Match Report


NumanciaNumancia     Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano
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Carlos PinheiroC. Pinheiro60
G
1
G
61Luis BarrosL. Barros
Luca ZolaL. Zola66
D
2
D
66Jose JesusJ. Jesus
Richard BridgesR. Bridges68
D
3
D
64Vikash AssignonV. Assignon
Sebastian GainzaS. Gainza63
D
4captain
D
56Syd PriestleyS. Priestley
Jose Fortes DiazJ. Diaz73
M
captain5
D
56Roberto SegarraR. Segarra
Antonio PastorA. Pastor71
M
6
M
59Juan-Carlos AlvarezJ. Alvarez
Samuel AndradeS. Andrade72
M
7
M
55Samuele AmeriniS. Amerini
Damien OakesD. Oakes69
M
8
M
54Roberto FloresR. Flores
Duncan ElliottD. Elliott67
A
9
A
71Maurizio GianelloM. Gianello
Colin CharltonC. Charlton63
A
10
A
67Nicolas PastorN. Pastor
Liam GordonL. Gordon71
A
11
A
63Alejandro GuardiolaA. Guardiola
 
Jose Javier IzquierdoJ. Izquierdo54
D
12
G
58Alessandro SuperbiA. Superbi
Cor CorstanjeC. Corstanje68
M
13
G
54Fernando Mario DeroinF. Deroin
Enrique PerezE. Perez50
A
14
D
53Romero P. VergesR. Verges

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Nuevo Los Pajaritos where Numancia play host to Rayo Vallecano in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Numancia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rayo Vallecano appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ricardo Pirri.


0.00
The first half starts with Numancia kicking off!
2.21
Roberto Flores threads the ball through to Juan-Carlos Alvarez. Juan-Carlos Alvarez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carlos Pinheiro who gathers it comfortably.
6.25
Antonio Pastor threads the ball through to Colin Charlton. Colin Charlton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.35
Roberto Flores flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Pastor who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Pastor knocks in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Alvarez. Juan-Carlos Alvarez whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
20.48
Juan-Carlos Alvarez barges into Damien Oakes. The referee brings Juan-Carlos Alvarez to one side and gives him a warning! Damien Oakes runs off the knock.
21.30
Showing composure, Samuel Andrade laces a through ball forward to Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Numancia are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
26.31
Antonio Pastor hits a low pass to Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.10
Vikash Assignon makes a probing pass to Juan-Carlos Alvarez. Juan-Carlos Alvarez whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Guardiola. Alejandro Guardiola beats his man to it with a header. It's miles wide!
30.39
With vision, Colin Charlton plays the ball forward to Jose Fortes Diaz. Jose Fortes Diaz knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Pastor. Antonio Pastor whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
32.21
Syd Priestley flicks a high ball forward to Jose Jesus who takes it down. Jose Jesus brings the ball forward. Jose Jesus whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Guardiola. Alejandro Guardiola connects with a diving header but is denied by Carlos Pinheiro. Excellent save.
33.29
Jose Fortes Diaz sees a break and surges forward. Jose Fortes Diaz shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.37
Damien Oakes flicks a high pass forward. Liam Gordon controls it well on his chest. Liam Gordon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luis Barros who gathers it comfortably.
42.53
Vikash Assignon flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Flores collects the pass. Roberto Flores runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Roberto Flores whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Pastor. With a superhuman jump, Nicolas Pastor connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Carlos Pinheiro reads it well. Great save!
44.31
Syd Priestley threads a neat ball through to Samuele Amerini. Samuele Amerini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maurizio Gianello. Maurizio Gianello lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Guardiola. Alejandro Guardiola heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Rayo Vallecano kick off and get the second half underway!
47.29
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
48.27
Roberto Segarra flicks a high pass forward to Samuele Amerini who brings the ball under control. Samuele Amerini flicks a high ball forward to Maurizio Gianello who takes it down. Maurizio Gianello knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastian Gainza.
51.43
Antonio Pastor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Liam Gordon. Liam Gordon whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
54.14
Damien Oakes takes it forward alone. Damien Oakes knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.26
Luca Zola flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Pastor. Antonio Pastor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Charlton. Colin Charlton rushes past Vikash Assignon! Colin Charlton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.16
Richard Bridges catches Nicolas Pastor on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicolas Pastor runs off the knock.
71.15
Richard Bridges flicks a high pass forward to Samuel Andrade who brings the ball under control. Samuel Andrade controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott knocks in a cross ball towards Liam Gordon. Liam Gordon outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Roberto Segarra steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
72.38
Sebastian Gainza breaks forward. Sebastian Gainza knocks the ball forward to Colin Charlton. Colin Charlton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.25
Jose Fortes Diaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Charlton. Colin Charlton shoots from long range. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.25
Rayo Vallecano have made 2 substitutions with Fernando Mario Deroin replacing Roberto Flores and Romero P. Verges replacing Maurizio Gianello .
78.21
Syd Priestley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuele Amerini. Samuele Amerini makes a beautiful solo run. Samuele Amerini shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
81.31
Samuel Andrade threads a neat ball through to Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luis Barros who gathers it comfortably.
89.10
Samuele Amerini flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Mario Deroin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Mario Deroin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luca Zola.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Numancia

Rayo Vallecano
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.5%
46.5%
Play Area
26.8%
42.3%
31%

Scorers
Duncan Elliott 54
Colin Charlton 75
Juan-Carlos Alvarez 15
Alejandro Guardiola 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Colin Charlton of Numancia

Match Ratings