Match Report


CordobaCordoba     NumanciaNumancia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose CamineroJ. Caminero74
G
1captain
G
69Julian DelgadoJ. Delgado
Robert BeckhamR. Beckham73
D
2
D
71Ricardo FerrerR. Ferrer
Frederico PirriF. Pirri71
D
captain3
D
67Don HopkinD. Hopkin
John Arne BragstadJ. Bragstad69
D
4
D
64Daniel KikoD. Kiko
Rui LopesR. Lopes83
M
5
D
59Juan-Carlos HidalgoJ. Hidalgo
Alexis CarbajalA. Carbajal72
M
6
M
68Cesar QuaresmaC. Quaresma
Nick LoweN. Lowe71
M
7
M
68Patrice CharvetP. Charvet
Billy PattersonB. Patterson70
M
8
A
70Alejandro PeiroA. Peiro
Kevin DickovK. Dickov73
A
9
A
68Alexandre CostaA. Costa
Fabio GuastalvinoF. Guastalvino71
A
10
A
67Frederico ButraguenoF. Butragueno
Fabio MaryF. Mary71
A
11
A
64Eduardo CanoE. Cano
 
Samuele PadalinoS. Padalino70
M
12
M
68Adolfo CabreraA. Cabrera
Lennart MatthäusL. Matthäus69
M
13
G
66Rodrigo VieiraR. Vieira
Uwe SchulzeU. Schulze68
D
14
M
65Roberto ReyesR. Reyes

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel where Cordoba play host to Numancia. A crowd of 18,892 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cordoba are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Numancia appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Gomez.


0.00
The whistle blows and Numancia kick off!
2.29
Billy Patterson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabio Guastalvino. Fabio Guastalvino shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
3.49
Daniel Kiko controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Peiro. Alejandro Peiro plays a one-two with Eduardo Cano and advances towards the goal... Alejandro Peiro takes a shot at goal but Jose Caminero is on top of it.
8.28
Alexis Carbajal flicks a high pass forward. Billy Patterson collects the pass. Billy Patterson plays a one-two with Rui Lopes and rushes in on goal... Billy Patterson rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
16.37
Patrice Charvet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Cano. Eduardo Cano tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Jose Caminero manages to gather it effortlessly.
28.25
Billy Patterson laces a weighted ball forward to Alexis Carbajal. Alexis Carbajal knocks in a cross ball towards Fabio Mary. Fabio Mary makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
30.47
Eduardo Cano catches Robert Beckham on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Robert Beckham gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.30
Nick Lowe threads the ball through to Fabio Guastalvino. Fabio Guastalvino whips in a cross ball towards Billy Patterson. With a superhuman jump, Billy Patterson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Julian Delgado gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
34.56
Frederico Butragueno clumsily knocks into Alexis Carbajal. Frederico Butragueno is shown the yellow card! Alexis Carbajal hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.45
John Arne Bragstad flicks a high pass forward. Nick Lowe controls it well on his chest. Nick Lowe flicks a high pass forward. Fabio Mary collects the pass. Fabio Mary shoots from 20 yards. Julian Delgado gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
42.31
Robert Beckham passes the ball forward to Fabio Mary. Fabio Mary plays a quick one-two with Alexis Carbajal and rushes in on goal... Fabio Mary tries a spectacular strike but Julian Delgado is on top of it.
44.06
Ricardo Ferrer barges into Fabio Guastalvino. The referee calls over Ricardo Ferrer and shows him a yellow card! Fabio Guastalvino stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
John Arne Bragstad deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexis Carbajal. Alexis Carbajal knocks the ball forward to Billy Patterson. Billy Patterson whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Dickov. With a superhuman jump, Kevin Dickov connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Cordoba kicking off!
47.07
Nick Lowe threads a neat ball through to Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov whips in a cross ball towards Fabio Mary. Fabio Mary connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
49.18
Kevin Dickov hacks Daniel Kiko from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Daniel Kiko runs off the knock.
63.42
John Arne Bragstad controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabio Guastalvino. Fabio Guastalvino skips past Juan-Carlos Hidalgo! Fabio Guastalvino comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. Good keeping from Julian Delgado as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
65.45
Don Hopkin threads a neat ball through to Patrice Charvet. Patrice Charvet hits a low pass to Cesar Quaresma. Cesar Quaresma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
66.50
Juan-Carlos Hidalgo knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Quaresma. Cesar Quaresma plays the ball forward to Patrice Charvet. Patrice Charvet knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Arne Bragstad.
69.51
Don Hopkin pushes up the pitch. Don Hopkin threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Cano. Eduardo Cano shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
71.31
Frederico Pirri catches Frederico Butragueno on the ankles. The referee calls over Frederico Pirri and shows him a yellow card! Frederico Butragueno stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.26
Cesar Quaresma chips the ball to his team mate, Patrice Charvet. Patrice Charvet sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.48
Patrice Charvet makes a simple pass to Frederico Butragueno. Frederico Butragueno whips in a cross ball towards Cesar Quaresma. Cesar Quaresma heads the ball goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
78.39
Juan-Carlos Hidalgo takes it forward alone. Juan-Carlos Hidalgo makes a simple pass to Cesar Quaresma. Cesar Quaresma lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Peiro. Alejandro Peiro connects with a diving header but it flies well off target!
84.58
Robert Beckham flicks a high pass forward. Alexis Carbajal controls it well on his chest. Alexis Carbajal makes a probing pass to Fabio Mary. Fabio Mary makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Dickov but he's offside!
89.56
John Arne Bragstad threads a neat ball through to Fabio Mary. Fabio Mary skips past Daniel Kiko! Fabio Mary shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cordoba

Numancia
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
2
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
28.6%
40.5%
31%

Scorers
Billy Patterson 8

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy Patterson of Cordoba

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

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