Match Report


GetafeGetafe     Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fernando MendezF. Mendez70
G
1
G
61Luis BarrosL. Barros
Nicolas HierroN. Hierro71
D
2
D
66Jose JesusJ. Jesus
Julian HelgueraJ. Helguera67
D
captain3
D
64Vikash AssignonV. Assignon
Guillermo NunezG. Nunez65
D
4captain
D
56Syd PriestleyS. Priestley
Jeroen PolakJ. Polak65
D
5
D
56Roberto SegarraR. Segarra
Diogo AlmeidaD. Almeida67
M
6
M
63Gabriel GarridoG. Garrido
Habib AssouH. Assou59
M
7
M
59Juan-Carlos AlvarezJ. Alvarez
Martin IglesiasM. Iglesias57
M
8
M
55Samuele AmeriniS. Amerini
Dietmar LittbarskiD. Littbarski59
A
9
A
71Maurizio GianelloM. Gianello
Arturo CanoA. Cano59
A
10
A
67Nicolas PastorN. Pastor
Rick MaximianoR. Maximiano53
A
11
A
63Alejandro GuardiolaA. Guardiola
 
Leonardo MarinL. Marin64
D
12
G
58Alessandro SuperbiA. Superbi
Jose CarrascoJ. Carrasco54
G
13
M
54Roberto FloresR. Flores
Chris ClarkeC. Clarke54
D
14
G
54Fernando Mario DeroinF. Deroin

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Colis Alfonso Perez where Getafe play host to Rayo Vallecano. A crowd of 18,688 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Getafe and Rayo Vallecano are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Pardo.


0.00
Getafe get the match underway!
6.48
Samuele Amerini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Guardiola. Alejandro Guardiola knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guillermo Nunez.
9.07
Habib Assou surges forward with the ball. Habib Assou knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.41
Habib Assou sees Dietmar Littbarski in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dietmar Littbarski knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Jesus.
14.14
Samuele Amerini flicks a high ball forward to Gabriel Garrido who takes it down. Gabriel Garrido sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
18.12
Syd Priestley decides to run forward with the ball. Syd Priestley 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 which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.53
Roberto Segarra takes the throw-in. Syd Priestley makes a probing pass to Samuele Amerini. Samuele Amerini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Pastor. Nicolas Pastor plays a sublime one-two with Maurizio Gianello and races in on goal... Nicolas Pastor comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Fernando Mendez easily gets down and covers it.
22.51
Martin Iglesias makes a simple pass to Rick Maximiano. Rick Maximiano chips the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Littbarski. Dietmar Littbarski takes a shot at goal. Dietmar Littbarski scores for Getafe!!
26.13
Syd Priestley runs forward with the ball. Syd Priestley kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriel Garrido. Gabriel Garrido knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guillermo Nunez.
27.00
Maurizio Gianello comes in with a late challenge on Nicolas Hierro. Maurizio Gianello is shown the yellow card! Nicolas Hierro stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.58
Roberto Segarra makes a probing pass to Alejandro Guardiola. Alejandro Guardiola lofts in a cross ball towards Samuele Amerini. Samuele Amerini makes a deft header. The ball comes off Jeroen Polak and the loose ball is cleared up field.
33.26
Habib Assou flicks a high ball forward to Arturo Cano who takes it down. Arturo Cano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.54
Julian Helguera threads the ball through to Martin Iglesias. Martin Iglesias passes the ball forward to Dietmar Littbarski. Dietmar Littbarski knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Cano. Arturo Cano directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
42.49
From the throw-in, Guillermo Nunez picks out Julian Helguera. Julian Helguera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diogo Almeida. Diogo Almeida threads the ball through to Habib Assou. Habib Assou controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
Julian Helguera clumsily knocks into Nicolas Pastor. Julian Helguera is shown the yellow card! Nicolas Pastor runs off the knock.
45.00
Free kick to Rayo Vallecano just outside the area...
45.00
Maurizio Gianello takes a long run up but it's too wide. Goal kick.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Rayo Vallecano kick off!
47.01
Showing composure, Nicolas Pastor laces a through ball forward to Samuele Amerini. Samuele Amerini lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Pastor. Nicolas Pastor shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Rayo Vallecano are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
48.32
Juan-Carlos Alvarez threads the ball through to Gabriel Garrido. Gabriel Garrido sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.08
Syd Priestley makes a probing pass to Vikash Assignon. Vikash Assignon sees Juan-Carlos Alvarez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan-Carlos Alvarez tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Fernando Mendez manages to keep it out.
53.16
Juan-Carlos Alvarez passes the ball forward to Alejandro Guardiola. Alejandro Guardiola shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
55.27
Guillermo Nunez flicks a high pass forward to Habib Assou who brings the ball under control. Habib Assou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rick Maximiano. Rick Maximiano whips in a cross ball towards Diogo Almeida. Diogo Almeida is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
57.17
Habib Assou flicks a high ball forward to Martin Iglesias who takes it down. Martin Iglesias whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Cano. Arturo Cano is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Arturo Cano!
63.41
Juan-Carlos Alvarez flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Gianello holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Maurizio Gianello knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.51
Arturo Cano flicks a high pass forward. Martin Iglesias holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Iglesias knocks in a cross ball towards Dietmar Littbarski. Dietmar Littbarski connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Luis Barros had no chance!! Goal for Getafe!
72.23
Diogo Almeida runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Diogo Almeida knocks the ball forward, putting Arturo Cano through on goal. Arturo Cano muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Arturo Cano scores for Getafe!!
75.28
Diogo Almeida controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Habib Assou. Habib Assou knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.44
Rayo Vallecano have made 3 substitutions with Alessandro Superbi replacing Luis Barros, Roberto Flores replacing Samuele Amerini and Fernando Mario Deroin replacing Maurizio Gianello .
81.33
Syd Priestley threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Garrido. Gabriel Garrido threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Pastor. Nicolas Pastor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
85.02
Gabriel Garrido makes a probing pass to Nicolas Pastor. Nicolas Pastor knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Mario Deroin. Fernando Mario Deroin whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
89.43
Diogo Almeida makes a beautiful solo run. Diogo Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Julian Helguera threads a neat ball through to Dietmar Littbarski. Dietmar Littbarski shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Getafe

Rayo Vallecano
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
27.6%
46.1%
26.3%

Scorers
Dietmar Littbarski 23, 66
Arturo Cano 57, 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dietmar Littbarski of Getafe

Match Ratings