Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Rayo Vallecano. A crowd of 20,297 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both RCD Espanyol and Rayo Vallecano are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both RCD Espanyol and Rayo Vallecano are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rayo Vallecano get the match underway!
4.10
0-0Michel Anselmini chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Flores. Ricardo Flores controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Arturo Prieto manages to keep it out.
6.31
0-0Hugo Rodriguez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Biancarelli. Nicholas Biancarelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.30
0-0Felipe Ruiz clumsily knocks into Mauricio Hidalgo. Felipe Ruiz is warned by the referee! Mauricio Hidalgo runs off the knock.
27.34
Sebastien Hassli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vasco Costa. Vasco Costa knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Flores. Ricardo Flores makes a probing pass to Felipe Ruiz. Felipe Ruiz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Arturo Prieto!
30.50
0-1Sebastien Hassli knocks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Costa. Vasco Costa flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Flores. Ricardo Flores makes a simple pass to Felipe Ruiz. Felipe Ruiz tries a spectacular strike. Arturo Prieto is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.01
Eugenio Cortes flicks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Merino. Edmundo Merino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Flores. Ricardo Flores knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.43
Jose Javier Morales kicks a strong pass forward to Ernesto Guerrero. Ernesto Guerrero threads the ball through to Nicholas Biancarelli. Nicholas Biancarelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eugenio Cortes.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and RCD Espanyol get the second half underway!
59.25
Aaron Van Der Ree knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Segarra. Roberto Segarra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.45
Roberto Herrero threads the ball through to Ricardo Flores. Ricardo Flores knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Ruiz. Felipe Ruiz directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
66.23
0-2Edmundo Merino decides to run forward with the ball. Edmundo Merino knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Flores but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
67.11
0-2Romero P. Vega makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Herrero. Roberto Herrero surges forward with the ball. Roberto Herrero whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Flores. Ricardo Flores is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
72.35
Ernesto Guerrero passes the ball forward to Roberto Segarra. Roberto Segarra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.49
0-2The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
84.55
Hugo Rodriguez flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Segarra. Roberto Segarra knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Felipe Mendez who gathers it comfortably.
87.34
Hugo Martin knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Biancarelli. Nicholas Biancarelli shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
4
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
31.1%
47.3%
21.6%
Scorers
| Felipe Ruiz 30, 63 |