Match Report


Real SociedadReal Sociedad     CordobaCordoba
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alberto SuarezA. Suarez61
G
1
G
55Andres IzquierdoA. Izquierdo
Mauricio MolownyM. Molowny66
D
2
D
74Dario BortoluzziD. Bortoluzzi
Martin LopezM. Lopez64
D
3
D
57Gregorio OrtegaG. Ortega
Alberto RodriquezA. Rodriquez57
D
4captain
D
54Victor SanzV. Sanz
Youl Alidor De FreitasY. De Freitas56
D
5
M
60Alejandro FarinosA. Farinos
Alberto SanzA. Sanz74
M
6
M
59Steffen BirkwaldS. Birkwald
Romero P. MenendezR. Menendez66
M
7
M
57Julian VergesJ. Verges
Eugenio CanoE. Cano65
M
captain8
M
55Roberto JimenezR. Jimenez
Simon MetzgerS. Metzger58
A
9
A
66Carlos PeiroC. Peiro
Ricardo VidalR. Vidal54
A
10
A
64Attilio FrezzoliniA. Frezzolini
Enrique Del SolE. Del Sol49
A
11
A
58Paulo AlmeidaP. Almeida
 
Mark PiazzaM. Piazza55
D
12
A
55Ricardo HelgueraR. Helguera
Julian OrtizJ. Ortiz55
M
13
G
53Stuart RitchieS. Ritchie
Claudio NunezC. Nunez53
D
14
A
51Alberto SantosA. Santos

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to Cordoba. A crowd of 12,502 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Sociedad are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cordoba appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Elena Crespo.


0.00
Cordoba kick off and get the match underway!
2.03
Gregorio Ortega hits a low pass to Victor Sanz. Victor Sanz threads a neat ball through to Carlos Peiro. Carlos Peiro shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.38
Youl Alidor De Freitas threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Cano. Eugenio Cano threads the ball through to Romero P. Menendez but he's offside!
8.51
Alberto Sanz plays the ball forward to Ricardo Vidal. Ricardo Vidal shoots from 25 yards. Ricardo Vidal scores for Real Sociedad!!
14.42
Victor Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Julian Verges holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Verges deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Almeida. Paulo Almeida controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
16.44
Alberto Rodriquez runs forward with the ball. Alberto Rodriquez flicks a high pass forward. Simon Metzger controls it well on his chest. Simon Metzger edges inside the box! Simon Metzger muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
18.01
Martin Lopez makes a simple pass to Eugenio Cano. Eugenio Cano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enrique Del Sol. Enrique Del Sol shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
27.46
Youl Alidor De Freitas hits a low pass to Eugenio Cano. Eugenio Cano makes a probing pass to Simon Metzger. Simon Metzger shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
33.29
Gregorio Ortega sees a break and surges forward. Gregorio Ortega plays the ball forward to Attilio Frezzolini who has made a great run into the box. Attilio Frezzolini looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
34.51
Romero P. Menendez threads a neat ball through to Alberto Sanz. Alberto Sanz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Vidal but he's offside!
38.23
Alberto Rodriquez knocks the ball forward to Alberto Sanz. Alberto Sanz makes a probing pass to Ricardo Vidal. Ricardo Vidal knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Victor Sanz.
39.28
Julian Verges controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Jimenez. Roberto Jimenez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mauricio Molowny.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Real Sociedad start the second half!
47.29
Dario Bortoluzzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos makes a simple pass to Carlos Peiro. Carlos Peiro shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Alberto Suarez manages to gather it.
49.31
With a delightful solo run, Enrique Del Sol stretches the opposition's defence. Enrique Del Sol tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
54.07
Victor Sanz passes the ball forward to Roberto Jimenez. Roberto Jimenez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Attilio Frezzolini. Attilio Frezzolini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alberto Suarez who gathers it comfortably.
55.53
Eugenio Cano makes a probing pass to Ricardo Vidal. Ricardo Vidal whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Del Sol. Enrique Del Sol flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
59.19
Alberto Sanz knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Del Sol. Enrique Del Sol lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Metzger. Simon Metzger connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
61.19
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Mark Piazza replacing Mauricio Molowny .Cordoba have made 2 substitutions with Ricardo Helguera replacing Dario Bortoluzzi and Stuart Ritchie replacing Julian Verges .
69.44
Martin Lopez sees Eugenio Cano in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eugenio Cano sees space and advances. Eugenio Cano whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Del Sol. Enrique Del Sol is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Andres Izquierdo comfortably punches it away to safety.
72.01
Roberto Jimenez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Almeida. Paulo Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Peiro. Carlos Peiro makes a looping header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.53
Stuart Ritchie plays the ball forward to Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Peiro collects the pass. Carlos Peiro makes a probing pass to Paulo Almeida but he's offside!
77.04
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Julian Ortiz replacing Romero P. Menendez and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
78.05
Martin Lopez flicks a high ball forward to Julian Ortiz who takes it down. Julian Ortiz passes the ball forward to Ricardo Vidal. Ricardo Vidal sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
81.09
Victor Sanz makes a simple pass to Steffen Birkwald. Steffen Birkwald darts forward. Steffen Birkwald shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
83.49
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
84.53
Alberto Rodriquez kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Vidal. Ricardo Vidal makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enrique Del Sol. Enrique Del Sol shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
87.10
Julian Ortiz plays the ball forward to Eugenio Cano. Eugenio Cano takes it forward alone. Eugenio Cano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
89.26
Victor Sanz passes the ball forward to Carlos Peiro. Carlos Peiro shoots from distance. Solid save from Alberto Suarez.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Real Sociedad

Cordoba
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
26.9%
43.6%
29.5%

Scorers
Ricardo Vidal 9
Simon Metzger 59
Carlos Peiro 2

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Metzger of Real Sociedad

Match Ratings