Match Report


Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano     SalamancaSalamanca
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eugenio VergesE. Verges57
G
1
G
57Arturo LopezA. Lopez
Leonardo GarridoL. Garrido65
D
2
D
68Steve CraddockS. Craddock
Nigel PriestleyN. Priestley59
D
captain3
D
60Martin OrtegaM. Ortega
Jose Fortes SanchezJ. Sanchez50
D
4
D
52Edgar JesusE. Jesus
Daniel FernandezD. Fernandez48
D
5
D
51Muller FreyM. Frey
Albert MoralesA. Morales62
M
6captain
M
77Jean-No‘l BlanchardJ. Blanchard
David VelosoD. Veloso60
M
7
M
66Warren ForbesW. Forbes
Juan GainzaJ. Gainza59
M
8
A
66Diogo PinheiroD. Pinheiro
Wouter BrunswijkW. Brunswijk57
M
9
A
64Pedro GarciaP. Garcia
Martin PastorM. Pastor66
A
10
A
64Stanley BanksS. Banks
Abel RamosA. Ramos54
A
11
A
47Victor ReyesV. Reyes
 
Tobias VogelT. Vogel56
M
12
M
63Tom van VeenT. van Veen
Fredrik GilchristF. Gilchrist55
M
13
M
54Uwe WalterU. Walter
Djimi HenrotD. Henrot48
M
14
G
51Jose Javier CabreraJ. Cabrera

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Teresa Rivero where Rayo Vallecano play host to Salamanca. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rayo Vallecano are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Salamanca appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Elena Romero.


0.00
Salamanca start the match!
3.49
Edgar Jesus knocks the ball to his team mate, Warren Forbes. Warren Forbes brings the ball forward. Warren Forbes whips in a cross ball towards Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro whips the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Eugenio Verges.
6.14
Warren Forbes catches David Veloso on the ankles. The referee calls over Warren Forbes and shows him a yellow card! David Veloso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.47
Jean-No‘l Blanchard flicks a high pass forward. Stanley Banks comfortably collects the pass. Stanley Banks finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Eugenio Verges. Excellent save.
10.51
Nigel Priestley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Pastor. Seeing a gap ahead, Martin Pastor laces a weighted ball forward to Abel Ramos. Abel Ramos tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.16
Juan Gainza chips the ball to his team mate, Abel Ramos. Abel Ramos shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Arturo Lopez smothers it!
14.12
Warren Forbes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.25
Martin Pastor flicks the ball to his team mate, Abel Ramos. Abel Ramos shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
21.44
Warren Forbes kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Reyes. Victor Reyes knocks in a cross ball towards Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Eugenio Verges is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.55
Jean-No‘l Blanchard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Reyes. Victor Reyes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
26.47
Jose Fortes Sanchez breaks forward. Jose Fortes Sanchez makes a simple pass to Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.24
Warren Forbes makes a probing pass to Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Reyes. Victor Reyes heads the ball goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
36.16
Martin Ortega hacks Martin Pastor from behind! The referee calls over Martin Ortega and shows him a yellow card! Martin Pastor hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.22
Wouter Brunswijk threads a neat ball through to Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor knocks in a cross ball towards David Veloso. David Veloso jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
39.31
Daniel Fernandez knocks the ball to his team mate, Wouter Brunswijk. Wouter Brunswijk passes the ball forward to Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor knocks in a cross ball towards Abel Ramos. Abel Ramos knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Martin Ortega and the loose ball is cleared up field.
42.22
Jean-No‘l Blanchard runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jean-No‘l Blanchard whips in a cross ball towards Stanley Banks. Jose Fortes Sanchez comes in with a late challenge on Stanley Banks. Penalty not given!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rayo Vallecano appear unchanged since the first half. Salamanca also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rayo Vallecano kick off the second half!
47.11
Jean-No‘l Blanchard makes a probing pass to Victor Reyes. Victor Reyes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eugenio Verges who gathers it comfortably.
51.14
Nigel Priestley knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan Gainza. Juan Gainza flicks a high pass forward to Martin Pastor who brings the ball under control. Martin Pastor whips in a cross ball towards Albert Morales. Albert Morales flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
55.37
Daniel Fernandez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Veloso. David Veloso changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. David Veloso whips in a cross ball towards Abel Ramos. Abel Ramos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent block by Martin Ortega!
57.44
With vision, Jose Fortes Sanchez plays the ball forward to Wouter Brunswijk. Wouter Brunswijk flicks a high pass forward. Martin Pastor controls it well on his chest. Martin Pastor lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Ramos. Abel Ramos directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
61.47
Diogo Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward to Warren Forbes who brings the ball under control. Warren Forbes whips in a cross ball towards Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it slams into the crowd!
72.37
With vision, Warren Forbes picks a pass forward to Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.01
David Veloso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abel Ramos. Abel Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards David Veloso. David Veloso gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Arturo Lopez manages to keep it out.
85.54
Warren Forbes flicks the ball to his team mate, Victor Reyes. Victor Reyes whips in a cross ball towards Warren Forbes. Warren Forbes whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Rayo Vallecano

Salamanca
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
28.6%
46.8%
24.7%

Scorers
Albert Morales 51
Abel Ramos 57
Diogo Pinheiro 21
Warren Forbes 86

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Warren Forbes of Salamanca

Match Ratings
1.Eugenio Verges (GK)
6
2.Leonardo Garrido (DEF)
6
3.Nigel Priestley (DEF)
6
4.Jose Fortes Sanchez (DEF)
7
5.Daniel Fernandez (DEF)
6
6.Albert Morales (MID)goal scored
8
7.David Veloso (MID)
7
8.Juan Gainza (MID)
6
9.Wouter Brunswijk (MID)
6
10.Martin Pastor (ATT)
8
11.Abel Ramos (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Tobias Vogel (MID)
0
13.Fredrik Gilchrist (MID)
0
14.Djimi Henrot (MID)
0

1.Arturo Lopez (GK)
6
2.Steve Craddock (DEF)
6
3.Martin Ortega (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Edgar Jesus (DEF)
6
5.Muller Frey (DEF)
6
6.Jean-No‘l Blanchard (MID)
7
7.Warren Forbes (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
8.Diogo Pinheiro (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Pedro Garcia (ATT)
6
10.Stanley Banks (ATT)
6
11.Victor Reyes (ATT)
7
 
12.Tom van Veen (MID)
0
13.Uwe Walter (MID)
0
14.Jose Javier Cabrera (GK)
0