Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Rayo Vallecano. A crowd of 9,035 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Elche CF are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Rayo Vallecano appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Elche CF kick off and get the match underway!
4.50
Edgar Taks makes a probing pass to Colin Glass. Colin Glass shoots from 25 yards. Colin Glass scores for Elche CF!!
12.07
Ricardo Crespo advances with the ball. Ricardo Crespo goes all the way! Ricardo Crespo takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.58
Danilo Rizzitelli clumsily knocks into Colin Glass. Danilo Rizzitelli is given a warning by the referee! Colin Glass stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.19
Romero P. Diez barges into Pedro Leon. Romero P. Diez is warned by the referee! Pedro Leon carries on, but is struggling a bit.
18.24
Romero P. Diez makes a beautiful solo run. Romero P. Diez passes the ball forward but Colin Glass is offside!
20.43
Julian Campos passes the ball forward to Neil Gallacher. Neil Gallacher makes a simple pass to Guillermo José Mari. Guillermo José Mari plays a perfect one-two with Colin Glass and rushes in on goal... Guillermo José Mari cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.45
Alberto Gainza flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory plays a perfect one-two with Alejandro Gimenez and rushes in on goal... Craig McGrory takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.12
Guillermo Ruiz makes a simple pass to Neil Gallacher. Neil Gallacher chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Glass. Colin Glass passes the ball forward to Guillermo José Mari. Guillermo José Mari makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.54
Danilo Rizzitelli takes it forward alone. Danilo Rizzitelli makes a simple pass to Silvio Pinheiro. Silvio Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.34
Guillermo Ruiz barges into Craig McGrory. Guillermo Ruiz is warned by the referee! Craig McGrory hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.06
Ricardo Crespo decides to run forward with the ball. Ricardo Crespo lofts in a cross ball towards Silvio Pinheiro. Silvio Pinheiro heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
45.00
Stephen Souness controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Johann Trivino. Johann Trivino kicks a strong pass forward to Guillermo José Mari. Guillermo José Mari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The whistle blows and Rayo Vallecano get the second half underway!
51.36
Danilo Rizzitelli passes the ball forward to Pedro Leon. Pedro Leon makes a beautiful solo run. Pedro Leon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.53
Alberto Gainza flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Pinheiro. Silvio Pinheiro directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
59.15
Ricardo Crespo barges into Neil Gallacher. The referee calls over Ricardo Crespo and warns him to calm down! Neil Gallacher gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
65.30
Ernesto Farinos passes the ball forward to Pedro Leon. Pedro Leon brings the ball forward. Pedro Leon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Jose Helguera is on top of it.
66.55
Edgar Taks barges into Alberto Gainza. Edgar Taks is shown the yellow card! Alberto Gainza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.31
Danilo Rizzitelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Gainza. Alberto Gainza makes a simple pass to Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory plays a perfect one-two with Silvio Pinheiro and rushes in on goal... Craig McGrory shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.27
Frederico Pastor makes a beautiful solo run. Frederico Pastor knocks in a cross ball towards Guillermo José Mari. Guillermo José Mari heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
77.28
Alberto Gainza knocks the ball forward to Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Pinheiro. Silvio Pinheiro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
83.24
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
85.14
Rodolfo Butragueno sees a break and surges forward. Rodolfo Butragueno kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Gimenez. Alejandro Gimenez goes all the way! Alejandro Gimenez rockets a shot on goal. Jose Helguera easily smothers it.
89.58
Ernesto Farinos passes the ball forward to Ricardo Crespo. Ricardo Crespo makes a simple pass to Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory goes all the way! Craig McGrory shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Jose Helguera easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Craig McGrory of Rayo Vallecano

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 48.6111111111111 vs 51.3888888888889
Play Area
Home team third: 26.39%, Midfield: 48.61%, Away team third: 25.00%