Match Report


Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano     Extremadura UDExtremadura UD
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eugenio VergesE. Verges56
G
1
G
63Victor LopezV. Lopez
Leonardo GarridoL. Garrido64
D
captain2
D
57Hugo GutierrezH. Gutierrez
Jose PastorJ. Pastor64
D
3captain
D
56Simon MossS. Moss
Nigel PriestleyN. Priestley58
D
4
D
56Ernesto SotoE. Soto
Alberto CaballeroA. Caballero55
D
5
D
53Shaun WalshS. Walsh
Albert MoralesA. Morales62
M
6
M
61Matt GriffinM. Griffin
David VelosoD. Veloso59
M
7
M
60Thomas BedaT. Beda
Juan GainzaJ. Gainza58
M
8
M
59Julian GarciaJ. Garcia
Djimi HenrotD. Henrot47
M
9
M
58Menno HouwingM. Houwing
Martin PastorM. Pastor66
A
10
A
68Matteo GiampàM. Giampà
Alberto VegaA. Vega54
A
11
A
63Nigel PlowrightN. Plowright
 
Ruby MaryR. Mary53
D
12
A
56Jose Fortes RamirezJ. Ramirez
Nicolas MoraN. Mora51
A
13
M
56Hugo FloresH. Flores
Mauricio HidalgoM. Hidalgo50
A
14
G
55Daniel AlmeidaD. Almeida

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Teresa Rivero where Rayo Vallecano play host to Extremadura UD. A crowd of 6,834 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rayo Vallecano and Extremadura UD are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Inglis.


0.00
Rayo Vallecano kick off and get the match underway!
3.49
With some swift thinking, Jose Pastor plays the ball forward to Juan Gainza. Juan Gainza chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
4.46
Menno Houwing flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Beda holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thomas Beda plays a quick one-two with Nigel Plowright and rushes in on goal... Thomas Beda shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Eugenio Verges gets down and covers it.
6.47
Simon Moss flicks a high pass forward to Menno Houwing who brings the ball neatly under control. Menno Houwing picks a pass forward to Nigel Plowright. Nigel Plowright controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
18.07
Nigel Priestley makes a simple pass to Djimi Henrot. Djimi Henrot flicks a high pass forward. Martin Pastor controls it well on his chest. Martin Pastor edges inside the box! Martin Pastor makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
20.59
Juan Gainza 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 which is cleared by the defence.
26.01
Leonardo Garrido hits a low pass to Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Vega who brings the ball under control. Alberto Vega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.25
David Veloso knocks the ball forward to Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Moss.
38.03
Djimi Henrot plays the ball forward to Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega lofts in a cross ball towards Djimi Henrot. Hugo Gutierrez comes in with a late challenge on Djimi Henrot. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
38.03
The referee points to the spot..
39.43
Martin Pastor takes a slow run up. The keeper dives to the left but Martin Pastor cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
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. Extremadura UD also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Extremadura UD kick off!
59.25
Julian Garcia takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Matteo Giampà. Matteo Giampà flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Plowright controls it well on his chest. Nigel Plowright knocks in a cross ball towards Matteo Giampà. Matteo Giampà finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow David Veloso happens to be in the right place to block it.
61.44
Thomas Beda makes a probing pass to Nigel Plowright. Nigel Plowright knocks in a cross ball towards Matteo Giampà. Alberto Caballero comes in with a late challenge on Matteo Giampà. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
66.59
Leonardo Garrido takes the throw-in. Jose Pastor makes a probing pass to Juan Gainza. Juan Gainza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Veloso. David Veloso plays a scrappy one-two with Djimi Henrot and advances towards the goal... David Veloso rockets a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.13
Julian Garcia makes a probing pass to Matt Griffin. Matt Griffin tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
79.33
Thomas Beda makes a simple pass to Julian Garcia. Julian Garcia edges inside the box! Julian Garcia shoots from just inside the box but it flies just off target!
84.29
With vision, David Veloso picks a pass forward to Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
87.43
Alberto Caballero flicks a high ball forward to Leonardo Garrido who takes it down. Leonardo Garrido takes it forward alone. Leonardo Garrido knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Alberto Vega is offside!
89.37
Julian Garcia plays the ball forward to Matteo Giampà. Matteo Giampà knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Caballero.
90.00
Nigel Priestley breaks forward. Nigel Priestley runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nigel Priestley lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rayo Vallecano

Extremadura UD
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
30%
50%
20%

Scorers
Martin Pastor 39 (p)
Alberto Vega 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nigel Priestley of Rayo Vallecano

Match Ratings
1.Eugenio Verges (GK)
7
2.Leonardo Garrido (DEF)
7
3.Jose Pastor (DEF)
6
4.Nigel Priestley (DEF)
9
5.Alberto Caballero (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
7
11.Alberto Vega (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Ruby Mary (DEF)
0
13.Nicolas Mora (ATT)
0
14.Mauricio Hidalgo (ATT)
0

1.Victor Lopez (GK)
6
2.Hugo Gutierrez (DEF)
6
3.Simon Moss (DEF)
6
4.Ernesto Soto (DEF)
6
5.Shaun Walsh (DEF)
6
6.Matt Griffin (MID)
6
7.Thomas Beda (MID)
7
8.Julian Garcia (MID)
7
9.Menno Houwing (MID)
6
10.Matteo Giampà (ATT)
6
11.Nigel Plowright (ATT)
6
 
12.Jose Fortes Ramirez (ATT)
0
13.Hugo Flores (MID)
0
14.Daniel Almeida (GK)
0