Cadiz - Rayo Vallecano - 0:0. Spanish Championship, 7th round. Match review, statistics

On 27 September, one of the matches of the 7th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Cadiz (Spain) and Rayo Vallecano (Spain) met.

Spanish Championship, 7th round

Cadiz (Spain) - Rayo Vallecano (Spain) - 0:0 (0:0)

Warnings: M. Gómez (6), Trejo (43), Josep Chavarria (43), Alfonso Espino (44), Javier Hernández (45+4), Alejo (51), Luis Hernández (59), Ismaila Siss (68), Ruben Alcaraz (73), Lejeune (82), A. Mumin (88), A. Mumin (88).

Review of the match Cadiz - Rayo Vallecano:

In a tense and tense La Liga match at the Nuevo Mirandilla Stadium, Cadiz and Rayo Vallecano played out a 0-0 draw. Despite the lack of goals, the game was far from uneventful, with both teams showing determination and resilience in defence. In the first half, both teams failed to create any clear goalscoring chances. Both teams acted cautiously, trying to keep their defensive shape and prevent their opponents from hitting the goalposts. At half-time, the score remained 0-0, with neither team able to break the deadlock. There were yellow cards throughout the match, reflecting the tense nature of the encounter. In the 6th minute, Cadiz's M. Gomez received a yellow card. Following him, Rayo Vallecano players O. Trejo and P. Chavarria received yellow cards in the 43rd minute and A. Espino in the 44th minute. Just before the break, in the 45th minute, Cádiz player J. Hernández also received a warning, which was evidence of the discontent of the players. The second half went in a similar vein, both teams switched to defensive actions. The number of yellow cards continued to grow: I. Alejo received one in the 51st minute, and L. Hernandez - in the 59th. The physicality of the match led to numerous substitutions as players began to tire. In the 64th minute, Cadiz made three quick substitutions: R. Marti, D. Machis and I. Alejo were replaced by C. Ramos, R. Sobriri and R. Ramos. Ramos, R. Sobrino and R. Navarro respectively.

Rayo Vallecano also made their first substitution in the 65th minute, replacing J. de Frutos with I. Palazón. Despite the substitutions, the scoreline remained unchanged. Rayo Vallecano's P. Cis and Cadiz's R. Alcaraz were cautioned in the 68th and 73rd minutes respectively. The teams continued to fight for the advantage, but their efforts were mostly negated by a strong defence. In the 75th minute, Rayo Vallecano made two substitutions: R. de Tomas was replaced by S. Camelo, while O. Trecelo was substituted. Camelo and O. Trejo was replaced by C. Perez. Perez. Cadiz responded with a fourth substitution - in the 77th minute M. Gomez replaced S. Guardiola. In the 82nd minute a yellow card was shown to Rayo Vallecano player F. Lejeune, and tension began to rise. In the end of the match, both teams were determined to find a turning point. In the 83rd minute Cadiz made the last substitution: G. Escalante replaced Jose Mari. Rayo Vallecano also made a late substitution, releasing Bebe instead of A. Garcia in the 85th minute. The match ended dramatically: in the 88th minute Rayo Vallecano player A. Mumin received two yellow cards in a row, for which he was removed from the field. Despite a tense 90 minutes, neither team was able to score, and the match ended in a goalless draw. Both Cadiz and Rayo Vallecano can be proud of their defensive play, but at the same time they will be disappointed that they were unable to convert their attacking opportunities. As a result, both teams have picked up one point each in the La Liga standings, which is a fair reflection of their equal play on the day.

In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Atletico vs Cadiz, Rayo Vallecano vs Mallorca.

Statistics of the match Cadiz - Rayo Vallecano: