Match Report


Deportivo La CoruñaDeportivo La Coruña     Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Romero P. GutierrezR. Gutierrez66
G
1
G
62Julian OuindiJ. Ouindi
Neil UpsonN. Upson61
D
2
D
57Angelo ColyA. Coly
Roberto VelascoR. Velasco60
D
captain3
D
54Carlos HerreroC. Herrero
Philipp BeckmannP. Beckmann59
D
4captain
D
45Jean-Paul AbidallahJ. Abidallah
Ricardo CrespoR. Crespo54
D
5
D
44Enrique AlonsoE. Alonso
Eduardo PascualE. Pascual70
M
6
M
72Rafael PirriR. Pirri
Alfredo MarinA. Marin64
M
7
M
67Juan-Carlos SuarezJ. Suarez
Claudio CortesC. Cortes61
M
8
A
69Erwin KasmiE. Kasmi
Simon WallnerS. Wallner64
A
9
A
53Eduardo GuardiolaE. Guardiola
Scott YoungS. Young61
A
10
A
51Patricio Del SolP. Del Sol
Claudio LeonC. Leon59
A
11
A
50Alejandro CastilloA. Castillo
 
Martin MolinaM. Molina58
G
12
M
59Andres DiezA. Diez
Nicolas KuzorraN. Kuzorra57
G
13
G
59Nick BarryN. Barry
Miguel RodriquezM. Rodriquez50
M
14
M
53Miguel VilaM. Vila

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play host to Rayo Vallecano. A crowd of 9,289 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo La Coruña are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rayo Vallecano appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan  Duran.


0.00
Deportivo La Coruña get the match underway!
2.17
Juan-Carlos Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Del Sol controls it well on his chest. Patricio Del Sol whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Castillo. Neil Upson barges into Alejandro Castillo. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
2.17
The referee points to the spot..
3.38
Erwin Kasmi calmly steps up but he scuffs the ball and it trickles wide!
8.16
Juan-Carlos Suarez flicks a high pass forward to Erwin Kasmi who brings the ball under control. Erwin Kasmi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.42
Neil Upson flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Pascual collects the pass. Eduardo Pascual flicks a high ball forward to Scott Young who takes it down. Scott Young knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.09
Alfredo Marin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Young. Scott Young shoots from long range. Solid save from Julian Ouindi.
20.06
Carlos Herrero knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Suarez. Juan-Carlos Suarez sees Alejandro Castillo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alejandro Castillo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
22.21
Philipp Beckmann hits a low pass to Alfredo Marin. Alfredo Marin flicks a high pass forward to Simon Wallner who brings the ball under control. Simon Wallner knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Young. Scott Young rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
24.12
Jean-Paul Abidallah flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Suarez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juan-Carlos Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Castillo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alejandro Castillo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
30.35
Philipp Beckmann flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Cortes. Claudio Cortes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Young but the linesman indicates offside!
32.59
Rafael Pirri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Del Sol. Patricio Del Sol knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Guardiola. Eduardo Guardiola makes a convincing header. The ball strikes Roberto Velasco's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
34.24
Rafael Pirri takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Carlos Herrero comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.05
Juan-Carlos Suarez takes it forward alone. Juan-Carlos Suarez shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
40.25
Juan-Carlos Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Guardiola controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Guardiola lofts in a cross ball towards Patricio Del Sol. Patricio Del Sol connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Rafael Pirri brings the ball forward. Rafael Pirri knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Guardiola. Eduardo Guardiola finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo La Coruña appear unchanged since the first half. Rayo Vallecano also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rayo Vallecano kick off!
53.01
Juan-Carlos Suarez passes the ball forward to Eduardo Guardiola. Eduardo Guardiola controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.39
Alfredo Marin barges into Juan-Carlos Suarez. The referee brings Alfredo Marin to one side and gives him a warning! Juan-Carlos Suarez stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.51
Juan-Carlos Suarez knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Guardiola. Eduardo Guardiola shoots from outside the area. Wonderful reactions from Romero P. Gutierrez keeps it out!
57.17
Roberto Velasco flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Cortes controls it well on his chest. Claudio Cortes makes a beautiful solo run. Claudio Cortes knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Young. Scott Young connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.42
Rafael Pirri hits a low pass to Erwin Kasmi. Erwin Kasmi shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
61.06
Rafael Pirri sees a break and surges forward. Rafael Pirri lofts in a cross ball towards Erwin Kasmi. Erwin Kasmi rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
65.35
Ricardo Crespo flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Marin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfredo Marin passes the ball forward to Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
67.23
Juan-Carlos Suarez passes the ball forward to Eduardo Guardiola. Eduardo Guardiola plays a scrappy one-two with Alejandro Castillo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Eduardo Guardiola side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
69.08
Juan-Carlos Suarez sees Eduardo Guardiola in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Guardiola controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Romero P. Gutierrez!
71.47
Philipp Beckmann makes a simple pass to Alfredo Marin. With imagination, Alfredo Marin laces a weighted ball forward to Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.12
Deportivo La Coruña have made a substitution with Martin Molina replacing Philipp Beckmann .
78.14
Eduardo Guardiola barges into Martin Molina. The referee calls over Eduardo Guardiola and warns him to calm down! Martin Molina runs off the knock.
79.21
Rafael Pirri sees a break and surges forward. Rafael Pirri lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Guardiola. Eduardo Guardiola outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo La Coruña

Rayo Vallecano
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
10
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.4%
58.6%
Play Area
35.7%
45.7%
18.6%

Scorers
Simon Wallner 15
Scott Young 57
Claudio Leon 71
Patricio Del Sol 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Wallner of Deportivo La Coruña

Match Ratings
1.Romero P. Gutierrez (GK)
7
2.Neil Upson (DEF)
6
3.Roberto Velasco (DEF)
6
4.Philipp Beckmann (DEF)
6
5.Ricardo Crespo (DEF)
6
6.Eduardo Pascual (MID)
6
7.Alfredo Marin (MID)
6
8.Claudio Cortes (MID)
7
9.Simon Wallner (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Scott Young (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Claudio Leon (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Martin Molina (GK)
6
13.Nicolas Kuzorra (GK)
0
14.Miguel Rodriquez (MID)
0

1.Julian Ouindi (GK)
6
2.Angelo Coly (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Herrero (DEF)
6
4.Jean-Paul Abidallah (DEF)
6
5.Enrique Alonso (DEF)
6
6.Rafael Pirri (MID)
8
7.Juan-Carlos Suarez (MID)
8
8.Erwin Kasmi (ATT)
6
9.Eduardo Guardiola (ATT)
7
10.Patricio Del Sol (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Alejandro Castillo (ATT)
6
 
12.Andres Diez (MID)
0
13.Nick Barry (GK)
0
14.Miguel Vila (MID)
0