Match Report


Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano     Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eugenio VergesE. Verges56
G
1
G
55Victor FernandezV. Fernandez
Leonardo GarridoL. Garrido64
D
2
D
62Chris DavisC. Davis
Jose PastorJ. Pastor64
D
3captain
D
56Frederico VicenteF. Vicente
Nigel PriestleyN. Priestley58
D
4
D
55Federico PantanoF. Pantano
Alberto CaballeroA. Caballero55
D
captain5
D
50Julian HerreroJ. Herrero
Albert MoralesA. Morales62
M
6
M
68Patricio MenendezP. Menendez
David VelosoD. Veloso59
M
7
M
66Juan MoraJ. Mora
Juan GainzaJ. Gainza57
M
8
M
63Julian FarinosJ. Farinos
Djimi HenrotD. Henrot47
M
9
M
55Ljubisa TraversaL. Traversa
Martin PastorM. Pastor66
A
10
A
53Craig SullivanC. Sullivan
Alberto VegaA. Vega54
A
11
A
52Patricio RubioP. Rubio
 
Ruby MaryR. Mary53
D
12
M
54Alejandro AguilarA. Aguilar
Nicolas MoraN. Mora51
A
13
G
53Edmundo BarkeroE. Barkero
Mauricio HidalgoM. Hidalgo50
A
14
A
52Dave SmitheD. Smithe

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Teresa Rivero where Rayo Vallecano play host to Sporting Gijón. A crowd of 8,659 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rayo Vallecano and Sporting Gijón are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Elena Romero.


0.00
The first half starts with Rayo Vallecano kicking off!
2.28
Leonardo Garrido chips the ball to his team mate, David Veloso. David Veloso knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
9.21
Juan Mora knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albert Morales.
12.24
Leonardo Garrido makes a probing pass to Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Federico Pantano.
14.28
Albert Morales advances with the ball. Albert Morales knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Victor Fernandez who gathers it comfortably.
20.42
Albert Morales sees space and advances. Albert Morales knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Victor Fernandez who gathers it comfortably.
30.33
David Veloso knocks the ball forward to Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederico Vicente.
32.08
Juan Gainza flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert Morales. Albert Morales edges inside the box! Albert Morales cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Victor Fernandez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Sporting Gijón kicking off!
48.35
Patricio Rubio passes the ball forward to Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eugenio Verges who gathers it comfortably.
53.18
Seeing a gap ahead, Alberto Caballero laces a through ball forward to Djimi Henrot. Djimi Henrot makes a probing pass to Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega shoots from 25 yards. Victor Fernandez comfortably gets down and covers it.
72.58
Patricio Menendez flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan Mora. Juan Mora cuts inside the box! Jose Pastor barges into Juan Mora. Juan Mora appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
77.56
Julian Herrero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Farinos. Julian Farinos runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Julian Farinos shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
79.46
Djimi Henrot sees Martin Pastor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Pastor plays a one-two with Alberto Vega and advances towards the goal... Martin Pastor tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
83.02
Frederico Vicente makes a probing pass to Julian Farinos. Julian Farinos flicks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Rubio. Patricio Rubio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eugenio Verges who gathers it comfortably.
84.22
Julian Farinos flicks a high pass forward to Craig Sullivan who brings the ball under control. Craig Sullivan shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
87.27
Ljubisa Traversa catches David Veloso on the ankles. Ljubisa Traversa is warned by the referee! David Veloso runs off the knock.
90.00
Juan Gainza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rayo Vallecano

Sporting Gijón
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
28%
48%
24%

Scorers
Albert Morales 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Albert Morales of Rayo Vallecano

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

1.Victor Fernandez (GK)
7
2.Chris Davis (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Vicente (DEF)
7
4.Federico Pantano (DEF)
6
5.Julian Herrero (DEF)
6
6.Patricio Menendez (MID)
6
7.Juan Mora (MID)
7
8.Julian Farinos (MID)
7
9.Ljubisa Traversa (MID)
5
10.Craig Sullivan (ATT)
6
11.Patricio Rubio (ATT)
6
 
12.Alejandro Aguilar (MID)
0
13.Edmundo Barkero (GK)
0
14.Dave Smithe (ATT)
0