Match Report


Racing SantanderRacing Santander     ValenciaValencia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rodolfo ZanoncelliR. Zanoncelli70
G
1
G
72Miguel ZubizarretaM. Zubizarreta
Claudio CarrascoC. Carrasco74
D
2
D
78Miguel LopezM. Lopez
Alfredo MendezA. Mendez71
D
3
D
75Alejandro BravoA. Bravo
Juan MoraJ. Mora63
D
4
D
72Ivan FernandezI. Fernandez
Eugenio ButraguenoE. Butragueno62
D
5captain
D
60Alberto CostacurtaA. Costacurta
Lauren Bisan-E. BignéL. Bigné71
M
6
M
64David GlassD. Glass
Alfredo GentoA. Gento70
M
7
M
63Leonardo VidalL. Vidal
Ian MooreI. Moore62
M
8
M
63Paul ByrneP. Byrne
Romero P. MendezR. Mendez82
A
9
A
69Roberto VilaR. Vila
Elena VicenteE. Vicente62
A
captain10
A
68David GascoigneD. Gascoigne
Jose CanoJ. Cano62
A
11
A
61Carlos AriasC. Arias
 
Leonardo PenaL. Pena64
G
12
G
64Julian CastilloJ. Castillo
Eugenio VidalE. Vidal60
M
13
M
63Youssouf BonisselY. Bonissel
Gregorio RamosG. Ramos55
M
14
M
58Kwami GravelaineK. Gravelaine

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at El Sardinero where Racing Santander play host to Valencia. A crowd of 17,737 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Racing Santander and Valencia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Patricio  Munoz.


0.00
The whistle blows and Valencia kick off!
2.58
David Glass makes a simple pass to Carlos Arias. Carlos Arias lofts in a cross ball towards David Gascoigne. David Gascoigne rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
4.10
Ian Moore brings the ball forward. Ian Moore whips in a cross ball towards Jose Cano. Jose Cano beats his man to it with a header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
6.51
Romero P. Mendez comes in with a late challenge on Alejandro Bravo. The referee warns Romero P. Mendez to calm down! Alejandro Bravo runs off the knock.
12.14
Roberto Vila comes in with a late challenge on Alfredo Mendez. The referee calls over Roberto Vila and shows him a yellow card! Alfredo Mendez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
14.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Paul Byrne plays the ball forward to Carlos Arias. Carlos Arias advances inside the box! Carlos Arias comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it rises well off target!
15.24
Lauren Bisan-E. Bigné chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Cano. Jose Cano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Miguel Lopez.
16.56
Romero P. Mendez barges into Alejandro Bravo. The referee calls over Romero P. Mendez again and warns him to calm down! Alejandro Bravo stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.36
David Glass runs straight at the opposition's defence. David Glass shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Rodolfo Zanoncelli manages to gather it.
21.16
Eugenio Butragueno barges into Roberto Vila. Eugenio Butragueno is warned by the referee! Roberto Vila gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.11
Eugenio Butragueno controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfredo Gento. Alfredo Gento flicks a high ball forward to Romero P. Mendez who takes it down. Romero P. Mendez lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Cano. Jose Cano gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is miles over!
28.02
Leonardo Vidal makes a beautiful solo run. Leonardo Vidal knocks in a cross ball towards David Gascoigne. David Gascoigne heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
30.01
Lauren Bisan-E. Bigné threads the ball through to Jose Cano. Jose Cano knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Mendez. Romero P. Mendez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
34.38
Lauren Bisan-E. Bigné flicks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Mendez. Romero P. Mendez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alejandro Bravo.
44.48
Alfredo Mendez darts forward. Alfredo Mendez sees Romero P. Mendez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Romero P. Mendez finds some space and shoots from distance but Miguel Zubizarreta is on top of it.
45.00
Lauren Bisan-E. Bigné threads a neat ball through to Elena Vicente. Elena Vicente finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Racing Santander appear unchanged since the first half. Valencia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Valencia players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Racing Santander start the second half!
47.37
Miguel Lopez plays the ball forward to Paul Byrne. Paul Byrne decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Byrne lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Arias. Carlos Arias connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
53.17
Miguel Lopez threads a neat ball through to Paul Byrne. Paul Byrne kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Arias. Carlos Arias plays a one-two with Roberto Vila and advances towards the goal... Carlos Arias side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
55.45
Juan Mora hacks Leonardo Vidal from behind! The referee brings Juan Mora to one side and gives him a warning! Leonardo Vidal stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.28
Paul Byrne kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Arias. Carlos Arias knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan Mora.
60.02
Leonardo Vidal chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Vila. Roberto Vila edges inside the box! Roberto Vila tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.07
Alfredo Gento makes a probing pass to Romero P. Mendez. Romero P. Mendez lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Cano. Jose Cano is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
67.54
Ian Moore receives the ball from a throw-in from Alfredo Gento. Ian Moore knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Cano. Jose Cano finds some space and shoots from distance. Miguel Zubizarreta gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
73.19
Ian Moore flicks a high pass forward. Elena Vicente controls it well on his chest. Elena Vicente knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Miguel Lopez.
77.39
Racing Santander have made a substitution with Eugenio Vidal replacing Alfredo Gento and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.42
Eugenio Vidal chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Cano. Jose Cano shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
79.19
David Glass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Vila. Roberto Vila knocks in a cross ball towards David Gascoigne. David Gascoigne makes a convincing header. Rodolfo Zanoncelli manages to gather it.
83.12
Leonardo Vidal knocks the ball forward to David Gascoigne. David Gascoigne shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Rodolfo Zanoncelli comfortably smothers it!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Racing Santander

Valencia
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.8%
52.2%
Play Area
30.4%
44.9%
24.6%

Scorers
Romero P. Mendez 30
Carlos Arias 47
Roberto Vila 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Arias of Valencia

Match Ratings