Match Report


Atlético de MadridAtlético de Madrid     Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marcos BarkeroM. Barkero70
G
1
G
62Fernando MarcelinoF. Marcelino
Antonio CruzA. Cruz72
D
2captain
D
68Mauricio HerreraM. Herrera
Elena NavarroE. Navarro70
D
3
D
68Oscar PenaO. Pena
Hugo FuentesH. Fuentes63
D
4
D
61Olaf LambersO. Lambers
Robert LobontR. Lobont63
D
5
M
61Fernando MarcosF. Marcos
Rafael LorenzoR. Lorenzo75
M
6
M
55Miguel CarcedoM. Carcedo
Alec GemmillA. Gemmill59
M
7
M
50Jose VazquezJ. Vazquez
Jose HierroJ. Hierro58
M
8
M
50Alejandro CanoA. Cano
Nicolas ZiegeN. Ziege69
A
9
A
68Julian OrtegaJ. Ortega
Alberto ScalzoA. Scalzo59
A
10
A
53Ivan BlancoI. Blanco
Mauricio RomanM. Roman57
A
captain11
A
45Edmundo GomezE. Gomez
 
Theo RobbenT. Robben62
D
12
G
59Florian WeigelF. Weigel
Vasco BentoV. Bento56
A
13
D
58Ivan CastilloI. Castillo
Guillermo RomeroG. Romero56
M
14
D
58Alejandro DuranA. Duran

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Vicente Calderon where Atlético de Madrid play host to Rayo Vallecano. A crowd of 9,361 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Atlético de Madrid 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 Jose Javier  Navarro.


0.00
Atlético de Madrid kick off the first half!
2.13
Edmundo Gomez clumsily knocks into Elena Navarro. The referee warns Edmundo Gomez to calm down! Elena Navarro runs off the knock.
3.28
Hugo Fuentes flicks a high pass forward to Alec Gemmill who brings the ball under control. Alec Gemmill makes an attacking run forward. Alec Gemmill puts a great ball through. Alberto Scalzo runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
4.56
Rafael Lorenzo brings the ball forward. Rafael Lorenzo whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Ziege. Nicolas Ziege knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
6.56
Jose Hierro threads a neat ball through to Alberto Scalzo. Alberto Scalzo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
10.04
Jose Vazquez flicks a high pass forward to Edmundo Gomez who brings the ball under control. Edmundo Gomez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marcos Barkero who gathers it comfortably.
16.30
Antonio Cruz barges into Ivan Blanco. The referee calls over Antonio Cruz and shows him a yellow card! Ivan Blanco grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.09
Oscar Pena catches Alberto Scalzo on the ankles. The referee calls over Oscar Pena and warns him to calm down! Alberto Scalzo stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.31
Alec Gemmill runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alec Gemmill puts a great ball through. Alberto Scalzo runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
30.07
Miguel Carcedo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edmundo Gomez. Edmundo Gomez tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.34
Robert Lobont makes a probing pass to Jose Hierro. Jose Hierro makes a probing pass to Nicolas Ziege. Nicolas Ziege plays a quick one-two with Mauricio Roman and rushes in on goal... Nicolas Ziege comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético de Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Rayo Vallecano also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rayo Vallecano players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Rayo Vallecano kicking off!
48.30
Rafael Lorenzo flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Roman collects the pass. Mauricio Roman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Fernando Marcelino manages to keep it out.
51.38
Rafael Lorenzo makes a probing pass to Nicolas Ziege. Nicolas Ziege knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.52
Alec Gemmill comes in with a late challenge on Jose Vazquez. Alec Gemmill is warned by the referee! Jose Vazquez runs off the knock.
57.30
Oscar Pena threads a neat ball through to Jose Vazquez. Jose Vazquez knocks the ball forward to Ivan Blanco. Ivan Blanco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
59.27
Alec Gemmill clumsily knocks into Miguel Carcedo. Alec Gemmill is shown the yellow card! Miguel Carcedo runs off the knock.
60.29
Jose Hierro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Scalzo. Alberto Scalzo knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Roman. Mauricio Roman rockets a shot on goal. Mauricio Roman scores for Atlético de Madrid!!
62.29
Atlético de Madrid have made a substitution with Vasco Bento replacing Elena Navarro .
67.50
Alejandro Cano flicks a high pass forward to Edmundo Gomez who brings the ball under control. Edmundo Gomez finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
71.27
Vasco Bento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Hierro. Jose Hierro threads the ball through to Mauricio Roman. Mauricio Roman threads the ball through into the box. Nicolas Ziege strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It curls slightly but Fernando Marcelino manages to gather it.
79.58
Jose Hierro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Scalzo. Alberto Scalzo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
85.58
Alejandro Cano brings the ball forward. Alejandro Cano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Atlético de Madrid

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

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
27%
44.6%
28.4%

Scorers
Alberto Scalzo 7
Mauricio Roman 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Scalzo of Atlético de Madrid

Match Ratings
1.Marcos Barkero (GK)
6
2.Antonio Cruz (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Elena Navarro (DEF)
6
4.Hugo Fuentes (DEF)
6
5.Robert Lobont (DEF)
6
6.Rafael Lorenzo (MID)
7
7.Alec Gemmill (MID)yellow card
6
8.Jose Hierro (MID)
8
9.Nicolas Ziege (ATT)
6
10.Alberto Scalzo (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Mauricio Roman (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Theo Robben (DEF)
0
13.Vasco Bento (ATT)
6
14.Guillermo Romero (MID)
0

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)
6
10.Ivan Blanco (ATT)
6
11.Edmundo Gomez (ATT)
6
 
12.Florian Weigel (GK)
0
13.Ivan Castillo (DEF)
0
14.Alejandro Duran (DEF)
0