Racing Rioja vs Eibar, 2020-21 Spanish Copa del Rey, First Round
· Spanish Copa del ReyVan Niekerk, Loubser secure SA Women win
Dane van Niekerk took two wickets and top-scored in South Africa Women's successful run chase to and put the tourists 2-0 up in the five-match series
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Unai Arietaleanizbeaskoa (Eibar).
- 2': Iván Rubio (Racing Rioja) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Jose Viegas (Racing Rioja).
- 2': Roberto Olabe (Eibar) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Damian Kadzior (Eibar) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Foul by Sergio Alescano (Racing Rioja).
- 4': Attempt missed. Unai Arietaleanizbeaskoa (Eibar) header from very close range is too high.
- 5': Foul by Manuel Calvo (Racing Rioja).
- 5': Recio (Eibar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Attempt missed. Unai Arietaleanizbeaskoa (Eibar) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pedro León with a cross.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Sergio Álvarez (Eibar) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 7': Offside, Racing Rioja. Manuel Calvo tries a through ball, but Jonathan Tenorio is caught offside.
- 8': Offside, Eibar. Roberto Olabe tries a through ball, but Damian Kadzior is caught offside.
- 9': Corner, Eibar. Conceded by Omar Martínez.
- 11': Attempt saved. Pedro León (Eibar) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Unai Arietaleanizbeaskoa.
- 11': Corner, Eibar. Conceded by Raúl Heras.
- 13': Corner, Eibar. Conceded by Raúl Almagro.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Rafa Soares (Eibar) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Manuel Calvo (Racing Rioja) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Tenorio.
- 17': Offside, Racing Rioja. Daniel Arnedillo tries a through ball, but Jonathan Tenorio is caught offside.
- 18': Daniel Arnedillo (Racing Rioja) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Foul by Roberto Olabe (Eibar).
- 19': Attempt missed. Iván Rubio (Racing Rioja) header from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Arnedillo following a set piece situation.
- 19': Offside, Racing Rioja. Iván Rubio tries a through ball, but Xabier Barace is caught offside.
- 22': Foul by Recio (Eibar).
- 22': Manuel Calvo (Racing Rioja) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Esteban Burgos (Eibar).
- 23': Manuel Calvo (Racing Rioja) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23': Damian Kadzior (Eibar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Sergio Alescano (Racing Rioja).
- 25': Foul by Recio (Eibar).
- 25': Manuel Calvo (Racing Rioja) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Pedro León (Eibar) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Pozo.
- 26': Foul by Pedro León (Eibar).
- 26': Omar Martínez (Racing Rioja) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Sergio Álvarez (Eibar).
- 27': Manuel Calvo (Racing Rioja) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Attempt missed. Alejandro Maestresalas (Racing Rioja) header from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Omar Martínez following a set piece situation.
- 28': Corner, Eibar. Conceded by Omar Martínez.
- 29': Corner, Eibar. Conceded by Sergio Alescano.
- 29': Foul by Roberto Olabe (Eibar).
- 29': Jose Viegas (Racing Rioja) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Offside, Racing Rioja. Daniel Arnedillo tries a through ball, but Manuel Calvo is caught offside.
- 31': Corner, Eibar. Conceded by Omar Martínez.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Pedro León (Eibar) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 32': Foul by Sergio Álvarez (Eibar).
- 32': Xabier Barace (Racing Rioja) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Goal! Racing Rioja 0, Eibar 1. Pedro León (Eibar) header from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 38': Attempt missed. Manuel Calvo (Racing Rioja) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Arnedillo with a cross.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Unai Arietaleanizbeaskoa (Eibar) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Álvarez with a cross.
- 39': Corner, Eibar. Conceded by Raúl Heras.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Sergio Álvarez (Eibar) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Damian Kadzior with a cross.
- 40': Foul by Unai Dufur (Eibar).
- 40': Raúl Almagro (Racing Rioja) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Attempt saved. Damian Kadzior (Eibar) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Recio.
- 42': Attempt missed. Sergio Álvarez (Eibar) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rafa Soares.
- 43': Foul by Manuel Calvo (Racing Rioja).
- 43': Unai Dufur (Eibar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt missed. Pedro León (Eibar) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rafa Soares.
- 45': First Half ends, Racing Rioja 0, Eibar 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Racing Rioja 0, Eibar 1.
- 47': Attempt missed. Rafa Soares (Eibar) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Pozo with a cross.
- 48': Offside, Eibar. Sergio Álvarez tries a through ball, but Unai Arietaleanizbeaskoa is caught offside.
- 49': Attempt missed. Roberto Olabe (Eibar) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 51': Foul by Unai Dufur (Eibar).
- 51': Manuel Calvo (Racing Rioja) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 52': Unai Dufur (Eibar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Jonathan Tenorio (Racing Rioja).
- 52': Roberto Olabe (Eibar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Damian Kadzior (Eibar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Foul by Daniel Arnedillo (Racing Rioja).
- 57': Substitution, Racing Rioja. Iga replaces Jose Viegas.
- 58': Substitution, Racing Rioja. Diego Martínez replaces Jonathan Tenorio.
- 58': Substitution, Racing Rioja. Mario García replaces Raúl Almagro.
- 59': Foul by Rafa Soares (Eibar).
- 59': Manuel Calvo (Racing Rioja) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Attempt missed. Mario García (Racing Rioja) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Daniel Arnedillo.
- 60': Substitution, Eibar. Papakouly Diop replaces Alejandro Pozo.
- 61': Substitution, Eibar. Edu Expósito replaces Sergio Álvarez.
- 61': Foul by Diego Martínez (Racing Rioja).
- 61': Recio (Eibar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Diego Martínez (Racing Rioja) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Corner, Eibar. Conceded by Mario García.
- 66': Diego Martínez (Racing Rioja) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Unai Dufur (Eibar).
- 66': Attempt saved. Mario García (Racing Rioja) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Omar Martínez.
- 67': Attempt saved. Unai Arietaleanizbeaskoa (Eibar) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 68': Attempt saved. Recio (Eibar) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edu Expósito.
- 70': Substitution, Racing Rioja. Imanol Arana replaces Manuel Calvo.
- 72': Offside, Eibar. Pedro León tries a through ball, but Damian Kadzior is caught offside.
- 73': Edu Expósito (Eibar) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 73': Foul by Iga (Racing Rioja).
- 73': Attempt blocked. Pedro León (Eibar) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafa Soares.
- 76': Attempt missed. Edu Expósito (Eibar) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Unai Dufur.
- 78': Substitution, Eibar. Anaitz Arbilla replaces Unai Dufur.
- 81': Foul by Unai Arietaleanizbeaskoa (Eibar).
- 81': Iván Rubio (Racing Rioja) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Goal! Racing Rioja 0, Eibar 2. Pedro León (Eibar) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Roberto Olabe.
- 83': Substitution, Racing Rioja. Jorge Arnáez replaces Alejandro Maestresalas.
- 86': Attempt saved. Recio (Eibar) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Unai Arietaleanizbeaskoa.
- 86': Offside, Eibar. Roberto Olabe tries a through ball, but Unai Arietaleanizbeaskoa is caught offside.
- 88': Hand ball by Xabier Barace (Racing Rioja).
- 89': Foul by Omar Martínez (Racing Rioja).
- 89': Unai Arietaleanizbeaskoa (Eibar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Edu Expósito (Eibar) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+1': Corner, Eibar. Conceded by Omar Martínez.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Racing Rioja 0, Eibar 2.
- 0': Match ends, Racing Rioja 0, Eibar 2.
Statistics
 EIB |
RIO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 4 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |
| 74.1 | Possession | 25.9 |
| 22 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 577 | Accurate Passes | 160 |
| 662 | Passes | 241 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 37 | Crosses | 3 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 86 | Long Balls | 74 |
| 59 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 8 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 14 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 17 | Interceptions | 19 |
| 1 | Effective Clearances | 45 |
| 1 | Clearances | 45 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish Copa del Rey
Venue:
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Attendance: 300
Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 300
Line-Ups
Racing Rioja (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Raúl Heras (GK) |
| 5 | Iván Rubio |
| 11 | Omar Martínez |
| 4 | Alejandro Maestresalas |
| 16 | Daniel Arnedillo |
| 23 | Sergio Alescano |
| 14 | Xabi Barace |
| 6 | Almagro |
| 7 | Jonathan Tenorio |
| 10 | Jose Viegas |
| 17 | Manuel Calvo |
Eibar (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Yoel (GK) |
| 29 | Unai Dufur  |
| 2 | Esteban Burgos |
| 11 | Rafa |
| 22 | Alejandro Pozo |
| 16 | Olabe |
| 18 | Recio |
| 6 | Sergio Álvarez |
| 32 | Unai Arietaleanizbeaskoa |
| 19 | Damian Kadzior |
| 21 | Pedro León |
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