Match Report


CordobaCordoba     Villarreal CFVillarreal CF
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose CamineroJ. Caminero74
G
1
G
79Eric AppiahE. Appiah
Robert BeckhamR. Beckham73
D
2
D
79Alpay AbdullahA. Abdullah
Frederico PirriF. Pirri71
D
captain3
D
73Alberto VegaA. Vega
John Arne BragstadJ. Bragstad69
D
4
D
72Kwame MarbusK. Marbus
Rui LopesR. Lopes83
M
5
D
72Jakob PrantlJ. Prantl
Alexis CarbajalA. Carbajal72
M
6
M
76Fernando ReisF. Reis
Nick LoweN. Lowe71
M
7captain
M
76Tiago RamosT. Ramos
Billy PattersonB. Patterson70
M
8
A
83Duarte DejesusD. Dejesus
Kevin DickovK. Dickov73
A
9
A
75Yohann SchouftY. Schouft
Fabio GuastalvinoF. Guastalvino71
A
10
A
73Sergio FariaS. Faria
Fabio MaryF. Mary71
A
11
A
72Edmundo DiazE. Diaz
 
Samuele PadalinoS. Padalino70
M
12
M
75Matjaz ZanchiM. Zanchi
Lennart MatthäusL. Matthäus69
M
13
M
71Gialuca MiccoliG. Miccoli
Gregorio ZamoraG. Zamora51
D
14
D
71Jose Fortes MartinezJ. Martinez

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel where Cordoba play host to Villarreal CF. A crowd of 19,410 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cordoba are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Villarreal CF appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Redondo.


0.00
Cordoba get the match underway!
2.12
Tiago Ramos hits a low pass to Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
12.04
Fernando Reis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Diaz. Edmundo Diaz knocks in a cross ball towards Tiago Ramos. Nick Lowe clumsily knocks into Tiago Ramos. Penalty not given!!
15.56
Tiago Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Jose Caminero!
20.39
Fernando Reis passes the ball forward to Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.42
Alexis Carbajal knocks the ball to his team mate, Nick Lowe. Nick Lowe makes a pass forward but Fabio Guastalvino makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
27.03
Nick Lowe knocks the ball to his team mate, Rui Lopes. Rui Lopes plays the ball forward to Fabio Guastalvino. Fabio Guastalvino plays a quick one-two with Fabio Mary and rushes in on goal... Fabio Guastalvino makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
28.26
Sergio Faria passes the ball forward to Duarte Dejesus. Duarte Dejesus runs straight at the defence! Duarte Dejesus shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.46
Billy Patterson makes an attacking run forward. Billy Patterson plays a scrappy one-two with Alexis Carbajal and advances towards the goal... Billy Patterson rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
44.56
Kwame Marbus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiago Ramos. Tiago Ramos threads the ball through to Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft plays a scrappy one-two with Duarte Dejesus and stumbles forward towards the goal... Yohann Schouft takes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
Alpay Abdullah controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis sees Tiago Ramos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tiago Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Faria. Some silky footwork from Sergio Faria provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Villarreal CF kick off and get the second half underway!
47.45
Kwame Marbus knocks the ball forward to Tiago Ramos. Tiago Ramos knocks the ball forward to Duarte Dejesus. Duarte Dejesus shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
48.21
Alpay Abdullah sees Tiago Ramos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tiago Ramos threads a neat ball through to Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis knocks in a cross ball towards Tiago Ramos. Tiago Ramos gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Jose Caminero didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
60.37
Frederico Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Rui Lopes collects the pass. Rui Lopes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabio Mary. Fabio Mary shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
61.46
Alberto Vega knocks the ball forward to Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiago Ramos. Tiago Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
66.11
Kwame Marbus hits a low pass to Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis hits a low pass to Duarte Dejesus. Duarte Dejesus knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
69.39
Alberto Vega threads the ball through to Kwame Marbus. Kwame Marbus sees Edmundo Diaz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edmundo Diaz passes the ball forward to Duarte Dejesus. Duarte Dejesus cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jose Caminero with no chance!! Goal for Villarreal CF!
73.10
Rui Lopes advances with the ball. Rui Lopes flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Dickov who brings the ball under control. Kevin Dickov knocks the ball forward to Rui Lopes but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
75.16
Billy Patterson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Lopes. Rui Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.22
Tiago Ramos makes a simple pass to Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Jose Caminero manages to keep it out.
84.05
Rui Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Nick Lowe controls it well on his chest. Nick Lowe whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Eric Appiah. Excellent save.
85.07
Without breaking stride, Jakob Prantl plays the ball forward to Tiago Ramos. Tiago Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Reis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Reis shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
89.27
Alberto Vega chips the ball to his team mate, Tiago Ramos. Tiago Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Diaz collects the pass. Edmundo Diaz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Caminero who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cordoba

Villarreal CF
Goals
0
5
Shots on Target
3
10
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.3%
62.7%
Play Area
28%
40%
32%

Scorers
Sergio Faria 20, 61, 66
Duarte Dejesus 28, 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sergio Faria of Villarreal CF

Match Ratings
1.Jose Caminero (GK)
7
2.Robert Beckham (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Pirri (DEF)
6
4.John Arne Bragstad (DEF)
6
5.Rui Lopes (MID)
6
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)
6
 
12.Samuele Padalino (MID)
0
13.Lennart Matthäus (MID)
0
14.Gregorio Zamora (DEF)
0

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