Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at El Sardinero where Racing Santander play host to Girona FC. A crowd of 18,648 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Racing Santander are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Girona FC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Zubizarreta.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Racing Santander are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Girona FC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Zubizarreta.
0.00
0-0Girona FC kick off and get the match underway!
2.44
0-0Leonardo Carcedo flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Cortes comfortably collects the pass. Daniel Cortes shoots from distance but somehow Marinus Jansen manages to keep it out.
3.38
0-0Michael Vernazza clumsily knocks into Les Gallagher. Michael Vernazza is given a warning by the referee! Les Gallagher stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.25
Eugenio Prieto flicks a high pass forward. Les Gallagher comfortably collects the pass. Les Gallagher plays a one-two with Daniel Cortes and advances towards the goal... Les Gallagher shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Marinus Jansen!
6.17
0-1Jacob Redknapp makes a probing pass to Sylvain Riggott. Sylvain Riggott makes an attacking run forward. Sylvain Riggott whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Pirri. Miguel Pirri gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.45
Sylvain Riggott makes an attacking run forward. Sylvain Riggott plays the ball forward to Yacine Amrani who has made a great run into the box. Yacine Amrani muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
20.03
Les Gallagher sees Ricardo Reyes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ricardo Reyes lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Sanz. Oscar Sanz is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Marinus Jansen reads it well. Excellent save!
22.02
Corentin Serredszum chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Reyes. Ricardo Reyes shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Marinus Jansen.
23.34
0-2Adrian Mezzano takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Sylvain Riggott jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
24.04
Sylvain Riggott chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona cuts inside the box! Alejandro Carmona looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Wouter Piket smothers it!
32.49
Leonardo Carcedo threads the ball through to Daniel Cortes. Daniel Cortes shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Marinus Jansen.
33.47
Sylvain Riggott sees Miguel Pirri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Pirri knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Wouter Piket manages to keep it out.
34.37
0-2Yacine Amrani threads a neat ball through to Miguel Pirri. Miguel Pirri shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.55
Yacine Amrani flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Pirri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Pirri cuts inside the box! Miguel Pirri looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Wouter Piket with no chance!! Goal for Girona FC!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Racing Santander appear unchanged since the first half. Girona FC have changed their lineup with Muzzy Izzet replacing Eduardo Castro. The Racing Santander players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Racing Santander kick off!
47.30
Jacob Redknapp makes a simple pass to Yacine Amrani. Yacine Amrani whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Pirri. Miguel Pirri is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Wouter Piket manages to gather it.
54.53
0-3Corentin Serredszum flicks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Carcedo. Leonardo Carcedo kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Reyes. Ricardo Reyes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.28
Eugenio Prieto makes a probing pass to Leonardo Carcedo. Leonardo Carcedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.48
Michael Vernazza surges forward with the ball. Michael Vernazza shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
61.40
Corentin Serredszum surges forward with the ball. Corentin Serredszum knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.36
0-3Jacob Redknapp knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Vernazza. Michael Vernazza changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Michael Vernazza makes a great pass forward. Alejandro Carmona runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
65.06
0-3Girona FC are playing very defensively.
67.10
Michael Vernazza knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Pirri. Miguel Pirri directs the ball goalwards with his head. Wouter Piket gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
69.47
Michael Vernazza flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Carmona who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Carmona advances inside the box! Alejandro Carmona takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Girona FC!
79.57
Muzzy Izzet runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Muzzy Izzet plays a one-two with Miguel Pirri and rushes in on goal... Muzzy Izzet strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies just wide!
81.54
Leonardo Carcedo knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Prieto. Eugenio Prieto whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Reyes. Ricardo Reyes makes a looping header on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Miguel Pirri 6, 39 Yacine Amrani 12 Alejandro Carmona 69 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Wouter Piket (GK)
7
2. Elena Alonso (DEF)
6
3. Matthias Hollmer (DEF)
6
4. Corentin Serredszum (DEF)
6
5. Oscar Sanz (MID)
6
6. Eugenio Prieto (MID)
6
7. Leonardo Carcedo (MID)
6
8. Adrian Mezzano (MID)
6
9. Ricardo Reyes (ATT)
6
10. Daniel Cortes (ATT)
6
11. Les Gallagher (ATT)
6
12. Rodolfo Pirri (DEF)
0
13. Jose Javier Nunez (ATT)
0
14. Rodney Thompson (ATT)
0
1. Marinus Jansen (GK)
7
2. Richard Mccall (DEF)
6
3. Mamadou El Idrisi (DEF)
6
4. Jacob Redknapp (DEF)
6
5. Adolfo Perez (DEF)
6
6. Sylvain Riggott (MID)
8
7. Michael Vernazza (MID)
7
8. Eduardo Castro (MID)
6
9. Yacine Amrani (ATT)
8
10. Alejandro Carmona (ATT)
8
11. Miguel Pirri (ATT)
9
12. Ezequiel Sivori (ATT)
0
13. Ivone Saudati (GK)
0
14. Muzzy Izzet (MID)
6