Match Report


Albacete BalompieAlbacete Balompie     Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Liam CorreaL. Correa67
G
1
G
69Amara TraoreA. Traore
Raffaele BaldiR. Baldi67
D
2
D
69Danijel MoreiraD. Moreira
Rafael FerreiraR. Ferreira66
D
3
D
68Neil KeeganN. Keegan
Gijs LandzaatG. Landzaat59
D
captain4
D
68Jose Fortes SuarezJ. Suarez
Marcos VelascoM. Velasco53
D
5
D
60Tomas BigicaT. Bigica
Seyni Gope-FenepejS. Gope-Fenepej67
M
6
M
75Andre GuelA. Guel
Seth SmithS. Smith66
M
7captain
M
74Eduardo FerrerE. Ferrer
Carlos HidalgoC. Hidalgo61
M
8
A
62Wayne JobsonW. Jobson
Patricio ReyesP. Reyes71
A
9
A
61Alberto CanoA. Cano
Ernesto MonteroE. Montero68
A
10
A
57Julian GonzalezJ. Gonzalez
Alberto MorenoA. Moreno67
A
11
A
44Sean CoppolaS. Coppola
 
Jose Javier SanzJ. Sanz62
G
12
M
70Richard MortonR. Morton
Ernesto SerranoE. Serrano60
A
13
M
66Ralph GascoigneR. Gascoigne
Nwankwo BenaliN. Benali59
G
14
G
65Mauricio RomanM. Roman

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Carlos Belmonte where Albacete Balompie play host to Rayo Vallecano. A crowd of 16,362 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Albacete Balompie are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rayo Vallecano appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Sebasti‡n  Marin.


0.00
Albacete Balompie start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.51
Eduardo Ferrer takes it forward alone. Eduardo Ferrer knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Gonzalez. Julian Gonzalez makes a looping header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
10.39
Showing composure, Danijel Moreira laces a through ball forward to Eduardo Ferrer. Eduardo Ferrer flicks a high ball forward to Julian Gonzalez who takes it down. Julian Gonzalez finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.26
Seyni Gope-Fenepej makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ernesto Montero. Ernesto Montero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Keegan.
18.23
Seth Smith comes in with a late challenge on Eduardo Ferrer. Seth Smith is shown the yellow card! Eduardo Ferrer runs off the knock.
33.55
With vision, Eduardo Ferrer laces a weighted ball forward to Wayne Jobson. Wayne Jobson finds some space and shoots from distance but Liam Correa is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
39.50
Seth Smith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ernesto Montero. Ernesto Montero finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
44.40
Carlos Hidalgo advances with the ball. Carlos Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Reyes controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Patricio Reyes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Amara Traore manages to keep it out.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Rayo Vallecano kick off!
47.13
Gijs Landzaat breaks forward. Gijs Landzaat flicks a high ball forward to Patricio Reyes who takes it down. Patricio Reyes whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Moreno. Alberto Moreno connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Amara Traore has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
51.58
Jose Fortes Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Ferrer collects the pass. Eduardo Ferrer kicks a strong pass forward to Sean Coppola. Sean Coppola knocks in a cross ball towards Wayne Jobson. Wayne Jobson heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
53.04
Andre Guel advances with the ball. Andre Guel shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
55.20
Eduardo Ferrer comes in with a late challenge on Carlos Hidalgo. Eduardo Ferrer is warned by the referee! Carlos Hidalgo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
57.31
Marcos Velasco knocks the ball forward to Seth Smith. Seth Smith flicks the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Montero. Ernesto Montero whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Moreno. Alberto Moreno makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
61.34
Andre Guel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wayne Jobson. Wayne Jobson shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Liam Correa. Excellent save.
69.52
Sean Coppola clumsily knocks into Rafael Ferreira. Sean Coppola is shown the yellow card! Rafael Ferreira stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.06
Showing composure, Gijs Landzaat plays the ball forward to Seth Smith. Seth Smith flicks the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Montero. Ernesto Montero knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Moreno. With a superhuman jump, Alberto Moreno connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Amara Traore is on top of it.
73.52
Eduardo Ferrer changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Eduardo Ferrer plays a quick one-two with Alberto Cano and rushes in on goal... Eduardo Ferrer tries a spectacular strike. Liam Correa gets down and covers it.
79.03
Neil Keegan threads the ball through to Eduardo Ferrer. Eduardo Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Julian Gonzalez controls it well on his chest. Julian Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.49
Eduardo Ferrer passes the ball forward to Julian Gonzalez. Julian Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.45
Carlos Hidalgo threads the ball through to Patricio Reyes. Patricio Reyes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Amara Traore who gathers it comfortably.
84.23
Neil Keegan catches Patricio Reyes on the ankles. Neil Keegan is given a warning by the referee! Patricio Reyes stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.39
Andre Guel flicks a high ball forward to Sean Coppola who takes it down. Sean Coppola shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Liam Correa comfortably smothers it!
90.00
Carlos Hidalgo hacks Eduardo Ferrer from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eduardo Ferrer runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Albacete Balompie

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

Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
23.4%
45.5%
31.2%

Scorers
Alberto Moreno 47, 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Moreno of Albacete Balompie

Match Ratings
1.Liam Correa (GK)
7
2.Raffaele Baldi (DEF)
6
3.Rafael Ferreira (DEF)
6
4.Gijs Landzaat (DEF)
7
5.Marcos Velasco (DEF)
6
6.Seyni Gope-Fenepej (MID)
6
7.Seth Smith (MID)yellow card
6
8.Carlos Hidalgo (MID)yellow card
7
9.Patricio Reyes (ATT)
7
10.Ernesto Montero (ATT)
7
11.Alberto Moreno (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Jose Javier Sanz (GK)
0
13.Ernesto Serrano (ATT)
0
14.Nwankwo Benali (GK)
0

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)
6
11.Sean Coppola (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Richard Morton (MID)
0
13.Ralph Gascoigne (MID)
0
14.Mauricio Roman (GK)
0