Match Report


Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano     SalamancaSalamanca
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eugenio VergesE. Verges56
G
1
G
65Wes LawrenceW. Lawrence
Jose PastorJ. Pastor64
D
captain2
D
67Steve CraddockS. Craddock
Leonardo GarridoL. Garrido63
D
3
D
50Stefan KlimekS. Klimek
Nigel PriestleyN. Priestley58
D
4
D
50Muller FreyM. Frey
Alberto CaballeroA. Caballero54
D
5
D
50Daniel MarinD. Marin
Albert MoralesA. Morales62
M
6
M
77Jean-No‘l BlanchardJ. Blanchard
David VelosoD. Veloso58
M
7
M
65Warren ForbesW. Forbes
Juan GainzaJ. Gainza57
M
8captain
A
66Diogo PinheiroD. Pinheiro
Djimi HenrotD. Henrot47
M
9
A
64Pedro GarciaP. Garcia
Martin PastorM. Pastor66
A
10
A
62Stanley BanksS. Banks
Alberto VegaA. Vega54
A
11
A
61Miguel GonzalezM. Gonzalez
 
Ruby MaryR. Mary53
D
12
M
63Tom van VeenT. van Veen
Nicolas MoraN. Mora51
A
13
M
62Alfredo VergesA. Verges
Mauricio HidalgoM. Hidalgo50
A
14
G
59Mathias FerrereM. Ferrere

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Teresa Rivero where Rayo Vallecano play host to Salamanca. A crowd of 8,565 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rayo Vallecano are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Salamanca appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan Gento.


0.00
The first half starts with Rayo Vallecano kicking off!
3.16
Muller Frey hits a low pass to Jean-No‘l Blanchard. Jean-No‘l Blanchard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro plays a one-two with Stanley Banks and advances towards the goal... Diogo Pinheiro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Diogo Pinheiro scores for Salamanca!!
6.54
Jean-No‘l Blanchard hits a low pass to Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks deftly passes the ball to Pedro Garcia, releasing him through on goal. Pedro Garcia shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
10.17
Djimi Henrot flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Vega who brings the ball under control. Alberto Vega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Pastor but the linesman indicates offside!
12.33
Daniel Marin flicks a high pass forward. Stanley Banks collects the pass. Stanley Banks shoots from long range but Eugenio Verges reads it well. Good save!
15.11
Muller Frey catches Alberto Vega on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alberto Vega grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.03
Warren Forbes catches Alberto Vega on the ankles. The referee calls over Warren Forbes and shows him a yellow card! Alberto Vega hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.23
David Veloso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albert Morales. Albert Morales knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Muller Frey.
33.30
Jose Pastor makes a probing pass to Albert Morales. Albert Morales kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
36.25
Martin Pastor flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Vega collects the pass. Alberto Vega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.16
Stefan Klimek runs forward with the ball. Stefan Klimek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-No‘l Blanchard. Jean-No‘l Blanchard sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Eugenio Verges!
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. Salamanca also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Salamanca kick off the second half!
47.12
Jean-No‘l Blanchard chips the ball to his team mate, Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent block by Nigel Priestley!
49.06
Muller Frey flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Garcia who takes it down. Pedro Garcia shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.33
Jean-No‘l Blanchard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Gonzalez. Miguel Gonzalez lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
55.11
Nigel Priestley flicks a high pass forward. Martin Pastor controls it well on his chest. Martin Pastor flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Vega controls it well on his chest. Alberto Vega shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
59.34
Miguel Gonzalez flicks a high ball forward to Diogo Pinheiro who takes it down. Diogo Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nigel Priestley.
61.23
Jose Pastor flicks a high ball forward to Martin Pastor who takes it down. Martin Pastor whips in a cross ball towards Albert Morales. Albert Morales outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but slams it into the crowd!
65.24
David Veloso kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
66.20
Jean-No‘l Blanchard kicks a strong pass forward to Warren Forbes. Warren Forbes plays a quick one-two with Diogo Pinheiro and rushes in on goal... Warren Forbes tries a spectacular strike. Eugenio Verges gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
71.31
Warren Forbes makes a probing pass to Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Gonzalez and advances towards the goal... Leonardo Garrido comes in with a late challenge on Stanley Banks. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
72.34
Stefan Klimek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eugenio Verges who gathers it comfortably.
73.29
David Veloso threads a neat ball through to Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Marin.
77.05
Stefan Klimek makes a simple pass to Warren Forbes. Warren Forbes threads the ball through to Miguel Gonzalez. Miguel Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball towards Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
85.28
Muller Frey chips the ball to his team mate, Warren Forbes. Warren Forbes flicks a high ball forward to Diogo Pinheiro who takes it down. Diogo Pinheiro finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
87.30
Muller Frey drives a long ball upfield. Diogo Pinheiro shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.21
Warren Forbes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-No‘l Blanchard. Jean-No‘l Blanchard sees a break and surges forward. Jean-No‘l Blanchard knocks in a cross ball towards Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
90.00
Warren Forbes sees a break and surges forward. Warren Forbes shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rayo Vallecano

Salamanca
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
28.6%
45.5%
26%

Scorers
Diogo Pinheiro 3
Pedro Garcia 7

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Diogo Pinheiro of Salamanca

Match Ratings
1.Eugenio Verges (GK)
8
2.Jose Pastor (DEF)
6
3.Leonardo Garrido (DEF)
6
4.Nigel Priestley (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Caballero (DEF)
6
6.Albert Morales (MID)
6
7.David Veloso (MID)
7
8.Juan Gainza (MID)
6
9.Djimi Henrot (MID)
6
10.Martin Pastor (ATT)
7
11.Alberto Vega (ATT)
6
 
12.Ruby Mary (DEF)
0
13.Nicolas Mora (ATT)
0
14.Mauricio Hidalgo (ATT)
0

1.Wes Lawrence (GK)
6
2.Steve Craddock (DEF)
6
3.Stefan Klimek (DEF)
7
4.Muller Frey (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Daniel Marin (DEF)
6
6.Jean-No‘l Blanchard (MID)
8
7.Warren Forbes (MID)yellow card
7
8.Diogo Pinheiro (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Pedro Garcia (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Stanley Banks (ATT)
8
11.Miguel Gonzalez (ATT)
6
 
12.Tom van Veen (MID)
0
13.Alfredo Verges (MID)
0
14.Mathias Ferrere (GK)
0