Match Report


Racing FerrolRacing Ferrol     Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano
Dave TownsendDave Townsend Computer Player Computer Player
Antonio NietoA. Nieto84
G
1
G
63Gabriel Del SolG. Del Sol
Renato Di DioR. Di Dio66
D
2
D
79Alex GreigA. Greig
Yurtcan KayisY. Kayis74
D
captain3
D
63Rodolfo MoyaR. Moya
Brendan BrightonB. Brighton44
D
4
D
61Gregorio IglesiasG. Iglesias
Jimmy AllachJ. Allach64
D
5
M
72Romero P. RomeroR. Romero
Elena MolinaE. Molina56
M
6
M
67Flavio PreiteF. Preite
Pedro AlvesP. Alves69
M
7
M
55Renzo ManfrediniR. Manfredini
Victor DuranV. Duran76
M
8captain
M
54Ivan RomeroI. Romero
Jose CastroJ. Castro33
A
9
A
74Fernando AguilarF. Aguilar
Oluwashegun IkpebaO. Ikpeba72
A
10
A
71Eugenio KikoE. Kiko
Jose SuarezJ. Suarez85
A
11
A
71Tony MeyT. Mey
 
Adam AdamsA. Adams51
D
12
A
68Billy GlassB. Glass
Benoit BiancoB. Bianco69
A
13
A
62Alfredo GarridoA. Garrido
Antonio MolinaA. Molina27
A
14
G
61Des KasperD. Kasper

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at La Malata where Racing Ferrol play host to Rayo Vallecano. A crowd of 18,139 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Racing Ferrol 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 Luis  Morales.


0.00
Racing Ferrol kick off the first half!
2.14
Jose Suarez clumsily knocks into Rodolfo Moya. Jose Suarez is shown the yellow card! Rodolfo Moya hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.01
Victor Duran kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Suarez. Jose Suarez cuts inside the box! Jose Suarez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Jose Suarez scores for Racing Ferrol!!
8.26
Victor Duran sees a break and surges forward. Victor Duran knocks the ball forward to Oluwashegun Ikpeba but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
10.51
With vision, Flavio Preite plays the ball forward to Eugenio Kiko. Eugenio Kiko makes a simple pass, allowing Fernando Aguilar to run into the box. Fernando Aguilar looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Antonio Nieto gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
12.27
Rodolfo Moya knocks the ball forward to Renzo Manfredini. Renzo Manfredini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Aguilar. Fernando Aguilar shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
14.21
Renzo Manfredini passes the ball forward to Fernando Aguilar. Fernando Aguilar knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jimmy Allach.
15.32
Flavio Preite knocks the ball forward to Tony Mey. Tony Mey tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
16.04
Without breaking stride, Alex Greig plays the ball forward to Flavio Preite. Flavio Preite flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Aguilar. Fernando Aguilar shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
21.19
Jimmy Allach hits a low pass to Victor Duran. Showing composure, Victor Duran laces a through ball forward to Jose Suarez. Jose Suarez shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Gabriel Del Sol has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.53
Rodolfo Moya sees space and advances. With a delightful solo run, Rodolfo Moya stretches the opposition's defence. Rodolfo Moya cuts inside the box! Rodolfo Moya comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but Yurtcan Kayis is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
33.54
Tony Mey barges into Brendan Brighton. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Brendan Brighton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.20
Pedro Alves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oluwashegun Ikpeba. Oluwashegun Ikpeba plays a one-two with Jose Suarez and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Oluwashegun Ikpeba provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
39.19
Victor Duran knocks the ball forward to Jose Castro. Jose Castro tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.42
Victor Duran threads a neat ball through to Jose Suarez. Jose Suarez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oluwashegun Ikpeba but the linesman indicates offside!
44.25
With vision, Brendan Brighton plays the ball forward to Pedro Alves. Pedro Alves flicks a high pass forward to Jose Castro who brings the ball under control. Jose Castro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Gabriel Del Sol gets down and covers it.
45.00
With some swift thinking, Brendan Brighton plays the ball forward to Pedro Alves. Pedro Alves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Castro. Jose Castro edges inside the box! Gregorio Iglesias comes in with a late challenge on Jose Castro. Penalty not given!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The second half starts with Rayo Vallecano kicking off!
49.56
Alex Greig knocks the ball forward to Flavio Preite. Flavio Preite runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Flavio Preite makes a great pass forward. Tony Mey runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
57.55
Victor Duran kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Suarez. Jose Suarez edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jose Suarez provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but Gabriel Del Sol reads it well. Fabulous stop!
59.39
Pedro Alves advances with the ball. Pedro Alves tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.44
With a delightful solo run, Ivan Romero stretches the opposition's defence. Ivan Romero shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
66.55
Renzo Manfredini passes the ball forward to Tony Mey. Tony Mey shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
67.35
Elena Molina threads the ball through to Jose Suarez. Jose Suarez whips in a cross ball towards Jose Castro. Jose Castro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
78.04
Alex Greig controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Romero P. Romero. Seeing a gap ahead, Romero P. Romero plays the ball forward to Fernando Aguilar. Fernando Aguilar finds some space and shoots from distance but Antonio Nieto is on top of it.
81.34
Ivan Romero makes a probing pass to Fernando Aguilar. Fernando Aguilar knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yurtcan Kayis.
84.07
Victor Duran makes a simple pass to Jose Castro. Jose Castro runs straight at the defence! Gregorio Iglesias clumsily knocks into Jose Castro. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Racing Ferrol

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

Possession
39.2%
60.8%
Play Area
25.7%
45.9%
28.4%

Scorers
Jose Suarez 3, 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Suarez of Racing Ferrol

Match Ratings
1.Antonio Nieto (GK)
7
2.Renato Di Dio (DEF)
6
3.Yurtcan Kayis (DEF)
6
4.Brendan Brighton (DEF)
6
5.Jimmy Allach (DEF)
6
6.Elena Molina (MID)
6
7.Pedro Alves (MID)
6
8.Victor Duran (MID)
8
9.Jose Castro (ATT)
6
10.Oluwashegun Ikpeba (ATT)
6
11.Jose Suarez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
 
12.Adam Adams (DEF)
0
13.Benoit Bianco (ATT)
0
14.Antonio Molina (ATT)
0

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