Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Teresa Rivero where Rayo Vallecano play host to Celta Vigo. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Rayo Vallecano are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Celta Vigo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Rayo Vallecano looks especially fired up for this match.
Rayo Vallecano are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Celta Vigo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Rayo Vallecano looks especially fired up for this match.
0.00
0-0Rayo Vallecano start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.28
1-0Raymond Houttuin sees space and advances. Raymond Houttuin knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Pablo Gómez. Juan Pablo Gómez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.20
1-0Mauricio Carcedo comes in with a late challenge on Yazid Dos Santos. The referee calls over Mauricio Carcedo and warns him to calm down! Yazid Dos Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.52
1-0Louis Escobar makes a probing pass to Mauricio Carcedo. Mauricio Carcedo threads the ball through to Nico Nahrstedt. Nico Nahrstedt shoots from outside the area. Claudio Moya easily smothers it.
26.04
Louis Escobar passes the ball forward to Matías Vidal. Matías Vidal chips the ball to his team mate, Nico Nahrstedt. Nico Nahrstedt plays a perfect one-two with Enrique Pichichi and rushes in on goal... Nico Nahrstedt takes a shot at goal. Nico Nahrstedt scores for Rayo Vallecano!!
30.32
2-0Raymond Houttuin clumsily knocks into Jose Fuentes. Raymond Houttuin is shown the yellow card! Jose Fuentes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.11
Philipp Kohler makes a probing pass to Jose Fuentes. Jose Fuentes threads the ball through to George Mendez. George Mendez goes all the way! George Mendez rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
38.32
2-1Matías Vidal chips the ball to his team mate, Enrique Pichichi. Enrique Pichichi goes all the way! Enrique Pichichi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.27
Romero P. Marcos passes the ball forward to Enrique Pichichi. Enrique Pichichi whips in a cross ball towards Juan Pablo Gómez. Juan Pablo Gómez flicks the ball with his head. Claudio Moya easily picks it out of the air!
40.45
Victor Ortega passes the ball forward to Raymond Houttuin. Raymond Houttuin makes a probing pass to Nico Nahrstedt. Nico Nahrstedt whips in a cross ball towards Juan Pablo Gómez. Juan Pablo Gómez flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.42
Yazid Dos Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Isami Shimizu. Isami Shimizu tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
45.00
Francisco Mendes knocks the ball forward to Yazid Dos Santos. Yazid Dos Santos kicks a strong pass forward to George Mendez. George Mendez goes all the way! George Mendez rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Celta Vigo kick off!
47.37
Mauricio Carcedo chips the ball to his team mate, Enrique Pichichi. Enrique Pichichi lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Nahrstedt. Nico Nahrstedt connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
51.05
3-2Romero P. Marcos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Nahrstedt. Nico Nahrstedt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Philipp Kohler.
55.47
Louis Escobar kicks a strong pass forward to Raymond Houttuin. Raymond Houttuin knocks the ball to his team mate, Nico Nahrstedt. Nico Nahrstedt knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Pablo Gómez. Juan Pablo Gómez directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.20
Philipp Kohler barges into Enrique Pichichi. Philipp Kohler is shown the yellow card! Enrique Pichichi stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.24
3-2Rayo Vallecano are easily keeping Celta Vigo at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
65.31
Matías Vidal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan Pablo Gómez. Juan Pablo Gómez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edmundo Alvarez.
67.37
Jose Fuentes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Isami Shimizu. Isami Shimizu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of George Mendez. George Mendez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.22
Raymond Houttuin chips the ball to his team mate, Nico Nahrstedt. Nico Nahrstedt knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Pablo Gómez. Juan Pablo Gómez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
79.55
Marek Dudek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Raymond Houttuin. Raymond Houttuin makes a probing pass to Enrique Pichichi. Enrique Pichichi lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Nahrstedt. Nico Nahrstedt connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.14
Francisco Mendes threads the ball through to Jose Fuentes. Jose Fuentes flicks the ball to his team mate, George Mendez. George Mendez knocks the ball forward to Isami Shimizu. Isami Shimizu shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.24
Yazid Dos Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Hierro. Ernesto Hierro goes all the way! Ernesto Hierro shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
23.4%
44.2%
32.5%
Scorers
| Juan Pablo Gómez 2, 40 Nico Nahrstedt 26 | George Mendez 34, 45 |