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 | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 | | Frederico Arias | F. Arias | |||||||||
| Nigel Priestley | N. Priestley |  | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 55 | | Patricio Sanz | P. Sanz | |||||||||
| Alberto Caballero | A. Caballero | | 55 | D | | 5 | | D | 52 | | Alberto Merino | A. Merino | |||||||||
| Albert Morales | A. Morales | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 | | Rafael Diez | R. Diez | |||||||||
| David Veloso | D. Veloso |  | 58 | M | | | 7 | | M | 64 | | Juan-Carlos Bravo | J. Bravo | ||||||||
| Juan Gainza | J. Gainza | | 57 | 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 | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 | | Alberto Bravo | A. Bravo | |||||||||
| Alberto Vega | A. Vega | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Alfredo Alonso | A. Alonso | |||||||||
| Ruby Mary | R. Mary | | 53 | D | | 12 | | G | 65 | | Marcos Soler | M. Soler | |||||||||
| Nicolas Mora | N. Mora | | 51 | A | | 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
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Teresa Rivero where Rayo Vallecano play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 9,084 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
0-0The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva get the match underway!
4.36
0-0Djimi Henrot flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Vega who takes it down. Alberto Vega controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.34
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Leonardo Garrido plays the ball forward to Jose Pastor. Jose Pastor threads a neat ball through to Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Gregorio Merino manages to keep it out.
16.09
Felipe Redondo makes an attacking run forward. Felipe Redondo lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo makes a looping header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
24.42
0-0Juan-Carlos Bravo flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Bravo who takes it down. Alberto Bravo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eugenio Verges who gathers it comfortably.
30.22
0-0Nigel Priestley clumsily knocks into Alberto Bravo. Nigel Priestley is given a warning by the referee! Alberto Bravo stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
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 second half starts with Rayo Vallecano kicking off!
49.41
0-0Alfredo Alonso hacks Jose Pastor from behind! Alfredo Alonso is warned by the referee! Jose Pastor carries on, but is struggling a bit.
53.42
Felipe Redondo threads a neat ball through to Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.07
0-1Juan-Carlos Bravo picks a pass forward to Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo advances inside the box! Alberto Bravo comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Mérida Unión Deportiva!
63.12
Juan Gainza chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
67.22
Albert Morales knocks the ball forward to Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
69.39
Juan-Carlos Bravo flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Redondo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Felipe Redondo whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Verges. Leonardo Verges knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.04
Albert Morales comes in with a late challenge on Leonardo Verges. Albert Morales is shown the yellow card! Leonardo Verges grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
87.23
Alberto Caballero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Priestley. With a delightful solo run, Nigel Priestley stretches the opposition's defence. Nigel Priestley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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 Alberto Bravo of Mérida Unión Deportiva |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Eugenio Verges (GK)
6
2. Jose Pastor (DEF)
6
3. Leonardo Garrido (DEF)
6
4. Nigel Priestley (DEF)
6
5. Alberto Caballero (DEF)
7
6. Albert Morales (MID)
5
7. David Veloso (MID)
6
8. Juan Gainza (MID)
6
9. Djimi Henrot (MID)
6
10. Martin Pastor (ATT)
6
11. Alberto Vega (ATT)
6
12. Ruby Mary (DEF)
0
13. Nicolas Mora (ATT)
0
14. Mauricio Hidalgo (ATT)
0
1. Gregorio Merino (GK)
6
2. Alfredo Ramos (DEF)
6
3. Frederico Arias (DEF)
6
4. Patricio Sanz (DEF)
6
5. Alberto Merino (DEF)
6
6. Rafael Diez (MID)
6
7. Juan-Carlos Bravo (MID)
8
8. Felipe Redondo (MID)
8
9. Leonardo Verges (MID)
7
10. Alberto Bravo (ATT)
9
11. Alfredo Alonso (ATT)
6
12. Marcos Soler (GK)
0
13. Nicolas Rubio (GK)
0
14. Pablo Suarez (GK)
0