Match Report
| Rayo Vallecano | Rayo Vallecano |  |  | Mérida Unión Deportiva | Mérida Unión Deportiva | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gaetano Gonzalez | G. Gonzalez |  | 56 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Frits Besselink | F. Besselink | |||||||||
| Gregorio Lozano | G. Lozano |  | 77 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Dave Hansma | D. Hansma | |||||||||
| Jose Javier Diez | J. Diez | | 70 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Patricio Fernandez | P. Fernandez | |||||||||
| Rodolfo Roman | R. Roman | | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 |  | Gerhard Kohler | G. Kohler | |||||||||
| Felipe Nieto | F. Nieto | | 48 | D | | 5 | | D | 61 |  | Ted Pedros | T. Pedros | |||||||||
| Vasco Costa | V. Costa |  | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 |  | Alec Elliott | A. Elliott | |||||||||
| Carlos Ortiz | C. Ortiz | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Carlos Marcos | C. Marcos | |||||||||
| Ernesto Gimenez | E. Gimenez | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 | | Antonio Ruiz | A. Ruiz | |||||||||
| Leonardo Marquitos | L. Marquitos | | 58 | M | | 9 | | M | 62 | | Nicolas Garrido | N. Garrido | |||||||||
| Martin Vila | M. Vila | | 70 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Rodolfo Marcos | R. Marcos | |||||||||
| Jose Fortes Kiko | J. Kiko | | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | David Jung | D. Jung | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Teresa Rivero where Rayo Vallecano play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 8,583 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Rayo Vallecano and Mérida Unión Deportiva are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Rayo Vallecano and Mérida Unión Deportiva are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off!
4.03
0-0Dave Hansma makes a simple pass to Nicolas Garrido. Nicolas Garrido passes the ball forward to David Jung. David Jung knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Marcos. Rodolfo Marcos heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.56
0-0Vasco Costa sees a break and surges forward. Vasco Costa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.06
Gerhard Kohler makes a probing pass to Nicolas Garrido. Nicolas Garrido makes a beautiful solo run. Nicolas Garrido knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Javier Diez.
22.40
Carlos Ortiz knocks the ball forward to Martin Vila. Martin Vila knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dave Hansma.
28.43
Carlos Marcos makes a probing pass to David Jung. David Jung knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Javier Diez.
30.31
Jose Javier Diez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Ortiz. Carlos Ortiz knocks the ball forward to Martin Vila. Martin Vila knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Frits Besselink who gathers it comfortably.
34.46
Jose Javier Diez makes a probing pass to Vasco Costa. Vasco Costa passes the ball forward to Martin Vila. Martin Vila lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Kiko. Jose Fortes Kiko flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
36.11
Vasco Costa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Fortes Kiko. Jose Fortes Kiko knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Vila. Martin Vila directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.42
Vasco Costa knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Vila. Martin Vila shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.53
0-0Mérida Unión Deportiva are easily keeping Rayo Vallecano at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Rayo Vallecano kick off the second half!
51.12
Carlos Marcos passes the ball forward to David Jung. David Jung knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodolfo Roman.
54.28
0-0Ernesto Gimenez advances with the ball. Ernesto Gimenez tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Frits Besselink manages to gather it comfortably.
59.58
Ernesto Gimenez knocks the ball forward to Martin Vila. Martin Vila shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.09
0-0Vasco Costa hacks Nicolas Garrido from behind! Vasco Costa is shown the yellow card! Nicolas Garrido runs off the knock.
61.57
0-0Carlos Ortiz makes a simple pass to Jose Fortes Kiko. Jose Fortes Kiko makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Vila but he's offside!
65.45
Leonardo Marquitos makes a probing pass to Martin Vila. Martin Vila shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
67.33
0-0Gerhard Kohler catches Jose Fortes Kiko on the ankles. Gerhard Kohler is given a warning by the referee! Jose Fortes Kiko stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.57
Jose Javier Diez flicks the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Gimenez. Ernesto Gimenez flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Vila. Martin Vila lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Kiko. Jose Fortes Kiko powers a header at goal but somehow Frits Besselink manages to keep it out.
85.17
Carlos Marcos flicks the ball to his team mate, David Jung. David Jung controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.26
Carlos Marcos flicks the ball to his team mate, David Jung. David Jung shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.15
Alec Elliott makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Marcos. Rodolfo Marcos plays a perfect one-two with David Jung and rushes in on goal... Rodolfo Marcos rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
20%
52.9%
27.1%