Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Nuevo Jose Zorrilla where Real Valladolid play host to Racing Santander. A crowd of 12,664 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Valladolid and Racing Santander are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Juan-Carlos Lopez.


0.00
The whistle blows and Racing Santander get the match underway!
10.06
Felipe Nunez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jack Melchiot. Jack Melchiot plays a one-two with Felipe Nunez and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Jack Melchiot provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Romero P. Guerrero manages to keep it out.
12.56
Francisco Pena breaks forward. Francisco Pena hits a low pass to Alejandro Kiko. Alejandro Kiko shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
15.31
Felipe Rodriguez hacks Jose Javier Helguera from behind! The referee warns Felipe Rodriguez to calm down! Jose Javier Helguera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.42
Pape Brahami takes a quick throw-in. Gerhard Wilke hits a low pass to Enrique Cabrera. Enrique Cabrera sees space and advances. Enrique Cabrera shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
20.58
Jack Melchiot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Roman. Victor Roman lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Rey. With a superhuman jump, Nicolas Rey connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Solid save from Romero P. Guerrero.
36.47
Felipe Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Jimenez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ivan Jimenez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
42.34
Enrique Cabrera threads the ball through to Ivan Jimenez. Ivan Jimenez shoots from long range but is denied by Romero P. Guerrero. Excellent save.
45.00
Nicolas Rey flicks a high pass forward. Jack Melchiot collects the pass. Jack Melchiot shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Valladolid appear unchanged since the first half. Racing Santander also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Real Valladolid kick off!
53.54
Pape Brahami hacks Claudio Ibanez from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Claudio Ibanez stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.32
Showing composure, Francisco Pena laces a through ball forward to Alex James. Alex James controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriel Andres. Gabriel Andres tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
57.56
Francisco Pena hits a low pass to Felipe Rodriguez. Felipe Rodriguez shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
59.13
Francisco Pena flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Diaz who brings the ball under control. Rafael Diaz chips the ball to his team mate, Alex James. Alex James knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gerhard Wilke.
60.37
Jack Melchiot barges into Claudio Ibanez. The referee warns Jack Melchiot to calm down! Claudio Ibanez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.40
Edmundo Gainza pushes up the pitch. Edmundo Gainza flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Diaz. Rafael Diaz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Adolfo Vila!
77.12
Jose Javier Helguera kicks a strong pass forward to Jack Melchiot. Jack Melchiot threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Rey. Nicolas Rey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.41
Jose Javier Helguera flicks a high pass forward. Jack Melchiot controls it well on his chest. Jack Melchiot makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Rey. Nicolas Rey lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Nunez. Felipe Nunez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Romero P. Guerrero is on top of it.
85.56
With a delightful solo run, Enrique Cabrera stretches the opposition's defence. Enrique Cabrera controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
27.8%
48.1%
24.1%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Romero P. Guerrero of Racing Santander

Match Ratings
1.Adolfo Vila (GK)
6
2.Jose Javier Helguera (DEF)
7
3.Arturo Suarez (DEF)
6
4.Pape Brahami (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Gerhard Wilke (DEF)
6
6.Victor Roman (MID)
6
7.Jack Melchiot (MID)
7
8.Felipe Nunez (MID)
7
9.Enrique Cabrera (MID)
7
10.Ivan Jimenez (ATT)
6
11.Nicolas Rey (ATT)
8
 
12.Eduardo Molowny (DEF)
0
13.Andres Navarro (DEF)
0
14.Pedro Sanz (DEF)
0

1.Romero P. Guerrero (GK)
9
2.Francisco Pena (DEF)
8
3.Mauricio Gomez (DEF)
6
4.Edmundo Gainza (DEF)
8
5.Pier G. Taibi (DEF)
6
6.Alex James (MID)
6
7.Claudio Ibanez (MID)
7
8.Gabriel Andres (MID)
6
9.Rafael Diaz (MID)
6
10.Alejandro Kiko (ATT)
7
11.Felipe Rodriguez (ATT)
6
 
12.Rafael Alvarez (GK)
0
13.Eugenio Marin (ATT)
0
14.Ivan Herrero (ATT)
0