Match Report


ValenciaValencia     Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano
Bojan PopovicBojan Popovic Computer Player Computer Player
Facundo AvilaF. Avila80
G
1
G
62Gabriel Del SolG. Del Sol
Romarin JobR. Job75
D
2
D
77Alex GreigA. Greig
Andres PenaA. Pena78
D
3
D
63Rodolfo MoyaR. Moya
Fredrik GardnerF. Gardner71
D
4
D
61Gregorio IglesiasG. Iglesias
Benjamín FigueroaB. Figueroa82
M
5
M
72Romero P. RomeroR. Romero
Wilson DavidW. David80
M
6
M
71Stephen McinnesS. Mcinnes
Stephan AmoahS. Amoah86
M
7
M
66Flavio PreiteF. Preite
Marc-Vivien AchardM. Achard67
M
8captain
M
55Renzo ManfrediniR. Manfredini
Nico MüllerN. Müller84
A
captain9
A
74Fernando AguilarF. Aguilar
Simon KurthS. Kurth70
A
10
A
71Tony MeyT. Mey
Walter BaggioW. Baggio68
A
11
A
69Eugenio KikoE. Kiko
 
Richard MaddisonR. Maddison33
D
12
A
68Billy GlassB. Glass
Enrique SanchezE. Sanchez59
M
13
A
62Alfredo GarridoA. Garrido
Carlos MendesC. Mendes65
A
14
D
60Matt HendryM. Hendry

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Rayo Vallecano. A crowd of 19,719 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Valencia and Rayo Vallecano are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mart’n  Rodriguez.


0.00
Rayo Vallecano get the match underway!
6.52
Romarin Job flicks a high ball forward to Wilson David who takes it down. Wilson David sees Walter Baggio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Walter Baggio shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
9.52
Stephan Amoah flicks a high pass forward to Walter Baggio who brings the ball under control. Walter Baggio tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Gabriel Del Sol comfortably smothers it!
15.21
Alex Greig threads a neat ball through to Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes knocks the ball forward to Tony Mey. Tony Mey knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fredrik Gardner.
16.11
Alex Greig hits a low pass to Flavio Preite. Flavio Preite makes an attacking run forward. Flavio Preite knocks in a cross ball towards Tony Mey. Romarin Job barges into Tony Mey. Penalty not given!!
22.55
Stephan Amoah knocks the ball forward to Nico Müller. Nico Müller plays a scrappy one-two with Walter Baggio and stumbles forward towards the goal... Nico Müller rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.24
Romarin Job flicks a high pass forward. Marc-Vivien Achard collects the pass. Marc-Vivien Achard flicks a high pass forward to Nico Müller who brings the ball under control. Nico Müller puts a great ball through but Simon Kurth is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
28.24
Stephan Amoah makes a simple pass to Simon Kurth. Simon Kurth shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
32.22
Stephen Mcinnes makes a simple pass to Fernando Aguilar. Fernando Aguilar shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
33.01
Fernando Aguilar barges into Fredrik Gardner. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fredrik Gardner runs off the knock.
34.03
Andres Pena controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wilson David. Wilson David kicks a strong pass forward to Nico Müller. Nico Müller controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Gabriel Del Sol manages to keep it out.
39.19
Tony Mey catches Fredrik Gardner on the ankles. Tony Mey is shown the yellow card! Fredrik Gardner stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.28
Alex Greig chips the ball to his team mate, Flavio Preite. Flavio Preite plays the ball forward to Fernando Aguilar. Fernando Aguilar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.44
Andres Pena passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Wilson David. Wilson David threads a neat ball through to Nico Müller. Nico Müller shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Valencia appear unchanged since the first half. Rayo Vallecano also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Valencia kick off the second half!
47.33
Flavio Preite controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Mey. Tony Mey rushes past Romarin Job! Tony Mey looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
48.41
With some swift thinking, Flavio Preite plays the ball forward to Eugenio Kiko. Eugenio Kiko kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Aguilar but the referee indicates it's offside!
49.10
Gregorio Iglesias clumsily knocks into Walter Baggio. Gregorio Iglesias is shown the yellow card! Walter Baggio carries on, but is struggling a bit.
53.25
Stephen Mcinnes flicks a high ball forward to Eugenio Kiko who takes it down. Eugenio Kiko shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
54.53
Stephen Mcinnes darts forward. Stephen Mcinnes shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
55.46
Romero P. Romero barges into Marc-Vivien Achard. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marc-Vivien Achard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.07
Stephen Mcinnes catches Wilson David on the ankles. The referee brings Stephen Mcinnes to one side and gives him a warning! Wilson David hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.40
Rodolfo Moya flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Mcinnes controls it well on his chest. Stephen Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Aguilar controls it well on his chest. Fernando Aguilar cuts inside the box! Fernando Aguilar looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.20
Valencia have made a substitution with Carlos Mendes replacing Simon Kurth .
78.20
With great vision, Fredrik Gardner plays the ball forward to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah darts forward. Stephan Amoah plays a one-two with Nico Müller and rushes in on goal... Stephan Amoah comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stephan Amoah!
81.42
Andres Pena hits a low pass to Wilson David. Wilson David flicks a high pass forward to Walter Baggio who brings the ball under control. Walter Baggio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex Greig.
84.44
Flavio Preite chips the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Kiko. Eugenio Kiko chips the ball to his team mate, Tony Mey. Tony Mey looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.27
Stephen Mcinnes takes a quick throw-in, which Flavio Preite takes on the chest. Flavio Preite advances with the ball. Flavio Preite lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Kiko. Eugenio Kiko connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
89.25
With imagination, Wilson David plays the ball forward to Nico Müller. Nico Müller shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Romero P. Romero makes a probing pass to Eugenio Kiko. Eugenio Kiko chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Aguilar. Fernando Aguilar comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Valencia

Rayo Vallecano
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
5
Yellow Cards
0
4
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
27.1%
43.5%
29.4%

Scorers
Nico Müller 23
Stephan Amoah 78
Fernando Aguilar 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephan Amoah of Valencia

Match Ratings
1.Facundo Avila (GK)
6
2.Romarin Job (DEF)
6
3.Andres Pena (DEF)
6
4.Fredrik Gardner (DEF)
6
5.Benjamín Figueroa (MID)
6
6.Wilson David (MID)
7
7.Stephan Amoah (MID)goal scored
9
8.Marc-Vivien Achard (MID)
6
9.Nico Müller (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Simon Kurth (ATT)
6
11.Walter Baggio (ATT)
7
 
12.Richard Maddison (DEF)
0
13.Enrique Sanchez (MID)
0
14.Carlos Mendes (ATT)
6

1.Gabriel Del Sol (GK)
7
2.Alex Greig (DEF)
6
3.Rodolfo Moya (DEF)
6
4.Gregorio Iglesias (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Romero P. Romero (MID)yellow card
5
6.Stephen Mcinnes (MID)
7
7.Flavio Preite (MID)
7
8.Renzo Manfredini (MID)
6
9.Fernando Aguilar (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
10.Tony Mey (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Eugenio Kiko (ATT)
6
 
12.Billy Glass (ATT)
0
13.Alfredo Garrido (ATT)
0
14.Matt Hendry (DEF)
0