Match Report


Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano     MurciaMurcia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Maurizio ZanuttaM. Zanutta70
G
1
G
55Victor PiquionneV. Piquionne
Jose PastorJ. Pastor64
D
2
D
69Martin José MariM. José Mari
Leonardo GarridoL. Garrido61
D
3
D
68Sebastian GentoS. Gento
Guillermo SuarezG. Suarez59
D
captain4
D
59Billy MyersB. Myers
Daniel FernandezD. Fernandez48
D
5
D
57Alfredo MoyaA. Moya
Gabriel SaezG. Saez74
M
6captain
M
66Julian TorresJ. Torres
Luis MoraL. Mora72
M
7
M
64Henry BosveltH. Bosvelt
Fernando RedondoF. Redondo72
M
8
M
63Ernesto OrtizE. Ortiz
Arturo MartinezA. Martinez67
M
9
M
54Rodolfo IbanezR. Ibanez
Martin PastorM. Pastor63
A
10
A
62Felipe SanchezF. Sanchez
Alberto VegaA. Vega53
A
11
A
61Jose Javier GentoJ. Gento
 
Albert MoralesA. Morales62
M
12
A
54Felipe HidalgoF. Hidalgo
Ernesto NietoE. Nieto57
G
13
G
54Romero P. VicenteR. Vicente
Guillermo IbanezG. Ibanez52
G
14
M
53Carlos MedinaC. Medina

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Teresa Rivero where Rayo Vallecano play host to Murcia. A crowd of 7,178 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rayo Vallecano and Murcia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Inglis.


0.00
Murcia start the match!
9.02
Fernando Redondo passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Luis Mora. Luis Mora makes a probing pass to Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.47
Leonardo Garrido makes a beautiful solo run. Leonardo Garrido threads the ball through to Alberto Vega. With some swift thinking, Alberto Vega plays the ball forward to Fernando Redondo who has made a great run into the box. Fernando Redondo shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
21.12
Seeing a gap ahead, Henry Bosvelt plays the ball forward to Felipe Sanchez. Felipe Sanchez shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
22.59
Daniel Fernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Mora. Luis Mora deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
32.39
Jose Javier Gento comes in with a late challenge on Leonardo Garrido. Jose Javier Gento is given a warning by the referee! Leonardo Garrido stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.17
Felipe Sanchez brings the ball forward. Felipe Sanchez shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
38.13
Jose Pastor barges into Jose Javier Gento. The referee warns Jose Pastor to calm down! Jose Javier Gento grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
Luis Mora flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Redondo controls it well on his chest. Fernando Redondo tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rayo Vallecano appear unchanged since the first half. Murcia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rayo Vallecano kick off!
49.15
Henry Bosvelt hits a low pass to Felipe Sanchez. Felipe Sanchez shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
55.15
Martin José Mari comes in with a late challenge on Fernando Redondo. The referee brings Martin José Mari to one side and gives him a warning! Fernando Redondo runs off the knock.
55.15
Free kick to Rayo Vallecano just outside the area...
56.57
Martin Pastor slowly runs up and lifts the ball high over the wall. Too high. What a wasted chance.
57.39
Alberto Vega darts forward. Alberto Vega knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Victor Piquionne who gathers it comfortably.
61.43
Martin José Mari flicks a high pass forward. Ernesto Ortiz collects the pass. Ernesto Ortiz flicks a high ball forward to Jose Javier Gento who takes it down. Jose Javier Gento knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Fernandez.
67.08
Sebastian Gento chips the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Ibanez. Rodolfo Ibanez flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Sanchez controls it well on his chest. Felipe Sanchez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Maurizio Zanutta who gathers it comfortably.
69.01
Fernando Redondo catches Sebastian Gento on the ankles. Fernando Redondo is shown the yellow card! Sebastian Gento runs off the knock.
77.17
Arturo Martinez makes a simple pass to Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.57
Rodolfo Ibanez surges forward with the ball. Rodolfo Ibanez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.14
Ernesto Ortiz passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Jose Javier Gento. Jose Javier Gento shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
89.15
Fernando Redondo hits a low pass to Luis Mora. Luis Mora passes the ball forward to Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega shoots from long range. It's there!! Victor Piquionne has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Rayo Vallecano

Murcia
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.7%
46.3%
Play Area
26.9%
53.7%
19.4%

Scorers
Alberto Vega 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Vega of Rayo Vallecano

Match Ratings