Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Rayo Vallecano. A crowd of 19,980 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Villarreal CF and Rayo Vallecano are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Samir Matthäus.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Villarreal CF and Rayo Vallecano are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Samir Matthäus.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rayo Vallecano get the match underway!
6.00
0-0Jose Javier Dominguez decides to run forward with the ball. Jose Javier Dominguez surges forward with the ball. Jose Javier Dominguez flicks a high pass forward. Liam Gordon controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Liam Gordon comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies well off target!
14.28
Samuel Vieira takes it forward alone. Samuel Vieira flicks a high pass forward to Gabriel Ibanez who brings the ball under control. Gabriel Ibanez lofts in a cross ball towards Stan Beagrie. Stan Beagrie outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
18.58
Leonardo Pires Viera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Ibanez. Gabriel Ibanez whips in a cross ball towards Alec Sullivan. Alec Sullivan rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's well over the bar!
21.31
Joao Soares passes the ball forward to Enrique Pichichi. Enrique Pichichi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
22.00
Diego Di Cara knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Pena. Eugenio Pena shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.28
0-0Vincenzo Mazzoleni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eugenio Pena. Eugenio Pena knocks in a cross ball towards Diego Di Cara. Diego Di Cara jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Jose Andres gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
34.08
Seeing a gap ahead, Diego Di Cara plays the ball forward to Colin Lineker. Colin Lineker tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Jose Andres!
36.32
Enrique Pichichi flicks a high pass forward. Stan Beagrie controls it well on his chest. Stan Beagrie shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
38.13
Diego Di Cara flicks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Mazzoleni. Vincenzo Mazzoleni whips in a cross ball towards Guillermo Camacho. Guillermo Camacho gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Good keeping from Jose Andres as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
39.52
0-0Vincenzo Mazzoleni takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Francesco Porro cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Fantastic reactions from Samuel Vieira blocks the shot!
44.28
Nikolas Welter flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Mazzoleni collects the pass. Vincenzo Mazzoleni kicks a strong pass forward to Diego Di Cara. Diego Di Cara shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Diego Di Cara makes a probing pass to Eugenio Pena. Eugenio Pena lofts in a cross ball towards Diego Di Cara. Diego Di Cara outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Jose Javier Dominguez sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Villarreal CF appear unchanged since the first half. Rayo Vallecano also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rayo Vallecano players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Villarreal CF kick off and get the second half underway!
47.32
With imagination, Enrique Pichichi plays the ball forward to Leonardo Pires Viera. Leonardo Pires Viera whips in a cross ball towards Joao Soares. Joao Soares whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
49.03
Liam Gordon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stan Beagrie. Stan Beagrie lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Pires Viera. With a superhuman jump, Leonardo Pires Viera connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is miles over!
55.52
1-0Darius Potts knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Pena. Eugenio Pena plays a scrappy one-two with Colin Lineker and advances towards the goal... Eugenio Pena tries a spectacular strike. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jose Andres with no chance!! Goal for Villarreal CF!
60.34
1-0Alec Sullivan knocks the ball to his team mate, Stan Beagrie. Stan Beagrie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nikolas Welter.
61.51
Liam Gordon threads the ball through to Stan Beagrie. Stan Beagrie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexander Janes.
65.16
Francesco Porro threads a neat ball through to Colin Lineker. Colin Lineker knocks in a cross ball towards Del Beattie. Del Beattie connects with a diving header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
69.56
Alexander Janes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vincenzo Mazzoleni. Vincenzo Mazzoleni flicks a high pass forward. Colin Lineker collects the pass. Colin Lineker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Andres who gathers it comfortably.
77.46
2-0Rayo Vallecano have made 2 substitutions with Antonio Cruz replacing Leonardo Pires Viera and Rafael Roman replacing Joao Soares .
78.48
2-0Guillermo Camacho comes in with a late challenge on Jose Javier Dominguez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Javier Dominguez runs off the knock.
79.53
Kaba Luccin flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Dominguez collects the pass. Jose Javier Dominguez threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Ibanez. Gabriel Ibanez knocks in a cross ball towards Liam Gordon. Liam Gordon jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Liam Gordon scores for Rayo Vallecano!!
83.48
2-1Darius Potts threads a neat ball through to Diego Di Cara. Diego Di Cara passes the ball forward to Colin Lineker. Colin Lineker cuts inside the box! Jose Javier Dominguez comes in with a late challenge on Colin Lineker. Penalty not given!!
84.53
Alexander Janes flicks the ball to his team mate, Francesco Porro. Francesco Porro flicks a high ball forward to Eugenio Pena who takes it down. Eugenio Pena lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Lineker. Colin Lineker connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Jose Andres manages to gather it comfortably.
85.35
Enrique Pichichi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Ibanez. Gabriel Ibanez shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
89.03
2-1Jose Javier Dominguez catches Diego Di Cara on the ankles. Jose Javier Dominguez is given a warning by the referee! Diego Di Cara stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Eugenio Pena 56 Del Beattie 65 | Liam Gordon 80 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Juri Lasalandra (GK)
6
2. Nikolas Welter (DEF)
6
3. Darius Potts (DEF)
7
4. Alexander Janes (DEF)
7
5. Francesco Porro (MID)
6
6. Diego Di Cara (MID)
8
7. Vincenzo Mazzoleni (MID)
7
8. Del Beattie (MID)
8
9. Eugenio Pena (ATT)
9
10. Colin Lineker (ATT)
8
11. Guillermo Camacho (ATT)
5
12. Simon Oswald (GK)
0
13. Gabriel Rubio (DEF)
0
14. Harvey Overbeek-Bloem (ATT)
0
1. Jose Andres (GK)
7
2. Samuel Vieira (DEF)
7
3. Jose Javier Dominguez (DEF)
7
4. Kaba Luccin (DEF)
6
5. Enrique Pichichi (MID)
6
6. Alec Sullivan (MID)
6
7. Liam Gordon (MID)
8
8. Joao Soares (MID)
6
9. Gabriel Ibanez (ATT)
7
10. Stan Beagrie (ATT)
6
11. Leonardo Pires Viera (ATT)
6
12. Frederico Delgado (GK)
0
13. Rafael Roman (MID)
6
14. Antonio Cruz (ATT)
6