Match Report


Girona FCGirona FC     Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano
Dave TownsendDave Townsend Robert Woods Robert Woods
Marinus JansenM. Jansen82
G
1captain
G
75Bruno SantosB. Santos
Richard MccallR. Mccall68
D
2
D
78Samuel VieiraS. Vieira
Marinus BabangidaM. Babangida71
D
3
D
70Matt LawM. Law
Mamadou El IdrisiM. El Idrisi71
D
4
D
70Andy TaylorA. Taylor
Adolfo PerezA. Perez80
D
captain5
D
71Kaba LuccinK. Luccin
Michael VernazzaM. Vernazza81
M
6
M
90Phil BallP. Ball
Mauricio RuizM. Ruiz84
M
7
M
75Roberto VegaR. Vega
Eduardo CastroE. Castro97
M
8
M
81Nico PerrinN. Perrin
Emmanuel TsoukalasE. Tsoukalas78
A
9
A
74Pascal Van Der WoerdtP. Van Der Woerdt
Alejandro CarmonaA. Carmona80
A
10
A
79Stan BeagrieS. Beagrie
Miguel PirriM. Pirri85
A
11
A
67Spencer JacobsS. Jacobs
 
Mauro CarbonariM. Carbonari69
M
12
G
59Diego De VisserD. De Visser
Andres ZamoraA. Zamora68
D
13
M
75Frederico TeixeiraF. Teixeira
Jacob RedknappJ. Redknapp67
D
14
A
79Darren PowerD. Power

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estadio Municipal de Montilivi where Girona FC play host to Rayo Vallecano. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Girona FC and Rayo Vallecano are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alejandro Delgado.


0.00
Girona FC start the game by kicking off the first half!
10.42
Michael Vernazza flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Pirri who brings the ball under control. Miguel Pirri whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.30
Mauricio Ruiz laces a through ball forward to Eduardo Castro. Eduardo Castro shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Bruno Santos effortlessly smothers it!
21.09
Nico Perrin flicks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Van Der Woerdt. Pascal Van Der Woerdt plays a one-two with Roberto Vega and rushes in on goal... Pascal Van Der Woerdt shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.04
Kaba Luccin flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Vega controls it well on his chest. Roberto Vega kicks a strong pass forward to Phil Ball. Phil Ball knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.53
Marinus Babangida knocks the ball forward to Mauricio Ruiz. Mauricio Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Carmona controls it well on his chest. Alejandro Carmona shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
38.09
Stan Beagrie clumsily knocks into Marinus Babangida. The referee calls over Stan Beagrie and shows him a yellow card! Marinus Babangida hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.41
Emmanuel Tsoukalas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Pirri. Miguel Pirri plays a scrappy one-two with Emmanuel Tsoukalas and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Miguel Pirri provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
44.28
Mamadou El Idrisi hacks Roberto Vega from behind! The referee calls over Mamadou El Idrisi and warns him to calm down! Roberto Vega runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Girona FC appear unchanged since the first half. Rayo Vallecano also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rayo Vallecano players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Rayo Vallecano kick off and get the second half underway!
47.00
Miguel Pirri comes in with a late challenge on Kaba Luccin. The referee calls over Miguel Pirri and shows him a yellow card! Kaba Luccin gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
48.16
Andy Taylor makes a simple pass to Spencer Jacobs. Spencer Jacobs surges forward with the ball. Spencer Jacobs shoots from outside the area. Fantastic reaction save from Marinus Jansen!
51.50
Adolfo Perez threads a neat ball through to Michael Vernazza. Michael Vernazza chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Alejandro Carmona provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.41
Mauricio Ruiz decides to run forward with the ball. Mauricio Ruiz plays a scrappy one-two with Alejandro Carmona and stumbles forward towards the goal... Mauricio Ruiz tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Bruno Santos!
60.40
Mamadou El Idrisi knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Pirri. Miguel Pirri lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but Andy Taylor is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
61.56
It's a corner kick. Eduardo Castro loops the ball over to the far post. Nico Perrin reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
73.20
Matt Law advances with the ball. With great vision, Matt Law plays the ball forward to Pascal Van Der Woerdt. Pascal Van Der Woerdt whips in a cross ball towards Phil Ball. Phil Ball connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Phil Ball scores for Rayo Vallecano!!
77.55
Rayo Vallecano have made a substitution with Frederico Teixeira replacing Nico Perrin .
83.42
Matt Law flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Teixeira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederico Teixeira threads a neat ball through to Stan Beagrie. Stan Beagrie lofts in a cross ball towards Spencer Jacobs. Spencer Jacobs makes a deft header but it's a lousy effort!
87.23
Roberto Vega knocks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Van Der Woerdt. Pascal Van Der Woerdt shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Girona FC

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

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
30.8%
44.6%
24.6%

Scorers
Alejandro Carmona 10, 52
Pascal Van Der Woerdt 21
Phil Ball 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Carmona of Girona FC

Match Ratings
1.Marinus Jansen (GK)
6
2.Richard Mccall (DEF)
6
3.Marinus Babangida (DEF)
6
4.Mamadou El Idrisi (DEF)
6
5.Adolfo Perez (DEF)
6
6.Michael Vernazza (MID)
7
7.Mauricio Ruiz (MID)
7
8.Eduardo Castro (MID)
6
9.Emmanuel Tsoukalas (ATT)
6
10.Alejandro Carmona (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Miguel Pirri (ATT)yellow card
7
 
12.Mauro Carbonari (MID)
0
13.Andres Zamora (DEF)
0
14.Jacob Redknapp (DEF)
0

1.Bruno Santos (GK)
7
2.Samuel Vieira (DEF)
6
3.Matt Law (DEF)
6
4.Andy Taylor (DEF)
6
5.Kaba Luccin (DEF)
6
6.Phil Ball (MID)goal scored
7
7.Roberto Vega (MID)
7
8.Nico Perrin (MID)
6
9.Pascal Van Der Woerdt (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Stan Beagrie (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Spencer Jacobs (ATT)
6
 
12.Diego De Visser (GK)
0
13.Frederico Teixeira (MID)
6
14.Darren Power (ATT)
0