Match Report


Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano     Celta VigoCelta Vigo
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Bruno SantosB. Santos75
G
1
G
80Luis GainzaL. Gainza
Matt LawM. Law70
D
2
D
76Antonio SegarraA. Segarra
Andy TaylorA. Taylor70
D
3
D
74Ernesto JimenezE. Jimenez
Gianluca TiribocchiG. Tiribocchi70
D
4
D
68Steve CharltonS. Charlton
Kaba LuccinK. Luccin71
D
5
D
66Quim MoreiraQ. Moreira
Phil BallP. Ball90
M
captain6
M
74Sebastian PeiroS. Peiro
Liam GordonL. Gordon80
M
7
M
74John WingertJ. Wingert
Nico PerrinN. Perrin81
M
8
M
70Alberto GuardiolaA. Guardiola
Kevin GemmellK. Gemmell76
A
9captain
M
27Martin StanicM. Stanic
Spencer JacobsS. Jacobs67
A
10
A
78Marcelo CavalcanteM. Cavalcante
Darren PowerD. Power79
A
11
A
72Cristiano CannavaroC. Cannavaro
 
Diego De VisserD. De Visser59
G
12
A
70Christian WilkeC. Wilke
Pedro BentoP. Bento76
M
13
A
68Luis ValdezL. Valdez
Stan BeagrieS. Beagrie79
A
14
A
65Pedro MunozP. Munoz

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Teresa Rivero where Rayo Vallecano play host to Celta Vigo. A crowd of 19,167 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Rayo Vallecano are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Celta Vigo appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Cano.


0.00
The first half starts with Rayo Vallecano kicking off!
2.00
Martin Stanic threads the ball through to John Wingert. John Wingert makes a simple pass to Marcelo Cavalcante. Marcelo Cavalcante whips in a cross ball towards Cristiano Cannavaro. Cristiano Cannavaro connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
15.07
Gianluca Tiribocchi threads a neat ball through to Darren Power. Darren Power knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.31
Alberto Guardiola passes the ball forward to John Wingert. John Wingert kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Stanic. Martin Stanic whips in a cross ball towards Cristiano Cannavaro. Cristiano Cannavaro makes a looping header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.49
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
21.44
Liam Gordon flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Gemmell controls it well on his chest. Kevin Gemmell lofts in a cross ball towards Phil Ball. Phil Ball finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.14
Liam Gordon knocks the ball forward to Phil Ball. Phil Ball controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
28.10
Gianluca Tiribocchi comes in with a high challenge, catching John Wingert with his studs. The referee motions to Gianluca Tiribocchi to come over. It's a red card!! John Wingert runs off the knock.
44.01
Steve Charlton pushes mid-way up the pitch. Steve Charlton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristiano Cannavaro. Cristiano Cannavaro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Celta Vigo kick off!
51.28
Ernesto Jimenez threads a neat ball through to Cristiano Cannavaro. Cristiano Cannavaro plays the ball forward to Marcelo Cavalcante. Marcelo Cavalcante shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Bruno Santos smothers it!
55.24
Andy Taylor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darren Power. Darren Power surges forward with the ball. Darren Power knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.48
Sebastian Peiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcelo Cavalcante. Marcelo Cavalcante knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matt Law.
60.44
Celta Vigo have made a substitution with Pedro Munoz replacing Cristiano Cannavaro .
65.24
Alberto Guardiola knocks the ball forward to Marcelo Cavalcante. Marcelo Cavalcante knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.33
John Wingert decides to run forward with the ball. John Wingert passes the ball forward to Marcelo Cavalcante. Marcelo Cavalcante knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.25
Andy Taylor plays the ball forward to Spencer Jacobs. Spencer Jacobs shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Luis Gainza manages to gather it easily.
77.14
Rayo Vallecano have made a substitution with Pedro Bento replacing Nico Perrin .
84.49
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Rayo Vallecano

Celta Vigo
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
46.9%
53.1%
Play Area
25%
48.4%
26.6%

Scorers
Phil Ball 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Phil Ball of Rayo Vallecano

Match Ratings
1.Bruno Santos (GK)
6
2.Matt Law (DEF)
6
3.Andy Taylor (DEF)
7
4.Gianluca Tiribocchi (DEF)red card
3
5.Kaba Luccin (DEF)
6
6.Phil Ball (MID)goal scored
8
7.Liam Gordon (MID)
6
8.Nico Perrin (MID)
6
9.Kevin Gemmell (ATT)
6
10.Spencer Jacobs (ATT)
6
11.Darren Power (ATT)
6
 
12.Diego De Visser (GK)
0
13.Pedro Bento (MID)
6
14.Stan Beagrie (ATT)
0

1.Luis Gainza (GK)
6
2.Antonio Segarra (DEF)
6
3.Ernesto Jimenez (DEF)
6
4.Steve Charlton (DEF)
6
5.Quim Moreira (DEF)
6
6.Sebastian Peiro (MID)
6
7.John Wingert (MID)
6
8.Alberto Guardiola (MID)
6
9.Martin Stanic (MID)
6
10.Marcelo Cavalcante (ATT)
6
11.Cristiano Cannavaro (ATT)
6
 
12.Christian Wilke (ATT)
0
13.Luis Valdez (ATT)
0
14.Pedro Munoz (ATT)
6