Match Report


Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano     Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Julian OuindiJ. Ouindi62
G
1
G
61Rafael MolownyR. Molowny
Eugenio VilaE. Vila63
D
2
D
74Ivan KikoI. Kiko
Angelo ColyA. Coly57
D
3captain
D
72Eugenio AguilarE. Aguilar
Carlos HerreroC. Herrero54
D
captain4
D
65Ricardo RubioR. Rubio
Jean-Paul AbidallahJ. Abidallah45
D
5
M
74Antonio LeonA. Leon
Rafael PirriR. Pirri72
M
6
M
70Jose RubioJ. Rubio
Juan-Carlos SuarezJ. Suarez67
M
7
M
67Andres PirriA. Pirri
Erwin KasmiE. Kasmi69
A
8
M
66Jakob DörnerJ. Dörner
Eduardo GuardiolaE. Guardiola53
A
9
A
76Rafael GilR. Gil
Patricio Del SolP. Del Sol51
A
10
A
71Antonio MarquesA. Marques
Alejandro CastilloA. Castillo50
A
11
A
57Fernando CamineroF. Caminero
 
Andres DiezA. Diez59
M
12
M
65Fabiano PeruzziF. Peruzzi
Nick BarryN. Barry59
G
13
D
62Eugenio CastilloE. Castillo
Miguel VilaM. Vila53
M
14
G
60Pablo VergesP. Verges

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Teresa Rivero where Rayo Vallecano play host to Real Zaragoza. A crowd of 9,572 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rayo Vallecano are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Real Zaragoza appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Miguel  Carrasco.


0.00
The first half starts with Rayo Vallecano kicking off!
3.10
Jose Rubio flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Caminero collects the pass. Fernando Caminero finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
4.03
Antonio Leon barges into Rafael Pirri. Antonio Leon is warned by the referee! Rafael Pirri carries on, but is struggling a bit.
10.16
Juan-Carlos Suarez takes a quick throw-in, which Rafael Pirri takes on the chest. Rafael Pirri kicks a strong pass forward to Patricio Del Sol. Patricio Del Sol shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
14.28
Eugenio Vila flicks a high pass forward to Juan-Carlos Suarez who brings the ball under control. Juan-Carlos Suarez makes a simple pass to Alejandro Castillo. Alejandro Castillo shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Rafael Molowny!
18.46
Antonio Leon hits a low pass to Fernando Caminero. Fernando Caminero passes the ball forward but Rafael Gil is offside!
20.23
Ivan Kiko flicks a high pass forward. Jose Rubio collects the pass. Jose Rubio surges forward with the ball. Jose Rubio plays a scrappy one-two with Antonio Marques and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jose Rubio muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Julian Ouindi with no chance!! Goal for Real Zaragoza!
27.09
Eduardo Guardiola clumsily knocks into Ricardo Rubio. The referee calls over Eduardo Guardiola and warns him to calm down! Ricardo Rubio stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.05
Ivan Kiko catches Erwin Kasmi on the ankles. The referee calls over Ivan Kiko and warns him to calm down! Erwin Kasmi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
36.58
Ivan Kiko flicks a high pass forward to Andres Pirri who brings the ball under control. Andres Pirri threads the ball through to Antonio Marques. Antonio Marques shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
39.17
Jakob Dörner knocks the ball forward to Antonio Marques. Antonio Marques tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rayo Vallecano appear unchanged since the first half. Real Zaragoza also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rayo Vallecano players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Real Zaragoza kick off and get the second half underway!
51.12
Juan-Carlos Suarez makes an attacking run forward. Juan-Carlos Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Guardiola. Eduardo Guardiola beats his man to it with a header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
55.31
Juan-Carlos Suarez chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Guardiola. Eduardo Guardiola tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Rafael Molowny had no chance!! Goal for Rayo Vallecano!
60.16
Real Zaragoza have made a substitution with Fabiano Peruzzi replacing Ricardo Rubio .
63.33
Jose Rubio threads a neat ball through to Antonio Marques. Antonio Marques makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Gil but he's offside!
69.16
Carlos Herrero threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Suarez. Juan-Carlos Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Del Sol holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patricio Del Sol edges inside the box! Patricio Del Sol tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
71.12
Rafael Pirri flicks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Del Sol. Patricio Del Sol finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.34
Jakob Dörner changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jakob Dörner shoots from outside the area but somehow Julian Ouindi manages to keep it out.
79.41
Ivan Kiko knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Rubio. Jose Rubio sees Rafael Gil in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rafael Gil shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
87.14
Juan-Carlos Suarez receives the ball from a throw-in from Rafael Pirri. Juan-Carlos Suarez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Castillo. Alejandro Castillo shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.37
Andres Pirri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Marques. Antonio Marques edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Antonio Marques provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rayo Vallecano

Real Zaragoza
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41%
59%
Play Area
31.1%
44.3%
24.6%

Scorers
Eduardo Guardiola 55
Patricio Del Sol 71
Jose Rubio 20
Antonio Marques 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Rubio of Real Zaragoza

Match Ratings
1.Julian Ouindi (GK)
6
2.Eugenio Vila (DEF)
6
3.Angelo Coly (DEF)
6
4.Carlos Herrero (DEF)
6
5.Jean-Paul Abidallah (DEF)
6
6.Rafael Pirri (MID)
7
7.Juan-Carlos Suarez (MID)
8
8.Erwin Kasmi (ATT)
6
9.Eduardo Guardiola (ATT)goal scored
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

1.Rafael Molowny (GK)
6
2.Ivan Kiko (DEF)
6
3.Eugenio Aguilar (DEF)
6
4.Ricardo Rubio (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Leon (MID)
6
6.Jose Rubio (MID)goal scored
9
7.Andres Pirri (MID)
7
8.Jakob Dörner (MID)
7
9.Rafael Gil (ATT)
6
10.Antonio Marques (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Fernando Caminero (ATT)
6
 
12.Fabiano Peruzzi (MID)
6
13.Eugenio Castillo (DEF)
0
14.Pablo Verges (GK)
0