Match Report


MálagaMálaga     Racing SantanderRacing Santander
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Antonio CamineroA. Caminero63
G
1
G
70Rodolfo ZanoncelliR. Zanoncelli
Jose RuizJ. Ruiz73
D
2
D
74Claudio CarrascoC. Carrasco
Felipe PardoF. Pardo70
D
3
D
71Alfredo MendezA. Mendez
Leonardo Guerrero LopezL. Guerrero Lopez67
D
4
D
63Juan MoraJ. Mora
Mohamed VencelM. Vencel64
D
5
D
62Eugenio ButraguenoE. Butragueno
Andre FariaA. Faria57
D
6
M
71Lauren Bisan-E. BignéL. Bigné
Ivan VergesI. Verges67
M
7
M
70Alfredo GentoA. Gento
Rodolfo BlancoR. Blanco62
M
8
M
62Ian MooreI. Moore
Albert FerrerA. Ferrer72
A
9
A
82Romero P. MendezR. Mendez
Fernando PichichiF. Pichichi64
A
captain10captain
A
62Elena VicenteE. Vicente
Ricardo MedinaR. Medina63
A
11
A
62Jose CanoJ. Cano
 
Victor HierroV. Hierro62
M
12
G
64Leonardo PenaL. Pena
Jose SuarezJ. Suarez61
G
13
M
60Eugenio VidalE. Vidal
Leon HeubachL. Heubach58
M
14
M
55Gregorio RamosG. Ramos

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to Racing Santander. A crowd of 18,470 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Málaga are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Racing Santander appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose  Hidalgo.


0.00
Racing Santander kick off!
4.00
Ivan Verges sees a break and surges forward. Ivan Verges deftly passes the ball to Ricardo Medina, releasing him through on goal. Alfredo Mendez barges into Ricardo Medina. Ricardo Medina appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
9.16
Ivan Verges hits a low pass to Ricardo Medina. Ricardo Medina lofts in a cross ball towards Albert Ferrer. Albert Ferrer powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
10.25
Felipe Pardo flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Blanco collects the pass. Rodolfo Blanco passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Ricardo Medina. Ricardo Medina plays a one-two with Albert Ferrer and advances towards the goal... Alfredo Mendez catches Ricardo Medina on the ankles. Ricardo Medina appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
14.08
Lauren Bisan-E. Bigné laces a through ball forward to Jose Cano. Jose Cano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
18.29
Felipe Pardo takes it forward alone. Felipe Pardo threads a neat ball through to Albert Ferrer. Albert Ferrer lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Pichichi. Fernando Pichichi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.41
Alfredo Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Lauren Bisan-E. Bigné controls it well on his chest. Seeing a gap ahead, Lauren Bisan-E. Bigné plays the ball forward to Elena Vicente. Elena Vicente sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
24.21
Alfredo Gento chips the ball to his team mate, Elena Vicente. Elena Vicente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.07
Rodolfo Blanco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Medina. Ricardo Medina cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Ricardo Medina provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Rodolfo Zanoncelli had no chance!! Goal for Málaga!
36.36
Ivan Verges threads the ball through to Ricardo Medina. Ricardo Medina makes a probing pass to Fernando Pichichi but he's offside!
38.37
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
39.26
With wonderful vision, Lauren Bisan-E. Bigné laces a weighted ball forward to Jose Cano. Jose Cano lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Vicente. Elena Vicente gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.17
Lauren Bisan-E. Bigné makes a beautiful solo run. Lauren Bisan-E. Bigné whips in a cross ball towards Jose Cano. Jose Cano powers a header at goal. Antonio Caminero manages to gather it easily.
42.23
Ian Moore clumsily knocks into Rodolfo Blanco. Ian Moore is given a warning by the referee! Rodolfo Blanco gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Málaga kick off!
54.08
Eugenio Butragueno flicks a high pass forward. Ian Moore collects the pass. Ian Moore flicks the ball to his team mate, Elena Vicente. Elena Vicente shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Antonio Caminero easily smothers it!
57.42
Alfredo Mendez makes a probing pass to Ian Moore. Ian Moore chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Cano. Jose Cano shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
59.53
Ivan Verges makes a simple pass to Albert Ferrer. Albert Ferrer knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Medina. Ricardo Medina heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.57
Alfredo Gento threads a neat ball through to Elena Vicente. Elena Vicente sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
66.22
Ivan Verges deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Pichichi. Fernando Pichichi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
71.03
Andre Faria barges into Jose Cano. The referee warns Andre Faria to calm down! Jose Cano runs off the knock.
75.04
Lauren Bisan-E. Bigné flicks a high pass forward to Elena Vicente who brings the ball under control. Elena Vicente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.03
Racing Santander have made a substitution with Eugenio Vidal replacing Alfredo Gento and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
83.49
Mohamed Vencel clumsily knocks into Elena Vicente. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Elena Vicente stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.47
Felipe Pardo flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Blanco easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodolfo Blanco brings the ball forward. Rodolfo Blanco flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Medina. Ricardo Medina shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Ricardo Medina scores for Málaga!! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
90.00
Lauren Bisan-E. Bigné plays the ball forward to Romero P. Mendez. Romero P. Mendez knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Cano. Jose Cano fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Jose Ruiz. That should have been a goal!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Málaga

Racing Santander
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
23.6%
51.4%
25%

Scorers
Ricardo Medina 33, 60, 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ricardo Medina of Málaga

Match Ratings
1.Antonio Caminero (GK)
6
2.Jose Ruiz (DEF)
6
3.Felipe Pardo (DEF)
6
4.Leonardo Guerrero Lopez (DEF)
6
5.Mohamed Vencel (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Andre Faria (DEF)
6
7.Ivan Verges (MID)
7
8.Rodolfo Blanco (MID)
7
9.Albert Ferrer (ATT)
6
10.Fernando Pichichi (ATT)
6
11.Ricardo Medina (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Victor Hierro (MID)
0
13.Jose Suarez (GK)
0
14.Leon Heubach (MID)
0

1.Rodolfo Zanoncelli (GK)
6
2.Claudio Carrasco (DEF)
6
3.Alfredo Mendez (DEF)
6
4.Juan Mora (DEF)
6
5.Eugenio Butragueno (DEF)
6
6.Lauren Bisan-E. Bigné (MID)
7
7.Alfredo Gento (MID)
6
8.Ian Moore (MID)
6
9.Romero P. Mendez (ATT)
6
10.Elena Vicente (ATT)
6
11.Jose Cano (ATT)
6
 
12.Leonardo Pena (GK)
0
13.Eugenio Vidal (MID)
6
14.Gregorio Ramos (MID)
0