Slovan Liberec 2 - Racing Santander 1

Racing: Borja; Bakhar (Jonathan 78'), Moratón, Juanma, Coromina; Morán (Collantes 85'), Diego Mateo (Rubén García 53'), Matabuena, Txiki; Benayoun, Regueiro. 4-4-2.

Goals:
1-0. 35. Kolousek. Picked up ball in midfield and ran through defence to chip Borja.
1-1. 53. Txiki. Scored on far post after Benayoun touched on Regueiro pass.
2-1. 83. Zapotocny. Header on far post following dead ball kick.

Racing Santander dropped out of the Intertoto cup after losing 2-1 at Slovan Liberec. Trailing from the first leg, caretaker manager Nando Yosu brought in several players from his recently returned first team squad to strengthen the side, including Benayoun and Regueiro in attack.

For a while the Cantabrians were looking the better team, but ten minutes before half time they were struck a big blow when Kolousek ran through the defence to chip keeper Borja and put the home side further ahead. Ironically the Czech midfielder had been linked with a possible move to Santander only a few days ago.

Shortly after the break Txiki gave the Spaniards hope when he ran on to Benayoun's back-heel to score. But Matabuena got himself sent off later on by Ukranian referee Igorj Ishchenko, and Zapotocny headed the winner soon afterwards.

Nando brought on reinforcements, but any chance of a fight back came to an end when Txiki was also sent off after picking up a second yellow card, leaving Racing with nine men. With a battle going on for possession of the club between Dmitri Piterman and Santiago Díaz, Racing now face an uncertain future, and this defeat will not help.