The Segunda Division outfit triumphed on penalties against their much fancied La Liga rivals to take home bragging rights in the honorary Spanish friendly competition.
Deportivo http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Guadalajara-c39463 claimed the thirty eighth edition of Alcarria Trophy, beating Rayo Vallecano in penalty shootout after regulation time could not separate the two rivals.
As http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Álvaro-c5280 Zazo.
The midfielder injured his knee during the fixture in Madrid, as Guadalajara-based outfit lifted the title for the second time in as many years. Fifteen minutes in the match, Zazo went down on the pitch clenching his knee after colliding with a Vallecano player and was replaced by Jon Erice.
After ten long minutes of the first half, Guadalajara made the first serious threat on goal but had to wait until the half hour mark to post their lead. Rayo Vallecano negated Susaeta strike with Sueliton equalizing one minute before interval.
Both teams recharged their batteries for the crunch second half. The hosts suffered another loss to their ranks as Jon Erice was taken off after suffering a gash in one eyebrow.
However, the second injury of the match did not deter Guadalajara from coming forward again. Kepa send a thundering shot on, profiting from Alvaro Anton precise pass to get in position. The goal spurred purple clad Segunda Division out.
Despite their best of efforts, Deportivo Guadalajara failed to make anything from their goal mouth chances. Vallecano profited from their rivals’ wastefulness, as Perea hit the back of the net on the counterattack.
Perea sent a strong shot from outside the area, with the ball going in the top corner of net, with the stranded Cobeno in no man’s land to equalize once again.
The match was decided on penalties with the hosts triumphing 4-3, after the end of regulation time saw both teams tied on 2-2. Deportivo Guadalajara converted four of their shots from the spot with Alvaro Anton missing his chance. On the other hand, Rayo Vallecano can only send the ball past Escalona thrice.
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