Match Report


Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano     Deportivo AlavesDeportivo Alaves
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Maurizio ZanuttaM. Zanutta70
G
1
G
69Nicolas ReyN. Rey
Jose PastorJ. Pastor64
D
2
D
67Daniel SanzD. Sanz
Leonardo GarridoL. Garrido61
D
3captain
D
56Scott BrittonS. Britton
Guillermo SuarezG. Suarez59
D
4
D
55Graham JacobsG. Jacobs
Daniel FernandezD. Fernandez48
D
5
M
71Ricardo VergesR. Verges
Gabriel SaezG. Saez75
M
6
M
63Alfredo DominguezA. Dominguez
Luis MoraL. Mora72
M
7
M
59Pablo MorenoP. Moreno
Fernando RedondoF. Redondo72
M
8
M
54Francisco HerreraF. Herrera
Arturo MartinezA. Martinez67
M
9
A
67Ivan CarrascoI. Carrasco
Martin PastorM. Pastor63
A
10
A
67Enrique CamposE. Campos
Alberto VegaA. Vega53
A
captain11
A
55Frederico GonzalezF. Gonzalez
 
Albert MoralesA. Morales62
M
12
D
54Edmundo MorenoE. Moreno
Ernesto NietoE. Nieto57
G
13
D
52Gabriel GarridoG. Garrido
Guillermo IbanezG. Ibanez52
G
14
D
52Giacomo TramezzaniG. Tramezzani

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Teresa Rivero where Rayo Vallecano play host to Deportivo Alaves. A crowd of 9,437 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rayo Vallecano are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Deportivo Alaves appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Inglis.


0.00
Deportivo Alaves kick off and get the first half underway!
3.52
Gabriel Saez hits a low pass to Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.48
Fernando Redondo makes a beautiful solo run. Fernando Redondo tries a spectacular long range effort. Nicolas Rey gets down and covers it.
10.50
Alfredo Dominguez knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Verges. Ricardo Verges knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Gonzalez. Daniel Fernandez catches Frederico Gonzalez on the ankles. Frederico Gonzalez appeals for a penalty! Given!!
10.50
The referee points to the spot..
12.58
Frederico Gonzalez calmly steps up. Frederico Gonzalez slots the ball inside the right post with the inside of his foot. Textbook penalty!
15.40
Fernando Redondo flicks a high pass forward. Martin Pastor controls it well on his chest. Martin Pastor lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.32
Alfredo Dominguez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Gonzalez. Frederico Gonzalez plays a quick one-two with Ivan Carrasco and rushes in on goal... Frederico Gonzalez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
22.18
Pablo Moreno controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Carrasco. Ivan Carrasco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guillermo Suarez.
24.27
Leonardo Garrido hits a low pass to Luis Mora. Luis Mora deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega shoots from long range. Nicolas Rey easily gets down and covers it.
26.41
Rayo Vallecano are in full control of this game.
27.04
Graham Jacobs hits a low pass to Alfredo Dominguez. Alfredo Dominguez kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Carrasco. Ivan Carrasco whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Dominguez. With a superhuman jump, Alfredo Dominguez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Maurizio Zanutta with no chance!! Goal for Deportivo Alaves!
30.43
Enrique Campos picks a pass forward to Ivan Carrasco. Ivan Carrasco shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.55
Daniel Fernandez flicks a high ball forward to Leonardo Garrido who takes it down. Leonardo Garrido deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Sanz.
38.48
Ivan Carrasco hits a low pass to Ricardo Verges. Ricardo Verges knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Gonzalez. Frederico Gonzalez makes a looping header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
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. Deportivo Alaves also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rayo Vallecano start the second half!
49.26
Scott Britton boots it upfield. Frederico Gonzalez shoots from long range but it is miles over!
55.01
Pablo Moreno flicks a high pass forward to Ricardo Verges who brings the ball under control. Ricardo Verges chips the ball to his team mate, Pablo Moreno. Pablo Moreno deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Carrasco but the linesman indicates offside!
59.36
Luis Mora chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Saez. Gabriel Saez shoots from long range. Nicolas Rey gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
60.52
Deportivo Alaves have made a substitution with Giacomo Tramezzani replacing Enrique Campos .
61.52
Luis Mora barges into Pablo Moreno. Luis Mora is shown the yellow card! Pablo Moreno runs off the knock.
63.11
Luis Mora knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Sanz.
66.40
Alfredo Dominguez threads a neat ball through to Frederico Gonzalez. Frederico Gonzalez shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.08
Scott Britton barges into Alberto Vega. The referee warns Scott Britton to calm down! Alberto Vega hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.43
Gabriel Saez flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Vega holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Vega shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Nicolas Rey smothers it!
75.49
Fernando Redondo sees Luis Mora in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luis Mora controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
83.31
Pablo Moreno hits a low pass to Ricardo Verges. Ricardo Verges lofts in a cross ball towards Giacomo Tramezzani. Giacomo Tramezzani is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Maurizio Zanutta is on top of it.
89.20
Francisco Herrera plays the ball forward to Giacomo Tramezzani. Giacomo Tramezzani shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rayo Vallecano

Deportivo Alaves
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
0
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.7%
41.3%
Play Area
24%
49.3%
26.7%

Scorers
Alberto Vega 15
Luis Mora 75
Frederico Gonzalez 13 (p)
Alfredo Dominguez 27

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

Match Ratings