Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at La Victoria where Real Jaen play host to Rayo Vallecano. A crowd of 9,245 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Jaen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rayo Vallecano appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pablo  Andres.


0.00
The whistle blows and Real Jaen kick off!
4.07
Jose Medina flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Serrano collects the pass. Hugo Serrano lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Pascual. Leonardo Pascual heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.16
Enrique Marquez hits a low pass to Hugo Serrano. Hugo Serrano plays a scrappy one-two with Alberto Marquez and advances towards the goal... Hugo Serrano side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
9.46
Miguel Carcedo threads a neat ball through to Julian Ortega. Julian Ortega shoots from 20 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
20.44
Oscar Pena catches Leonardo Pascual on the ankles. Oscar Pena is shown the yellow card! Leonardo Pascual stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.16
Miguel Carcedo makes a simple pass to Ivan Blanco. Ivan Blanco shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
27.40
Jose Vazquez hits a low pass to Edmundo Gomez. Edmundo Gomez shoots from long range. Solid save from Richard Burgess. What a great pair of hands!
30.31
Guillaume Cousin flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Marquez controls it well on his chest. Alberto Marquez finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Fernando Marcelino manages to keep it out.
32.00
Guillaume Cousin picks a pass forward to Leonardo Pascual. Leonardo Pascual controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
34.44
Miguel Carcedo makes an attacking run forward. Miguel Carcedo chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Ortega. Julian Ortega looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
36.08
Jose Medina makes a beautiful solo run. Jose Medina plays a scrappy one-two with Leonardo Pascual and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jose Medina muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.32
Enrique Marquez flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Pascual collects the pass. Leonardo Pascual shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Jaen appear unchanged since the first half. Rayo Vallecano also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rayo Vallecano get the second half underway!
47.54
Guillaume Cousin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Marquez. Alberto Marquez whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Pascual. Leonardo Pascual heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Fernando Marcelino. Excellent save.
54.51
Jose Vazquez chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Blanco. Ivan Blanco tries a spectacular long range effort. Wonderful reactions from Richard Burgess keeps it out!
55.12
Guillaume Cousin knocks the ball forward to Alberto Marquez. Alberto Marquez lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Serrano. Hugo Serrano makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.17
Enrique Marquez takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Jose Medina. Jose Medina controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Marquez. Alberto Marquez runs straight at the defence! Alberto Marquez tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Fernando Marcelino had no chance!! Goal for Real Jaen!
67.24
Mauricio Herrera sees space and advances. Mauricio Herrera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Gomez. Edmundo Gomez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Ramirez.
78.07
Guillaume Cousin passes the ball forward to Hugo Serrano. Hugo Serrano tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
79.54
Roberto Lima comes in with a late challenge on Edmundo Gomez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Edmundo Gomez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
83.43
Fernando Marcos flicks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Blanco. Ivan Blanco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
84.33
Oscar Pena decides to run forward with the ball. Oscar Pena makes an attacking run forward. Oscar Pena flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Blanco controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Ivan Blanco shoots from just inside the box. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
87.15
Guillaume Cousin sees Alberto Marquez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Marquez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Serrano but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.6%
41.4%
Play Area
21.4%
45.7%
32.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Medina of Real Jaen

Match Ratings