Match Report
| Rayo Vallecano | Rayo Vallecano |  |  | Mérida Unión Deportiva | Mérida Unión Deportiva | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Eugenio Verges | E. Verges |  | 56 | G |  | 1 | | G | 68 | | Gregorio Merino | G. Merino | |||||||||
| Jose Pastor | J. Pastor | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 79 | | Alfredo Ramos | A. Ramos | |||||||||
| Leonardo Garrido | L. Garrido | | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 | | Patricio Sanz | P. Sanz | |||||||||
| Guillermo Suarez | G. Suarez | | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 55 | | Frederico Arias | F. Arias | |||||||||
| Nigel Priestley | N. Priestley |  | 57 | D | | 5 | | D | 51 | | Alberto Merino | A. Merino | |||||||||
| Gabriel Saez | G. Saez | | 75 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 | | Rafael Diez | R. Diez | |||||||||
| Fernando Redondo | F. Redondo | | 72 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 | | Juan-Carlos Bravo | J. Bravo | |||||||||
| Albert Morales | A. Morales | | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 | | Felipe Redondo | F. Redondo | |||||||||
| Djimi Henrot | D. Henrot |  | 47 | M | | 9 | | M | 54 | | Leonardo Verges | L. Verges | |||||||||
| Martin Pastor | M. Pastor | | 65 | A | | 10 | |  | A | 70 | | Alberto Bravo | A. Bravo | ||||||||
| Nicolas Mora | N. Mora | | 51 | A | | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Alfredo Alonso | A. Alonso | ||||||||
| Ruby Mary | R. Mary | | 53 | D | | 12 | | G | 65 | | Marcos Soler | M. Soler | |||||||||
| Guillermo Ibanez | G. Ibanez | | 52 | G | | 13 | | G | 62 | | Nicolas Rubio | N. Rubio | |||||||||
| Mauricio Hidalgo | M. Hidalgo | | 50 | A | | 14 | | G | 60 | | Pablo Suarez | P. Suarez | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Teresa Rivero where Rayo Vallecano play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 9,020 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rayo Vallecano and Mérida Unión Deportiva are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Iglesias.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rayo Vallecano and Mérida Unión Deportiva are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Iglesias.
0.00
0-0Mérida Unión Deportiva get the match underway!
4.25
0-0Jose Pastor knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Redondo. With a delightful solo run, Fernando Redondo stretches the opposition's defence. Fernando Redondo lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
8.13
Albert Morales runs straight at the opposition's defence. Albert Morales knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Mora. Nicolas Mora is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
15.22
0-0Patricio Sanz clumsily knocks into Martin Pastor. The referee brings Patricio Sanz to one side and gives him a warning! Martin Pastor stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.05
0-0Felipe Redondo flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Bravo collects the pass. Alberto Bravo whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Verges. Leonardo Verges makes a looping header on goal. Eugenio Verges didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
27.36
Rafael Diez darts forward. Rafael Diez finds some space and shoots from distance but Eugenio Verges reads it well. Well saved!
30.58
0-0Juan-Carlos Bravo passes the ball forward to Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Bravo but the linesman indicates offside!
36.43
Nicolas Mora threads the ball through to Gabriel Saez. Gabriel Saez finds some space and shoots from distance. Gregorio Merino effortlessly gets down and covers it.
38.49
Nicolas Mora knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.19
Nigel Priestley flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Saez collects the pass. Gabriel Saez sees space and advances. Gabriel Saez kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Mora but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rayo Vallecano appear unchanged since the first half. Mérida Unión Deportiva also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Rayo Vallecano get the second half underway!
49.03
Felipe Redondo brings the ball forward. Felipe Redondo tries a spectacular long range effort. Eugenio Verges gets down and covers it.
51.21
1-0Martin Pastor advances with the ball. Martin Pastor finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
72.56
1-0Leonardo Garrido knocks the ball forward to Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor plays the ball forward to Nicolas Mora. Nicolas Mora knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.43
Juan-Carlos Bravo flicks a high pass forward to Alfredo Alonso who brings the ball under control. Alfredo Alonso shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Martin Pastor of Rayo Vallecano |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Eugenio Verges (GK)
8
2. Jose Pastor (DEF)
6
3. Leonardo Garrido (DEF)
7
4. Guillermo Suarez (DEF)
6
5. Nigel Priestley (DEF)
6
6. Gabriel Saez (MID)
7
7. Fernando Redondo (MID)
7
8. Albert Morales (MID)
7
9. Djimi Henrot (MID)
6
10. Martin Pastor (ATT)
9
11. Nicolas Mora (ATT)
7
12. Ruby Mary (DEF)
0
13. Guillermo Ibanez (GK)
0
14. Mauricio Hidalgo (ATT)
0
1. Gregorio Merino (GK)
6
2. Alfredo Ramos (DEF)
6
3. Patricio Sanz (DEF)
6
4. Frederico Arias (DEF)
6
5. Alberto Merino (DEF)
6
6. Rafael Diez (MID)
6
7. Juan-Carlos Bravo (MID)
6
8. Felipe Redondo (MID)
8
9. Leonardo Verges (MID)
6
10. Alberto Bravo (ATT)
6
11. Alfredo Alonso (ATT)
6
12. Marcos Soler (GK)
0
13. Nicolas Rubio (GK)
0
14. Pablo Suarez (GK)
0