Match Report
| Villarreal CF | Villarreal CF |  |  | Rayo Vallecano | Rayo Vallecano | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Leonardo Mendez | L. Mendez |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 | | Felipe Mendez | F. Mendez | |||||||||
| Alejandro Nieto | A. Nieto | | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 | | Gregorio Lozano | G. Lozano | |||||||||
| Pablo Rodriguez | P. Rodriguez | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 70 | | Jose Javier Diez | J. Diez | |||||||||
| Mauricio Calvo | M. Calvo | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Rodolfo Roman | R. Roman | |||||||||
| Marcos Fuentes | M. Fuentes | | 54 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Felipe Nieto | F. Nieto | |||||||||
| Fernando Santos | F. Santos | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 |  | Vasco Costa | V. Costa | |||||||||
| Alejandro Farinos | A. Farinos | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 |  | Michel Anselmini | M. Anselmini | |||||||||
| Miguel Kiko | M. Kiko | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 65 | | Carlos Ortiz | C. Ortiz | |||||||||
| Eduardo Lorenzo | E. Lorenzo | | 58 | M | | 9 | | M | 60 | | Edmundo Suarez | E. Suarez | |||||||||
| Gianluca Sesia | G. Sesia |  | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 |  | Jacob Scholes | J. Scholes | |||||||||
| Pedro Redondo | P. Redondo | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 67 | | Martin Vila | M. Vila | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Rayo Vallecano. A crowd of 7,721 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Villarreal CF and Rayo Vallecano are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Villarreal CF and Rayo Vallecano are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Rayo Vallecano get the match underway!
10.57
0-0Carlos Ortiz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacob Scholes. Jacob Scholes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Leonardo Mendez manages to keep it out.
12.48
Carlos Ortiz makes a simple pass to Jacob Scholes. Jacob Scholes lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Vila. Martin Vila is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Leonardo Mendez.
18.20
0-0Jose Javier Diez comes in with a late challenge on Pedro Redondo. Jose Javier Diez is warned by the referee! Pedro Redondo stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.59
0-0Edmundo Suarez kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Vila. Martin Vila knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mauricio Calvo.
27.53
Rodolfo Roman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Ortiz. Carlos Ortiz passes the ball forward to Jacob Scholes. Jacob Scholes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Calvo.
30.56
0-0Vasco Costa threads the ball through to Jacob Scholes. Jacob Scholes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
36.42
Vasco Costa makes a simple pass to Jacob Scholes. Jacob Scholes knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Vila. Martin Vila heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Leonardo Mendez.
38.55
Vasco Costa knocks the ball forward to Martin Vila. Martin Vila knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.07
Miguel Kiko flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Sesia. Gianluca Sesia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Felipe Nieto.
42.27
Miguel Kiko sees a break and surges forward. Miguel Kiko plays a perfect one-two with Gianluca Sesia and rushes in on goal... Miguel Kiko cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.54
Michel Anselmini makes a probing pass to Jacob Scholes. Jacob Scholes goes all the way! Jacob Scholes rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Villarreal CF get the second half underway!
47.05
Alejandro Farinos kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Redondo. Pedro Redondo lofts in a cross ball towards Gianluca Sesia. Gianluca Sesia is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Felipe Mendez.
49.06
Marcos Fuentes brings the ball forward. Marcos Fuentes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianluca Sesia. Gianluca Sesia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.14
Rodolfo Roman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vasco Costa. Vasco Costa chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Vila. Martin Vila knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Calvo.
54.06
Alejandro Farinos makes a probing pass to Pedro Redondo. Pedro Redondo goes all the way! Pedro Redondo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
55.26
Gianluca Sesia barges into Felipe Nieto. Gianluca Sesia is given a warning by the referee! Felipe Nieto stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.20
Vasco Costa barges into Eduardo Lorenzo. Vasco Costa is warned by the referee! Eduardo Lorenzo stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.54
Rodolfo Roman comes in with a late challenge on Pedro Redondo. The referee calls over Rodolfo Roman and warns him to calm down! Pedro Redondo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.43
Mauricio Calvo knocks the ball forward to Miguel Kiko. Miguel Kiko makes a simple pass to Pedro Redondo. Pedro Redondo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Felipe Mendez who gathers it comfortably.
66.56
0-0Villarreal CF are easily keeping Rayo Vallecano at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
71.28
Vasco Costa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacob Scholes. Jacob Scholes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Mendez who gathers it comfortably.
72.35
Miguel Kiko controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianluca Sesia. Gianluca Sesia shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.38
1-0Alejandro Nieto surges forward with the ball. Alejandro Nieto decides to run forward with the ball. Alejandro Nieto knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Sesia. Gianluca Sesia connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Felipe Mendez had no chance!! Goal for Villarreal CF!
79.59
Alejandro Farinos makes a simple pass to Gianluca Sesia. Gianluca Sesia whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Redondo. Pedro Redondo directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
81.49
Martin Vila hacks Mauricio Calvo from behind! The referee calls over Martin Vila and warns him to calm down! Mauricio Calvo runs off the knock.
83.23
Alejandro Farinos makes a probing pass to Gianluca Sesia. Gianluca Sesia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodolfo Roman.
90.00
Fernando Santos kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Redondo. Pedro Redondo shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58%
42%
Play Area
30.7%
47.7%
21.6%
Scorers