Match Report


NumanciaNumancia     CordobaCordoba
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Julian DelgadoJ. Delgado69
G
captain1
G
74Jose CamineroJ. Caminero
Ricardo FerrerR. Ferrer71
D
2
D
73Robert BeckhamR. Beckham
Don HopkinD. Hopkin67
D
3captain
D
71Frederico PirriF. Pirri
Daniel KikoD. Kiko64
D
4
D
69John Arne BragstadJ. Bragstad
Juan-Carlos HidalgoJ. Hidalgo59
D
5
M
83Rui LopesR. Lopes
Egbert HuibertsE. Huiberts73
M
6
M
72Alexis CarbajalA. Carbajal
Patrice CharvetP. Charvet68
M
7
M
71Nick LoweN. Lowe
Alejandro PeiroA. Peiro70
A
8
M
70Billy PattersonB. Patterson
Alexandre CostaA. Costa68
A
9
A
72Kevin DickovK. Dickov
Frederico ButraguenoF. Butragueno67
A
10
A
71Fabio GuastalvinoF. Guastalvino
Eduardo CanoE. Cano64
A
11
A
71Fabio MaryF. Mary
 
Cesar QuaresmaC. Quaresma68
M
12
M
70Samuele PadalinoS. Padalino
Adolfo CabreraA. Cabrera68
M
13
M
69Lennart MatthäusL. Matthäus
Rodrigo VieiraR. Vieira66
G
14
D
67Uwe SchulzeU. Schulze

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Nuevo Los Pajaritos where Numancia play host to Cordoba. A crowd of 17,646 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Numancia are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Cordoba appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Redondo.


0.00
Cordoba kick off and get the match underway!
8.15
Patrice Charvet catches Robert Beckham on the ankles. Patrice Charvet is shown the yellow card! Robert Beckham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.02
Nick Lowe sees Fabio Guastalvino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabio Guastalvino lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Lopes. Rui Lopes powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.15
John Arne Bragstad deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Lopes. Rui Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Fabio Mary holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabio Mary skips past Daniel Kiko! Fabio Mary makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
14.26
John Arne Bragstad flicks the ball to his team mate, Nick Lowe. Nick Lowe chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
15.19
Egbert Huiberts hits a low pass to Eduardo Cano. Eduardo Cano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.34
Robert Beckham pushes mid-way up the pitch. Robert Beckham advances with the ball. Robert Beckham shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
24.54
Eduardo Cano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Costa. Alexandre Costa shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
26.25
Billy Patterson makes a probing pass to Fabio Mary. Fabio Mary skips past Daniel Kiko! Fabio Mary shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Julian Delgado is on top of it.
28.02
John Arne Bragstad flicks a high pass forward. Nick Lowe holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Without breaking stride, Nick Lowe plays the ball forward to Fabio Mary. Fabio Mary makes a pass forward but Kevin Dickov is yards offside!
39.47
Don Hopkin makes an attacking run forward. Don Hopkin whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Butragueno. Frederico Butragueno makes a looping header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.30
Robert Beckham makes a probing pass to Fabio Guastalvino. Fabio Guastalvino makes a probing pass between the defence to Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov tries a spectacular strike but somehow Julian Delgado manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Numancia kicking off!
48.55
Patrice Charvet threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Cano. Eduardo Cano lofts in a cross ball towards Alexandre Costa. With a superhuman jump, Alexandre Costa connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
49.44
Daniel Kiko makes a strong solo run forward. Daniel Kiko makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Butragueno. Frederico Butragueno controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
59.20
Robert Beckham runs forward with the ball. Robert Beckham hits a low pass to Fabio Mary. Fabio Mary shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Julian Delgado manages to gather it easily.
60.43
Patrice Charvet clumsily knocks into Frederico Pirri. Patrice Charvet is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Frederico Pirri runs off the knock.
65.27
Robert Beckham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nick Lowe. Nick Lowe flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Dickov controls it well on his chest. Kevin Dickov finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Julian Delgado!
66.24
John Arne Bragstad hits a low pass to Fabio Mary. Fabio Mary threads a neat ball through to Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov shoots from 25 yards. Julian Delgado gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
67.43
Juan-Carlos Hidalgo takes it forward alone. Juan-Carlos Hidalgo chips the ball to his team mate, Egbert Huiberts. Egbert Huiberts lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Butragueno. Frederico Butragueno makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but John Arne Bragstad is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
68.56
Corner kick to Numancia. Eduardo Cano chips it out wide. Kevin Dickov chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
78.39
Alexandre Costa comes in with a late challenge on Alexis Carbajal. The referee calls over Alexandre Costa and shows him a yellow card! Alexis Carbajal runs off the knock.
79.22
Egbert Huiberts hacks Rui Lopes from behind! Egbert Huiberts is shown the yellow card! Rui Lopes stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.07
Eduardo Cano advances with the ball. Eduardo Cano knocks in a cross ball towards Egbert Huiberts. Egbert Huiberts connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Numancia!
87.19
Alexis Carbajal knocks the ball forward to Rui Lopes. Rui Lopes shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Numancia

Cordoba
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
28.4%
71.6%
Play Area
24.3%
50%
25.7%

Scorers
Egbert Huiberts 81
Rui Lopes 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Julian Delgado of Numancia

Match Ratings
1.Julian Delgado (GK)
7
2.Ricardo Ferrer (DEF)
6
3.Don Hopkin (DEF)
6
4.Daniel Kiko (DEF)
6
5.Juan-Carlos Hidalgo (DEF)
6
6.Egbert Huiberts (MID)goal scoredyellow card
7
7.Patrice Charvet (MID)red card
3
8.Alejandro Peiro (ATT)
6
9.Alexandre Costa (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Frederico Butragueno (ATT)
6
11.Eduardo Cano (ATT)
7
 
12.Cesar Quaresma (MID)
0
13.Adolfo Cabrera (MID)
0
14.Rodrigo Vieira (GK)
0

1.Jose Caminero (GK)
6
2.Robert Beckham (DEF)
7
3.Frederico Pirri (DEF)
6
4.John Arne Bragstad (DEF)
6
5.Rui Lopes (MID)goal scored
7
6.Alexis Carbajal (MID)
6
7.Nick Lowe (MID)
6
8.Billy Patterson (MID)
6
9.Kevin Dickov (ATT)
6
10.Fabio Guastalvino (ATT)
6
11.Fabio Mary (ATT)
7
 
12.Samuele Padalino (MID)
0
13.Lennart Matthäus (MID)
0
14.Uwe Schulze (DEF)
0