Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Francisco de la Hera where Extremadura UD play host to Rayo Vallecano. A crowd of 15,306 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Extremadura UD are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rayo Vallecano appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Claudio Marquitos.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Extremadura UD are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rayo Vallecano appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Claudio Marquitos.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rayo Vallecano get the match underway!
4.18
0-0Jorge Tavares flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Marc Fabbra controls it well on his chest. Jean-Marc Fabbra makes a beautiful solo run. Jean-Marc Fabbra shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
6.31
Syd Priestley flicks a high pass forward. Jose Jesus collects the pass. Jose Jesus makes a probing pass to Maurizio Gianello. Maurizio Gianello whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Guardiola. Alejandro Guardiola connects with a diving header but slams it into the crowd!
8.24
0-0Showing composure, Samuele Amerini plays the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Alvarez. Juan-Carlos Alvarez whips in a cross ball towards Maurizio Gianello. Maurizio Gianello gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
9.38
Gabriel Garrido flicks a high ball forward to Samuele Amerini who takes it down. Samuele Amerini lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Guardiola. Alejandro Guardiola connects with a diving header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
12.25
0-0Rodolfo Perez comes in with a late challenge on Jose Jesus. The referee calls over Rodolfo Perez and warns him to calm down! Jose Jesus stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.43
0-0Jean-Marc Fabbra threads a neat ball through to Pablo Mendez. Pablo Mendez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luis Barros who gathers it comfortably.
16.58
Emile Morris threads the ball through to Marcos Castillo. Marcos Castillo flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Mendez controls it well on his chest. Pablo Mendez knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Perez. Rodolfo Perez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
21.38
Syd Priestley makes a probing pass to Gabriel Garrido. Gabriel Garrido flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Pastor controls it well on his chest. Nicolas Pastor knocks in a cross ball towards Maurizio Gianello. Maurizio Gianello whips the ball goalwards with his head but Juan Lozano is on top of it.
22.41
Gabriel Garrido makes a beautiful solo run. Gabriel Garrido knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Charles-Edward Rabesandratana.
24.30
Gabriel Garrido flicks a high pass forward. Samuele Amerini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samuele Amerini knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Guardiola. Alejandro Guardiola makes a looping header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
27.10
Juan-Carlos Alvarez darts forward. Juan-Carlos Alvarez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emile Morris.
28.37
Marcos Castillo chips the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Perez. Rodolfo Perez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Syd Priestley.
30.34
Juan-Carlos Alvarez advances with the ball. Juan-Carlos Alvarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.01
Seeing a gap ahead, Emile Morris plays the ball forward to Jean Pierre Lefèvre. Jean Pierre Lefèvre deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Perez. Rodolfo Perez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Syd Priestley.
42.34
0-0Jose Jesus barges into Rodolfo Perez. The referee warns Jose Jesus to calm down! Rodolfo Perez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.34
0-0Free kick to Extremadura UD just outside the area...
43.16
Jean-Marc Fabbra takes a stuttering run up and sends in a curling shot. It's is just wide of the post. Good effort.
45.00
Syd Priestley threads the ball through to Vikash Assignon. Vikash Assignon threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Garrido. Gabriel Garrido whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Guardiola. Alejandro Guardiola connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Extremadura UD appear unchanged since the first half. Rayo Vallecano also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Extremadura UD get the second half underway!
47.19
Juan-Carlos Alvarez knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Guardiola. Alejandro Guardiola shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
49.08
0-0Juan-Carlos Alvarez hits a low pass to Samuele Amerini. Samuele Amerini passes the ball forward but Juan-Carlos Alvarez is offside!
54.52
Emile Morris threads a neat ball through to Marcos Castillo. Marcos Castillo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Perez but he's offside!
59.23
Jean-Marc Fabbra plays the ball forward to Jean Pierre Lefèvre. Jean Pierre Lefèvre flicks a high ball forward to Marcos Castillo who takes it down. Marcos Castillo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luis Barros who gathers it comfortably.
60.29
Gabriel Garrido clumsily knocks into Charles-Edward Rabesandratana. Gabriel Garrido is given a warning by the referee! Charles-Edward Rabesandratana runs off the knock.
61.11
Eduardo Diez flicks a high ball forward to Charles-Edward Rabesandratana who takes it down. Charles-Edward Rabesandratana controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pablo Mendez. Pablo Mendez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vikash Assignon.
65.51
Juan-Carlos Alvarez knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Pastor. Nicolas Pastor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
66.53
0-1Gabriel Garrido kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Guardiola. Alejandro Guardiola lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Garrido. Gabriel Garrido flicks the ball with his head. The keeper, Juan Lozano, sees it late!! Goal for Rayo Vallecano!
72.55
0-1Syd Priestley hacks Pablo Mendez from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pablo Mendez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.43
0-1Rayo Vallecano have made 2 substitutions with Roberto Flores replacing Samuele Amerini and Fernando Mario Deroin replacing Maurizio Gianello .
81.23
Juan-Carlos Alvarez knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Pastor. Nicolas Pastor chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Guardiola. Alejandro Guardiola shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Rayo Vallecano!
84.08
Roberto Flores hits a low pass to Gabriel Garrido. Gabriel Garrido knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Juan-Carlos Alvarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Flores. Roberto Flores whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Guardiola. Alejandro Guardiola beats his man to it with a header. Juan Lozano comfortably punches it away to safety.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
32.9%
43%
24.1%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gabriel Garrido of Rayo Vallecano |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Juan Lozano (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ruben Postiga (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Emile Morris (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Eduardo Diez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Charles-Edward Rabesandratana (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jean-Marc Fabbra (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Marcos Castillo (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jorge Tavares (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jean Pierre Lefèvre (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Pablo Mendez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Rodolfo Perez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Claudio Menendez (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Francisco Carmona (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Miguel Farinos (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Luis Barros (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jose Jesus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Vikash Assignon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Syd Priestley (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 5. | Roberto Segarra (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gabriel Garrido (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Juan-Carlos Alvarez (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Samuele Amerini (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Maurizio Gianello (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Nicolas Pastor (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Alejandro Guardiola (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Alessandro Superbi (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Roberto Flores (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Fernando Mario Deroin (GK) | 6 | |