Match Report


Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano     Racing SantanderRacing Santander
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eugenio VergesE. Verges56
G
1
G
68Alejandro BravoA. Bravo
Jose PastorJ. Pastor64
D
2captain
D
62Ernesto DuranE. Duran
Leonardo GarridoL. Garrido63
D
3
D
60Romero P. MartinezR. Martinez
Nigel PriestleyN. Priestley58
D
4
D
60Romero P. MarquitosR. Marquitos
Alberto CaballeroA. Caballero54
D
5
M
76Gregorio ZamoraG. Zamora
Albert MoralesA. Morales62
M
captain6
M
65Enrique VidalE. Vidal
David VelosoD. Veloso58
M
7
M
53Gregorio Guerrero LopezG. Guerrero Lopez
Juan GainzaJ. Gainza57
M
8
M
53Adolfo SuarezA. Suarez
Djimi HenrotD. Henrot47
M
9
M
50Hugo FarinosH. Farinos
Martin PastorM. Pastor66
A
10
A
65Victor DiezV. Diez
Alberto VegaA. Vega54
A
11
A
58Marcos CanoM. Cano
 
Ruby MaryR. Mary53
D
12
A
55Romero P. OrtegaR. Ortega
Nicolas MoraN. Mora51
A
13
G
54Alfred de RuiterA. de Ruiter
Mauricio HidalgoM. Hidalgo50
A
14
A
54Antonio LimaA. Lima

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Teresa Rivero where Rayo Vallecano play host to Racing Santander. A crowd of 8,524 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rayo Vallecano are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Racing Santander appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Cortes.


0.00
The first half starts with Racing Santander kicking off!
2.32
Albert Morales flicks a high pass forward. Juan Gainza collects the pass. Juan Gainza shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
6.08
Nigel Priestley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Djimi Henrot. Djimi Henrot flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Vega who brings the ball under control. Alberto Vega passes the ball forward to David Veloso. Some silky footwork from David Veloso provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
9.08
Enrique Vidal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Guerrero Lopez. Gregorio Guerrero Lopez whips in a cross ball towards Victor Diez. Victor Diez makes a deft header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
15.57
Juan Gainza flicks a high pass forward. David Veloso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Veloso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.36
Alberto Caballero flicks a high pass forward to Juan Gainza who brings the ball under control. Juan Gainza sees a break and surges forward. Juan Gainza passes the ball forward but Martin Pastor is offside!
22.22
Gregorio Zamora runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gregorio Zamora knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.30
Nigel Priestley threads a neat ball through to Juan Gainza. Juan Gainza threads the ball through to Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor shoots from long range. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alejandro Bravo with no chance!! Goal for Rayo Vallecano!
39.26
Enrique Vidal threads a neat ball through to Marcos Cano. Marcos Cano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nigel Priestley.
40.18
Romero P. Martinez makes a simple pass to Adolfo Suarez. Adolfo Suarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Victor Diez. Victor Diez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Eugenio Verges is on top of it.
44.03
Romero P. Marquitos takes a long throw-in. Adolfo Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Victor Diez collects the pass. Victor Diez shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Rayo Vallecano get the second half underway!
47.31
Leonardo Garrido hits a low pass to Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ernesto Duran.
48.15
David Veloso darts forward. David Veloso shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
49.35
Romero P. Martinez flicks a high ball forward to Victor Diez who takes it down. Victor Diez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.51
Seeing a gap ahead, David Veloso plays the ball forward to Djimi Henrot. Djimi Henrot lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Pastor. With a superhuman jump, Martin Pastor connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but Romero P. Martinez is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
57.42
Djimi Henrot takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Nigel Priestley takes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.54
Nigel Priestley flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Vega who takes it down. Alberto Vega threads a neat ball through to Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor whips in a cross ball towards Albert Morales. With a superhuman jump, Albert Morales connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent block by Ernesto Duran!
60.22
Racing Santander have made a substitution with Alfred de Ruiter replacing Enrique Vidal .
67.32
Nigel Priestley threads a neat ball through to David Veloso. David Veloso flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
79.27
Djimi Henrot takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Juan Gainza. Juan Gainza flicks a high pass forward. David Veloso collects the pass. David Veloso knocks the ball forward to Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.09
Juan Gainza passes the ball forward to Albert Morales. Albert Morales flicks a high pass forward. Martin Pastor controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Martin Pastor rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
89.35
Alberto Vega darts forward. Alberto Vega shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Alberto Caballero advances with the ball. Alberto Caballero passes the ball forward to Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rayo Vallecano

Racing Santander
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
72.3%
27.7%
Play Area
30.1%
47%
22.9%

Scorers
Martin Pastor 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martin Pastor of Rayo Vallecano

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

1.Alejandro Bravo (GK)
6
2.Ernesto Duran (DEF)
6
3.Romero P. Martinez (DEF)
7
4.Romero P. Marquitos (DEF)
6
5.Gregorio Zamora (MID)
6
6.Enrique Vidal (MID)
6
7.Gregorio Guerrero Lopez (MID)
6
8.Adolfo Suarez (MID)
8
9.Hugo Farinos (MID)
6
10.Victor Diez (ATT)
6
11.Marcos Cano (ATT)
6
 
12.Romero P. Ortega (ATT)
0
13.Alfred de Ruiter (GK)
7
14.Antonio Lima (ATT)
0