Match Report


Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano     Real SociedadReal Sociedad
Computer Player Computer Player Mark Berry Mark Berry
Gabriel Del SolG. Del Sol62
G
1
G
83Daniel AnnalaD. Annala
Alex GreigA. Greig77
D
2captain
D
80Eirik HaalandE. Haaland
Rodolfo MoyaR. Moya63
D
3
D
66Sebastian RamosS. Ramos
Gregorio IglesiasG. Iglesias61
D
4
D
69Luigi BiliottiL. Biliotti
Romero P. RomeroR. Romero72
M
5
D
80Jón BödvarssonJ. Bödvarsson
Stephen McinnesS. Mcinnes71
M
6
M
79Paolo GalliP. Galli
Flavio PreiteF. Preite66
M
7
M
84Mast H. OkochaM. Okocha
Renzo ManfrediniR. Manfredini55
M
captain8
M
74Gionatha LottiG. Lotti
Fernando AguilarF. Aguilar74
A
9
A
66Rafael PardoR. Pardo
Tony MeyT. Mey71
A
10
A
75Manfred ReiterM. Reiter
Eugenio KikoE. Kiko69
A
11
A
88Magnús ThoroddsenM. Thoroddsen
 
Billy GlassB. Glass68
A
12
M
65Edmundo MoraE. Mora
Alfredo GarridoA. Garrido62
A
13
A
67Ricardo PrietoR. Prieto
Matt HendryM. Hendry60
D
14
M
68Jose Fortes ReyJ. Rey

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Teresa Rivero where Rayo Vallecano play host to Real Sociedad. A crowd of 17,224 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rayo Vallecano are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Sociedad appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Oscar  Rey.


0.00
Rayo Vallecano start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.53
Paolo Galli flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Pardo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Pardo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gregorio Iglesias.
8.06
Gionatha Lotti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Pardo. Rafael Pardo knocks in a cross ball towards Magnús Thoroddsen. Magnús Thoroddsen knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper, Gabriel Del Sol, sees it late!! Goal for Real Sociedad!
12.17
Flavio Preite hits a low pass to Fernando Aguilar. Fernando Aguilar controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
14.20
Stephen Mcinnes flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Aguilar. Fernando Aguilar controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
15.53
Paolo Galli flicks a high pass forward to Magnús Thoroddsen who brings the ball under control. Magnús Thoroddsen knocks in a cross ball towards Manfred Reiter. Manfred Reiter jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
18.26
Sebastian Ramos hacks Tony Mey from behind! The referee calls over Sebastian Ramos and shows him a yellow card! Tony Mey stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.41
Paolo Galli sees Magnús Thoroddsen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Magnús Thoroddsen whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Pardo. Rafael Pardo heads the ball goalwards but it's drastically wayward!
21.18
Paolo Galli threads the ball through to Manfred Reiter. Manfred Reiter flicks a high pass forward. Magnús Thoroddsen controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Magnús Thoroddsen muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gabriel Del Sol with no chance!! Goal for Real Sociedad!
24.58
Mast H. Okocha deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Pardo. Rafael Pardo knocks in a cross ball towards Magnús Thoroddsen. Magnús Thoroddsen connects with a diving header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
27.45
Luigi Biliotti knocks the ball forward to Paolo Galli. Paolo Galli chips the ball to his team mate, Manfred Reiter. Manfred Reiter kicks a strong pass forward to Magnús Thoroddsen but the referee indicates it's offside!
33.56
Romero P. Romero sees Tony Mey in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tony Mey skips past Sebastian Ramos! Sebastian Ramos barges into Tony Mey. Penalty not given!!
36.36
Eirik Haaland hits a low pass to Mast H. Okocha. Mast H. Okocha flicks a high ball forward to Magnús Thoroddsen who takes it down. Magnús Thoroddsen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.49
Jón Bödvarsson breaks forward. Jón Bödvarsson flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Pardo collects the pass. Rafael Pardo lofts in a cross ball towards Manfred Reiter. Manfred Reiter rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.42
Mast H. Okocha makes a simple pass to Magnús Thoroddsen. Magnús Thoroddsen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.27
Paolo Galli surges forward with the ball. Paolo Galli shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rayo Vallecano appear unchanged since the first half. Real Sociedad have changed their lineup with Edmundo Mora replacing Manfred Reiter.

45.00
Real Sociedad kick off!
57.20
Stephen Mcinnes hits a low pass to Fernando Aguilar. Fernando Aguilar rushes past Sebastian Ramos! Fernando Aguilar side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.32
Paolo Galli passes the ball forward to Edmundo Mora. Edmundo Mora knocks in a cross ball towards Magnús Thoroddsen. Magnús Thoroddsen directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Gabriel Del Sol manages to keep it out.
71.31
Stephen Mcinnes comes in with a late challenge on Gionatha Lotti. The referee calls over Stephen Mcinnes and shows him a yellow card! Gionatha Lotti carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.13
Alex Greig chips the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Romero. Romero P. Romero laces a weighted ball forward to Fernando Aguilar. Fernando Aguilar makes a probing pass between the defence to Tony Mey. Tony Mey shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.06
Mast H. Okocha makes a probing pass to Magnús Thoroddsen. Magnús Thoroddsen whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Mora. Edmundo Mora outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is miles over!
79.43
Mast H. Okocha knocks the ball to his team mate, Magnús Thoroddsen. Magnús Thoroddsen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex Greig.
81.00
Stephen Mcinnes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Kiko. Eugenio Kiko skips past Luigi Biliotti! Eugenio Kiko side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
84.58
Gregorio Iglesias surges forward with the ball. Gregorio Iglesias threads a neat ball through to Tony Mey. Tony Mey shoots from long range. Daniel Annala gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
85.24
Gionatha Lotti runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gionatha Lotti knocks in a cross ball towards Magnús Thoroddsen. Magnús Thoroddsen flicks the ball with his head. Gabriel Del Sol effortlessly punches it away to safety.
87.56
Rodolfo Moya threads the ball through to Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward to Eugenio Kiko who brings the ball under control. Eugenio Kiko shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rayo Vallecano

Real Sociedad
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
34.1%
43.5%
22.4%

Scorers
Tony Mey 72
Magnús Thoroddsen 8, 21, 25
Manfred Reiter 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Magnús Thoroddsen of Real Sociedad

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

1.Daniel Annala (GK)
6
2.Eirik Haaland (DEF)
6
3.Sebastian Ramos (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Luigi Biliotti (DEF)
6
5.Jón Bödvarsson (DEF)
6
6.Paolo Galli (MID)
7
7.Mast H. Okocha (MID)
6
8.Gionatha Lotti (MID)
6
9.Rafael Pardo (ATT)
7
10.Manfred Reiter (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Magnús Thoroddsen (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Edmundo Mora (MID)
6
13.Ricardo Prieto (ATT)
0
14.Jose Fortes Rey (MID)
0