Match Report


Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano     Deportivo AlavesDeportivo Alaves
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gabriel Del SolG. Del Sol63
G
1captain
G
67Fernando FarinosF. Farinos
Alex GreigA. Greig79
D
2
D
78Jose FernandezJ. Fernandez
Rodolfo MoyaR. Moya63
D
3
D
68Leonardo RamirezL. Ramirez
Gregorio IglesiasG. Iglesias61
D
4
D
65Andres DiazA. Diaz
Romero P. RomeroR. Romero72
M
5
D
59Gabriel IzquierdoG. Izquierdo
Flavio PreiteF. Preite67
M
6
M
69Vincenzo SbaccantiV. Sbaccanti
Renzo ManfrediniR. Manfredini55
M
7
M
62Mauricio ZamoraM. Zamora
Ivan RomeroI. Romero54
M
captain8
A
62Julian VidalJ. Vidal
Fernando AguilarF. Aguilar74
A
9
A
62Mathieur CapronM. Capron
Eugenio KikoE. Kiko71
A
10
A
61Luciano GrassadoniaL. Grassadonia
Tony MeyT. Mey71
A
11
A
59Rodolfo FernandezR. Fernandez
 
Billy GlassB. Glass68
A
12
G
61Ricardo MerinoR. Merino
Alfredo GarridoA. Garrido62
A
13
G
58Jose Javier MolownyJ. Molowny
Des KasperD. Kasper61
G
14
M
57Ralph CadamarteriR. Cadamarteri

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Teresa Rivero where Rayo Vallecano play host to Deportivo Alaves. A crowd of 18,602 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rayo Vallecano are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Deportivo Alaves appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Luis  Morales.


0.00
Rayo Vallecano get the match underway!
2.12
Mauricio Zamora flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Fernandez controls it well on his chest. Rodolfo Fernandez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Gabriel Del Sol is on top of it.
4.35
Renzo Manfredini comes in with a late challenge on Mauricio Zamora. The referee brings Renzo Manfredini to one side and gives him a warning! Mauricio Zamora grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.04
Mauricio Zamora makes a probing pass to Julian Vidal. Julian Vidal runs straight at the defence! Julian Vidal muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
15.19
Leonardo Ramirez flicks a high ball forward to Mauricio Zamora who takes it down. Mauricio Zamora passes the ball forward to Luciano Grassadonia. Luciano Grassadonia shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.54
Gabriel Izquierdo hits a low pass to Vincenzo Sbaccanti. Vincenzo Sbaccanti advances with the ball. Vincenzo Sbaccanti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
20.00
Leonardo Ramirez darts forward. Leonardo Ramirez threads a neat ball through to Luciano Grassadonia. Luciano Grassadonia knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Fernandez. Rodolfo Fernandez makes a deft header but is denied by Gabriel Del Sol. Excellent save.
21.07
Gregorio Iglesias gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Tony Mey controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
24.47
Mauricio Zamora flicks a high pass forward to Luciano Grassadonia who brings the ball under control. Luciano Grassadonia edges inside the box! Alex Greig comes in with a late challenge on Luciano Grassadonia. Luciano Grassadonia appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
26.17
Renzo Manfredini runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Renzo Manfredini plays a one-two with Fernando Aguilar and advances towards the goal... Renzo Manfredini cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Fernando Farinos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
40.22
Jose Fernandez makes a beautiful solo run. With vision, Jose Fernandez plays the ball forward to Luciano Grassadonia. Luciano Grassadonia shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
Renzo Manfredini surges forward with the ball. Renzo Manfredini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rayo Vallecano appear unchanged since the first half. Deportivo Alaves also appear unchanged since the first half. The Deportivo Alaves players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Deportivo Alaves kick off and get the second half underway!
49.28
Renzo Manfredini threads the ball through to Eugenio Kiko. Eugenio Kiko knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.23
Leonardo Ramirez flicks a high ball forward to Mauricio Zamora who takes it down. Mauricio Zamora makes a simple pass to Mathieur Capron. Without breaking stride, Mathieur Capron plays the ball forward to Rodolfo Fernandez who has made a great run into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Rodolfo Fernandez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball comes in low, but Gabriel Del Sol effortlessly smothers it!
54.25
Vincenzo Sbaccanti flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Grassadonia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luciano Grassadonia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
63.46
Romero P. Romero makes a probing pass to Fernando Aguilar. Fernando Aguilar tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
65.48
Flavio Preite hacks Vincenzo Sbaccanti from behind! The referee brings Flavio Preite to one side and gives him a warning! Vincenzo Sbaccanti gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
69.11
Vincenzo Sbaccanti makes a simple pass to Luciano Grassadonia. Luciano Grassadonia runs straight at the defence! Luciano Grassadonia muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
78.57
Gregorio Iglesias passes the ball forward to Flavio Preite. Flavio Preite flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Aguilar holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Aguilar makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Tony Mey. Tony Mey looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but Fernando Farinos manages to gather it.
81.36
Gregorio Iglesias makes a simple pass to Ivan Romero. Ivan Romero threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Kiko. Eugenio Kiko skips past Gabriel Izquierdo! Eugenio Kiko cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
85.41
Mauricio Zamora knocks the ball forward to Luciano Grassadonia. Luciano Grassadonia knocks in a cross ball towards Mathieur Capron. Mathieur Capron heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rayo Vallecano

Deportivo Alaves
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.5%
58.5%
Play Area
26.2%
40%
33.8%

Scorers
Renzo Manfredini 26
Luciano Grassadonia 69
Mathieur Capron 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luciano Grassadonia of Deportivo Alaves

Match Ratings