More intensity than chances in the draw between Racing and Deportivo (0-0)

A match between racing and Sports It ended in a draw, 0-0. Lesser evil for both teams, although both raised the game not to lose. He Alcorcon, he Real Madrid Castile, Deportivo and Racing are still in the running, in the battle for the first place in the First Federation, which gives the right to advance in the category without a lottery play. There are still six games left, 18 points in the game, days in which the green-blue-white will have to fight as much as they know how. The undecided is of little use to either, although both can continue to dream of first place.

Two technicians surprised from the starting eleven. Cristobal bet on experience jon garcia in the center of the defense, pass to Quique Fornos to the position of right back, and Alex Lopez in the midfield, doc Oscar Cano he set up a 4-4-2, without Olabe in midfield svensson up next to Lucas Perez.

And there was good circulation of the ball by both teams, although the first alerted Quiles with a shot wide of the goal. Racing’s first, five minutes into the game, came after a foul on the edge of the penalty area, although the shot from Heber he was almost touching the bar.

The cards were on the table from the first moments of the meeting. Racing wanted Charles Vincent and Heberheavily covered Antonito and Raul Carnero with the help of Quiles and Mario Soriano, while Dépor looked for long balls for svensson and Lucas Perez. Racing gained their majority in the midfield and had more control of the game at the beginning of the match, while Hercules lost too many balls at the beginning of the game.

Neither of the two teams created any danger, although something else came from Racing. In the 20th minute, Héber made a good cross into the area, but Jaime avoided the shot Manu Justo. Deportivo also showed its danger on the counter. Just a minute later, after a good drop shot, Quiles, the most active in Deportivo’s attack, tried again, although his shot was inaccurate. Svensson also had it, who missed the shot, although the referee canceled the game due to the previous offside.

The controversial move came just two minutes before the break. Héber Pena sent the ball into the Deportivo net, although the referee overrules both when he judges that the ball has previously hit him in the back of the elbow. The game in the first half was intense, with tough clashes, as both clubs had a lot at stake. The two teams tried to minimize risks, not to make mistakes in defense, which is why there were almost no shots on goal.

The second half started with two shots from Carlos Vicente, one incorrect after a corner kick and the other after a quick counter. The match was breaking, it was getting crazier. In a good entry, in the 53rd minute, Quiles had for Dépor, although he shot loose, in his hands Gazzaniga. The sports striker was very active.

Half an hour to go, Cristóbal withdraws the midfielder, Alex Lopez, in order for the second attacker, the canary, to enter Jorge Padilla; while three minutes later Óscar Cano enters Hello rather Ruben Diez.

The two teams took more risks in attack and the game fell apart. Lucas had the first clean shot after 65 minutes, but his shot was saved by Gazzaniga. In the continuation of the counterattack, Carlos Vicente leaves Raúl Carner and accurately crosses to Manu Justa, although Jaime goes forward, deflects the ball into the corner.

The game was already very open at this stage, for both teams. Two technicians placed people upstairs for refreshments. Cristóbal put Manelo Martínez and Jardí instead of Manu Justo and Héber, while Óscar Cano opted for Arthur instead of the combative Svensson.

Villares and Arturo scored for Deportivo in the 76th after a Gazzaniga clearance error and a Manzanara steal, although neither villares Even Arturo, who received the ball after Gazzaniga’s rebound, failed to send the ball into the net. It was the clearest goal action in the match.

In the last part, Deportivo grew and was better, although Racing defended in order, without giving too much. With almost time running out, Óscar Cano entered Yeremay and zalazar instead of Quiles and Mario Soriano.

Both teams tried until the end. Deportivo were left with ten points due to the sending off of Raúl Carner, while Racing protested as the referee blew the whistle when it was their turn for a corner. The match ended as it started, 0-0.

Technical document

races: Gazzaniga; Quique Fornos, Jon Garcia, David Castro, Brais Martinez; Fran Manzanara, Jesús Bernal, Álex López (Jorge Padilla, min. 60); Carlos Vicente, Manu Justo (Manel Martínez, min. 71) and Héber Pena (Jaume Jardí, min. 71).

Sports: Mackay; Antonito, Jaime, Martinez, Raul Carnero; Villares, Rubén Díaz (Olabem, min 63), Quiles (Yereramy, min 89), Soriano (Zalazar, min 89); Lucas and Svensson (Arturo, min. 73).

Referee: Fernando Román Román (College of Castilla y León). Red to Raúl Carner for a double yellow in 92. He also cautioned Quique Fornos, Héber Pena, Carlos Vicente and David Castro at Racing, as well as Antoñito, Carner, Rubén Díaz and Villares at Deportivo.