Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Teresa Rivero where Rayo Vallecano play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 20,285 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Rayo Vallecano are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Rayo Vallecano are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Rayo Vallecano kick off and get the match underway!
3.21
0-0Tobias Thielemann surges forward with the ball. Tobias Thielemann finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
12.48
0-0Sebastien Hassli plays a long ball forward. Ricardo Flores shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.08
0-1Peter Christie chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Davids. Steve Davids plays a perfect one-two with Jose Javier Aguilar and rushes in on goal... Steve Davids shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Steve Davids!
30.45
Francisco Almeida decides to run forward with the ball. Francisco Almeida tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.56
Vasco Costa brings the ball forward. Vasco Costa whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Ruiz. Felipe Ruiz flicks the ball with his head. Pablo Gainza easily smothers it.
33.43
Vasco Costa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Felipe Ruiz. Felipe Ruiz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.51
Francisco Almeida knocks the ball forward to Steve Davids. Steve Davids knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Aguilar. Jose Javier Aguilar is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Felipe Mendez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Barcelona kick off!
49.25
Tobias Thielemann brings the ball forward. Tobias Thielemann finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.28
Alberto Moya makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Camacho. Fernando Camacho makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Aguilar. Jose Javier Aguilar shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.10
Roberto Herrero makes a beautiful solo run. Roberto Herrero knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Flores. Ricardo Flores shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
54.21
Roberto Herrero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Felipe Ruiz. Felipe Ruiz shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Pablo Gainza.
57.14
0-2Peter Christie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Davids. Steve Davids passes the ball forward but Jose Javier Aguilar is offside!
63.38
Francisco Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Davids. Steve Davids shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.19
0-2Peter Christie makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Aguilar. Jose Javier Aguilar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.26
Alberto Moya makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tobias Thielemann. Tobias Thielemann flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Aguilar. Jose Javier Aguilar controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.29
Hugo Alonso makes a simple pass to Peter Christie. Peter Christie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Javier Aguilar. Jose Javier Aguilar tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
83.49
Pedro Hernandez makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Aguilar. Jose Javier Aguilar knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eugenio Cortes.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
2
3
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
32.9%
67.1%
Play Area
34.2%
44.3%
21.5%
Scorers