Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at El Sardinero where Racing Santander play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. A crowd of 18,578 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Racing Santander and Athletic Club Bilbao are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Racing Santander and Athletic Club Bilbao are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Athletic Club Bilbao kick off the first half!
2.12
0-0Roberto Carmona comes in with a late challenge on Enrique Pardo. Roberto Carmona is warned by the referee! Enrique Pardo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.45
0-0Carlos Marin threads the ball through to Elena Pastor. Elena Pastor tries a spectacular long range effort but Cristiano Piacentini is on top of it.
8.02
0-0Lennart Overath knocks the ball forward to Enrique Pardo. Enrique Pardo advances with the ball. Enrique Pardo plays a perfect one-two with Elena Pastor and rushes in on goal... Enrique Pardo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.52
0-0Roberto Carmona passes the ball forward to Ricardo Ibanez. Ricardo Ibanez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.15
Enrique Pardo kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Fortes Mendez. Jose Fortes Mendez goes all the way! Jose Fortes Mendez shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
15.46
Craig McNeill catches Carlos Marin on the ankles. The referee calls over Craig McNeill and warns him to calm down! Carlos Marin runs off the knock.
16.12
Julian Beckmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Pardo. Enrique Pardo chips the ball to his team mate, Arturo Castro. Arturo Castro whips in a cross ball towards Elena Pastor. Elena Pastor heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.35
Luis Barkero makes a simple pass to Elena Pastor. Elena Pastor goes all the way! Elena Pastor shoots from just inside the box but Cristiano Piacentini is on top of it.
20.57
Pablo Nunez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Carmona. Roberto Carmona decides to run forward with the ball. Roberto Carmona plays a perfect one-two with Daniel Marquitos and rushes in on goal... Roberto Carmona cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.48
Craig McNeill hacks Carlos Marin from behind! The referee calls over Craig McNeill again and warns him to calm down! Carlos Marin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.05
0-0Enrique Pardo barges into Roberto Carmona. Enrique Pardo is given a warning by the referee! Roberto Carmona gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.47
Billy Dickov kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Carmona. Roberto Carmona controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Barry Caluwé. Barry Caluwé lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Marquitos. Daniel Marquitos directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.55
Luis Barkero knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Mendez. Jose Fortes Mendez shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.19
1-0Luis Barkero takes it forward alone. Luis Barkero plays a perfect one-two with Jose Fortes Mendez and rushes in on goal... Luis Barkero makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
Roberto Gainza sees space and advances. Roberto Gainza knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lennart Overath.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Racing Santander start the second half!
53.54
Enrique Pardo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Castro. Arturo Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Elena Pastor. Elena Pastor rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
61.45
Pablo Nieto comes in with a late challenge on Barry Caluwé. The referee calls over Pablo Nieto and warns him to calm down! Barry Caluwé carries on, but is struggling a bit.
65.37
1-0Julian Beckmann chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Marin. Carlos Marin chips the ball to his team mate, Elena Pastor. Elena Pastor knocks the ball forward to Arturo Castro but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
69.44
Roberto Gainza makes a probing pass to Ricardo Ibanez. Ricardo Ibanez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.53
Craig McNeill makes a beautiful solo run. Craig McNeill finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.51
Enrique Pardo catches Roberto Carmona on the ankles. The referee calls over Enrique Pardo again and warns him to calm down! Roberto Carmona hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.05
Craig McNeill chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Ibanez. Ricardo Ibanez whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Marquitos. Daniel Marquitos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
81.31
Carlos Marin makes a probing pass to Jose Fortes Mendez. Jose Fortes Mendez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pablo Nunez.
85.42
Roberto Carmona clumsily knocks into Enrique Pardo. The referee calls over Roberto Carmona again and warns him to calm down! Enrique Pardo runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
25%
46.1%
28.9%
Scorers
| Luis Barkero 40 |