January: New Beginnings
Racing Santander S.A.D. 3-0 Ourense
Saturday 4th January 2014 | El Sardinero | Att. 13,331
Segunda Division B1
Racing Santander XI: Mario, Echaide, Juanpe, Soria, Kevin, Duran, Andreu, Lafuente, Gabilondo, Miguelez, Bolado
Racing Santander opened up the new year against high-flying Ourense at home, and their fans will not be disappointed in what they saw for debutants Josep Sene and Kevin in their first match in a Racing shirt.
As the match went on, and Racing pressed for their goal, they got it in the 13th minute, as Ivan Bolado scored close-shot, after getting rid of his mark. Racing continued to try their shots, after finishing the first half with 11 tried shots, with 4 on target.
Throughout the 2nd half, Racing looked for their second goal, and had an extra 7 shots, with 3
hitting the target. Racing finally scored their second goal of the game thanks to an Igor Gabilondo volley, to put Ourense's fans quiet.
At the dying embers of the game, Andreu sent Racing fans to raptures, leaving them with a header goal from a corner, whipped in by Lafuente.
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Subs On: Miguel Angel Nieto, Josep Sene, Borja Granero
Goals: Ivan Bolado (13), Igor Gabilondo (64) & Andreu (89)
Ourense Goals: None
Man of the Match:Andreu (Racing) 7.9
Racing Santander S.A.D. 3-0 Sporting 'B'
Saturday 11th January 2014 | El Sardinero | Att. 22,124
Segunda Division B1
Racing Santander XI: Mario, Echaide, Juanpe, Soria, Kevin, Andreu, Duran, Lafuente, Gabilondo, Miguelez, Bolado
Racing Santander hosted Sporting 'B' in what was perhaps one of the most consistent performances from 'Los Racinguistas'. It didn't surprise anybody when Racing's centre-back, Juanpe, took the lead in the 14th minute with a thumping header from a corner. Igor Gabilondo doubled their lead with a great shot that hit the top post and went back in, much to the delight of his manager.
After the half-time break, Ivan Bolado had to be substituted in the 53rd minute, with Josep Sene going in for the striker. However, David Miguelez would score the 3rd goal for Racing, and the game, with a close-range shot. The match quickly dulled out, and Racing claimed 3 crucial points, in their bid to get back to the Liga Adelante.
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Sub On: Borja Granero, Josep Sene
Racing Goals: Juanpe (14), Igor Gabilondo (42) & David Miguelez
Sporting 'B' Goals: None
Man of the Match: Igor Gabilondo (Racing) 8.0
Compostela 0-3 Racing Santander S.A.D.
Sunday 19th January 2014 | Santiago de Compostela | Att. 1,290
Segunda Division B1
Racing Santander XI: Mario, Francis, Juanpe, Soria, Kevin, Duran, Granero, Lafuente, Gabilondo, Yeste, Miguelez
Racing continued their rich vein of form in the new year with yet another 3-0 score, the third consecutive by Los Racinguistas. Another positive that Racing fans were happy to hear was that Francis was back in play after not appearing for the last 3 matches.
Throughout the match, Racing looked capable of hurting Compostela, but every shot they had against their hosts, their goalkeeper, Laureda, would save. However, a great engineered goal by David Miguelez in the 17th minute gave them a deserved lead. Ander Lafuente would double the lead in the following minute, after a terrible error by Compostela's players allowed the winger to score.
David Miguelez would quickly extend Racings lead when he scored yet another goal from close-range in the 37th minute. After half-time, Racing added yet another injury on their list when Ruben Duran received a harsh tackle in the 54th minute, and quickly Borja Granero replaced the injured midfielder.
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Sub On: Borja Granero
Racing Santander Goals: David Miguelez (17,37) Ander Lafuente (18)
Compostela's Goals: None
Man of the Match: David Miguelez (Racing) 8.8
U.D. Logrones 2-2 Racing S.A.D.
Saturday 25th January 2014 | Nuevo Las Gaunas | Att. 3,246
Segunda Division B1
Racing Santander XI: Mario, Francis, Juanpe, Soria, Kevin, Lafuente, Yeste, Andreu, Gabilondo, Sene, Yeste
Racing visited Logrones for their fourth match of 2014, and they failed to deliver, as they dropped two crucial points, ahead of their top spot fight against Oviedo. Racing were led by an inspired Ander Lafuente, who scored a brace, with each goal coming in each half, to keep Racing's unbeaten run in the Segunda Division B1 running.
Racing started out the match with Ander Lafuente grabbing a goal, in which he scored a one-on-one against Logrones's goalkeeper Martinez. Eduardo Ubis then equalized for the hosts, after a series of passes and a deflection on Juanpe left Mario standing on his feet. Right before half-time, Javi Soria was fighting for the ball against Eduardo Ubis, and after some tussle, the ref whistled and pointed to the spot.
Eduardo Ubis cooly slotted his penalty, and Logrones went into half-time leading Racing. Racing returned into the second half with a new motivation, and Ander Lafuente scored his 2nd goal three minutes after both teams came up the pitch for the second half.
As Racing pushed for a goal, Andreu had to be substituted in the 81st minute, after a lunging tackle made by Herrero's, Logrones's centre-back. This has been the 4th injury since the turn of the new year.
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Sub On: Borja Granero, Hector Simon
Racing Goals: Ander Lafuente (18,48)
U.D. Logrones Goals: Eduardo Ubis (28,44)
Man of the Match: Eduardo Ubis (U.D. Logrones) 8.8
Racing Santander S.A.D. 4-2 Guijuelo
Saturday 1st February 2014 | El Sardinero | Att. 14,415
Segunda Division B1
Racing Santander XI: Mario, Francis, Juanpe, Soria, Kevin, Lafuente, Andreu, Simon, Gabilondo, Miguelez, Yeste
Racing Santander hosted Guijuelo in a match where Raul's side bounced back after dropping points against Logrones last week
David Miguelez gave Racing the lead in the 9th minute after going clean through onto goal, leaving goalkeeper Wilfredo with no chance against the incisive striker. Igor Gabilondo soon doubled Racings lead with a some nice passes between himself, new signing Simon and Yeste.
Half-time quickly came, and the score remained 2-0, in favor of Racing when both teams left the pitch.
As Racing slept, Guijuelo took their chances, with Oscar Valero capitalizing on a mistake made by Juanpe, leaving the score 2-1. As Guijuelo pressed for a goal, Racing sat back, something they had only done against Barcelona, which surprised the home fans. However, this was a smart tactical change by Raul, as his side hit Guijuelo in a nice counter-attack, and Yeste scored a thumping volley, leaving Racing 2 goals up.
In the dying minutes of the game, Igor Gabilondo put the game into end after a well placed shot from 18 yards. Guijuelo would have the last shout for goal when Babi scored a close-range shot a minute after Gabilondo's strike.
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Sub On: Ion Echaide, Josep Sene, Borja Granero
Racing Goals: David Miguelez (9), Igor Gabilondo (23,84) & Yeste (72)
Guijuelo Goals: Oscar Valero (60) & Babi (85)
Man of the Match: Igor Gabilondo (Racing) 9.4
Marino 1-4 Racing Santander S.A.D.
Saturday 8th February 2014 | Miramar | Att. 801
Segunda Division B1
Racing Santander XI: Mario, Francis, Juanpe, Soria, Kevin, Lafuente, Granero, Simon, Gabilondo, Sene, Yeste
Racing Santander visited Marino without a starting striker, with Raul favoring a 4-2-4 formation, something that puzzled both fans and commentators, but reaped fantastic results.
Josep Sene gave Racing the lead in the 9th minute after exchanging passes with his team-mates, and will be happy to have scored his first goal in a Racing shirt. Racing extended their lead with after Boris failed to clear the ball, and scored an own goal. The build-up of the own goal, included a Francisco Yeste chip on Marino's goalkeeper, Rafa Ponzo, before Boris could not clear out the ball.
After half-time, Racing kept pressing for goals, and scored twice in the period of two minutes when Yeste scored two outside shots, much to the delight of his manager, Raul. However, both Yeste and Gabilondo had to be stretchered later in game, with John Ayina making his debut in a Racing shirt.
Jose Angel scored the consolation goal for Marino in the last minute of injury time, when Racing looked the weakest throughout the whole game.
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Sub On: Andreu, John Ayina, Miguel Angel Nieto
Racing Goals: Josep Sene (9), Boris (25 OG) & Yeste (58,59)
Guijuelo Goals: Jose Angel (90+1)
Man of the Match: Fran Yeste (Racing) 9.4