Rayo defeats Huesca after extra time

Rayo Vallecano has players that are not often seen in the starting 11. He started the match with more possession of the ball. Although Juan Pérez did not have much trouble as he was well supported by his defense that closed all areas, he managed to reach the local area both from the center and from the wings.

Huesca strengthened midfield and defense The gaps were set up very close together, with two guard barriers to prevent attacking players from getting in, but the block did not play too far back.

The play in the first half was inadequate for both teams. The Madrid team at times limit themselves to very slow and positional play with their shots, passing passes that have no significance and pose no obvious danger to either goal; The most important point was when Espino’s shot went out in the 28th minute. It was deflected and another goal came from Raúl De Tomás in the 36th minute.

The first half, in which Rayo Vallecano had more possession, was soporific, with a lot of horizontal passing and a very slow game that made the game very boring, and the few fans who gathered in Alcoraz for this Cup match were not interested, even though the opponent was from Alcoraz. First League.

Huesca came out better after the break The Huesca team, which continued to remain indifferent and lacking in energy against Rayo Vallecano, took this as an opportunity and made a dangerous start to the first minutes with Lombardo’s dangerous shot in the 59th minute.

The two coaches soon made changes with faster, more organized players, making the game more attractive and also more competitive. comes with more danger Huesca to the visiting area Recognizing their opponent with Kortajarena’s beautiful shot in the 75th minute, the local team got more involved in the game.

Rayo Vallecano spent the whole game very comfortably, thinking that they would finish the game in some games. almost rushed towards the end of regulation time and when they wanted to react to win the game, it was already too late against a quite adult Huesca who dared to play the game, although they had to go to extra time due to the failure of goals from both teams.

In extra time the match became fairly even and turned into a fairly open game with both teams searching for the opposing goal, Bolivar wasting a good chance in the 103rd minute when he stood alone in front of Cárdenas and gently sent the ball into his hand.

And without anything being decided, until second part of extension Both teams were very careful not to make mistakes, they hoped that a game would decide the draw, they gained more superiority in the last minutes, Rayo hit the defensive wall placed by Huesca, and Hugo’s shot still had a good opportunity after the counter attack of the Huesca team in the 115th minute. Vallejo

Two minutes later Oscar Valentín would punish Huesca with a shot on goal, with his teammates assisting Falcao’s header, making it 0-2 on the Isi Palazón scoreboard even in the final moments when Huesca tipped over into Rayo Vallecano’s goal.