.19
Tomas Alves surges forward with the ball. Tomas Alves lofts in a cross ball towards Adolfo Roman. Adolfo Roman directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.10
Deportivo La Coruña are in full control of this game.
89.27
Julian Pichichi flicks a high pass forward. Linus Hanssen controls it well on his chest. Linus Hanssen knocks in a cross ball towards Adolfo Roman. Adolfo Roman makes a deft header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo La Coruña

Racing Santander
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.8%
38.2%
Play Area
20.6%
41.2%
38.2%

Scorers
Julian Pichichi 72
Steve Salako 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Julian Pichichi of Deportivo La Coruña

Match Ratings