Racing Santander shot out of the traps and had the look of a very determined side. Gonzalo Colsa was playing crisp passes out to the wings where Xisco and Oscar Serrano were making some positive attacking runs. However, there was a lack of creativity in the final third as lone striker, Alex Geijo, scraped a half chance wide in the first 20 minutes.
Alcorcon raised their level of performance and were not be out done. Francisco Borja turned well on the edge of his own area before Gomez Ernesto shot close from range. However, their efforts were fruitless as Fernandez Christian steered the ball into the back of the net in the 32nd minute. It was a goal the away side deserved as they saw out the first 45 minutes easily.
Geijo struck just minutes after the second half kicked off, linking up well with the midfield and putting the ball into the corner of the goal. The home team rallied with an equally quality goal. Inigo Lopez pounced in the area on the hour mark, with all the authority of a centre forward.
However, the revival was brief as Jose Moraton re-established the two goal advantage for Santander while Alcorcon heads were still high in the sky. Alcorcon then responded again in the closing stages as Santander shut up shop. Borja Gomes buried his 87th minute effort but the heroics were just too late on in the day.