Match Report
![]() today's match is sponsored by ALAC |
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play host to Rayo Vallecano. A crowd of 8,382 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo La Coruña are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rayo Vallecano appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Marcos José Mari.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo La Coruña are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rayo Vallecano appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Marcos José Mari.
0.00
Deportivo La Coruña start the game by kicking off the first half!
14.46
Claudio Cortes knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Marin. Sebastian Marin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Angelo Coly.
15.38
Rafael Pirri kicks a strong pass forward to Patricio Del Sol. Patricio Del Sol shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
22.09
Enrique Kiko hacks Eduardo Pascual from behind! The referee calls over Enrique Kiko and warns him to calm down! Eduardo Pascual grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.39
Ricardo Crespo threads the ball through to Claudio Cortes. Claudio Cortes flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Marin controls it well on his chest. Sebastian Marin whips in a cross ball towards Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner makes a looping header on goal but Nick Barry reads it well. Good keeping!
33.03
Philipp Beckmann flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Pascual who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Pascual passes the ball forward to Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.02
Enrique Kiko threads a neat ball through to Patricio Del Sol. Patricio Del Sol whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Castillo. Alejandro Castillo makes a deft header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.57
Jean-Paul Abidallah flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Kiko holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Enrique Kiko passes the ball forward to Eduardo Guardiola. Eduardo Guardiola sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Jose Velasco had no chance!! Goal for Rayo Vallecano!
42.48
Enrique Alonso makes a simple pass to Enrique Kiko. Enrique Kiko advances with the ball. Enrique Kiko whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Castillo. Alejandro Castillo flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.18
Enrique Kiko deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Castillo. Alejandro Castillo advances inside the box! Alejandro Castillo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo La Coruña appear unchanged since the first half. Rayo Vallecano also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Rayo Vallecano get the second half underway!
47.11
Jean-Paul Abidallah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enrique Kiko. Enrique Kiko sees Eduardo Guardiola in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Guardiola tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
48.57
Eduardo Pascual knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Marin. Sebastian Marin whips in a cross ball towards Scott Young. Scott Young gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it whistles just wide of the post!
49.17
Ricardo Pirri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Gonzalez. Jose Gonzalez passes the ball forward to Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
51.01
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
53.25
Philipp Beckmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Pascual. Eduardo Pascual deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Young. Scott Young controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Nick Barry.
54.24
Eduardo Pascual takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Enrique Alonso reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
55.04
Enrique Kiko flicks a high ball forward to Erwin Kasmi who takes it down. Erwin Kasmi knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Castillo. Alejandro Castillo rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.04
Claudio Cortes flicks a high ball forward to Scott Young who takes it down. Scott Young cuts inside the box! Scott Young takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
72.33
Rafael Pirri passes the ball forward to Eduardo Guardiola. Eduardo Guardiola knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Castillo. Ricardo Pirri clumsily knocks into Alejandro Castillo. Penalty not given!!
73.06
Rafael Pirri flicks the ball to his team mate, Erwin Kasmi. Erwin Kasmi knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Castillo. Alejandro Castillo fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
75.40
Eduardo Pascual makes a simple pass to Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Marin. Sebastian Marin makes a deft header but it's drastically wayward!
77.51
Deportivo La Coruña have made a substitution with Nicolas Kuzorra replacing Philipp Beckmann .
79.51
Ricardo Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Cortes controls it well on his chest. Claudio Cortes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Young. Jean-Paul Abidallah hacks Scott Young from behind! Scott Young appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
81.36
Enrique Kiko flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Castillo collects the pass. Alejandro Castillo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Erwin Kasmi but the linesman indicates offside!
89.00
Eduardo Pascual makes a probing pass to Sebastian Marin. Sebastian Marin knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Young. Scott Young makes a looping header on goal. Good keeping from Nick Barry as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
90.00
Eduardo Pascual takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Eduardo Guardiola reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
26.5%
47.1%
26.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Enrique Kiko of Rayo Vallecano |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jose Velasco (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ricardo Pirri (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Roberto Velasco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Philipp Beckmann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ricardo Crespo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Eduardo Pascual (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Jose Gonzalez (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Claudio Cortes (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Simon Wallner (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Scott Young (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 11. | Sebastian Marin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Nicolas Kuzorra (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Antonio Gento (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Juan Camacho (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Nick Barry (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Eugenio Vila (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Angelo Coly (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jean-Paul Abidallah (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Enrique Alonso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rafael Pirri (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Enrique Kiko (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Erwin Kasmi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Eduardo Guardiola (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
| 10. | Patricio Del Sol (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 11. | Alejandro Castillo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Oscar Ferrer (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Miguel Martin (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Juan-Carlos Castillo (ATT) | 0 | |










0-0
0-0
0-1
0-1
0-1
0-1
0-2
0-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2