On 11 August one of the matches of the 1st round of the Spanish football championship took place. Almeria (Spain) and Rayo Vallecano (Spain) met.
Альмерия - Райо Вальекано - 0:2. Чемпионат Испании, 1-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаSpanish Championship, 1st round
Almeria (Spain) - Rayo Vallecano (Spain) - 0:2 (0:2)
Goals: Isi Palason (20), R. Nteka (28).
Warnings: Unai Lopez (40), Alvaro Garcia (51), L. Ramazani (65), Oscar Valentin (65).
Review of the match Almeria - Rayo Vallecano:
A thrilling La Liga match between Almeria and Rayo Vallecano took place recently at the Power Horse Stadium - Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos. The match showed the skill and determination of both teams, but in the end Rayo Vallecano came away with a 2-0 victory. The first half of the match started with Rayo Vallecano dominating. On 20 minutes, Rayo Vallecano were awarded a penalty and I. Palazón converted it to put his team ahead. Almeria tried to regroup and create new opportunities, but Rayo Vallecano's defence remained unwavering. After just eight minutes, Rayo Vallecano were awarded another penalty and R. Nteka stepped up to take the spot kick. With great accuracy, he doubled his team's lead, leaving Almeria in the mountains. In the 40th minute, Almeria received a yellow card for a careless kick by U. Lopez. The second half started with substitutions for both teams. Rayo Vallecano replaced U. Lopez with P. Cisse, while Almeria introduced Lazaro instead of S. Arribas. In the second half, Almeria acted more decisively, but Rayo Vallecano's defence held firm. On 51 minutes A. Garcia from Rayo Vallecano received a yellow card for a flagrant foul. The match continued in an even contest and both teams quickly received yellow cards. О. Valentin (Rayo Vallecano) and L. Ramazani (Almeria) were sent off.
At the end of the match both teams made additional substitutions. Almeria replaced A. Pozo with M. Pubilla in the 66th minute, and Rayo Vallecano introduced S. Sanchez instead of O. Trejo in the 62nd minute. These changes brought new energy and ideas into the game, but despite their best efforts, Almeria were unable to break down Rayo Vallecano's well-organised defence. In the course of the match Almeria made two more substitutions: in the 78th minute L. Robertone replaced D. Lopi, and in the same minute I. Baba replaced G. Melero. In the 82nd minute Rayo Vallecano made a third substitution: R. Ntek replaced R. Faltero. Ntek replaced R. Falcao. As time ran out, both teams made their final substitutions. In the 83rd minute M. Milovanovic came on in place of L. Ramazani for Almeria, and in the 86th minute D. Mendes came on in place of O. Valentin for Rayo Vallecano. These substitutions should have given the game a new impetus and turn the tide in their favour, but despite all the efforts, none of the substitutions could change the outcome of the match. Rayo Vallecano successfully held a 2-0 lead until the final whistle and secured an important victory in the La Liga standings. This match showed all the power of rivalry and skill inherent in La Liga. Both teams fought hard, but it was Rayo Vallecano who got the deserved victory. Players of both teams showed their talent and determination, making this match exciting for fans and spectators.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Almeria - Real Madrid, Granada - Rayo Vallecano.
Альмерия - Райо Вальекано - 0:2. Чемпионат Испании, 1-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Almeria - Rayo Vallecano:
| Almeria | Rayo Vallecano | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
| 19 | Hits | 10 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 11 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 8 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 16 | Offences | 25 |
| 8 | Corner | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 60% | Ball possession | 40% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 5 |
| 480 | Total assists | 327 |
| 421 | Accurate assists | 255 |
| 88% | Accuracy of passes | 78% |
