Match Report


Racing FerrolRacing Ferrol     Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sebastian ButraguenoS. Butragueno66
G
1
G
57Eugenio VergesE. Verges
Roberto SolerR. Soler60
D
2
D
65Leonardo GarridoL. Garrido
Guillermo GentoG. Gento57
D
3
D
59Nigel PriestleyN. Priestley
Tommy GriffinT. Griffin51
D
4
D
50Jose Fortes SanchezJ. Sanchez
Edward BrambleE. Bramble51
D
5
D
49Daniel FernandezD. Fernandez
Leonardo SolerL. Soler67
M
6captain
M
62Albert MoralesA. Morales
Enrique VazquezE. Vazquez61
M
7
M
60David VelosoD. Veloso
Matt LawM. Law60
M
8
M
59Juan GainzaJ. Gainza
Julian NunezJ. Nunez59
M
9
M
57Wouter BrunswijkW. Brunswijk
Gregorio GainzaG. Gainza59
A
10
A
66Martin PastorM. Pastor
Pedro TeixeiraP. Teixeira56
A
captain11
A
54Alberto VegaA. Vega
 
Hugo HidalgoH. Hidalgo56
M
12
M
56Tobias VogelT. Vogel
Colin CaldwellC. Caldwell53
M
13
M
55Fredrik GilchristF. Gilchrist
Arturo RuizA. Ruiz53
A
14
A
54Abel RamosA. Ramos

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at La Malata where Racing Ferrol play host to Rayo Vallecano. A crowd of 8,395 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Racing Ferrol and Rayo Vallecano are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Inglis.


0.00
The whistle blows and Rayo Vallecano kick off!
4.07
Julian Nunez surges forward with the ball. Julian Nunez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Julian Nunez tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Eugenio Verges!
6.49
Jose Fortes Sanchez makes a probing pass to Daniel Fernandez. Daniel Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Martin Pastor controls it well on his chest. Martin Pastor lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
9.52
Enrique Vazquez catches Juan Gainza on the ankles. The referee calls over Enrique Vazquez and shows him a yellow card! Juan Gainza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.11
Julian Nunez threads a neat ball through to Pedro Teixeira. Pedro Teixeira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.08
Roberto Soler makes a probing pass to Julian Nunez. Julian Nunez passes the ball forward to Gregorio Gainza. Gregorio Gainza controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.33
Pedro Teixeira knocks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Gainza. Gregorio Gainza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.10
Juan Gainza catches Enrique Vazquez on the ankles. The referee warns Juan Gainza to calm down! Enrique Vazquez runs off the knock.
34.31
Guillermo Gento kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Nunez. Julian Nunez passes the ball forward to Pedro Teixeira. Pedro Teixeira lofts in a cross ball towards Gregorio Gainza. Gregorio Gainza heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
38.15
Guillermo Gento makes a beautiful solo run. Guillermo Gento threads a neat ball through to Gregorio Gainza. Gregorio Gainza knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eugenio Verges who gathers it comfortably.
40.18
Tommy Griffin knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Law. Matt Law sees Gregorio Gainza in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gregorio Gainza lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Soler. Leonardo Soler whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Albert Morales is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
41.16
Enrique Vazquez takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Gregorio Gainza tries a spectacular strike. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Racing Ferrol are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Racing Ferrol kick off!
47.49
Juan Gainza flicks a high pass forward. Martin Pastor collects the pass. Martin Pastor threads a neat ball through to Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
54.01
Daniel Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Juan Gainza controls it well on his chest. Juan Gainza takes it forward alone. Juan Gainza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
55.08
Alberto Vega flicks a high ball forward to Martin Pastor who takes it down. Martin Pastor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.47
With a delightful solo run, Roberto Soler stretches the opposition's defence. Roberto Soler makes a probing pass to Pedro Teixeira but he's offside!
60.09
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
61.41
Julian Nunez threads the ball through to Matt Law. Matt Law knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nigel Priestley.
66.49
Matt Law flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Vazquez collects the pass. Enrique Vazquez finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Eugenio Verges manages to keep it out.
81.54
Matt Law breaks forward. Matt Law hits a low pass to Gregorio Gainza. Gregorio Gainza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
87.15
Juan Gainza chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega lofts in a cross ball towards Albert Morales. Albert Morales beats his man to it with a header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Racing Ferrol

Rayo Vallecano
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.8%
36.2%
Play Area
24.6%
50.7%
24.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Julian Nunez of Racing Ferrol

Match Ratings
1.Sebastian Butragueno (GK)
6
2.Roberto Soler (DEF)
7
3.Guillermo Gento (DEF)
8
4.Tommy Griffin (DEF)
6
5.Edward Bramble (DEF)
6
6.Leonardo Soler (MID)
6
7.Enrique Vazquez (MID)yellow card
5
8.Matt Law (MID)
8
9.Julian Nunez (MID)
9
10.Gregorio Gainza (ATT)
6
11.Pedro Teixeira (ATT)
7
 
12.Hugo Hidalgo (MID)
0
13.Colin Caldwell (MID)
0
14.Arturo Ruiz (ATT)
0

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