Match Report
| Elche CF | Elche CF |  |  | Rayo Vallecano | Rayo Vallecano | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ivan Herrero | I. Herrero |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 | | Felipe Mendez | F. Mendez | |||||||||
| Rocco R. Marangon | R. Marangon |  | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 | | Gregorio Lozano | G. Lozano | |||||||||
| Daniel Vega | D. Vega | | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 70 | | Jose Javier Diez | J. Diez | |||||||||
| Marcos Soler | M. Soler | | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Rodolfo Roman | R. Roman | |||||||||
| Madjid Ziani | M. Ziani |  | 57 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Felipe Nieto | F. Nieto | |||||||||
| Juan-Carlos Cortes | J. Cortes | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 |  | Vasco Costa | V. Costa | |||||||||
| Alex McNeill | A. McNeill |  | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Michel Anselmini | M. Anselmini | |||||||||
| Luis Iglesias | L. Iglesias | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 65 | | Carlos Ortiz | C. Ortiz | |||||||||
| Martin Cortes | M. Cortes | | 47 | M | | 9 | | M | 60 | | Edmundo Suarez | E. Suarez | |||||||||
| Nicolas Zamora | N. Zamora | | 72 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 |  | Jacob Scholes | J. Scholes | |||||||||
| Alberto Rubio | A. Rubio | | 72 | A | | 11 | | A | 67 | | Martin Vila | M. Vila | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Ski France |
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Rayo Vallecano. A crowd of 9,479 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Elche CF and Rayo Vallecano are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Elche CF 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!
2.25
0-0Gregorio Lozano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michel Anselmini. Michel Anselmini makes a simple pass to Jacob Scholes. Jacob Scholes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.39
0-0Rayo Vallecano are easily keeping Elche CF at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
6.34
0-0Edmundo Suarez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Vila. Martin Vila shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Ivan Herrero manages to gather it comfortably.
12.39
Michel Anselmini kicks a strong pass forward to Jacob Scholes. Jacob Scholes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.12
Vasco Costa sees a break and surges forward. Vasco Costa tries a spectacular long range effort but Ivan Herrero is on top of it.
28.33
Michel Anselmini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Vila. Martin Vila knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcos Soler.
45.00
Marcos Soler chips the ball to his team mate, Alex McNeill. Alex McNeill sees a break and surges forward. Alex McNeill knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Zamora. Nicolas Zamora connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Felipe Mendez.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Elche CF start the second half!
48.23
Marcos Soler knocks the ball forward to Alex McNeill. Alex McNeill threads the ball through to Alberto Rubio. Alberto Rubio knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Zamora. Nicolas Zamora heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
49.08
0-0Carlos Ortiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Vila. Martin Vila knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob Scholes. Jacob Scholes directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
51.58
1-0Martin Cortes surges forward with the ball. Martin Cortes lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Zamora. Nicolas Zamora is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nicolas Zamora!
63.53
Juan-Carlos Cortes takes it forward alone. Juan-Carlos Cortes goes all the way! Juan-Carlos Cortes shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.19
Marcos Soler knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex McNeill. Alex McNeill kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Rubio. Alberto Rubio shoots from long range but Felipe Mendez is on top of it.
81.49
Daniel Vega makes a probing pass to Martin Cortes. Martin Cortes flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Zamora. Nicolas Zamora lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Rubio. Alberto Rubio flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.55
Marcos Soler makes a simple pass to Juan-Carlos Cortes. Juan-Carlos Cortes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Rubio. Alberto Rubio lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Zamora. Nicolas Zamora is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Juan-Carlos Cortes knocks the ball forward to Alberto Rubio. Alberto Rubio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.9%
36.1%
Play Area
29.2%
45.8%
25%
Scorers