Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Rayo Vallecano. A crowd of 9,492 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Villarreal CF and Rayo Vallecano are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Villarreal CF kick off!
2.32
Fernando Santos advances with the ball. Fernando Santos tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
8.30
Miguel Kiko controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Redondo. Pedro Redondo whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Sesia. Gianluca Sesia connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.55
Fernando Santos surges forward with the ball. Fernando Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Sesia. Gianluca Sesia directs the ball goalwards with his head. Gianluca Sesia scores for Villarreal CF!!
14.15
Eduardo Lorenzo makes a simple pass to Pedro Redondo. Pedro Redondo threads the ball through to Gianluca Sesia but he's offside!
16.56
Pedro Redondo clumsily knocks into Jose Javier Diez. Pedro Redondo is given a warning by the referee! Jose Javier Diez runs off the knock.
22.25
Mauricio Calvo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Redondo. Pedro Redondo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gaetano Gonzalez who gathers it comfortably.
26.53
Carlos Ortiz makes a simple pass to Jose Fortes Kiko. Jose Fortes Kiko knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Mendez who gathers it comfortably.
28.24
Leonardo Marquitos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of 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!
32.46
Leonardo Marquitos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Vila. Martin Vila knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.29
Fernando Santos makes a beautiful solo run. Fernando Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gaetano Gonzalez who gathers it comfortably.
39.57
Carlos Ortiz comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Kiko. Carlos Ortiz is warned by the referee! Miguel Kiko carries on, but is struggling a bit.
40.09
Pablo Rodriguez takes it forward alone. Pablo Rodriguez flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Redondo. Pedro Redondo tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
44.08
Rodolfo Roman passes the ball forward to Ernesto Gimenez. Ernesto Gimenez knocks the ball forward to Jose Fortes Kiko. Jose Fortes Kiko knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Mendez who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Rayo Vallecano kick off the second half!
47.43
Ernesto Gimenez makes a probing pass to Jose Fortes Kiko. Jose Fortes Kiko knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.55
Fernando Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Sesia. Gianluca Sesia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felipe Nieto.
51.15
Carlos Ortiz chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Vila. Martin Vila shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Leonardo Mendez had no chance!! Goal for Rayo Vallecano!
59.44
Vasco Costa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Vila. Martin Vila knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Mendez who gathers it comfortably.
65.54
Vasco Costa surges forward with the ball. Vasco Costa knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Kiko. Jose Fortes Kiko connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Leonardo Mendez easily smothers it.
72.14
Fernando Santos comes in with a late challenge on Leonardo Marquitos. Fernando Santos is given a warning by the referee! Leonardo Marquitos runs off the knock.
77.31
Rayo Vallecano are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
81.51
Felipe Nieto makes a simple pass to Ernesto Gimenez. Ernesto Gimenez decides to run forward with the ball. Ernesto Gimenez shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
87.06
Fernando Santos threads the ball through to Gianluca Sesia. Gianluca Sesia shoots from distance but somehow Gaetano Gonzalez manages to keep it out.
89.07
Alejandro Nieto sees a break and surges forward. Alejandro Nieto makes a beautiful solo run. Alejandro Nieto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Redondo but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Ernesto Gimenez of Rayo Vallecano
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.5%
49.5%
Play Area
29.7%
44%
26.4%