Match Report
| Rayo Vallecano | Rayo Vallecano |  |  | Sporting Gijón | Sporting Gijón | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Marcos Fuentes | M. Fuentes |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 58 | | Jose Fortes Diaz | J. Diaz | |||||||||
| Jorge Nascimento | J. Nascimento |  | 59 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 |  | Ivo Meeuwis | I. Meeuwis | |||||||||
| Jose Saez | J. Saez | | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 | | Juan-Carlos Butragueno | J. Butragueno | |||||||||
| Colin Johnstone | C. Johnstone |  | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Guillermo Gil | G. Gil | |||||||||
| Danilo Rizzitelli | D. Rizzitelli |  | 54 | D | | 5 | | D | 57 | | Juan Rey | J. Rey | |||||||||
| Alberto Gainza | A. Gainza | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Juan Soler | J. Soler | |||||||||
| Ricardo Crespo | R. Crespo | | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 |  | Ian Galindo | I. Galindo | |||||||||
| Pedro Leon | P. Leon | | 61 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 |  | Warren Insley | W. Insley | |||||||||
| Craig McGrory | C. McGrory | | 69 | A | | 9 | | M | 55 | | Rafael Pirri | R. Pirri | |||||||||
| Alejandro Gimenez | A. Gimenez | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 | | Julian Moya | J. Moya | |||||||||
| Nuno Sousa | N. Sousa | | 49 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Jose Fortes Vidal | J. Vidal | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Teresa Rivero where Rayo Vallecano play host to Sporting Gijón. A crowd of 9,827 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Rayo Vallecano are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Gijón appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Rayo Vallecano are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Gijón appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sporting Gijón get the match underway!
2.58
1-0Colin Johnstone knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Crespo. Ricardo Crespo makes a probing pass to Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Gimenez. Alejandro Gimenez powers a header at goal. Jose Fortes Diaz is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
10.21
1-0Alberto Gainza passes the ball forward to Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa knocks in a cross ball towards Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.54
Warren Insley flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Moya. Julian Moya shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
15.02
1-0Warren Insley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Fortes Vidal. Jose Fortes Vidal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.49
1-0Juan Rey hacks Nuno Sousa from behind! Juan Rey is warned by the referee! Nuno Sousa runs off the knock.
21.58
Colin Johnstone knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Gainza. Alberto Gainza knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Fortes Diaz who gathers it comfortably.
24.47
Pedro Leon passes the ball forward to Alejandro Gimenez. Alejandro Gimenez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Fortes Diaz who gathers it comfortably.
27.10
1-0Ian Galindo sees space and advances. Ian Galindo knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Vidal. Jose Fortes Vidal heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
28.50
Juan-Carlos Butragueno deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan Soler. Juan Soler kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Fortes Vidal. Jose Fortes Vidal shoots from 25 yards but somehow Marcos Fuentes manages to keep it out.
33.59
Alberto Gainza makes a probing pass to Alejandro Gimenez. Alejandro Gimenez tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.43
Rafael Pirri chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Moya. Julian Moya knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marcos Fuentes who gathers it comfortably.
40.14
Alberto Gainza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Gimenez. Alejandro Gimenez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ivo Meeuwis.
44.27
Guillermo Gil threads the ball through to Juan Soler. Juan Soler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Moya. Julian Moya knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Vidal. Jose Fortes Vidal directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Rayo Vallecano start the second half!
48.35
Ian Galindo threads the ball through to Jose Fortes Vidal. Jose Fortes Vidal knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Colin Johnstone.
53.50
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
55.37
Danilo Rizzitelli hoofs the ball up the pitch. Nuno Sousa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jose Fortes Diaz easily smothers it!
60.03
Alberto Gainza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.10
Rayo Vallecano are easily keeping Sporting Gijón at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
73.01
Pedro Leon threads the ball through to Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa plays a perfect one-two with Alejandro Gimenez and rushes in on goal... Nuno Sousa makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Jose Fortes Diaz!
75.22
Juan Soler makes a probing pass to Jose Fortes Vidal. Jose Fortes Vidal lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Moya. Julian Moya powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.05
Warren Insley flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Vidal. Jose Fortes Vidal controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
83.55
Sporting Gijón are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Rayo Vallecano's defence.
84.54
1-0Alberto Gainza hacks Warren Insley from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Warren Insley gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
Ricardo Crespo decides to run forward with the ball. Ricardo Crespo whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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