Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     CordobaCordoba
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leonardo FerrerL. Ferrer63
G
1
G
62Pedro SemedoP. Semedo
Alfredo VazquezA. Vazquez62
D
2captain
D
68Gary McNeillG. McNeill
Oscar CarcedoO. Carcedo61
D
3
D
60Patricio GuardiolaP. Guardiola
Moritz OuindiM. Ouindi61
D
4
D
57Gabriel BlancoG. Blanco
Arturo RodriquezA. Rodriquez60
M
5
D
52Mauricio DelgadoM. Delgado
Sebastian SuarezS. Suarez58
M
captain6
M
69Guillermo RamosG. Ramos
Hugo MarcosH. Marcos48
M
7
M
69Arturo MarquitosA. Marquitos
Diogo ValenteD. Valente47
M
8
M
63Elena ZamoraE. Zamora
Carlos José MariC. José Mari52
A
9
M
58Alfredo LorenzoA. Lorenzo
Edmundo RomanE. Roman50
A
10
A
75Antonio LorenzoA. Lorenzo
Ricardo BarkeroR. Barkero50
A
11
A
64Mansour KamananM. Kamanan
 
Nicola Carlo SantarelliN. Santarelli59
D
12
A
57Carlos HernandezC. Hernandez
Albert SuarezA. Suarez56
D
13
M
57Miguel GonzalezM. Gonzalez
Albert DelgadoA. Delgado55
G
14
A
57Manuele SacchettiM. Sacchetti

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Cordoba. A crowd of 8,573 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cordoba appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Julian  Roman.


0.00
The first half starts with RCD Espanyol kicking off!
2.41
Hugo Marcos threads the ball through to Ricardo Barkero. Ricardo Barkero shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.44
Arturo Rodriquez brings the ball forward. Arturo Rodriquez lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Barkero. With a superhuman jump, Ricardo Barkero connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
15.30
Alfredo Lorenzo threads the ball through to Mansour Kamanan. Mansour Kamanan threads a neat, attacking ball through to Antonio Lorenzo. Some good footwork from Antonio Lorenzo provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
16.14
Guillermo Ramos brings the ball forward. Guillermo Ramos edges inside the box! Guillermo Ramos shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
21.02
Gabriel Blanco passes the ball forward to Arturo Marquitos. Arturo Marquitos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mansour Kamanan. Mansour Kamanan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Moritz Ouindi.
24.11
Arturo Rodriquez hits a low pass to Edmundo Roman. Edmundo Roman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gabriel Blanco.
26.29
Gary McNeill clumsily knocks into Edmundo Roman. The referee calls over Gary McNeill and warns him to calm down! Edmundo Roman runs off the knock.
36.06
Oscar Carcedo barges into Antonio Lorenzo. Oscar Carcedo is given a warning by the referee! Antonio Lorenzo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
39.56
Antonio Lorenzo hacks Alfredo Vazquez from behind! Antonio Lorenzo is given a warning by the referee! Alfredo Vazquez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.30
Gabriel Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Lorenzo controls it well on his chest. Alfredo Lorenzo flicks a high pass forward. Mansour Kamanan comfortably collects the pass. Mansour Kamanan plays a scrappy one-two with Antonio Lorenzo and advances towards the goal... Mansour Kamanan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Leonardo Ferrer gets down and covers it.
44.32
Elena Zamora runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Elena Zamora knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Lorenzo. Antonio Lorenzo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent block by Alfredo Vazquez!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. Cordoba also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cordoba start the second half!
51.09
Alfredo Vazquez passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Hugo Marcos. Hugo Marcos flicks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Roman. Edmundo Roman shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
55.34
Sebastian Suarez passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Ricardo Barkero. Ricardo Barkero skips past Mauricio Delgado! Some silky footwork from Ricardo Barkero provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ricardo Barkero!
60.45
Alfredo Vazquez breaks forward. Alfredo Vazquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Barkero. Ricardo Barkero shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
61.21
Guillermo Ramos knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Lorenzo. Antonio Lorenzo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Moritz Ouindi.
63.22
Alfredo Lorenzo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Lorenzo. Antonio Lorenzo shoots from long range. Solid save from Leonardo Ferrer.
65.03
Gabriel Blanco passes the ball forward to Guillermo Ramos. Guillermo Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Mansour Kamanan. Mansour Kamanan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Lorenzo but he's offside!
71.29
Elena Zamora knocks the ball forward to Mansour Kamanan. Mansour Kamanan shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
77.29
Gary McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Ramos controls it well on his chest. Guillermo Ramos flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Lorenzo who takes it down. Antonio Lorenzo runs straight at the defence! Antonio Lorenzo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.04
Hugo Marcos knocks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Roman. Edmundo Roman passes the ball forward but Ricardo Barkero is offside!
84.02
Hugo Marcos clumsily knocks into Arturo Marquitos. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arturo Marquitos stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.46
Oscar Carcedo knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Marcos. Hugo Marcos flicks a high pass forward. Carlos José Mari comfortably collects the pass. Carlos José Mari sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
87.48
Elena Zamora comes in with a late challenge on Sebastian Suarez. The referee brings Elena Zamora to one side and gives him a warning! Sebastian Suarez runs off the knock.
89.28
Guillermo Ramos sees Mansour Kamanan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mansour Kamanan rushes past Oscar Carcedo! Mansour Kamanan tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent block by Oscar Carcedo!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

Cordoba
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
32.6%
46.1%
21.3%

Scorers
Ricardo Barkero 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ricardo Barkero of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings