Match Report


Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano     RCD MallorcaRCD Mallorca
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fernando MarcelinoF. Marcelino62
G
1
G
54Ricardo NietoR. Nieto
Mauricio HerreraM. Herrera68
D
captain2
D
71Mauricio PascualM. Pascual
Oscar PenaO. Pena68
D
3
D
66Juan CabreraJ. Cabrera
Olaf LambersO. Lambers61
D
4
D
62Nicolas PichichiN. Pichichi
Fernando MarcosF. Marcos61
M
5
M
77Nicolas TorresN. Torres
Miguel CarcedoM. Carcedo55
M
6captain
M
74Victor SolerV. Soler
Jose VazquezJ. Vazquez50
M
7
M
55Sophiane BignéS. Bigné
Alejandro CanoA. Cano50
M
8
M
54Enrique LozanoE. Lozano
Julian OrtegaJ. Ortega68
A
9
A
66Victor MerinoV. Merino
Ivan BlancoI. Blanco53
A
10
A
58Frederico SuarezF. Suarez
Edmundo GomezE. Gomez45
A
11
A
58Syd CroftS. Croft
 
Florian WeigelF. Weigel59
G
12
D
59Hugo HernandezH. Hernandez
Ivan CastilloI. Castillo58
D
13
A
55Eddie HibbsE. Hibbs
Alejandro DuranA. Duran58
D
14
G
54Romero P. FerrerR. Ferrer

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Teresa Rivero where Rayo Vallecano play host to RCD Mallorca. A crowd of 9,978 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Rayo Vallecano and RCD Mallorca are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos  Fuentes.


0.00
RCD Mallorca kick off!
2.12
Victor Soler threads a neat ball through to Frederico Suarez. Frederico Suarez makes a great pass forward. Syd Croft runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
4.12
Mauricio Pascual hacks Jose Vazquez from behind! The referee calls over Mauricio Pascual and shows him a yellow card! Jose Vazquez runs off the knock.
6.30
Victor Soler makes a probing pass to Frederico Suarez. Frederico Suarez shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
9.01
Miguel Carcedo flicks a high pass forward to Ivan Blanco who brings the ball under control. Ivan Blanco shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
16.17
Fernando Marcos knocks the ball forward to Ivan Blanco. Ivan Blanco shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Ricardo Nieto. What a great pair of hands!
22.01
Sophiane Bigné flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Suarez. Frederico Suarez cuts inside the box! Frederico Suarez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Fernando Marcelino.
23.25
Enrique Lozano takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Oscar Pena reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
24.19
Olaf Lambers hits a low pass to Jose Vazquez. Jose Vazquez laces a through ball forward to Ivan Blanco. Ivan Blanco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Ricardo Nieto.
25.35
It's a corner kick. Mauricio Herrera loops the ball over to the far post. Sophiane Bigné gets to the ball and clears it up field.
28.06
Sophiane Bigné flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Suarez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederico Suarez 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!
32.39
Sophiane Bigné makes a simple pass to Frederico Suarez. Frederico Suarez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Marcelino who gathers it comfortably.
33.22
Nicolas Torres hits a low pass to Frederico Suarez. Frederico Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Merino. Victor Merino powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Fernando Marcelino.
34.04
It's a corner kick. Enrique Lozano loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Mauricio Herrera jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
36.50
Enrique Lozano advances with the ball. Enrique Lozano knocks the ball forward, putting Victor Merino through on goal. Victor Merino comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
40.14
Victor Soler flicks a high pass forward to Victor Merino who brings the ball neatly under control. Victor Merino runs straight at the defence! Victor Merino strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rayo Vallecano appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Mallorca 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
Rayo Vallecano kick off and get the second half underway!
47.08
Olaf Lambers sees Jose Vazquez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Vazquez makes a simple pass to Julian Ortega. Julian Ortega finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
48.31
Jose Vazquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edmundo Gomez. Edmundo Gomez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.39
Alejandro Cano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Ortega. Julian Ortega whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Gomez. Edmundo Gomez makes a deft header but it misses the target by a large margin!
55.59
Victor Soler knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Suarez. Frederico Suarez knocks in a cross ball towards Syd Croft. Syd Croft outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
65.01
Miguel Carcedo knocks the ball forward to Edmundo Gomez. Edmundo Gomez knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Ortega. With a superhuman jump, Julian Ortega connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
75.03
Olaf Lambers flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Marcos. Fernando Marcos flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Gomez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edmundo Gomez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.53
RCD Mallorca have made a substitution with Romero P. Ferrer replacing Syd Croft .
81.32
Sophiane Bigné flicks a high pass forward. Victor Merino controls it well on his chest. Victor Merino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.57
With imagination, Victor Soler laces a weighted ball forward to Victor Merino. Victor Merino finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.26
Oscar Pena catches Romero P. Ferrer on the ankles. Oscar Pena is warned by the referee! Romero P. Ferrer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.05
Jose Vazquez kicks a strong pass forward to Edmundo Gomez. Edmundo Gomez shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Alejandro Cano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Ortega. Julian Ortega knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Blanco. Ivan Blanco connects with a diving header. It's there!! Ricardo Nieto has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rayo Vallecano

RCD Mallorca
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.4%
55.6%
Play Area
29.2%
48.6%
22.2%

Scorers
Ivan Blanco 9, 90
Julian Ortega 65
Frederico Suarez 28
Syd Croft 56

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ivan Blanco of Rayo Vallecano

Match Ratings
1.Fernando Marcelino (GK)
6
2.Mauricio Herrera (DEF)
6
3.Oscar Pena (DEF)
6
4.Olaf Lambers (DEF)
6
5.Fernando Marcos (MID)
6
6.Miguel Carcedo (MID)
6
7.Jose Vazquez (MID)
7
8.Alejandro Cano (MID)
6
9.Julian Ortega (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Ivan Blanco (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Edmundo Gomez (ATT)
6
 
12.Florian Weigel (GK)
0
13.Ivan Castillo (DEF)
0
14.Alejandro Duran (DEF)
0

1.Ricardo Nieto (GK)
6
2.Mauricio Pascual (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Juan Cabrera (DEF)
6
4.Nicolas Pichichi (DEF)
6
5.Nicolas Torres (MID)
6
6.Victor Soler (MID)
6
7.Sophiane Bigné (MID)
7
8.Enrique Lozano (MID)
6
9.Victor Merino (ATT)
6
10.Frederico Suarez (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Syd Croft (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Hugo Hernandez (DEF)
0
13.Eddie Hibbs (ATT)
0
14.Romero P. Ferrer (GK)
6