Match Report


Atlético de MadridAtlético de Madrid     Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ernesto VelascoE. Velasco73
G
1
G
62Gabriel Del SolG. Del Sol
Uwe SeibertU. Seibert79
D
2
D
78Alex GreigA. Greig
David TavaresD. Tavares72
D
3
D
63Rodolfo MoyaR. Moya
Tomˆs RobbenT. Robben68
D
4
D
61Gregorio IglesiasG. Iglesias
Felipe DiezF. Diez66
D
captain5
M
72Romero P. RomeroR. Romero
Angelo VellasA. Vellas83
M
6
M
71Stephen McinnesS. Mcinnes
Marc-Vivien WatierM. Watier79
M
7
M
66Flavio PreiteF. Preite
Gian Luca CesarettiG. Cesaretti73
M
8captain
M
55Renzo ManfrediniR. Manfredini
Francisco PirriF. Pirri72
A
9
A
74Fernando AguilarF. Aguilar
Igor YashinI. Yashin72
A
10
A
71Tony MeyT. Mey
Arno HöferA. Höfer69
A
11
A
69Eugenio KikoE. Kiko
 
Camilo SaldanaC. Saldana68
A
12
A
68Billy GlassB. Glass
Stan AdamsS. Adams68
M
13
A
62Alfredo GarridoA. Garrido
Martin CamineroM. Caminero66
D
14
D
60Matt HendryM. Hendry

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Vicente Calderon where Atlético de Madrid play host to Rayo Vallecano. A crowd of 18,381 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Atlético de Madrid are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rayo Vallecano appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sebasti‡n  Ramos.


0.00
Atlético de Madrid get the match underway!
3.33
Marc-Vivien Watier flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Pirri collects the pass. Francisco Pirri shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Gabriel Del Sol has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.31
Alex Greig flicks a high pass forward to Romero P. Romero who brings the ball under control. Romero P. Romero flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Aguilar holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Aguilar puts a great ball through. Eugenio Kiko runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
8.30
Renzo Manfredini runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Renzo Manfredini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.36
Renzo Manfredini makes a probing pass to Tony Mey. Tony Mey lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Kiko. With a superhuman jump, Eugenio Kiko connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is miles over!
16.25
Rodolfo Moya punts the ball hopefully upfield. Tony Mey controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Superb reactions from Ernesto Velasco. What a save!
18.21
Angelo Vellas comes in with a late challenge on Flavio Preite. Angelo Vellas is warned by the referee! Flavio Preite runs off the knock.
24.12
Tomˆs Robben knocks the ball forward to Gian Luca Cesaretti. Gian Luca Cesaretti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Pirri. Francisco Pirri makes a probing pass between the defence to Arno Höfer. Arno Höfer strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but Gabriel Del Sol is on top of it.
27.18
Romero P. Romero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Aguilar. Fernando Aguilar kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Kiko but the referee indicates it's offside!
28.31
Igor Yashin barges into Gregorio Iglesias. Igor Yashin is shown the yellow card! Gregorio Iglesias stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.39
Stephen Mcinnes hits a low pass to Eugenio Kiko. Eugenio Kiko rushes past Uwe Seibert! Eugenio Kiko side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Ernesto Velasco!
38.08
Tomˆs Robben makes a simple pass to Gian Luca Cesaretti. Gian Luca Cesaretti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arno Höfer. Arno Höfer flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Pirri controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Francisco Pirri looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.41
Tomˆs Robben plays the ball forward to Angelo Vellas. Angelo Vellas flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Pirri controls it well on his chest. Francisco Pirri shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Gabriel Del Sol manages to gather it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético de Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Rayo Vallecano also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rayo Vallecano kick off!
47.23
Flavio Preite flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Aguilar who takes it down. Fernando Aguilar whips in a cross ball towards Tony Mey. Tony Mey makes a convincing header but it slams into the crowd!
49.21
Gian Luca Cesaretti runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gian Luca Cesaretti deftly passes the ball to Arno Höfer, releasing him through on goal. Arno Höfer tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Gabriel Del Sol comfortably smothers it!
53.49
Angelo Vellas makes a probing pass to Francisco Pirri. Francisco Pirri knocks in a cross ball towards Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin makes a convincing header but somehow Gabriel Del Sol manages to keep it out.
55.15
Marc-Vivien Watier makes a probing pass to Arno Höfer. Arno Höfer finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Gabriel Del Sol manages to keep it out.
57.29
Angelo Vellas hits a low pass to Arno Höfer. Arno Höfer shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
59.24
Gian Luca Cesaretti sees space and advances. Gian Luca Cesaretti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex Greig.
60.11
Atlético de Madrid have made a substitution with Camilo Saldana replacing Uwe Seibert .
61.15
Stephen Mcinnes knocks the ball forward to Eugenio Kiko. Eugenio Kiko shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
67.03
Gian Luca Cesaretti clumsily knocks into Stephen Mcinnes. The referee warns Gian Luca Cesaretti to calm down! Stephen Mcinnes runs off the knock.
67.03
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
71.40
Stephen Mcinnes knocks the ball to his team mate, Tony Mey. Tony Mey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Ernesto Velasco gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
75.47
Rodolfo Moya sees Renzo Manfredini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Renzo Manfredini makes a simple pass to Fernando Aguilar. Fernando Aguilar sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
77.23
Atlético de Madrid have made a substitution with Stan Adams replacing Gian Luca Cesaretti .
78.30
Angelo Vellas kicks a strong pass forward to Arno Höfer. Arno Höfer shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
79.31
Gregorio Iglesias plays a long ball forward. Eugenio Kiko makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Fernando Aguilar. Fernando Aguilar muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
84.14
With a delightful solo run, Marc-Vivien Watier stretches the opposition's defence. Marc-Vivien Watier whips in a cross ball towards Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
85.11
Marc-Vivien Watier knocks the ball forward to Arno Höfer. Arno Höfer plays a quick one-two with Igor Yashin and rushes in on goal... Arno Höfer tries a spectacular strike. Gabriel Del Sol gets down and covers it.
90.00
Tomˆs Robben hacks Tony Mey from behind! The referee calls over Tomˆs Robben and warns him to calm down! Tony Mey stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Atlético de Madrid

Rayo Vallecano
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
9
4
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
26.3%
42.1%
31.6%

Scorers
Francisco Pirri 3, 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Pirri of Atlético de Madrid

Match Ratings
1.Ernesto Velasco (GK)
7
2.Uwe Seibert (DEF)
6
3.David Tavares (DEF)
6
4.Tomˆs Robben (DEF)
6
5.Felipe Diez (DEF)
6
6.Angelo Vellas (MID)
6
7.Marc-Vivien Watier (MID)
7
8.Gian Luca Cesaretti (MID)
7
9.Francisco Pirri (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Igor Yashin (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Arno Höfer (ATT)
7
 
12.Camilo Saldana (ATT)
6
13.Stan Adams (MID)
6
14.Martin Caminero (DEF)
0

1.Gabriel Del Sol (GK)
8
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)
6
7.Flavio Preite (MID)
6
8.Renzo Manfredini (MID)
6
9.Fernando Aguilar (ATT)
6
10.Tony Mey (ATT)
6
11.Eugenio Kiko (ATT)
6
 
12.Billy Glass (ATT)
0
13.Alfredo Garrido (ATT)
0
14.Matt Hendry (DEF)
0