Match Report


Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano     Levante UDLevante UD
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Amara TraoreA. Traore69
G
1
G
65Jose Javier HernandezJ. Hernandez
Danijel MoreiraD. Moreira69
D
2
D
72Romero P. HerreroR. Herrero
Neil KeeganN. Keegan68
D
3
D
64Stuart HansenS. Hansen
Jose Fortes SuarezJ. Suarez68
D
4
D
57Victor BravoV. Bravo
Tomas BigicaT. Bigica60
D
5
M
68Carlos CastroC. Castro
Andre GuelA. Guel75
M
6captain
M
67Alfredo BarkeroA. Barkero
Eduardo FerrerE. Ferrer73
M
captain7
M
67Paulo AndradeP. Andrade
Wayne JobsonW. Jobson62
A
8
M
51Hugo MarcelinoH. Marcelino
Alberto CanoA. Cano61
A
9
A
74Paul McStayP. McStay
Julian GonzalezJ. Gonzalez57
A
10
A
66Andy GlassA. Glass
Sean CoppolaS. Coppola44
A
11
A
64Edmundo SuarezE. Suarez
 
Richard MortonR. Morton70
M
12
G
61Felipe MarcosF. Marcos
Ralph GascoigneR. Gascoigne66
M
13
A
61Gregorio LopezG. Lopez
Mauricio RomanM. Roman65
G
14
A
58Alberto IzquierdoA. Izquierdo

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Teresa Rivero where Rayo Vallecano play host to Levante UD. A crowd of 16,013 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rayo Vallecano are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Levante UD appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Patricio  Munoz.


0.00
The whistle blows and Levante UD kick off!
9.06
Jose Fortes Suarez darts forward. Jose Fortes Suarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Cano. Alberto Cano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.20
Andre Guel barges into Paulo Andrade. The referee calls over Andre Guel and warns him to calm down! Paulo Andrade grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
16.31
Romero P. Herrero flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Andrade collects the pass. Paulo Andrade threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Suarez. Edmundo Suarez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Amara Traore who gathers it comfortably.
18.48
Alfredo Barkero makes a probing pass to Paul McStay. Paul McStay shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.57
Danijel Moreira barges into Edmundo Suarez. The referee calls over Danijel Moreira and shows him a yellow card! Edmundo Suarez stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.48
Eduardo Ferrer flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Cano who takes it down. Alberto Cano tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
26.18
Victor Bravo threads a neat ball through to Paulo Andrade. Paulo Andrade knocks the ball forward to Edmundo Suarez. Edmundo Suarez knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Glass. Andy Glass cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
30.36
Rayo Vallecano are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
33.22
Stuart Hansen flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Castro who takes it down. Carlos Castro flicks a high pass forward. Andy Glass comfortably collects the pass. Andy Glass rushes past Danijel Moreira! Andy Glass shoots from just inside the box his aim is horrendously poor!
36.11
Andre Guel hits a low pass to Julian Gonzalez. Julian Gonzalez shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
44.23
Jose Fortes Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Andre Guel controls it well on his chest. Andre Guel makes a beautiful solo run. Andre Guel shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
Showing composure, Eduardo Ferrer laces a weighted ball forward to Sean Coppola. Sean Coppola controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
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. Levante UD also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rayo Vallecano players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rayo Vallecano get the second half underway!
47.09
Hugo Marcelino runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Hugo Marcelino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Amara Traore manages to keep it out.
51.38
Jose Fortes Suarez flicks a high ball forward to Eduardo Ferrer who takes it down. Eduardo Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Julian Gonzalez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Gonzalez whips in a cross ball towards Sean Coppola. Sean Coppola whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
54.42
Eduardo Ferrer sees a break and surges forward. Eduardo Ferrer shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
55.33
Andre Guel makes a probing pass to Wayne Jobson. Wayne Jobson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
57.20
With vision, Andre Guel plays the ball forward to Wayne Jobson. Wayne Jobson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jose Javier Hernandez with no chance!! Goal for Rayo Vallecano!
60.37
Levante UD have made 2 substitutions with Felipe Marcos replacing Carlos Castro and Alberto Izquierdo replacing Hugo Marcelino and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
63.51
Alfredo Barkero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Glass. Andy Glass shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.10
Eduardo Ferrer threads a neat ball through to Alberto Cano. Alberto Cano shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.30
Rayo Vallecano have made 2 substitutions with Ralph Gascoigne replacing Andre Guel and Mauricio Roman replacing Sean Coppola and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
78.31
Jose Fortes Suarez barges into Paulo Andrade. The referee calls over Jose Fortes Suarez and shows him a yellow card! Paulo Andrade runs off the knock.
87.25
Wayne Jobson flicks a high pass forward to Julian Gonzalez who brings the ball under control. Julian Gonzalez shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.40
Paulo Andrade flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Izquierdo. Alberto Izquierdo knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul McStay. Paul McStay comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Amara Traore reads it well. Excellent keeping!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rayo Vallecano

Levante UD
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
27.9%
44.1%
27.9%

Scorers
Wayne Jobson 57
Alberto Cano 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eduardo Ferrer of Rayo Vallecano

Match Ratings
1.Amara Traore (GK)
7
2.Danijel Moreira (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Neil Keegan (DEF)
6
4.Jose Fortes Suarez (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Tomas Bigica (DEF)
6
6.Andre Guel (MID)
7
7.Eduardo Ferrer (MID)
9
8.Wayne Jobson (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Alberto Cano (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Julian Gonzalez (ATT)
6
11.Sean Coppola (ATT)
6
 
12.Richard Morton (MID)
0
13.Ralph Gascoigne (MID)
6
14.Mauricio Roman (GK)
6

1.Jose Javier Hernandez (GK)
6
2.Romero P. Herrero (DEF)
6
3.Stuart Hansen (DEF)
6
4.Victor Bravo (DEF)
6
5.Carlos Castro (MID)
6
6.Alfredo Barkero (MID)
8
7.Paulo Andrade (MID)
7
8.Hugo Marcelino (MID)
6
9.Paul McStay (ATT)
6
10.Andy Glass (ATT)
7
11.Edmundo Suarez (ATT)
6
 
12.Felipe Marcos (GK)
6
13.Gregorio Lopez (ATT)
0
14.Alberto Izquierdo (ATT)
6