Match Report
| Villarreal CF | Villarreal CF |  |  | Racing Santander | Racing Santander | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Martin Gleisenstein | M. Gleisenstein |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 54 |  | Rafael Ortega | R. Ortega | |||||||||
| Haoulid Dernis | H. Dernis |  | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 | | Pablo Nieto | P. Nieto | |||||||||
| Felipe Ferrer | F. Ferrer | | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 |  | Matt Boyd | M. Boyd | |||||||||
| Miguel Sanz | M. Sanz | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 | | Alberto Lozano | A. Lozano | |||||||||
| Marino Wiekens | M. Wiekens |  | 60 | D | | 5 | | D | 53 | | Lennart Overath | L. Overath | |||||||||
| Elena Roman | E. Roman | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 62 | | Carlos Marin | C. Marin | |||||||||
| Fredrik Banks | F. Banks | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | Mervin Lawrence | M. Lawrence | |||||||||
| Gian Matteo Conti | G. Conti |  | 64 | M | | 8 | | M | 54 | | Enrique Pardo | E. Pardo | |||||||||
| Juan Pena | J. Pena | | 56 | M | | 9 | | A | 75 | | Jose Fortes Mendez | J. Mendez | |||||||||
| Pablo Ibanez | P. Ibanez | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 | | Ernesto José Mari | E. José Mari | |||||||||
| Luis José Mari | L. José Mari | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Arturo Castro | A. Castro | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Racing Santander. A crowd of 15,428 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Racing Santander appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Racing Santander appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Villarreal CF kick off and get the first half underway!
4.18
0-0Lennart Overath flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Marin. Carlos Marin knocks the ball forward to Ernesto José Mari. Ernesto José Mari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Fortes Mendez but he's offside!
14.56
0-0Matt Boyd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Marin. Carlos Marin makes a probing pass to Jose Fortes Mendez. Jose Fortes Mendez goes all the way! Jose Fortes Mendez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Martin Gleisenstein manages to gather it comfortably.
16.39
Pablo Nieto makes a simple pass to Carlos Marin. Carlos Marin threads the ball through to Ernesto José Mari. Ernesto José Mari goes all the way! Ernesto José Mari makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Martin Gleisenstein!
20.56
0-0Elena Roman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pablo Ibanez. Pablo Ibanez finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
22.12
0-0Lennart Overath comes in with a late challenge on Luis José Mari. Lennart Overath is shown the yellow card! Luis José Mari gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.58
0-0Fredrik Banks chips the ball to his team mate, Pablo Ibanez. Pablo Ibanez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Lozano.
26.15
0-0Racing Santander are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
36.56
Mervin Lawrence deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ernesto José Mari. Ernesto José Mari shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
40.33
Marino Wiekens deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gian Matteo Conti. Gian Matteo Conti flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Ibanez. Pablo Ibanez lofts in a cross ball towards Luis José Mari. Luis José Mari is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.08
Fredrik Banks controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luis José Mari. Luis José Mari knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Ibanez. Pablo Ibanez powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Racing Santander are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Villarreal CF's defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Racing Santander kicking off!
49.38
0-1Mervin Lawrence threads the ball through to Jose Fortes Mendez. Jose Fortes Mendez plays a perfect one-two with Arturo Castro and rushes in on goal... Jose Fortes Mendez shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
53.05
Haoulid Dernis makes a probing pass to Fredrik Banks. Fredrik Banks advances with the ball. Fredrik Banks finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.04
Alberto Lozano kicks a strong pass forward to Enrique Pardo. Enrique Pardo threads the ball through to Ernesto José Mari. Ernesto José Mari knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Mendez. Jose Fortes Mendez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.42
Enrique Pardo brings the ball forward. Enrique Pardo plays a perfect one-two with Jose Fortes Mendez and rushes in on goal... Enrique Pardo tries a spectacular strike. Martin Gleisenstein is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
66.04
Fredrik Banks sees space and advances. Fredrik Banks knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lennart Overath.
67.07
Juan Pena deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Ibanez. Pablo Ibanez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lennart Overath.
69.58
Fredrik Banks flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Ibanez. Pablo Ibanez threads the ball through to Luis José Mari. Luis José Mari makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.10
Gian Matteo Conti makes a probing pass to Luis José Mari. Luis José Mari whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Ibanez. Pablo Ibanez directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.54
Mervin Lawrence makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Fortes Mendez. Jose Fortes Mendez whips in a cross ball towards Ernesto José Mari. Ernesto José Mari directs the ball goalwards with his head but Martin Gleisenstein is on top of it.
79.35
Felipe Ferrer makes a probing pass to Fredrik Banks. Fredrik Banks knocks the ball forward to Pablo Ibanez. Pablo Ibanez shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.40
Villarreal CF are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Racing Santander's defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
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