Match Report
| Racing Santander | Racing Santander |  |  | Valencia | Valencia | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Walter Ponzo | W. Ponzo |  | 54 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 80 |  | Muzzy Kayis | M. Kayis | ||||||||
| Giulio Artistico | G. Artistico | | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 |  | Danny Southgate | D. Southgate | |||||||||
| Gerhard Birkwald | G. Birkwald |  | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 72 | | Harry Impey | H. Impey | |||||||||
| Roberto Campos | R. Campos |  | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 69 |  | Gérard Guel | G. Guel | |||||||||
| Jose Fortes Garcia | J. Garcia | | 73 | M | | | 5 | | D | 69 |  | Robert Völkl | R. Völkl | ||||||||
| Tommy Fenton | T. Fenton | | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 79 |  | Jan Karnebeek | J. Karnebeek | |||||||||
| Eduardo Gil | E. Gil | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 79 | | Alfred Marsden | A. Marsden | |||||||||
| Nicolas Hernandez | N. Hernandez | | 61 | M | | 8 | | A | 83 | | Kees Ricci | K. Ricci | |||||||||
| Danny Taylor | D. Taylor | | 72 | A | | 9 | | A | 72 | | Alfred Smith | A. Smith | |||||||||
| Pablo Peiro | P. Peiro | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Pablo Nunez | P. Nunez | |||||||||
| Victor Farinos | V. Farinos | | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | Aron De Boer | A. De Boer | |||||||||
| Carlos Cabrera | C. Cabrera | | 58 | M | | 12 | | D | 68 | | Oleg Lumsdon | O. Lumsdon | |||||||||
| Jose Roman | J. Roman | | 50 | D | | 13 | | D | 68 |  | José Hinojosa | J. Hinojosa | |||||||||
| Jose Javier Soto | J. Soto | | 49 | D | | 14 | | D | 67 |  | Emmanuel Vryzas | E. Vryzas | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at El Sardinero where Racing Santander play host to Valencia. A crowd of 19,741 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Racing Santander are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Eugenio Verges.
The pitch is in good condition.
Racing Santander are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Eugenio Verges.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Racing Santander kick off!
2.17
0-1Gérard Guel flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Marsden collects the pass. Alfred Marsden passes the ball forward to Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci knocks in a cross ball towards Alfred Smith. Alfred Smith whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Walter Ponzo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.55
0-1Nicolas Hernandez threads the ball through to Victor Farinos. Victor Farinos threads a neat ball through to Danny Taylor. Danny Taylor shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
24.38
Nicolas Hernandez laces a weighted ball forward to Pablo Peiro. Pablo Peiro shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
26.48
0-1Alfred Marsden kicks a strong pass forward to Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Walter Ponzo. Excellent save.
28.44
Harry Impey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfred Marsden. Alfred Marsden threads a neat ball through to Pablo Nunez. Pablo Nunez whips in a cross ball towards Aron De Boer. Aron De Boer outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Walter Ponzo gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
30.18
Gerhard Birkwald sees space and advances. Gerhard Birkwald flicks a high ball forward to Victor Farinos who takes it down. Victor Farinos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Muzzy Kayis smothers it!
38.33
Eduardo Gil deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Peiro. Pablo Peiro shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
40.53
0-1Tommy Fenton makes a beautiful solo run. Tommy Fenton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Muzzy Kayis who gathers it comfortably.
42.26
Robert Völkl flicks a high pass forward to Alfred Marsden who brings the ball under control. Alfred Marsden flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Smith controls it well on his chest. Alfred Smith whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Nunez. Pablo Nunez makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
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 relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Valencia kick off and get the second half underway!
49.07
Tommy Fenton flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Peiro controls it well on his chest. Pablo Peiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
54.18
With some swift thinking, Roberto Campos plays the ball forward to Tommy Fenton. Tommy Fenton knocks the ball forward to Victor Farinos. Victor Farinos shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
57.28
Jose Fortes Garcia kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Farinos. Victor Farinos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gérard Guel.
59.04
Jose Fortes Garcia flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Peiro controls it well on his chest. Pablo Peiro knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Farinos. Victor Farinos heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
61.04
2-2Valencia have made 3 substitutions with Oleg Lumsdon replacing Aron De Boer, José Hinojosa replacing Alfred Marsden and Emmanuel Vryzas replacing Harry Impey .
69.40
José Hinojosa threads the ball through to Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci knocks in a cross ball towards Oleg Lumsdon. Oleg Lumsdon outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Walter Ponzo gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
75.19
Nicolas Hernandez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nicolas Hernandez whips in a cross ball towards Danny Taylor. Danny Taylor jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Muzzy Kayis.
76.49
2-2Corner kick to Racing Santander. Jose Fortes Garcia chips it out wide. Alfred Smith reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
79.15
2-2There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
81.37
Tommy Fenton sees Danny Taylor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Danny Taylor lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Farinos. Victor Farinos whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Muzzy Kayis!
85.35
Roberto Campos decides to run forward with the ball. Roberto Campos hits a low pass to Danny Taylor. Danny Taylor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
2-2With imagination, Roberto Campos plays the ball forward to Eduardo Gil. Eduardo Gil knocks the ball to his team mate, Victor Farinos. Victor Farinos knocks the ball forward to Pablo Peiro but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Walter Ponzo (GK)
7
2. Giulio Artistico (DEF)
6
3. Gerhard Birkwald (DEF)
6
4. Roberto Campos (DEF)
7
5. Jose Fortes Garcia (MID)
6
6. Tommy Fenton (MID)
7
7. Eduardo Gil (MID)
6
8. Nicolas Hernandez (MID)
7
9. Danny Taylor (ATT)
6
10. Pablo Peiro (ATT)
9
11. Victor Farinos (ATT)
8
12. Carlos Cabrera (MID)
0
13. Jose Roman (DEF)
0
14. Jose Javier Soto (DEF)
0
1. Muzzy Kayis (GK)
7
2. Danny Southgate (DEF)
6
3. Harry Impey (DEF)
6
4. Gérard Guel (DEF)
6
5. Robert Völkl (DEF)
6
6. Jan Karnebeek (MID)
6
7. Alfred Marsden (MID)
6
8. Kees Ricci (ATT)
7
9. Alfred Smith (ATT)
9
10. Pablo Nunez (ATT)
8
11. Aron De Boer (ATT)
6
12. Oleg Lumsdon (DEF)
6
13. José Hinojosa (DEF)
6
14. Emmanuel Vryzas (DEF)
6