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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at La Malata where Racing Ferrol play host to Deportivo Alaves. A crowd of 11,851 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Racing Ferrol and Deportivo Alaves are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Serrano.


0.00
Racing Ferrol kick off and get the first half underway!
4.02
Pablo Ramirez flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Oliveira who takes it down. Pedro Oliveira knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Cabrera. Eduardo Cabrera tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.08
Fernando Verges flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Ibanez collects the pass. Pedro Ibanez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gabriel Lozano who gathers it comfortably.
14.45
Fernando Verges knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Ibanez. Pedro Ibanez lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Zubizarreta. Felipe Zubizarreta beats his man to it with a header but somehow Gabriel Lozano manages to keep it out.
15.37
Graham Gray knocks the ball forward to Gianfranco Ongarato. Gianfranco Ongarato knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.08
Graham Gray kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Cabrera. Eduardo Cabrera whips in a cross ball towards Graham Gray. Graham Gray gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Paolo Pizzi reads it well. Great keeping!
22.56
Pedro Ibanez flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Zubizarreta holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Felipe Zubizarreta shoots from distance but it is miles over!
24.12
Eduardo Prieto flicks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Zubizarreta. Felipe Zubizarreta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gabriel Lozano who gathers it comfortably.
34.56
Ricardo Carrasco comes in with a late challenge on Pedro Oliveira. The referee calls over Ricardo Carrasco and shows him a yellow card! Pedro Oliveira stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.31
Graham Gray darts forward. Graham Gray edges inside the box! Graham Gray looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Racing Ferrol appear unchanged since the first half. Deportivo Alaves also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Deportivo Alaves start the second half!
47.36
Felipe Sanz comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Gainza. Felipe Sanz is shown the yellow card! Miguel Gainza stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.16
Pablo Ramirez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Pablo Ramirez shoots from long range. Paolo Pizzi gets down and covers it.
55.23
Sebastian Morales makes a probing pass to Ricardo Carrasco. Ricardo Carrasco sees a break and surges forward. Ricardo Carrasco knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Zubizarreta. With a superhuman jump, Felipe Zubizarreta connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.22
Alberto Rubio clumsily knocks into Fernando Molowny. Alberto Rubio is shown the yellow card! Fernando Molowny runs off the knock.
63.52
Miguel Munoz makes a probing pass to Fernando Verges. Fernando Verges threads a neat ball through to Felipe Zubizarreta. Felipe Zubizarreta shoots from 25 yards but Gabriel Lozano is on top of his game. Good keeping!
65.40
Ledley Flintlock sees Alberto Rubio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Rubio flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Sanz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Felipe Sanz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.08
Antonio Perez kicks a strong pass forward to Pablo Ramirez. Pablo Ramirez makes a probing pass to Felipe Sanz. Felipe Sanz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Miguel Gainza.
81.27
Graham Gray sees Felipe Sanz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Felipe Sanz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paolo Pizzi who gathers it comfortably.
84.06
With some swift thinking, Graham Gray plays the ball forward to Pedro Oliveira. Pedro Oliveira tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
85.38
Graham Gray threads a neat ball through to Gianfranco Ongarato. Gianfranco Ongarato makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Felipe Sanz. Felipe Sanz shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Paolo Pizzi gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
90.00
Fernando Verges kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Ibanez. Pedro Ibanez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 48.6842105263158 vs 51.3157894736842
Play Area
Home team third: 25.00%, Midfield: 53.95%, Away team third: 21.05%
 

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Graham Gray of Deportivo Alaves

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Paolo Pizzi (GK)
7
3. Miguel Gainza (DEF)
6
4. Miguel Munoz (DEF)
6
6
8
6
10. Pedro Ibanez (ATT)
6

0
14. Antonio Moreno (ATT)
0

3. Pablo Ramirez (DEF)
8
5. Antonio Perez (DEF)
6
6
7. Graham Gray (MID)
9
6
9. Alberto Rubio (MID)
5
10. Felipe Sanz (ATT)
5

12. Arturo Blanco (GK)
0
13. Leon Ward (ATT)
0
0