Match Report


Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano     Racing FerrolRacing Ferrol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eugenio VergesE. Verges56
G
1
G
66Sebastian ButraguenoS. Butragueno
Jose PastorJ. Pastor64
D
2captain
D
58Roberto SolerR. Soler
Leonardo GarridoL. Garrido63
D
3
D
57Guillermo GentoG. Gento
Nigel PriestleyN. Priestley58
D
4
D
51Tommy GriffinT. Griffin
Alberto CaballeroA. Caballero54
D
5
D
46Rene VenemaR. Venema
Albert MoralesA. Morales62
M
6
M
66Leonardo SolerL. Soler
David VelosoD. Veloso58
M
7
M
61Enrique VazquezE. Vazquez
Juan GainzaJ. Gainza57
M
8
M
60Matt LawM. Law
Djimi HenrotD. Henrot47
M
9
M
58Julian NunezJ. Nunez
Martin PastorM. Pastor66
A
10
A
59Gregorio GainzaG. Gainza
Alberto VegaA. Vega54
A
captain11
A
54Pedro TeixeiraP. Teixeira
 
Ruby MaryR. Mary53
D
12
M
55Hugo HidalgoH. Hidalgo
Nicolas MoraN. Mora51
A
13
M
53Colin CaldwellC. Caldwell
Mauricio HidalgoM. Hidalgo50
A
14
G
53Alberto GaladamesA. Galadames

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Teresa Rivero where Rayo Vallecano play host to Racing Ferrol. A crowd of 6,995 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rayo Vallecano and Racing Ferrol are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Fortes Medina.


0.00
Racing Ferrol start the match!
6.08
Nigel Priestley hacks Gregorio Gainza from behind! The referee brings Nigel Priestley to one side and gives him a warning! Gregorio Gainza runs off the knock.
12.40
Rene Venema deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Nunez. Julian Nunez darts forward. Julian Nunez knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Law. Matt Law knocks the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Eugenio Verges had no chance!! Goal for Racing Ferrol!
18.07
Juan Gainza flicks a high ball forward to Djimi Henrot who takes it down. Djimi Henrot plays a one-two with Martin Pastor and rushes in on goal... Djimi Henrot side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
24.40
Albert Morales knocks the ball forward to David Veloso. David Veloso makes a beautiful solo run. David Veloso tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
30.23
Julian Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Teixeira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Teixeira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Eugenio Verges. What a great pair of hands!
32.20
Matt Law receives the ball from a throw-in from Julian Nunez. Matt Law threads a neat ball through to Pedro Teixeira. Pedro Teixeira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.49
Albert Morales flicks a high pass forward. David Veloso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Veloso finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
39.04
Pedro Teixeira flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Nunez. Julian Nunez makes a probing pass between the defence to Enrique Vazquez. Enrique Vazquez rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
40.11
Enrique Vazquez kicks a strong pass forward to Gregorio Gainza. Gregorio Gainza knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Caballero.
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. Racing Ferrol also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rayo Vallecano kick off the second half!
49.18
Guillermo Gento sees a break and surges forward. Guillermo Gento makes a probing pass to Gregorio Gainza. Gregorio Gainza lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Teixeira. Pedro Teixeira connects with a diving header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
55.46
Enrique Vazquez brings the ball forward. Enrique Vazquez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Caballero.
63.00
With a delightful solo run, Albert Morales stretches the opposition's defence. Albert Morales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.35
Matt Law knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Vazquez. Enrique Vazquez shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
67.29
Alberto Vega knocks the ball forward to Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
81.34
Alberto Caballero advances with the ball. Alberto Caballero runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alberto Caballero shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Sebastian Butragueno had no chance!! Goal for Rayo Vallecano!
89.49
Martin Pastor threads a neat ball through to Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega skips past Guillermo Gento! Tommy Griffin clumsily knocks into Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rayo Vallecano

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

Possession
46.4%
53.6%
Play Area
27.5%
44.9%
27.5%

Scorers
Alberto Caballero 81
Matt Law 12
Pedro Teixeira 49

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

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

1.Sebastian Butragueno (GK)
6
2.Roberto Soler (DEF)
6
3.Guillermo Gento (DEF)
6
4.Tommy Griffin (DEF)
6
5.Rene Venema (DEF)
6
6.Leonardo Soler (MID)
6
7.Enrique Vazquez (MID)
7
8.Matt Law (MID)goal scored
8
9.Julian Nunez (MID)
8
10.Gregorio Gainza (ATT)
7
11.Pedro Teixeira (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Hugo Hidalgo (MID)
0
13.Colin Caldwell (MID)
0
14.Alberto Galadames (GK)
0