Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Teresa Rivero where Rayo Vallecano play host to Real Madrid. A crowd of 9,324 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rayo Vallecano are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Real Madrid appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Herrera.


0.00
The whistle blows and Real Madrid kick off!
3.27
Jordi Jongen flicks a high pass forward. Samir Helmer collects the pass. Samir Helmer flicks a high pass forward. Pier G. Corrent holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pier G. Corrent lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Veloso. Bruno Veloso heads the ball goalwards but it's well over the bar!
6.14
Alec Dalglish advances with the ball. Alec Dalglish chips the ball to his team mate, Hauke Jentsch. Hauke Jentsch lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Veloso. Bruno Veloso powers a header at goal but Alberto Caballero is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
8.25
Pier G. Corrent passes the ball forward to Hauke Jentsch. Hauke Jentsch knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.50
Rafael Carmona comes in with a high challenge, catching Jose Pastor with his studs. Rafael Carmona is shown the red card!! Jose Pastor runs off the knock.
15.49
David Veloso makes a probing pass to Albert Morales. Albert Morales makes a simple pass, allowing Alberto Vega to run into the box. Alberto Vega muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
32.13
Alejandro Bonfanti makes a probing pass to Bruno Veloso. Bruno Veloso shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
39.17
With some swift thinking, Djimi Henrot plays the ball forward to Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.19
Djimi Henrot makes a probing pass to Juan Gainza. Juan Gainza whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Vega. Pietro De Liguori hacks Alberto Vega from behind! Alberto Vega appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
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. Real Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Madrid players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Rayo Vallecano kicking off!
47.54
Bruno Veloso chips the ball to his team mate, Hauke Jentsch. Hauke Jentsch shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
48.01
Robert Greaves flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Bonfanti comfortably collects the pass. Alejandro Bonfanti finds some space and shoots from distance. Eugenio Verges gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
54.43
Hauke Jentsch barges into Alberto Caballero. The referee calls over Hauke Jentsch and shows him a yellow card! Alberto Caballero stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.22
Bruno Veloso catches Jose Pastor on the ankles. The referee calls over Bruno Veloso and shows him a yellow card! Jose Pastor grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
65.28
Alberto Vega barges into Samir Helmer. Alberto Vega is given a warning by the referee! Samir Helmer runs off the knock.
73.52
Bruno Veloso comes in with a late challenge on Nigel Priestley. Bruno Veloso is given a warning by the referee! Nigel Priestley runs off the knock.
77.03
Bruno Veloso hacks Leonardo Garrido from behind! The referee brings Bruno Veloso to one side and gives him another warning! Leonardo Garrido hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.54
Juan Gainza sees David Veloso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Veloso makes an attacking run forward. David Veloso plays a quick one-two with Alberto Vega and rushes in on goal... David Veloso takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
84.30
Robert Greaves passes the ball forward to Pier G. Corrent. Pier G. Corrent controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Eugenio Verges with no chance!! Goal for Real Madrid!
90.00
Pier G. Corrent threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Bonfanti. Alejandro Bonfanti lofts in a cross ball towards Pier G. Corrent. Pier G. Corrent makes a deft header. The ball comes off Alberto Caballero and the loose ball is cleared up field.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
33.8%
45.6%
20.6%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pier G. Corrent of Real Madrid

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

1.Luis Vega (GK)
6
2.Samir Helmer (DEF)
6
3.Pietro De Liguori (DEF)
7
4.Jordi Jongen (DEF)
6
5.Alec Dalglish (DEF)
6
6.Alejandro Bonfanti (MID)
6
7.Robert Greaves (MID)
7
8.Pier G. Corrent (MID)goal scored
8
9.Rafael Carmona (ATT)red card
3
10.Bruno Veloso (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Hauke Jentsch (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Alberto Montero (ATT)
0
13.Richard Ritchie (GK)
0
14.Carl Mendez (DEF)
0