Match Report


Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano     CordobaCordoba
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nick BarryN. Barry59
G
1
G
62Pedro SemedoP. Semedo
Eugenio VilaE. Vila64
D
2
D
68Gary McNeillG. McNeill
Angelo ColyA. Coly57
D
3
D
60Patricio GuardiolaP. Guardiola
Carlos HerreroC. Herrero54
D
captain4
D
57Gabriel BlancoG. Blanco
Jean-Paul AbidallahJ. Abidallah46
D
5
D
52Mauricio DelgadoM. Delgado
Rafael PirriR. Pirri73
M
6
M
69Guillermo RamosG. Ramos
Enrique KikoE. Kiko49
M
7
M
69Arturo MarquitosA. Marquitos
Erwin KasmiE. Kasmi69
A
8captain
M
63Elena ZamoraE. Zamora
Eduardo GuardiolaE. Guardiola54
A
9
M
58Alfredo LorenzoA. Lorenzo
Patricio Del SolP. Del Sol51
A
10
A
75Antonio LorenzoA. Lorenzo
Alejandro CastilloA. Castillo50
A
11
A
64Mansour KamananM. Kamanan
 
Oscar FerrerO. Ferrer58
G
12
A
57Carlos HernandezC. Hernandez
Miguel MartinM. Martin49
A
13
M
57Miguel GonzalezM. Gonzalez
Juan-Carlos CastilloJ. Castillo46
A
14
A
57Manuele SacchettiM. Sacchetti

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Teresa Rivero where Rayo Vallecano play host to Cordoba. A crowd of 9,312 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rayo Vallecano are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Cordoba appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Julian  Roman.


0.00
Rayo Vallecano kick off and get the first half underway!
4.32
Angelo Coly deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Pirri. Rafael Pirri hits a low pass to Patricio Del Sol. Patricio Del Sol shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
20.29
Carlos Herrero darts forward. Carlos Herrero threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Castillo. Alejandro Castillo shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
26.27
Enrique Kiko runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Enrique Kiko finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Pedro Semedo easily smothers it!
30.08
Gabriel Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Marquitos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arturo Marquitos sees Antonio Lorenzo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Lorenzo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
32.12
Arturo Marquitos makes a simple pass to Mansour Kamanan. Mansour Kamanan threads a neat, attacking ball through to Antonio Lorenzo. Antonio Lorenzo takes a shot at goal but Nick Barry is on top of it.
33.08
Enrique Kiko barges into Alfredo Lorenzo. Enrique Kiko is given a warning by the referee! Alfredo Lorenzo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
39.32
With some swift thinking, Elena Zamora plays the ball forward to Mansour Kamanan. Mansour Kamanan cuts inside the box! Mansour Kamanan muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Nick Barry had no chance!! Goal for Cordoba!
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. Cordoba 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 Cordoba kicking off!
47.37
Jean-Paul Abidallah threads a neat ball through to Rafael Pirri. Rafael Pirri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Erwin Kasmi. Erwin Kasmi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.41
Enrique Kiko flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Castillo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alejandro Castillo shoots from distance but it flies wide!
71.52
Arturo Marquitos passes the ball forward to Mansour Kamanan. Mansour Kamanan shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
77.32
Jean-Paul Abidallah threads a neat ball through to Enrique Kiko. Enrique Kiko plays the ball forward to Alejandro Castillo. Alejandro Castillo whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Del Sol. Patricio Del Sol is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just wide!
85.26
Angelo Coly flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Kiko. Enrique Kiko flicks a high pass forward. Erwin Kasmi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Erwin Kasmi advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Erwin Kasmi provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it's drastically wayward!
89.58
Carlos Herrero hits a low pass to Rafael Pirri. Rafael Pirri advances with the ball. Rafael Pirri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Pedro Semedo gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Rayo Vallecano

Cordoba
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.2%
44.8%
Play Area
29.3%
46.6%
24.1%

Scorers
Mansour Kamanan 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mansour Kamanan of Cordoba

Match Ratings