Match Report


Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano     Union Las PalmasUnion Las Palmas
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Luis BarrosL. Barros61
G
1
G
62Julian SchulzeJ. Schulze
Jose JesusJ. Jesus66
D
2
D
64Gerard MalmG. Malm
Vikash AssignonV. Assignon64
D
3
D
63Nicolas GilN. Gil
Syd PriestleyS. Priestley56
D
captain4
D
60Claudio SolerC. Soler
Roberto SegarraR. Segarra56
D
5
M
61Gabriel CarrascoG. Carrasco
Gabriel GarridoG. Garrido63
M
6
M
59Martin BravoM. Bravo
Juan-Carlos AlvarezJ. Alvarez59
M
7
M
55Hugo MarcosH. Marcos
Samuele AmeriniS. Amerini55
M
8
M
55Simone CardascioS. Cardascio
Maurizio GianelloM. Gianello71
A
9
A
70Bakary SammerB. Sammer
Nicolas PastorN. Pastor67
A
10
A
61Adolfo MenendezA. Menendez
Alejandro GuardiolaA. Guardiola63
A
11captain
A
61Kamal BourgeaisK. Bourgeais
 
Alessandro SuperbiA. Superbi58
G
12
D
59Kurt Van Der MeydeK. Van Der Meyde
Roberto FloresR. Flores54
M
13
A
56Jan RöhnerJ. Röhner
Fernando Mario DeroinF. Deroin54
G
14
M
54Edern PontalE. Pontal

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Teresa Rivero where Rayo Vallecano play host to Union Las Palmas. A crowd of 18,481 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rayo Vallecano are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Union Las Palmas appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Romero P. Aguilar.


0.00
Union Las Palmas kick off the first half!
2.49
Syd Priestley flicks a high pass forward. Jose Jesus collects the pass. Jose Jesus threads a neat ball through to Maurizio Gianello. Maurizio Gianello shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
9.28
Gerard Malm launches a long ball forward into the other half. Gabriel Carrasco deftly passes the ball to Adolfo Menendez, releasing him through on goal. Vikash Assignon hacks Adolfo Menendez from behind! Adolfo Menendez rolls around, appealing for a penalty! No says the ref!!
12.12
Seeing a gap ahead, Gabriel Garrido plays the ball forward to Maurizio Gianello. Maurizio Gianello whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Pastor. Nicolas Pastor jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Nicolas Gil is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
16.31
Nicolas Gil chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Marcos. Hugo Marcos flicks a high pass forward to Gabriel Carrasco who brings the ball under control. Gabriel Carrasco finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
20.08
Vikash Assignon makes a probing pass to Samuele Amerini. Samuele Amerini brings the ball forward. Samuele Amerini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.40
Nicolas Gil flicks a high ball forward to Hugo Marcos who takes it down. Hugo Marcos makes a simple pass to Kamal Bourgeais. Kamal Bourgeais knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.20
Martin Bravo flicks a high pass forward. Kamal Bourgeais controls it well on his chest. Kamal Bourgeais knocks in a cross ball towards Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer connects with a diving header. Vikash Assignon clears it off the line with his head!
26.25
Simone Cardascio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Bravo. Martin Bravo tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
27.19
Nicolas Gil flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Marcos controls it well on his chest. Hugo Marcos passes the ball forward to Kamal Bourgeais. Kamal Bourgeais shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.56
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
32.10
Nicolas Gil plays the ball forward to Claudio Soler. Claudio Soler knocks the ball forward to Kamal Bourgeais. Kamal Bourgeais shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
33.23
Jose Jesus sees Maurizio Gianello in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With imagination, Maurizio Gianello laces a weighted ball forward to Samuele Amerini. Samuele Amerini lofts in a cross ball towards Maurizio Gianello. Maurizio Gianello outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just wide!
36.08
Vikash Assignon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Guardiola. Alejandro Guardiola lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Garrido. Gabriel Garrido flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.17
Showing composure, Samuele Amerini laces a through ball forward to Nicolas Pastor. Nicolas Pastor whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Guardiola. Alejandro Guardiola finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Julian Schulze. Excellent save.
40.15
Martin Bravo flicks a high pass forward. Bakary Sammer controls it well on his chest. Bakary Sammer lofts in a cross ball towards Adolfo Menendez. Adolfo Menendez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.03
Nicolas Gil makes a probing pass to Simone Cardascio. Simone Cardascio knocks the ball forward to Adolfo Menendez. Adolfo Menendez shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Martin Bravo plays the ball forward to Adolfo Menendez. Adolfo Menendez shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rayo Vallecano appear unchanged since the first half. Union Las Palmas also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rayo Vallecano start the second half!
51.41
With a delightful solo run, Adolfo Menendez stretches the opposition's defence. Adolfo Menendez advances inside the box! Adolfo Menendez takes a shot at goal but Luis Barros reads it well. Nice save!
53.30
Adolfo Menendez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Carrasco. Gabriel Carrasco shoots from long range. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
57.55
Hugo Marcos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adolfo Menendez. Adolfo Menendez shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.44
Syd Priestley flicks a high pass forward to Juan-Carlos Alvarez who brings the ball under control. Juan-Carlos Alvarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Guardiola. Alejandro Guardiola shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
65.49
Nicolas Gil passes the ball forward to Hugo Marcos. Hugo Marcos knocks the ball forward to Simone Cardascio. Simone Cardascio lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Marcos. Hugo Marcos heads the ball goalwards. Hugo Marcos scores for Union Las Palmas!!
69.12
Jose Jesus comes in with a late challenge on Kamal Bourgeais. The referee brings Jose Jesus to one side and gives him a warning! Kamal Bourgeais stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.07
Vikash Assignon flicks a high pass forward. Samuele Amerini collects the pass. Samuele Amerini makes an attacking run forward. Samuele Amerini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.12
Claudio Soler lofts the ball long. Adolfo Menendez plays a scrappy one-two with Hugo Marcos and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Adolfo Menendez provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Luis Barros!
77.42
Rayo Vallecano have made 2 substitutions with Roberto Flores replacing Samuele Amerini and Fernando Mario Deroin replacing Maurizio Gianello .Union Las Palmas have made 2 substitutions with Kurt Van Der Meyde replacing Bakary Sammer and Jan Röhner replacing Adolfo Menendez .
89.37
Roberto Flores runs straight at the opposition's defence. Roberto Flores whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Pastor. Nicolas Pastor makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but Gerard Malm is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
90.00
It's a corner kick. Gabriel Garrido loops the ball in to towards the near post. Julian Schulze punches the ball out of the danger area!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Rayo Vallecano

Union Las Palmas
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
3
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.9%
65.1%
Play Area
32.6%
39.5%
27.9%

Scorers
Gabriel Garrido 36
Gabriel Carrasco 53
Hugo Marcos 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hugo Marcos of Union Las Palmas

Match Ratings