Match Report


Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano     Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Amara TraoreA. Traore69
G
1
G
69Nicolas CarmonaN. Carmona
Danijel MoreiraD. Moreira69
D
2
D
69Miguel AriasM. Arias
Neil KeeganN. Keegan68
D
3
D
66John LawrenceJ. Lawrence
Jose Fortes SuarezJ. Suarez68
D
4captain
D
64Victor NunezV. Nunez
Tomas BigicaT. Bigica60
D
5
D
63Eduardo MunozE. Munoz
Andre GuelA. Guel75
M
6
M
75Pedro GonzalezP. Gonzalez
Eduardo FerrerE. Ferrer74
M
captain7
M
69Edgar TavaresE. Tavares
Wayne JobsonW. Jobson62
A
8
M
66Carlos MoralesC. Morales
Alberto CanoA. Cano61
A
9
M
61Fernando RamosF. Ramos
Julian GonzalezJ. Gonzalez57
A
10
A
80Helder BarrosH. Barros
Sean CoppolaS. Coppola44
A
11
A
71Alun MorrisA. Morris
 
Richard MortonR. Morton70
M
12
A
64Darren LisbieD. Lisbie
Ralph GascoigneR. Gascoigne66
M
13
A
60Alberto LeonA. Leon
Mauricio RomanM. Roman65
G
14
A
60Stuart DalglishS. Dalglish

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Teresa Rivero where Rayo Vallecano play host to Sporting Gijón. A crowd of 18,055 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rayo Vallecano are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Sporting Gijón appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Rodolfo  Diez.


0.00
Sporting Gijón start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.34
Victor Nunez makes a probing pass to Fernando Ramos. Fernando Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Helder Barros holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Helder Barros shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
10.06
Pedro Gonzalez threads a neat ball through to Helder Barros. Helder Barros controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Amara Traore smothers it!
12.32
Neil Keegan kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Ferrer. Eduardo Ferrer hits a low pass to Wayne Jobson. Wayne Jobson plays a one-two with Alberto Cano and rushes in on goal... Some superb footwork from Wayne Jobson provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is miles over!
16.22
Eduardo Ferrer makes a probing pass to Sean Coppola. Sean Coppola shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
22.22
Edgar Tavares catches Jose Fortes Suarez on the ankles. Edgar Tavares is shown the yellow card! Jose Fortes Suarez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
30.28
Pedro Gonzalez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alun Morris. Alun Morris knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.49
Seeing a gap ahead, Eduardo Ferrer plays the ball forward to Sean Coppola. Sean Coppola sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.13
John Lawrence passes the ball forward to Edgar Tavares. Edgar Tavares changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Edgar Tavares whips in a cross ball towards Helder Barros. Helder Barros makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
44.14
Andre Guel knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Cano. Alberto Cano shoots from long range but is denied by Nicolas Carmona. Excellent save.
45.00
Andre Guel makes a simple pass to Sean Coppola. Sean Coppola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rayo Vallecano appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Gijón 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 second half starts with Rayo Vallecano kicking off!
65.57
Carlos Morales runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Carlos Morales lofts in a cross ball towards Helder Barros. Helder Barros shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
66.12
Eduardo Ferrer knocks the ball forward to Alberto Cano. Alberto Cano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
67.25
Edgar Tavares receives the ball from a throw-in from Pedro Gonzalez. Edgar Tavares takes it forward alone. Edgar Tavares makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Alun Morris. Alun Morris tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.18
Carlos Morales plays the ball forward to Alun Morris. Alun Morris knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danijel Moreira.
77.00
Eduardo Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Sean Coppola collects the pass. Sean Coppola makes a simple pass, allowing Alberto Cano to run into the box. Alberto Cano tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Nicolas Carmona manages to gather it.
78.55
Neil Keegan flicks a high ball forward to Andre Guel who takes it down. Andre Guel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Cano. Alberto Cano shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
79.36
Julian Gonzalez barges into John Lawrence. The referee calls over Julian Gonzalez and shows him a yellow card! John Lawrence runs off the knock.
87.22
Victor Nunez brings the ball forward. Victor Nunez threads a neat ball through to Alun Morris. Alun Morris knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.07
Eduardo Ferrer sees space and advances. Eduardo Ferrer plays a quick one-two with Sean Coppola and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Eduardo Ferrer provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball comes in low, but Nicolas Carmona smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Rayo Vallecano

Sporting Gijón
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
31.4%
47.1%
21.4%

Scorers
Helder Barros 40
Alun Morris 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Helder Barros of Sporting Gijón

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

1.Nicolas Carmona (GK)
8
2.Miguel Arias (DEF)
6
3.John Lawrence (DEF)
6
4.Victor Nunez (DEF)
7
5.Eduardo Munoz (DEF)
6
6.Pedro Gonzalez (MID)
6
7.Edgar Tavares (MID)yellow card
8
8.Carlos Morales (MID)
7
9.Fernando Ramos (MID)
6
10.Helder Barros (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Alun Morris (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Darren Lisbie (ATT)
0
13.Alberto Leon (ATT)
0
14.Stuart Dalglish (ATT)
0