Match Report


Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano     MurciaMurcia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eugenio VergesE. Verges56
G
1
G
52Alejandro GentoA. Gento
Leonardo GarridoL. Garrido64
D
2
D
71Aziz MermetA. Mermet
Nigel PriestleyN. Priestley58
D
3
D
69Sebastian GentoS. Gento
Alberto CaballeroA. Caballero55
D
4captain
D
69Martin José MariM. José Mari
Ruby MaryR. Mary53
D
5
D
59Billy MyersB. Myers
Albert MoralesA. Morales62
M
6
M
65Henry BosveltH. Bosvelt
David VelosoD. Veloso58
M
7
M
61Houssin ElhamdaouiH. Elhamdaoui
Juan GainzaJ. Gainza57
M
8
M
54Carlos MedinaC. Medina
Djimi HenrotD. Henrot47
M
9
A
63Jose Javier GentoJ. Gento
Martin PastorM. Pastor66
A
10
A
62Felipe SanchezF. Sanchez
Alberto VegaA. Vega54
A
captain11
A
54Felipe HidalgoF. Hidalgo
 
Nicolas MoraN. Mora51
A
12
D
58Alfredo MoyaA. Moya
Mauricio HidalgoM. Hidalgo50
A
13
A
53Reinier LindenberghR. Lindenbergh
Daniel FernandezD. Fernandez48
D
14
M
52Frederico ReyesF. Reyes

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Teresa Rivero where Rayo Vallecano play host to Murcia. A crowd of 9,296 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rayo Vallecano are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Murcia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan Mora.


0.00
Rayo Vallecano kick off the first half!
2.30
Alberto Caballero sees space and advances. Alberto Caballero sees Martin Pastor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Pastor knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Gainza. Juan Gainza whips the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
6.53
David Veloso makes a probing pass to Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Alejandro Gento manages to gather it effortlessly.
16.56
David Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Martin Pastor holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Pastor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastian Gento.
18.11
David Veloso passes the ball forward to Juan Gainza. Juan Gainza shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.03
Henry Bosvelt threads a neat ball through to Houssin Elhamdaoui. Houssin Elhamdaoui chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Gento. Jose Javier Gento whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Sanchez. Felipe Sanchez makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.12
Sebastian Gento chips the ball to his team mate, Henry Bosvelt. Henry Bosvelt sees space and advances. Henry Bosvelt whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Sanchez. Felipe Sanchez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
27.44
Houssin Elhamdaoui knocks the ball forward to Felipe Hidalgo. Felipe Hidalgo shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
33.25
Henry Bosvelt knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Hidalgo. With some swift thinking, Felipe Hidalgo plays the ball forward to Jose Javier Gento who has made a great run into the box. Jose Javier Gento rockets a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
36.05
Nigel Priestley threads a neat ball through to Juan Gainza. Juan Gainza surges forward with the ball. Juan Gainza shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.24
Henry Bosvelt receives the ball from a throw-in from Houssin Elhamdaoui. Henry Bosvelt breaks forward. Henry Bosvelt flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Sanchez controls it well on his chest. Felipe Sanchez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Caballero.
39.23
Sebastian Gento hits a low pass to Carlos Medina. Carlos Medina makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felipe Hidalgo. Felipe Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Gento. Jose Javier Gento outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
With some swift thinking, Carlos Medina plays the ball forward to Jose Javier Gento. Jose Javier Gento plays a one-two with Henry Bosvelt and advances towards the goal... Jose Javier Gento comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Murcia get the second half underway!
47.02
David Veloso sees Martin Pastor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Pastor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.29
Djimi Henrot hits a low pass to Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega whips in a cross ball towards Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor heads the ball goalwards. Alejandro Gento is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
51.59
Aziz Mermet flicks a high pass forward to Houssin Elhamdaoui who brings the ball under control. Houssin Elhamdaoui deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Henry Bosvelt. Henry Bosvelt makes a great pass forward. Jose Javier Gento runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
53.19
Henry Bosvelt comes in with a late challenge on Alberto Caballero. The referee calls over Henry Bosvelt and shows him a yellow card! Alberto Caballero carries on, but is struggling a bit.
59.42
Felipe Hidalgo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Javier Gento. Jose Javier Gento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felipe Hidalgo but he's offside!
63.04
David Veloso threads a neat ball through to Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.28
Carlos Medina knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Hidalgo. Felipe Hidalgo plays a one-two with Jose Javier Gento and advances towards the goal... Felipe Hidalgo shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.26
David Veloso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.55
Sebastian Gento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Henry Bosvelt. Henry Bosvelt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Felipe Sanchez. Felipe Sanchez whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Hidalgo. Alberto Caballero catches Felipe Hidalgo on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
78.11
Henry Bosvelt hits a low pass to Felipe Sanchez. Felipe Sanchez makes a probing pass to Felipe Hidalgo but he's offside!
87.27
David Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Albert Morales controls it well on his chest. Albert Morales hits a low pass to Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor makes a pass forward but Alberto Vega makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
90.00
Djimi Henrot takes a short throw-in bringing Juan Gainza into play. Juan Gainza knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Rayo Vallecano

Murcia
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
2
4
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
25.9%
45.7%
28.4%

Scorers
Martin Pastor 48
Felipe Sanchez 20
Jose Javier Gento 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Javier Gento of Murcia

Match Ratings
1.Eugenio Verges (GK)
6
2.Leonardo Garrido (DEF)
6
3.Nigel Priestley (DEF)
6
4.Alberto Caballero (DEF)
7
5.Ruby Mary (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)goal scored
8
11.Alberto Vega (ATT)
7
 
12.Nicolas Mora (ATT)
0
13.Mauricio Hidalgo (ATT)
0
14.Daniel Fernandez (DEF)
0

1.Alejandro Gento (GK)
6
2.Aziz Mermet (DEF)
6
3.Sebastian Gento (DEF)
6
4.Martin José Mari (DEF)
6
5.Billy Myers (DEF)
6
6.Henry Bosvelt (MID)yellow card
8
7.Houssin Elhamdaoui (MID)
7
8.Carlos Medina (MID)
7
9.Jose Javier Gento (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Felipe Sanchez (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Felipe Hidalgo (ATT)
7
 
12.Alfredo Moya (DEF)
0
13.Reinier Lindenbergh (ATT)
0
14.Frederico Reyes (MID)
0