Match Report


Villarreal CFVillarreal CF     Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fernando MenendezF. Menendez63
G
1
G
62Julian OuindiJ. Ouindi
Eduardo MartinezE. Martinez68
D
2
D
63Eugenio VilaE. Vila
Robert SeamanR. Seaman68
D
3
D
57Angelo ColyA. Coly
Ricardo CarmonaR. Carmona65
D
4captain
D
54Carlos HerreroC. Herrero
Ernesto CarmonaE. Carmona62
M
5
D
45Jean-Paul AbidallahJ. Abidallah
Guillermo AriasG. Arias58
M
6
M
72Rafael PirriR. Pirri
Carlos VazquezC. Vazquez56
M
captain7
M
67Juan-Carlos SuarezJ. Suarez
Patrice MateP. Mate50
M
8
A
69Erwin KasmiE. Kasmi
Fernando SanzF. Sanz69
A
9
A
53Eduardo GuardiolaE. Guardiola
Trevor AdamsT. Adams67
A
10
A
51Patricio Del SolP. Del Sol
Armin WielandA. Wieland66
A
11
A
50Alejandro CastilloA. Castillo
 
Rafael KikoR. Kiko63
G
12
G
59Nick BarryN. Barry
Claudio MarcelinoC. Marcelino59
G
13
M
48Enrique KikoE. Kiko
Juan MorenoJ. Moreno59
D
14
A
48Miguel MartinM. Martin

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Rayo Vallecano. A crowd of 8,334 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rayo Vallecano appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Oscar  Torres.


0.00
Villarreal CF start the match!
2.28
Ernesto Carmona flicks a high pass forward to Armin Wieland who brings the ball under control. Armin Wieland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.40
Ernesto Carmona controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Armin Wieland. Armin Wieland tries a spectacular long range effort but Julian Ouindi reads it well. Excellent save!
10.28
Ernesto Carmona flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Sanz controls it well on his chest. Fernando Sanz runs straight at the defence! Fernando Sanz tries a spectacular strike but it flies just wide!
12.59
Eugenio Vila knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Suarez. Juan-Carlos Suarez makes a simple pass to Eduardo Guardiola. Eduardo Guardiola tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
14.26
Rafael Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Del Sol controls it well on his chest. Patricio Del Sol chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Guardiola. Eduardo Guardiola cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
20.31
Carlos Vazquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Trevor Adams. Trevor Adams advances inside the box! Trevor Adams tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Villarreal CF!
26.14
Carlos Vazquez flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Sanz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Sanz runs straight at the defence! Fernando Sanz rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Villarreal CF!
30.09
Rafael Pirri makes a probing pass to Alejandro Castillo. Alejandro Castillo tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.50
Rafael Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Erwin Kasmi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Erwin Kasmi shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.51
Juan-Carlos Suarez makes a simple pass to Erwin Kasmi. Erwin Kasmi lofts in a cross ball towards Patricio Del Sol. Patricio Del Sol fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
39.48
Carlos Vazquez passes the ball forward to Trevor Adams. Trevor Adams whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Sanz. Fernando Sanz flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
40.51
Carlos Vazquez flicks a high pass forward. Trevor Adams controls it well on his chest. Trevor Adams whips in a cross ball towards Armin Wieland. Armin Wieland powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
45.00
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 shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Villarreal CF have changed their lineup with Rafael Kiko replacing Ricardo Carmona. Rayo Vallecano appear unchanged since the first half. The Rayo Vallecano players seem much more motivated whilst the Villarreal CF players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Rayo Vallecano kicking off!
47.19
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 sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
48.39
Rafael Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Castillo collects the pass. Alejandro Castillo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robert Seaman.
54.21
Juan-Carlos Suarez passes the ball forward to Patricio Del Sol. Patricio Del Sol tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
57.58
Carlos Vazquez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Sanz. Fernando Sanz cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Fernando Sanz provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is miles over!
60.30
Villarreal CF have made a substitution with Claudio Marcelino replacing Ernesto Carmona .
61.30
With imagination, Eduardo Martinez plays the ball forward to Carlos Vazquez. Seeing a gap ahead, Carlos Vazquez laces a through ball forward to Fernando Sanz. Fernando Sanz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Julian Ouindi. Excellent save.
63.53
Patrice Mate chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Sanz. Fernando Sanz plays a one-two with Armin Wieland and advances towards the goal... Fernando Sanz muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
65.23
Angelo Coly makes a probing pass to Juan-Carlos Suarez. Juan-Carlos Suarez passes the ball forward to Erwin Kasmi. Erwin Kasmi lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Castillo. Alejandro Castillo whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alejandro Castillo!
72.11
Guillermo Arias barges into Juan-Carlos Suarez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Juan-Carlos Suarez runs off the knock.
77.53
Villarreal CF have made a substitution with Juan Moreno replacing Fernando Sanz .
79.09
Juan-Carlos Suarez chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Guardiola. Eduardo Guardiola shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
85.10
Jean-Paul Abidallah catches Guillermo Arias on the ankles. The referee calls over Jean-Paul Abidallah and shows him a yellow card! Guillermo Arias runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Villarreal CF

Rayo Vallecano
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
4
9
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
23.3%
49.3%
27.4%

Scorers
Trevor Adams 20
Fernando Sanz 26
Alejandro Castillo 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Sanz of Villarreal CF

Match Ratings
1.Fernando Menendez (GK)
6
2.Eduardo Martinez (DEF)
6
3.Robert Seaman (DEF)
6
4.Ricardo Carmona (DEF)
6
5.Ernesto Carmona (MID)
6
6.Guillermo Arias (MID)yellow card
6
7.Carlos Vazquez (MID)
8
8.Patrice Mate (MID)
6
9.Fernando Sanz (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Trevor Adams (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Armin Wieland (ATT)
6
 
12.Rafael Kiko (GK)
6
13.Claudio Marcelino (GK)
6
14.Juan Moreno (DEF)
6

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