Match Report
| Deportivo Alaves | Deportivo Alaves |  |  | Rayo Vallecano | Rayo Vallecano | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Brian Carlton | B. Carlton |  | 56 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 |  | Marcos Fuentes | M. Fuentes | |||||||||
| Roberto Verges | R. Verges | | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 |  | Jorge Nascimento | J. Nascimento | |||||||||
| Gregorio Torres | G. Torres | | 71 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 | | Jose Saez | J. Saez | |||||||||
| Billy Schut | B. Schut |  | 67 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 |  | Colin Johnstone | C. Johnstone | |||||||||
| Craig White | C. White | | 66 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 |  | Danilo Rizzitelli | D. Rizzitelli | |||||||||
| Carl Impey | C. Impey | | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 | | Alberto Gainza | A. Gainza | |||||||||
| Martin Marquez | M. Marquez | | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Ricardo Crespo | R. Crespo | |||||||||
| Alexandre Andrade | A. Andrade | | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Pedro Leon | P. Leon | |||||||||
| Tomas Pinto | T. Pinto | | 71 | A | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Craig McGrory | C. McGrory | |||||||||
| Gianfranco Belleri | G. Belleri | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Alejandro Gimenez | A. Gimenez | |||||||||
| Patrick El Khanchaf | P. El Khanchaf |  | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Silvio Pinheiro | S. Pinheiro | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Mendizorroza where Deportivo Alaves play host to Rayo Vallecano. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Deportivo Alaves and Rayo Vallecano are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Deportivo Alaves and Rayo Vallecano are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Deportivo Alaves start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.20
0-0Danilo Rizzitelli passes the ball forward to Ricardo Crespo. Ricardo Crespo knocks the ball forward to Silvio Pinheiro. Silvio Pinheiro shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.19
0-0Pedro Leon comes in with a late challenge on Carl Impey. The referee calls over Pedro Leon and shows him a yellow card! Carl Impey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.24
0-0Pedro Leon chips the ball to his team mate, Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy Schut.
18.23
0-0Colin Johnstone comes in with a late challenge on Gianfranco Belleri. The referee calls over Colin Johnstone and warns him to calm down! Gianfranco Belleri stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.56
1-0Gregorio Torres passes the ball forward to Martin Marquez. Martin Marquez threads the ball through to Gianfranco Belleri. Gianfranco Belleri shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.28
Gregorio Torres makes a simple pass to Carl Impey. Carl Impey knocks the ball forward to Patrick El Khanchaf. Patrick El Khanchaf knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marcos Fuentes who gathers it comfortably.
28.35
1-0Pedro Leon hacks Carl Impey from behind! Pedro Leon is warned by the referee! Carl Impey grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.27
1-0Danilo Rizzitelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Leon. Pedro Leon takes it forward alone. Pedro Leon plays a perfect one-two with Craig McGrory and rushes in on goal... Pedro Leon takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Brian Carlton!
36.24
Pedro Leon knocks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Pinheiro. Silvio Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.22
Carl Impey makes a probing pass to Tomas Pinto. Tomas Pinto plays a perfect one-two with Gianfranco Belleri and rushes in on goal... Tomas Pinto makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Marcos Fuentes!
40.02
Alberto Gainza clumsily knocks into Alexandre Andrade. Alberto Gainza is given a warning by the referee! Alexandre Andrade runs off the knock.
42.14
Alberto Gainza kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Gimenez. Alejandro Gimenez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roberto Verges.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Rayo Vallecano kick off and get the second half underway!
49.40
Danilo Rizzitelli brings the ball forward. Danilo Rizzitelli makes a probing pass to Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory makes a simple pass to Alejandro Gimenez. Alejandro Gimenez tries a spectacular strike. Brian Carlton easily smothers it.
53.17
Ricardo Crespo chips the ball to his team mate, Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.42
Roberto Verges passes the ball forward to Alexandre Andrade. Alexandre Andrade controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianfranco Belleri. Gianfranco Belleri whips in a cross ball towards Patrick El Khanchaf. Patrick El Khanchaf heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
65.43
Craig White sees a break and surges forward. Craig White makes a simple pass to Patrick El Khanchaf. Patrick El Khanchaf tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.50
Martin Marquez flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrick El Khanchaf. Patrick El Khanchaf shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Marcos Fuentes easily smothers it!
78.42
Alejandro Gimenez hacks Roberto Verges from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Roberto Verges stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.37
Carl Impey threads the ball through to Tomas Pinto. Tomas Pinto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marcos Fuentes who gathers it comfortably.
87.28
Alberto Gainza chips the ball to his team mate, Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory goes all the way! Craig McGrory cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
90.00
Craig McGrory catches Craig White on the ankles. The referee calls over Craig McGrory and warns him to calm down! Craig White carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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