Match Report


CordobaCordoba     Elche CFElche CF
Computer Player Computer Player Manny King Manny King
Jose CamineroJ. Caminero74
G
1
G
74Eric AhrensE. Ahrens
Robert BeckhamR. Beckham73
D
2
D
71Romarin GousséR. Goussé
Frederico PirriF. Pirri71
D
captain3
D
73Teddy RobertsT. Roberts
John Arne BragstadJ. Bragstad69
D
4
D
73Orlando LangerakO. Langerak
Rui LopesR. Lopes83
M
5
D
72Claude OuédecC. Ouédec
Alexis CarbajalA. Carbajal72
M
6
M
75Ivan GaladamesI. Galadames
Nick LoweN. Lowe71
M
7
M
74Rigobert SongR. Song
Billy PattersonB. Patterson70
M
8captain
M
75Jaime CastroJ. Castro
Kevin DickovK. Dickov73
A
9
A
71Gary GreigG. Greig
Fabio GuastalvinoF. Guastalvino71
A
10
A
73Scott WiseS. Wise
Fabio MaryF. Mary71
A
11
A
76Jakob WesselmannJ. Wesselmann
 
Samuele PadalinoS. Padalino70
M
12
M
69Julian MendezJ. Mendez
Lennart MatthäusL. Matthäus69
M
13
A
69Didier BayleD. Bayle
Uwe SchulzeU. Schulze68
D
14
A
71Syd LofthouseS. Lofthouse

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel where Cordoba play host to Elche CF. A crowd of 20,455 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cordoba are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Elche CF appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Camacho.


0.00
Cordoba kick off!
6.52
Jaime Castro advances with the ball. Jaime Castro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Jose Caminero. Excellent save.
15.50
Ivan Galadames clumsily knocks into Nick Lowe. Ivan Galadames is warned by the referee! Nick Lowe carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.28
Fabio Guastalvino flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Dickov who takes it down. Kevin Dickov shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
18.53
Nick Lowe clumsily knocks into Rigobert Song. Nick Lowe is warned by the referee! Rigobert Song hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.54
Orlando Langerak hits a low pass to Gary Greig. Gary Greig whips in a cross ball towards Scott Wise. Scott Wise powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.07
Frederico Pirri takes it forward alone. Frederico Pirri makes a simple pass to Fabio Guastalvino. Fabio Guastalvino knocks in a cross ball towards Alexis Carbajal. Alexis Carbajal beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
26.48
John Arne Bragstad barges into Ivan Galadames. The referee brings John Arne Bragstad to one side and gives him a warning! Ivan Galadames stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.36
John Arne Bragstad passes the ball forward to Alexis Carbajal. Alexis Carbajal knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov knocks the ball forward to Alexis Carbajal but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
28.31
Orlando Langerak makes a simple pass to Claude Ouédec. Claude Ouédec plays the ball forward to Scott Wise. Scott Wise plays a scrappy one-two with Gary Greig and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Scott Wise provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Jose Caminero!
34.46
Rui Lopes hacks Romarin Goussé from behind! The referee warns Rui Lopes to calm down! Romarin Goussé hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.12
Ivan Galadames takes the throw-in. Jaime Castro threads a neat ball through to Jakob Wesselmann. Jakob Wesselmann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.16
Ivan Galadames catches Nick Lowe on the ankles. Ivan Galadames is shown the yellow card! Nick Lowe runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Elche CF get the second half underway!
47.05
Gary Greig controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rigobert Song. Rigobert Song shoots from 20 yards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jose Caminero with no chance!! Goal for Elche CF!
53.18
Nick Lowe sees space and advances. Nick Lowe puts a great ball through. Kevin Dickov runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
54.53
Ivan Galadames flicks a high pass forward. Jakob Wesselmann controls it well on his chest. Jakob Wesselmann flicks a high pass forward. Gary Greig controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Gary Greig shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Jose Caminero has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
57.22
Nick Lowe threads a neat ball through to Fabio Guastalvino. Fabio Guastalvino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eric Ahrens who gathers it comfortably.
60.48
Jaime Castro flicks a high pass forward. Scott Wise collects the pass. Scott Wise knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Caminero who gathers it comfortably.
61.53
John Arne Bragstad clumsily knocks into Gary Greig. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gary Greig grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
65.09
Robert Beckham kicks a strong pass forward to Fabio Guastalvino. Fabio Guastalvino knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Teddy Roberts.
71.33
Ivan Galadames plays the ball forward to Jaime Castro. Jaime Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.22
John Arne Bragstad flicks a high pass forward to Rui Lopes who brings the ball under control. Rui Lopes threads the ball through to Fabio Guastalvino. Fabio Guastalvino plays a scrappy one-two with Fabio Mary and advances towards the goal... Fabio Guastalvino shoots from just inside the box. Solid save from Eric Ahrens.
79.20
Alexis Carbajal threads a neat ball through to Nick Lowe. Seeing a gap ahead, Nick Lowe plays the ball forward to Fabio Mary who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from Fabio Mary provides some space. He shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cordoba

Elche CF
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.9%
43.1%
Play Area
27.8%
50%
22.2%

Scorers
Scott Wise 21
Rigobert Song 47
Gary Greig 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gary Greig of Elche CF

Match Ratings
1.Jose Caminero (GK)
6
2.Robert Beckham (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Pirri (DEF)
7
4.John Arne Bragstad (DEF)yellow card
5
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)
7
11.Fabio Mary (ATT)
6
 
12.Samuele Padalino (MID)
0
13.Lennart Matthäus (MID)
0
14.Uwe Schulze (DEF)
0

1.Eric Ahrens (GK)
6
2.Romarin Goussé (DEF)
6
3.Teddy Roberts (DEF)
6
4.Orlando Langerak (DEF)
6
5.Claude Ouédec (DEF)
6
6.Ivan Galadames (MID)yellow card
6
7.Rigobert Song (MID)goal scored
8
8.Jaime Castro (MID)
7
9.Gary Greig (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Scott Wise (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Jakob Wesselmann (ATT)
7
 
12.Julian Mendez (MID)
0
13.Didier Bayle (ATT)
0
14.Syd Lofthouse (ATT)
0