A game with three fouls and a sweaty point for Racing against Unionistas

In the most difficult game of all the ones left to play, and against the opponents in the best form in the League, Racing managed to come out unscathed from the duel that went uphill due to a defensive error, which the Unionists made up for once more, even more rudely. . The referee was not up to the task either, with very controversial actions in the zone. There are three games left (Badajoz and Celta B, in A Malata, and Talavera, relegated) and there is only one point to drop with Alcorcón.

Losada’s goal

An accident born out of nothing

It was the 14th minute. Raúl Beneit pushed past Enola Coto, unable to stop him in the duel, his low cross remaining in a tangle of legs and arms. Gazzaniga and David Castro collide and Mario Losada puts his boot on to deflect the ball into the net. It is rare to see Racing receive such a gift. Until this match, Cristóbal Parral’s teams were the best defense in the League (24 conceded goals in 34 games). An unfortunate action that changed the fate of that first half, giving all the responsibility to the greens to attack from that moment on.

tie

One of the dumbest targets in the league

If 1-0 for the Unionists was unfortunate for Racing, the tie was even worse. It was the 37th minute, and the greens attacked more with their hearts than with their heads. In an action without too much pressure, Fran Rodríguez returned the ball without looking. Passage with very bad milk. Strong and tall. The goalkeeper doesn’t find out, and when he sees it, the ball is already on him and he can’t react in time to prevent it from going in. The most surreal own goal of the season. It’s worth a look.

Referee

A striking penalty that was not awarded for Carlos Vicente

Racing missed the mark. Also the unionists in theirs. But the judge was not at a good level either. In the 28th minute, Héber Pena deflected a corner from those who opened with his left foot. A perfect banana that had to be finished off by Carlos Vicente, who raced from behind to reach the further post. Korean June-hyuk Ahn performs an attack that knocks him to the ground. Very clear.

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Heber’s action

Three minutes after a clear maximum penalty that was not awarded to Carlos Vicente, there is another controversial play in the Unionistas zone. An extreme hand pulls a diagonal from the right towards the middle, touches Chacón, who in turn extends Héber. The green seven faces Fran Rodríguez, who falls to the ground with his left side. The move is more questionable than the previous one as Héber also looks for contact, but it could have been considered punishable.

Bourdal’s hand that the regulation protects

Already in the second half, in the 76th minute, the home fans protested about playing in Racing’s area. It was a very long throw-in in which Losada and Bourdal battled in the heart. Manzanara clears and the ball turns against the central defender’s hand. On this occasion, the judge was right. Bourdal’s hand is in a natural position, facing down, and according to the regulations this is not punishable.