Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at San Lazaro where Compostela play host to Rayo Vallecano. A crowd of 8,909 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Compostela are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rayo Vallecano appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Albert Herrero.


0.00
The whistle blows and Rayo Vallecano kick off!
4.59
Seeing a gap ahead, Romero P. Ramirez plays the ball forward to Stephen Newby. Stephen Newby lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Vidal. Enrique Vidal makes a looping header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
8.42
Jose Pastor flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Vega collects the pass. Alberto Vega runs straight at the defence! Alberto Vega cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
9.05
Jose Pastor threads the ball through to Leonardo Garrido. Leonardo Garrido makes a simple pass to Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.17
Gabriel Saez clumsily knocks into Adolfo Soler. The referee calls over Gabriel Saez and warns him to calm down! Adolfo Soler stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.01
Arturo Molina surges forward with the ball. Arturo Molina controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Compostela!
18.20
Gabriel Saez passes the ball forward to Arturo Martinez. Arturo Martinez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Redondo. Fernando Redondo plays a one-two with Gabriel Saez and advances towards the goal... Fernando Redondo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but Eduardo Velasco is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
33.51
Gabriel Saez makes a probing pass to Luis Mora. Luis Mora shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
38.17
Luis Mora flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Vega controls it well on his chest. Alberto Vega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Showing composure, Guillermo Suarez plays the ball forward to Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega makes a probing pass to Martin Pastor but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Compostela kick off and get the second half underway!
48.44
Luis Mora knocks the ball forward to Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Saez. Gabriel Saez shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Juan Molina is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
51.37
Arturo Molina plays the ball forward to Eduardo Velasco. Eduardo Velasco threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Ramirez. Romero P. Ramirez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.22
With a delightful solo run, Carlos Duran stretches the opposition's defence. Carlos Duran controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
55.45
Adolfo Soler knocks the ball forward to Carlos Duran. Carlos Duran makes an attacking run forward. Carlos Duran plays a one-two with Stephen Newby and advances towards the goal... Carlos Duran cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
59.57
Marcos Segarra catches Fernando Redondo on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fernando Redondo runs off the knock.
61.58
Adolfo Soler hacks Martin Pastor from behind! The referee warns Adolfo Soler to calm down! Martin Pastor runs off the knock.
61.58
Free kick to Rayo Vallecano just outside the area...
63.19
Martin Pastor takes a slow run up and drives a low ball which goes under the wall. The keeper is in a good position and gathers the ball.
65.25
Carlos Duran flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Reyes collects the pass. Jose Fortes Reyes finds some space and shoots from distance but Maurizio Zanutta is on top of it.
77.20
Arturo Martinez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Pastor. With a superhuman jump, Martin Pastor connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
79.27
Martin Pastor chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.29
Enrique Vidal makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Newby. Stephen Newby knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Segarra. Marcos Segarra cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The keeper, Maurizio Zanutta, sees it late!! Goal for Compostela!
85.49
Alberto Vega comes in with a late challenge on Arturo Molina. The referee brings Alberto Vega to one side and gives him a warning! Arturo Molina stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.13
Fernando Redondo flicks a high pass forward. Martin Pastor collects the pass. Martin Pastor lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
89.02
Arturo Martinez chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Mora. Seeing a gap ahead, Luis Mora laces a through ball forward to Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
45.2%
54.8%
Play Area
34.2%
43.8%
21.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arturo Molina of Compostela

Match Ratings
1.Juan Molina (GK)
7
2.Arturo Molina (DEF)goal scored
9
3.Eduardo Velasco (DEF)
6
4.Adolfo Soler (DEF)
6
5.Marcos Segarra (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
6.Enrique Vidal (MID)
6
7.Carlos Duran (MID)
8
8.Andres Menendez (MID)
6
9.Jose Fortes Reyes (ATT)
6
10.Stephen Newby (ATT)
7
11.Romero P. Ramirez (ATT)
6
 
12.Armando Bedin (GK)
0
13.Cristiano Almeida (ATT)
0
14.Edmundo Leon (MID)
0

1.Maurizio Zanutta (GK)
7
2.Jose Pastor (DEF)
6
3.Leonardo Garrido (DEF)
6
4.Guillermo Suarez (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Fernandez (DEF)
6
6.Gabriel Saez (MID)goal scored
8
7.Luis Mora (MID)
7
8.Fernando Redondo (MID)
6
9.Arturo Martinez (MID)
7
10.Martin Pastor (ATT)
6
11.Alberto Vega (ATT)
8
 
12.Albert Morales (MID)
0
13.Ernesto Nieto (GK)
0
14.Guillermo Ibanez (GK)
0