Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at El Sardinero where Racing Santander play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 9,403 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Racing Santander and Mérida Unión Deportiva are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Racing Santander and Mérida Unión Deportiva are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Racing Santander start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.41
0-0Alfredo Arias knocks the ball forward to Jose Fortes Ortiz. Jose Fortes Ortiz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Montero.
10.47
0-0Daniel Sanchez makes a probing pass to Gabriele Fortin. Gabriele Fortin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Fernandez. Jose Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Garcia. Alberto Garcia is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
18.36
Oscar Montero passes the ball forward to Gabriele Fortin. Gabriele Fortin knocks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Ortiz. Gregorio Ortiz lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Fernandez. Jose Fernandez directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
20.39
Regilio van den Broek makes a probing pass to Gabriele Fortin. Gabriele Fortin kicks a strong pass forward to Gregorio Ortiz. Gregorio Ortiz passes the ball forward to Jose Fernandez. Jose Fernandez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Carlos Marquez manages to keep it out.
22.09
0-0Oscar Montero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andres Blanco. Andres Blanco makes a simple pass to Jose Fernandez. Jose Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Garcia. Alberto Garcia is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
24.27
0-0Leonardo Redondo clumsily knocks into Gabriele Fortin. The referee calls over Leonardo Redondo and shows him a yellow card! Gabriele Fortin runs off the knock.
32.36
Daniel Sanchez chips the ball to his team mate, Andres Blanco. Andres Blanco makes a probing pass to Jose Fernandez. Jose Fernandez shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.36
0-0Miguel Suarez clumsily knocks into Antonio Gento. Miguel Suarez is warned by the referee! Antonio Gento carries on, but is struggling a bit.
38.51
Leonardo Redondo makes a probing pass to Jose Fortes Marin. Jose Fortes Marin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.02
Paul King kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Suarez. Miguel Suarez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Fortes Marin. Jose Fortes Marin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.22
Leonardo Redondo makes a probing pass to Jose Fortes Marin. Jose Fortes Marin shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva get the second half underway!
49.18
Leonardo Redondo makes a simple pass to Eugenio Pichichi. Eugenio Pichichi finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
53.03
Antonio Gento kicks a strong pass forward to Gregorio Ortiz. Gregorio Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Garcia. Alberto Garcia directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
61.32
Miguel Suarez makes a probing pass to Jose Fortes Marin. Jose Fortes Marin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.23
0-0Alfredo Arias hacks Andres Blanco from behind! Alfredo Arias is warned by the referee! Andres Blanco stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.45
Andres Blanco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Garcia. Alberto Garcia whips in a cross ball towards Jose Fernandez. Jose Fernandez heads the ball goalwards. Carlos Marquez easily picks it out of the air!
67.35
Pablo Segarra kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Arias. Alfredo Arias kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Pichichi. Eugenio Pichichi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.04
Jose Fortes Ortiz comes in with a late challenge on Matthias Knapp. Jose Fortes Ortiz is warned by the referee! Matthias Knapp gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
75.50
Andres Blanco barges into Alfredo Arias. The referee calls over Andres Blanco and warns him to calm down! Alfredo Arias runs off the knock.
77.16
1-0Antonio Gento brings the ball forward. Antonio Gento whips in a cross ball towards Gregorio Ortiz. Gregorio Ortiz flicks the ball with his head. Carlos Marquez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.25
Alfredo Arias surges forward with the ball. Alfredo Arias knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Marin. Jose Fortes Marin powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.28
Alfredo Arias knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Pichichi. Eugenio Pichichi whips in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Marin. Jose Fortes Marin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Antonio Gento flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Garcia. Alberto Garcia shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
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