Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Teresa Rivero where Rayo Vallecano play host to Extremadura UD. A crowd of 19,598 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Rayo Vallecano and Extremadura UD are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Rayo Vallecano kick off and get the first half underway!
10.25
Pedro Jimenez makes a simple pass to Vasco Costa. Vasco Costa kicks a strong pass forward to Felipe Ruiz. Felipe Ruiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.57
Ernest Davids threads the ball through to Antonio Carcedo. Antonio Carcedo sees space and advances. Antonio Carcedo whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Almeida. Alexandre Almeida is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
24.11
Antonio Carcedo brings the ball forward. Antonio Carcedo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adolfo Molina. Adolfo Molina shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Felipe Mendez easily smothers it.
26.50
Ernest Davids passes the ball forward to Kevin Mccall. Kevin Mccall makes a simple pass to Alexandre Almeida. Alexandre Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.42
Rodolfo Zubizarreta makes a simple pass to Kevin Mccall. Kevin Mccall brings the ball forward. Kevin Mccall lofts in a cross ball towards Adolfo Molina. Adolfo Molina heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
33.04
Romero P. Vega makes a probing pass to Vasco Costa. Vasco Costa makes a probing pass to Felipe Ruiz. Felipe Ruiz knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Flores. Ricardo Flores flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.40
Vasco Costa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Flores. Ricardo Flores knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.18
Vasco Costa kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Flores. Ricardo Flores lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Ruiz. Felipe Ruiz heads the ball goalwards. Edmundo Helguera easily smothers it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The whistle blows and Extremadura UD kick off!
53.28
Rodolfo Zubizarreta threads the ball through to Gerard Simons. Gerard Simons deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Molina. Adolfo Molina shoots from distance but somehow Felipe Mendez manages to keep it out.
54.42
Vasco Costa knocks the ball forward to Felipe Ruiz. Felipe Ruiz knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Flores. Ricardo Flores flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
55.30
Michel Anselmini makes a simple pass to Felipe Ruiz. Felipe Ruiz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodolfo Zubizarreta.
57.37
Romero P. Vega makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vasco Costa. Vasco Costa surges forward with the ball. Vasco Costa plays a perfect one-two with Felipe Ruiz and rushes in on goal... Vasco Costa makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
61.37
Michel Anselmini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Flores. Ricardo Flores sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.16
Antonio Carcedo flicks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Molina. Adolfo Molina knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Felipe Mendez who gathers it comfortably.
66.09
Ernesto Marin catches Edmundo Merino on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Edmundo Merino hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.42
Antonio Carcedo knocks the ball forward to Alexandre Almeida. Alexandre Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Adolfo Molina. Adolfo Molina is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Felipe Mendez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.27
Rodolfo Zubizarreta catches Ricardo Flores on the ankles. Rodolfo Zubizarreta is warned by the referee! Ricardo Flores stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.57
Roberto Herrero knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Ruiz. Felipe Ruiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.51
Gerard Simons controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Almeida. Alexandre Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Felipe Mendez who gathers it comfortably.
89.35
Gerard Simons makes a simple pass to Alexandre Almeida. Alexandre Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Adolfo Molina. Adolfo Molina powers a header at goal but Felipe Mendez is on top of it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Vasco Costa of Rayo Vallecano
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.8%
48.2%
Play Area
24.7%
48.2%
27.1%