Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at San Lazaro where Compostela play host to Rayo Vallecano. A crowd of 9,918 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Compostela are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rayo Vallecano appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Alfredo  Suarez.


0.00
The first half starts with Compostela kicking off!
2.34
Don Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Herrera. Guillermo Herrera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Keegan.
9.53
Richard Morton flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Gonzalez. Julian Gonzalez advances inside the box! Julian Gonzalez tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
16.50
Ernesto Diez threads the ball through to Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
21.23
Natale Comandini barges into Guillermo Herrera. The referee warns Natale Comandini to calm down! Guillermo Herrera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.37
Ernesto Diez makes a probing pass to Guillermo Herrera. Guillermo Herrera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Fortes Suarez.
28.46
Leon Schnoor kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Redondo. Alejandro Redondo kicks a strong pass forward to Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon whips in a cross ball towards Guillermo Herrera. Guillermo Herrera gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Compostela appear unchanged since the first half. Rayo Vallecano also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rayo Vallecano players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rayo Vallecano kick off!
54.25
Richard Morton flicks a high pass forward. Sean Coppola holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sean Coppola knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leon Schnoor.
65.03
Ernesto Diez catches Jose Fortes Suarez on the ankles. The referee warns Ernesto Diez to calm down! Jose Fortes Suarez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.57
Richard Morton laces a weighted ball forward to Julian Gonzalez. Julian Gonzalez shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
73.47
Andre Guel receives the ball from a throw-in from Richard Morton. Andre Guel darts forward. Andre Guel finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
77.42
Ernesto Diez threads a neat ball through to Guillermo Herrera. Guillermo Herrera runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Guillermo Herrera provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Guillermo Herrera!
83.17
Juan Blanco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Diez. Ernesto Diez makes a beautiful solo run. Ernesto Diez whips in a cross ball towards Guillermo Herrera. Guillermo Herrera heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Guillermo Herrera!
87.11
Guillermo Herrera hacks Neil Keegan from behind! The referee calls over Guillermo Herrera and warns him to calm down! Neil Keegan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
22.6%
49.1%
28.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guillermo Herrera of Compostela

Match Ratings
1.Harris Bruggink (GK)
6
2.Miguel Soler (DEF)
6
3.Juan Blanco (DEF)
6
4.Leon Schnoor (DEF)
6
5.Ricardo Arias (DEF)
6
6.Don Hendry (MID)
6
7.Ernesto Diez (MID)
7
8.Alejandro Redondo (MID)
6
9.Jose Fortes Soler (MID)
6
10.Guillermo Herrera (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Claudio Leon (ATT)
6
 
12.Uwe Kirschner (MID)
0
13.Roberto Sanchez (ATT)
0
14.Pedro Lozano (MID)
0

1.Amara Traore (GK)
6
2.Natale Comandini (DEF)
5
3.Jose Fortes Suarez (DEF)
6
4.Neil Keegan (DEF)
6
5.Tomas Bigica (DEF)
6
6.Andre Guel (MID)
6
7.Richard Morton (MID)
6
8.Wayne Jobson (ATT)
6
9.Alberto Cano (ATT)
6
10.Julian Gonzalez (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Sean Coppola (ATT)
6
 
12.Ralph Gascoigne (MID)
0
13.Mauricio Roman (GK)
0
14.Nicolas Butragueno (MID)
0