Match Report


Sevilla FCSevilla FC     Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Scott YoungS. Young77
G
1
G
55Pedro BarkeroP. Barkero
Fabiano BarzagliF. Barzagli80
D
captain2
D
57Enrique MoralesE. Morales
Leonardo MoraL. Mora73
D
3
D
56Andres LopezA. Lopez
Enrique HidalgoE. Hidalgo71
D
4captain
D
52Guillermo PastorG. Pastor
Adelmajid MartelA. Martel74
M
5
D
46Eduardo MolinaE. Molina
Tim LampardT. Lampard73
M
6
M
66Rafael BarkeroR. Barkero
Jermaine EhioguJ. Ehiogu71
M
7
M
62Jakob BackesJ. Backes
Samba PickeuS. Pickeu46
M
8
M
55Mauricio CastroM. Castro
Lennart HelmerL. Helmer44
M
9
M
54Alfredo SantosA. Santos
Leonardo HidalgoL. Hidalgo75
A
10
A
75Felipe FerrerF. Ferrer
Jason MannJ. Mann66
A
11
A
60Romero P. IzquierdoR. Izquierdo
 
Hugo BlancoH. Blanco65
A
12
A
58Gabriel RodriguezG. Rodriguez
Romero P. HernandezR. Hernandez62
A
13
M
52Roberto PirriR. Pirri
Elvis CrucianiE. Cruciani60
G
14
G
51Stephane ZanuttaS. Zanutta

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán where Sevilla FC play host to Rayo Vallecano. A crowd of 9,513 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sevilla FC are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Rayo Vallecano appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Julian Marin.


0.00
The whistle blows and Rayo Vallecano get the match underway!
9.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Adelmajid Martel plays the ball forward to Jason Mann. Jason Mann shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
10.20
Adelmajid Martel passes the ball forward to Jason Mann. Jason Mann finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
12.56
Tim Lampard sees Jason Mann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jason Mann shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
16.23
Enrique Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward. Tim Lampard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tim Lampard threads a neat ball through to Jason Mann. Jason Mann flicks the ball to his team mate, Tim Lampard. Tim Lampard strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but Andres Lopez is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
32.10
Tim Lampard receives the ball from a throw-in from Samba Pickeu. Tim Lampard makes a probing pass to Leonardo Hidalgo. Leonardo Hidalgo knocks the ball forward, putting Jason Mann through on goal. Jason Mann cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.35
Rafael Barkero threads the ball through to Romero P. Izquierdo. Romero P. Izquierdo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
39.44
Enrique Hidalgo clumsily knocks into Romero P. Izquierdo. Enrique Hidalgo is warned by the referee! Romero P. Izquierdo runs off the knock.
44.44
Andres Lopez flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Castro. Mauricio Castro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Romero P. Izquierdo. Romero P. Izquierdo 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. Sevilla FC appear unchanged since the first half. Rayo Vallecano also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sevilla FC kick off the second half!
47.28
Mauricio Castro threads the ball through to Rafael Barkero. Rafael Barkero threads the ball through into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Felipe Ferrer provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
48.10
Samba Pickeu flicks a high pass forward. Adelmajid Martel collects the pass. Adelmajid Martel makes a defence splitting pass to Jason Mann. Jason Mann rockets a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
53.04
Enrique Morales threads the ball through to Alfredo Santos. Alfredo Santos threads the ball through to Romero P. Izquierdo. Romero P. Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Ferrer. Felipe Ferrer powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but Fabiano Barzagli is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
55.53
Leonardo Hidalgo chips the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Ehiogu. Jermaine Ehiogu shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
59.44
Fabiano Barzagli flicks a high ball forward to Jason Mann who takes it down. Jason Mann shoots from distance. Pedro Barkero gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
60.31
Jakob Backes makes a simple pass to Rafael Barkero. Rafael Barkero rushes past Leonardo Mora! Some awkward footwork from Rafael Barkero provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but Scott Young reads it well. Great keeping!
61.52
Mauricio Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Barkero. Rafael Barkero shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Scott Young.
63.14
Rafael Barkero takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Lennart Helmer gets to the ball and clears it up field.
73.39
Romero P. Izquierdo sees Felipe Ferrer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Felipe Ferrer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.51
Rayo Vallecano have made a substitution with Roberto Pirri replacing Rafael Barkero .
78.53
Tim Lampard threads the ball through to Leonardo Hidalgo. Leonardo Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Mann. Jason Mann powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
81.07
Leonardo Mora catches Felipe Ferrer on the ankles. The referee calls over Leonardo Mora and warns him to calm down! Felipe Ferrer carries on, but is struggling a bit.
83.29
Jermaine Ehiogu brings the ball forward. Jermaine Ehiogu lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Hidalgo. With a superhuman jump, Leonardo Hidalgo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Pedro Barkero manages to gather it.
84.18
With imagination, Jermaine Ehiogu laces a weighted ball forward to Jason Mann. Jason Mann shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
87.57
Mauricio Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jakob Backes. Jakob Backes surges forward with the ball. Jakob Backes plays a one-two with Romero P. Izquierdo and advances towards the goal... Enrique Hidalgo clumsily knocks into Jakob Backes. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sevilla FC

Rayo Vallecano
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
23.2%
51.2%
25.6%

Scorers
Jason Mann 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jason Mann of Sevilla FC

Match Ratings