Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at El Sardinero where Racing Santander play host to Real Betis Balompié. A crowd of 17,556 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Racing Santander and Real Betis Balompié are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Racing Santander and Real Betis Balompié are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Real Betis Balompié start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.44
0-0Albert Velasco makes a probing pass to Petros Galanidis. Petros Galanidis finds some space and shoots from distance but Rafael Ortega is on top of it.
3.39
0-0Rodolfo Santos knocks the ball forward to Salomon Hyypia. Salomon Hyypia shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
4.22
1-0Julian Beckmann flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Barkero. Luis Barkero passes the ball forward to Elena Pastor. Elena Pastor plays a perfect one-two with Jose Fortes Mendez and rushes in on goal... Elena Pastor cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
8.12
Andres Delgado makes a probing pass to Albert Velasco. Albert Velasco makes a simple pass to Diogo Vieira. Diogo Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Petros Galanidis. Petros Galanidis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Rafael Ortega manages to keep it out.
9.21
Carlos Marin flicks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Castro. Arturo Castro goes all the way! Arturo Castro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
10.30
Albert Velasco surges forward with the ball. Albert Velasco shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
12.11
Enrique Pardo makes a beautiful solo run. Enrique Pardo plays a perfect one-two with Elena Pastor and rushes in on goal... Enrique Pardo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
14.46
Albert Velasco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diogo Vieira. Diogo Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Salomon Hyypia. Salomon Hyypia connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.15
Martin Guerrero knocks the ball to his team mate, Albert Velasco. Albert Velasco makes a probing pass to Salomon Hyypia. Salomon Hyypia knocks in a cross ball towards Petros Galanidis. Petros Galanidis powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.32
Matt Boyd knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Marin. Carlos Marin advances with the ball. Carlos Marin plays a perfect one-two with Elena Pastor and rushes in on goal... Carlos Marin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Carlos Marin!
26.44
Paul Valenconi knocks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Vieira. Diogo Vieira shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.43
2-1Julian Beckmann catches Salomon Hyypia on the ankles. Julian Beckmann is warned by the referee! Salomon Hyypia runs off the knock.
44.34
Luis Barkero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Elena Pastor. Elena Pastor shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
45.00
2-1Valeriy Kostiuk hacks Luis Barkero from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Luis Barkero stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Racing Santander kick off!
51.32
2-1Albert Velasco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Petros Galanidis. Petros Galanidis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.19
Lennart Overath barges into Salomon Hyypia. Lennart Overath is warned by the referee! Salomon Hyypia runs off the knock.
55.39
Simon Birnbaum advances with the ball. Simon Birnbaum knocks the ball to his team mate, Salomon Hyypia. Salomon Hyypia shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Rafael Ortega!
66.25
Enrique Pardo passes the ball forward to Arturo Castro. Arturo Castro finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
69.28
Enrique Pardo passes the ball forward to Jose Fortes Mendez. Jose Fortes Mendez plays a perfect one-two with Elena Pastor and rushes in on goal... Jose Fortes Mendez rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.39
Valeriy Kostiuk makes a simple pass to Albert Velasco. Albert Velasco advances with the ball. Albert Velasco shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.19
Andres Delgado makes a simple pass to Rodolfo Santos. Rodolfo Santos threads the ball through to Petros Galanidis. Petros Galanidis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lennart Overath.
79.04
Rodolfo Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Petros Galanidis. Petros Galanidis plays a perfect one-two with Diogo Vieira and rushes in on goal... Petros Galanidis shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Rafael Ortega had no chance!! Goal for Real Betis Balompié!
83.20
Martin Guerrero flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Santos. Rodolfo Santos threads the ball through to Diogo Vieira. Diogo Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Petros Galanidis. Petros Galanidis powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Rafael Ortega!
84.45
Julian Beckmann makes a beautiful solo run. Julian Beckmann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Castro. Arturo Castro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andres Delgado.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
38.6%
61.4%
Play Area
31.3%
44.6%
24.1%
Scorers