Match Report


Villarreal CFVillarreal CF     CordobaCordoba
Adam WilliamsAdam Williams Computer Player Computer Player
Eric AppiahE. Appiah79
G
1
G
74Jose CamineroJ. Caminero
Jakob PrantlJ. Prantl72
D
2
D
73Robert BeckhamR. Beckham
Jose Fortes MartinezJ. Martinez71
D
3captain
D
67Uwe SchulzeU. Schulze
Kwame MarbusK. Marbus72
D
4
D
34Ivan HitchcockI. Hitchcock
Alberto VegaA. Vega73
D
5
M
83Rui LopesR. Lopes
Matjaz ZanchiM. Zanchi75
M
6
M
72Alexis CarbajalA. Carbajal
Tiago RamosT. Ramos76
M
captain7
M
71Nick LoweN. Lowe
Edmundo DiazE. Diaz72
A
8
M
70Billy PattersonB. Patterson
Gialuca MiccoliG. Miccoli71
M
9
A
72Kevin DickovK. Dickov
Yohann SchouftY. Schouft75
A
10
A
71Fabio GuastalvinoF. Guastalvino
Sergio FariaS. Faria73
A
11
A
71Fabio MaryF. Mary
 
Fernando ReisF. Reis76
M
12
M
70Samuele PadalinoS. Padalino
Bernardo MorfeoB. Morfeo71
A
13
M
69Lennart MatthäusL. Matthäus
Duarte DejesusD. Dejesus83
A
14
M
32Vittorio RossittoV. Rossitto

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Cordoba. A crowd of 20,077 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Cordoba appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Santos.


0.00
Villarreal CF kick off!
6.16
Tiago Ramos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria whips in a cross ball towards Gialuca Miccoli. Gialuca Miccoli rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
10.25
Rui Lopes hits a low pass to Billy Patterson. Billy Patterson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.13
Alberto Vega flicks a high pass forward to Sergio Faria who brings the ball under control. Sergio Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Caminero who gathers it comfortably.
15.25
Matjaz Zanchi chips the ball to his team mate, Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Ramos. Tiago Ramos powers a header at goal. Jose Caminero manages to gather it.
22.58
Robert Beckham hacks Tiago Ramos from behind! The referee calls over Robert Beckham and shows him a yellow card! Tiago Ramos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.59
Alexis Carbajal knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Mary. Fabio Mary controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Superb reactions from Eric Appiah. What a save!
30.23
Gialuca Miccoli flicks a high ball forward to Yohann Schouft who takes it down. Yohann Schouft knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.39
Alexis Carbajal threads a neat ball through to Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov edges inside the box! Kevin Dickov looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
40.45
Alberto Vega flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Ramos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tiago Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Matjaz Zanchi collects the pass. Matjaz Zanchi tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
44.06
Kwame Marbus laces a through ball forward to Tiago Ramos. Tiago Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Diaz controls it well on his chest. Edmundo Diaz whips in a cross ball towards Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Cordoba start the second half!
47.08
Robert Beckham picks a pass forward to Fabio Mary. Fabio Mary shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
53.54
Jose Fortes Martinez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Robert Beckham clears it off the line with his head!
55.33
Without breaking stride, Fabio Mary plays the ball forward to Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Fabio Mary controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Fabio Mary looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Eric Appiah gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
57.54
Alexis Carbajal flicks a high pass forward. Fabio Guastalvino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabio Guastalvino runs straight at the defence! Fabio Guastalvino muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
63.43
Kwame Marbus threads a neat ball through to Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Ramos. Tiago Ramos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
66.18
Tiago Ramos flicks a high pass forward to Gialuca Miccoli who brings the ball under control. Gialuca Miccoli shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
67.17
Tiago Ramos threads a neat ball through to Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft knocks in a cross ball towards Gialuca Miccoli. Gialuca Miccoli makes a looping header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
69.33
Alexis Carbajal threads a neat ball through to Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Fabio Guastalvino controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some good footwork from Fabio Guastalvino provides some space. He shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
72.40
Fabio Mary clumsily knocks into Jose Fortes Martinez. The referee warns Fabio Mary to calm down! Jose Fortes Martinez runs off the knock.
73.13
Rui Lopes passes the ball forward to Fabio Mary. Fabio Mary knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eric Appiah who gathers it comfortably.
75.14
Robert Beckham threads a neat ball through to Alexis Carbajal. Alexis Carbajal runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alexis Carbajal knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Lopes. Rui Lopes makes a convincing header. Eric Appiah punches it away to safety.
78.33
Billy Patterson knocks the ball forward to Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov skips past Jakob Prantl! Some good footwork from Kevin Dickov provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Eric Appiah with no chance!! Goal for Cordoba! That brings them back into the game!
90.00
Tiago Ramos flicks a high pass forward to Sergio Faria who brings the ball under control. Sergio Faria plays a scrappy one-two with Tiago Ramos and advances towards the goal... Sergio Faria muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Jose Caminero manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Villarreal CF

Cordoba
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.3%
57.7%
Play Area
28.2%
48.7%
23.1%

Scorers
Yohann Schouft 44
Tiago Ramos 63
Kevin Dickov 32, 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Dickov of Cordoba

Match Ratings
1.Eric Appiah (GK)
6
2.Jakob Prantl (DEF)
6
3.Jose Fortes Martinez (DEF)
6
4.Kwame Marbus (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Vega (DEF)
6
6.Matjaz Zanchi (MID)
6
7.Tiago Ramos (MID)goal scored
8
8.Edmundo Diaz (ATT)
6
9.Gialuca Miccoli (MID)
6
10.Yohann Schouft (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Sergio Faria (ATT)
6
 
12.Fernando Reis (MID)
0
13.Bernardo Morfeo (ATT)
0
14.Duarte Dejesus (ATT)
0

1.Jose Caminero (GK)
6
2.Robert Beckham (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Uwe Schulze (DEF)
6
4.Ivan Hitchcock (DEF)
6
5.Rui Lopes (MID)
6
6.Alexis Carbajal (MID)
8
7.Nick Lowe (MID)
6
8.Billy Patterson (MID)
6
9.Kevin Dickov (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Fabio Guastalvino (ATT)
6
11.Fabio Mary (ATT)
6
 
12.Samuele Padalino (MID)
0
13.Lennart Matthäus (MID)
0
14.Vittorio Rossitto (MID)
0