Match Report
| Rayo Vallecano | Rayo Vallecano |  |  | Mérida Unión Deportiva | Mérida Unión Deportiva | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Steven Kantelberg | S. Kantelberg |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 |  | Carlos Marquez | C. Marquez | |||||||||
| Pedro Marcos | P. Marcos | | 75 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 |  | Adil Amzine | A. Amzine | |||||||||
| Julian Serrano | J. Serrano | | 56 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 | | Pablo Segarra | P. Segarra | |||||||||
| Patricio Nunez | P. Nunez | | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 48 |  | Miguel LaCrone | M. LaCrone | |||||||||
| Nicolas Prieto | N. Prieto | | 50 | D | | 5 | | D | 47 | | Ivan Rubio | I. Rubio | |||||||||
| Alfred Bould | A. Bould |  | 76 | M | | 6 | | M | 56 | | Alfredo Arias | A. Arias | |||||||||
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | J. Rodriguez | | 76 | M | | 7 | | M | 47 | | Leonardo Redondo | L. Redondo | |||||||||
| Juan-Carlos Caballero | J. Caballero | | 69 | M | | 8 | | M | 47 | | Miguel Suarez | M. Suarez | |||||||||
| Juan Caminero | J. Caminero | | 63 | M | | 9 | | A | 62 | | Jose Fortes Ortiz | J. Ortiz | |||||||||
| Pablo Pastor | P. Pastor | | 72 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Jose Fortes Marin | J. Marin | |||||||||
| Oscar Butragueno | O. Butragueno | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Eugenio Pichichi | E. Pichichi | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Teresa Rivero where Rayo Vallecano play Mérida Unión Deportiva in this league cup game. A crowd of 8,784 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Rayo Vallecano are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Rayo Vallecano are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Rayo Vallecano start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.18
0-0Leonardo Redondo kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Fortes Marin. Jose Fortes Marin knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Ortiz. Jose Fortes Ortiz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.25
0-0Jose Javier Rodriguez barges into Leonardo Redondo. The referee calls over Jose Javier Rodriguez and warns him to calm down! Leonardo Redondo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.38
Alfredo Arias deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Marin. Jose Fortes Marin tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
28.52
0-0Rayo Vallecano are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Mérida Unión Deportiva's defence.
33.56
0-0Jose Javier Rodriguez flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Pastor. Pablo Pastor finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Carlos Marquez manages to gather it comfortably.
38.28
Alfredo Arias chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Ortiz. Jose Fortes Ortiz shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Steven Kantelberg manages to gather it comfortably.
40.39
0-0Juan-Carlos Caballero knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Butragueno. Oscar Butragueno kicks a strong pass forward to Pablo Pastor but the referee indicates it's offside!
42.41
Leonardo Redondo sees space and advances. Leonardo Redondo kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Fortes Ortiz. Jose Fortes Ortiz tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Mérida Unión Deportiva kicking off!
54.41
0-1Leonardo Redondo makes a beautiful solo run. Leonardo Redondo lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Ortiz. Jose Fortes Ortiz powers a header at goal. It's there!! Steven Kantelberg has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
57.03
0-1Oscar Butragueno hacks Miguel LaCrone from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Miguel LaCrone carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.20
Alfred Bould chips the ball to his team mate, Pablo Pastor. Pablo Pastor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.53
0-1Leonardo Redondo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Pichichi. Eugenio Pichichi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patricio Nunez.
65.32
Julian Serrano knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Caballero. Juan-Carlos Caballero sees a break and surges forward. Juan-Carlos Caballero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Butragueno. Oscar Butragueno cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
66.57
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Rayo Vallecano's defence.
71.07
Leonardo Redondo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Fortes Ortiz. Jose Fortes Ortiz shoots from 25 yards but somehow Steven Kantelberg manages to keep it out.
72.11
Jose Javier Rodriguez knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Butragueno. Oscar Butragueno plays a perfect one-two with Pablo Pastor and rushes in on goal... Oscar Butragueno tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Carlos Marquez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.18
Julian Serrano makes a probing pass to Juan Caminero. Juan Caminero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Butragueno. Oscar Butragueno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.16
Alfred Bould knocks the ball forward to Pablo Pastor. Pablo Pastor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.19
Leonardo Redondo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Pichichi. Eugenio Pichichi goes all the way! Eugenio Pichichi shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.10
Jose Javier Rodriguez knocks the ball forward to Oscar Butragueno. Oscar Butragueno whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Pastor. Pablo Pastor flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
The game is drawn at 1-1 and so goes to penalties!
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