Match Report


Racing SantanderRacing Santander     Elche CFElche CF
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Romero P. GuerreroR. Guerrero56
G
1captain
G
55Miguel PirriM. Pirri
Francisco PenaF. Pena65
D
2
D
59Jose Fortes DiezJ. Diez
Mauricio GomezM. Gomez58
D
3
D
58Ledley BrownL. Brown
Edmundo GainzaE. Gainza57
D
captain4
D
55Martin HelgueraM. Helguera
Pier G. TaibiP. Taibi54
D
5
D
53Ricardo FarinosR. Farinos
Alex JamesA. James53
M
6
M
60Rafael AlvarezR. Alvarez
Claudio IbanezC. Ibanez53
M
7
M
58Wout OpschoorW. Opschoor
Gabriel AndresG. Andres51
M
8
M
58Ricardo CastroR. Castro
Rafael DiazR. Diaz49
M
9
M
46Nikolas HerzogN. Herzog
Alejandro KikoA. Kiko61
A
10
A
53Claudio RamirezC. Ramirez
Felipe RodriguezF. Rodriguez55
A
11
A
50Ricardo GimenezR. Gimenez
 
Rafael AlvarezR. Alvarez55
G
12
D
53Fernando ValenteF. Valente
Eugenio MarinE. Marin53
A
13
D
53Juan TorresJ. Torres
Ivan HerreroI. Herrero52
A
14
A
50Jose CaballeroJ. Caballero

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at El Sardinero where Racing Santander play host to Elche CF. A crowd of 12,871 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Racing Santander and Elche CF are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Schell.


0.00
The whistle blows and Racing Santander kick off!
3.30
Rafael Diaz threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Kiko. Alejandro Kiko knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Miguel Pirri who gathers it comfortably.
4.10
Rafael Diaz passes the ball forward to Alejandro Kiko. Alejandro Kiko knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Miguel Pirri who gathers it comfortably.
8.28
Nikolas Herzog hits a low pass to Ricardo Gimenez. Ricardo Gimenez puts a great ball through. Claudio Ramirez runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
9.39
Edmundo Gainza flicks a high ball forward to Felipe Rodriguez who takes it down. Felipe Rodriguez flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Kiko. Alejandro Kiko knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rafael Alvarez.
26.56
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
27.33
Ricardo Gimenez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Ramirez. Claudio Ramirez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.10
Rafael Diaz threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Kiko. Alejandro Kiko knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Miguel Pirri who gathers it comfortably.
34.20
Claudio Ibanez sees a break and surges forward. Claudio Ibanez shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Racing Santander appear unchanged since the first half. Elche CF also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Elche CF start the second half!
48.46
Nikolas Herzog chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio Ramirez. Claudio Ramirez shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
67.16
Claudio Ibanez flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Kiko collects the pass. Alejandro Kiko skips past Ledley Brown! Alejandro Kiko comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
71.11
Jose Fortes Diez kicks a strong pass forward to Wout Opschoor. Wout Opschoor darts forward. Wout Opschoor lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Gimenez. Ricardo Gimenez flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
73.25
Rafael Diaz barges into Rafael Alvarez. The referee calls over Rafael Diaz and warns him to calm down! Rafael Alvarez runs off the knock.
90.00
Nikolas Herzog makes a simple pass to Wout Opschoor. Wout Opschoor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pier G. Taibi.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Racing Santander

Elche CF
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.6%
60.4%
Play Area
22.6%
56.6%
20.8%

Scorers
Alejandro Kiko 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Kiko of Racing Santander

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

1.Miguel Pirri (GK)
6
2.Jose Fortes Diez (DEF)
7
3.Ledley Brown (DEF)
6
4.Martin Helguera (DEF)
6
5.Ricardo Farinos (DEF)
6
6.Rafael Alvarez (MID)
6
7.Wout Opschoor (MID)
8
8.Ricardo Castro (MID)
6
9.Nikolas Herzog (MID)
7
10.Claudio Ramirez (ATT)
6
11.Ricardo Gimenez (ATT)
7
 
12.Fernando Valente (DEF)
0
13.Juan Torres (DEF)
0
14.Jose Caballero (ATT)
0