Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Teresa Rivero where Rayo Vallecano play host to Málaga. A crowd of 18,149 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rayo Vallecano and Málaga are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Zamora.


0.00
Málaga start the match!
3.14
Gaetano Erra decides to run forward with the ball. Gaetano Erra plays a quick one-two with Alberto Redondo and rushes in on goal... Gaetano Erra takes a shot at goal but somehow Luis Barros manages to keep it out.
4.29
Gaetano Erra threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Marcelino. Eugenio Marcelino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
6.05
Morgan Schenardi decides to run forward with the ball. Morgan Schenardi knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Redondo. Alberto Redondo flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Luis Barros with no chance!! Goal for Málaga!
10.51
Gaetano Erra flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Redondo who takes it down. Alberto Redondo shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
12.33
Eugenio Marcelino flicks a high ball forward to Alex Liddell who takes it down. Alex Liddell knocks the ball forward to Adolfo Ramos. Adolfo Ramos threads a neat ball through to Alberto Redondo. Some silky footwork from Alberto Redondo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
16.16
Nicolas Lensing hits a low pass to Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell threads a neat ball through to Alberto Redondo. Alberto Redondo flicks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Marcelino. Eugenio Marcelino side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Luis Barros gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
21.18
Nicolas Lensing threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Marcelino. Eugenio Marcelino threads the ball through to Alberto Redondo. Alberto Redondo knocks in a cross ball towards Gaetano Erra. Gaetano Erra gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but slams it into the crowd!
24.47
Gaetano Erra flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Redondo who brings the ball under control. Alberto Redondo shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.23
Samuele Amerini flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Guardiola who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Guardiola whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Pastor. Nicolas Pastor jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
30.18
Filippo Davanzante runs forward with the ball. Filippo Davanzante threads a neat ball through to Adolfo Ramos. Adolfo Ramos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Luis Barros easily smothers it!
34.31
Samuele Amerini kicks a strong pass forward to Juan-Carlos Alvarez. Juan-Carlos Alvarez shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
36.57
Seeing Alex Liddell's run, Gaetano Erra quickly throws the ball into his path. Alex Liddell takes it forward alone. Alex Liddell tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
39.30
Eugenio Marcelino sees Alberto Redondo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Redondo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
40.26
Gaetano Erra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Morgan Schenardi. Morgan Schenardi plays a one-two with Adolfo Ramos and advances towards the goal... Morgan Schenardi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.58
Juan-Carlos Alvarez threads a neat ball through to Jose Fortes Hernandez. Jose Fortes Hernandez whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Pastor. Nicolas Pastor flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
45.00
Samuele Amerini flicks a high ball forward to Gabriel Garrido who takes it down. Gabriel Garrido knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicol˜ Cangini.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Rayo Vallecano start the second half!
49.31
Juan-Carlos Alvarez hits a low pass to Alejandro Guardiola. Alejandro Guardiola shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Massimo Morrone. Excellent save.
51.46
Alex Liddell runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alex Liddell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
54.39
Jose Jesus runs forward with the ball. Jose Jesus chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Guardiola. Alejandro Guardiola whips in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Hernandez. Jose Fortes Hernandez beats his man to it with a header but it rises well off target!
57.53
Roberto Segarra makes a probing pass to Vikash Assignon. Vikash Assignon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Guardiola. Alejandro Guardiola whips in a cross ball towards Samuele Amerini. Samuele Amerini rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.33
Morgan Schenardi passes the ball forward to Alberto Redondo. Alberto Redondo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Luis Barros gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
63.20
Sophiane Jouault sees Nicolas Lensing in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Lensing threads a neat ball through to Adolfo Ramos. Adolfo Ramos controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Morgan Schenardi through on goal. Some good footwork from Morgan Schenardi provides some space. He shoots at goal. Solid save from Luis Barros.
65.35
Jose Jesus takes it forward alone. Jose Jesus knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Guardiola. Alejandro Guardiola outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward his aim is horrendously poor!
67.33
Syd Priestley threads a neat ball through to Jose Jesus. Jose Jesus threads the ball through to Gabriel Garrido. Gabriel Garrido shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
71.15
Juan-Carlos Alvarez flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Guardiola collects the pass. Alejandro Guardiola lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Garrido. Gabriel Garrido connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Massimo Morrone gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
77.04
Rayo Vallecano have made 3 substitutions with Alessandro Superbi replacing Luis Barros, Roberto Flores replacing Samuele Amerini and Fernando Mario Deroin replacing Nicolas Pastor .
81.40
Roberto Flores chips the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Alvarez. Juan-Carlos Alvarez lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Mario Deroin. Fernando Mario Deroin beats his man to it with a header but somehow Nicolas Lensing happens to be in the right place to block it.
90.00
Roberto Flores knocks the ball forward to Fernando Mario Deroin. Fernando Mario Deroin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
5
8
Shots off Target
6
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46%
54%
Play Area
27.6%
47.1%
25.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Redondo of Málaga