Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Teresa Rivero where Rayo Vallecano play host to Real Zaragoza. A crowd of 18,937 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rayo Vallecano and Real Zaragoza are lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto  Moreno.


0.00
Real Zaragoza start the match!
3.37
Sebastian Gil controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arturo Medina. Arturo Medina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.19
Eduardo Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Julian Gonzalez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Gonzalez shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
8.44
Tomas Bigica flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Ferrer who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Julian Gonzalez controls it well on his chest. Julian Gonzalez shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.36
Eugenio Lopez makes a simple pass to Arturo Medina. Arturo Medina tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Amara Traore!
15.27
Eugenio Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Mario Lalas holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mario Lalas shoots from long range. The ball takes a deflection leaving Amara Traore with no chance!! Goal for Real Zaragoza!
26.31
Eduardo Ferrer advances with the ball. Eduardo Ferrer shoots from 25 yards. Fantastic reaction save from Jaakko Gadd!
27.30
Tomas Bigica flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Ferrer. Eduardo Ferrer threads the ball through to Julian Gonzalez. Julian Gonzalez shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.32
Sebastian Gil makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mario Lalas. Mario Lalas knocks in a cross ball towards Hibram Guevara. Hibram Guevara makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.43
Eduardo Ferrer hacks Sebastian Gil from behind! Eduardo Ferrer is given a warning by the referee! Sebastian Gil stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Sebastian Gil hits a low pass to Eduardo Baez. Eduardo Baez tries a spectacular long range effort. Amara Traore gets down and covers it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rayo Vallecano appear unchanged since the first half. Real Zaragoza 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 kick off!
47.04
Sebastian Gil threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Baez. Eduardo Baez lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Medina. Arturo Medina connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Amara Traore reads it well. He makes it look easy!
48.06
Arturo Medina hacks Neil Keegan from behind! Arturo Medina is shown the yellow card! Neil Keegan stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.02
Eugenio Lopez makes an attacking run forward. Eugenio Lopez whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Medina. Arturo Medina flicks the ball with his head. Amara Traore didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
60.03
Eugenio Lopez knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Baez. Eduardo Baez lofts in a cross ball towards Hibram Guevara. Hibram Guevara beats his man to it with a header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.59
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
67.55
Sebastian Gil darts forward. Sebastian Gil whips in a cross ball towards Mario Lalas. Mario Lalas powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.47
With great vision, Andre Guel plays the ball forward to Alberto Cano. Alberto Cano shoots from 25 yards. Fantastic reaction save from Jaakko Gadd!
72.35
Sebastian Gil flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Medina collects the pass. Arturo Medina lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Lalas. Mario Lalas beats his man to it with a header. Amara Traore didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
84.23
Gregorio Medina sees Sebastian Gil in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastian Gil chips the ball to his team mate, Arturo Medina. Arturo Medina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.56
Sebastian Gil knocks the ball forward to Mario Lalas. Mario Lalas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.3%
58.7%
Play Area
31.7%
49.2%
19%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mario Lalas of Real Zaragoza

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

1.Jaakko Gadd (GK)
6
2.Dmitri Blokhin (DEF)
6
3.Gregorio Medina (DEF)
6
4.Fouzi Sektioui (DEF)
6
5.Youri Shoukov (DEF)
6
6.Eugenio Lopez (MID)
7
7.Sebastian Gil (MID)
8
8.Arturo Medina (ATT)yellow card
6
9.Mario Lalas (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Eduardo Baez (ATT)
6
11.Hibram Guevara (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Augustine Enyinnaya (ATT)
0
13.Henning Håland (MID)
0
14.Roberto Del Sol (MID)
0