Match Report


Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano     CD LeganésCD Leganés
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pedro BarkeroP. Barkero55
G
1
G
70Arturo AlvarezA. Alvarez
Enrique MoralesE. Morales57
D
2
D
62Rafael RubioR. Rubio
Andres LopezA. Lopez56
D
3captain
D
62Jose MarinJ. Marin
Guillermo PastorG. Pastor52
D
captain4
D
59Gabriel PeiroG. Peiro
Eduardo MolinaE. Molina46
D
5
M
74Luis SuarezL. Suarez
Rafael BarkeroR. Barkero66
M
6
M
66Micha‘l GrangerM. Granger
Jakob BackesJ. Backes62
M
7
M
66Elena IbanezE. Ibanez
Mauricio CastroM. Castro55
M
8
M
55Gian Paolo MargiottaG. Margiotta
Alfredo SantosA. Santos54
M
9
A
77Alberto NunezA. Nunez
Felipe FerrerF. Ferrer75
A
10
A
73Nicolas CarmonaN. Carmona
Romero P. IzquierdoR. Izquierdo60
A
11
A
56Carlos DiazC. Diaz
 
Gabriel RodriguezG. Rodriguez58
A
12
G
63Sieb ElzingaS. Elzinga
Roberto PirriR. Pirri52
M
13
D
58Romero P. DuranR. Duran
Stephane ZanuttaS. Zanutta51
G
14
A
55Adolfo VelascoA. Velasco

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Teresa Rivero where Rayo Vallecano play host to CD Leganés. A crowd of 7,675 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rayo Vallecano are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while CD Leganés appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Miguel Bravo.


0.00
CD Leganés kick off the first half!
10.26
Gian Paolo Margiotta flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Diaz collects the pass. Carlos Diaz tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
12.24
Elena Ibanez makes a simple pass to Carlos Diaz. Carlos Diaz lofts in a cross ball towards Micha‘l Granger. With a superhuman jump, Micha‘l Granger connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.58
Micha‘l Granger flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Diaz who brings the ball under control. Carlos Diaz shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
16.06
Rafael Rubio threads a neat ball through to Gian Paolo Margiotta. Gian Paolo Margiotta runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gian Paolo Margiotta lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Nunez. Alberto Nunez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Pedro Barkero picks it out of the air!
18.29
Guillermo Pastor flicks a high pass forward. Jakob Backes collects the pass. Jakob Backes flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Santos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfredo Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Izquierdo. Romero P. Izquierdo rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
26.37
Guillermo Pastor knocks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Backes. Jakob Backes darts forward. Jakob Backes rushes past Rafael Rubio! Jakob Backes shoots from just inside the box. Jose Marin sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
27.01
Felipe Ferrer catches Luis Suarez on the ankles. The referee calls over Felipe Ferrer and shows him a yellow card! Luis Suarez runs off the knock.
33.04
Jose Marin makes a strong solo run forward. Jose Marin sees Micha‘l Granger in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Micha‘l Granger finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.53
Alberto Nunez threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Carmona. Nicolas Carmona lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Nunez. Alberto Nunez connects with a diving header. Magnificent save by Pedro Barkero!
38.27
Mauricio Castro darts forward. Mauricio Castro whips in a cross ball towards Jakob Backes. Jakob Backes whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Arturo Alvarez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.35
Mauricio Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Izquierdo. Romero P. Izquierdo shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
Guillermo Pastor flicks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Izquierdo. Romero P. Izquierdo hits a low pass to Felipe Ferrer. Felipe Ferrer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
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. CD Leganés appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.

45.00
Rayo Vallecano kick off the second half!
55.21
Elena Ibanez knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Nunez. Alberto Nunez whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Carmona. Nicolas Carmona outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
59.48
Gabriel Peiro catches Rafael Barkero on the ankles. The referee calls over Gabriel Peiro and warns him to calm down! Rafael Barkero runs off the knock.
60.47
CD Leganés have made a substitution with Romero P. Duran replacing Carlos Diaz .
63.18
Gabriel Peiro gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Alberto Nunez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.50
Andres Lopez comes in with a late challenge on Gian Paolo Margiotta. Andres Lopez is warned by the referee! Gian Paolo Margiotta stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.54
Jakob Backes comes in with a late challenge on Elena Ibanez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Elena Ibanez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.01
Rafael Rubio threads a neat ball through to Micha‘l Granger. With some swift thinking, Micha‘l Granger plays the ball forward to Alberto Nunez. Alberto Nunez knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Carmona. Nicolas Carmona is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Pedro Barkero is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.15
Romero P. Izquierdo catches Gian Paolo Margiotta on the ankles. Romero P. Izquierdo is warned by the referee! Gian Paolo Margiotta stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.21
Jakob Backes flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Izquierdo collects the pass. Romero P. Izquierdo skips past Jose Marin! Romero P. Izquierdo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
85.25
Gian Paolo Margiotta flicks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Duran. Romero P. Duran whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Nunez. Alberto Nunez rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is tipped over by Pedro Barkero.
90.00
Andres Lopez hacks Alberto Nunez from behind! The referee calls over Andres Lopez again and warns him to calm down! Alberto Nunez stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Rayo Vallecano

CD Leganés
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
5
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.5%
64.5%
Play Area
22.6%
48.4%
29%

Scorers
Romero P. Izquierdo 18, 79
Jakob Backes 38
Micha‘l Granger 12
Nicolas Carmona 55, 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Romero P. Izquierdo of Rayo Vallecano

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Barkero (GK)
7
2.Enrique Morales (DEF)
6
3.Andres Lopez (DEF)
5
4.Guillermo Pastor (DEF)
6
5.Eduardo Molina (DEF)
6
6.Rafael Barkero (MID)
6
7.Jakob Backes (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
8.Mauricio Castro (MID)
7
9.Alfredo Santos (MID)
6
10.Felipe Ferrer (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Romero P. Izquierdo (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Gabriel Rodriguez (ATT)
0
13.Roberto Pirri (MID)
0
14.Stephane Zanutta (GK)
0

1.Arturo Alvarez (GK)
6
2.Rafael Rubio (DEF)
6
3.Jose Marin (DEF)
7
4.Gabriel Peiro (DEF)
6
5.Luis Suarez (MID)
6
6.Micha‘l Granger (MID)goal scored
7
7.Elena Ibanez (MID)
6
8.Gian Paolo Margiotta (MID)
6
9.Alberto Nunez (ATT)
7
10.Nicolas Carmona (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
11.Carlos Diaz (ATT)
6
 
12.Sieb Elzinga (GK)
0
13.Romero P. Duran (DEF)
6
14.Adolfo Velasco (ATT)
0