Match Report


CordobaCordoba     Celta VigoCelta Vigo
Computer Player Computer Player John Miller John Miller
Andres IzquierdoA. Izquierdo55
G
1
G
79Luis GainzaL. Gainza
Dario BortoluzziD. Bortoluzzi74
D
2
D
57Sebastian GutierrezS. Gutierrez
Gregorio OrtegaG. Ortega57
D
3
D
75Alex BurleyA. Burley
Victor SanzV. Sanz54
D
captain4
D
63Gregorio RuizG. Ruiz
Alejandro FarinosA. Farinos60
M
5
D
77Pedro MunozP. Munoz
Steffen BirkwaldS. Birkwald59
M
6captain
M
64Paul YoungP. Young
Julian VergesJ. Verges57
M
7
M
66Alberto GuardiolaA. Guardiola
Roberto JimenezR. Jimenez55
M
8
M
68Sebastian PeiroS. Peiro
Carlos PeiroC. Peiro66
A
9
A
65Pedro MunozP. Munoz
Attilio FrezzoliniA. Frezzolini64
A
10
A
71Victor BelbeyV. Belbey
Paulo AlmeidaP. Almeida58
A
11
A
63Anton BabbelA. Babbel
 
Ricardo HelgueraR. Helguera55
A
12
D
55Felipe CarmonaF. Carmona
Stuart RitchieS. Ritchie53
G
13
M
61Guillermo SanzG. Sanz
Alberto SantosA. Santos51
A
14
A
66Bruno MoutinhoB. Moutinho

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel where Cordoba play host to Celta Vigo. A crowd of 13,033 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cordoba are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Celta Vigo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Patricio Carmona.


0.00
Celta Vigo get the match underway!
6.49
Steffen Birkwald plays the ball forward to Carlos Peiro. Carlos Peiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Luis Gainza!
9.39
Victor Sanz pushes mid-way up the pitch. Victor Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Attilio Frezzolini collects the pass. Attilio Frezzolini whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Peiro. Carlos Peiro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Luis Gainza with no chance!! Goal for Cordoba!
15.33
Dario Bortoluzzi flicks a high pass forward. Victor Sanz collects the pass. Victor Sanz chips the ball to his team mate, Paulo Almeida. Paulo Almeida controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
22.05
Pedro Munoz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Guardiola. Alberto Guardiola plays the ball forward to Victor Belbey. Victor Belbey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Munoz but he's offside!
27.05
Paul Young breaks forward. Paul Young makes a probing pass to Anton Babbel. Anton Babbel makes a pass forward but Pedro Munoz is yards offside!
33.53
Julian Verges flicks a high pass forward. Attilio Frezzolini controls it well on his chest. Attilio Frezzolini shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Luis Gainza had no chance!! Goal for Cordoba!
38.24
Sebastian Peiro passes the ball forward to Pedro Munoz. Pedro Munoz knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Guardiola. Alberto Guardiola makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Celta Vigo!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Cordoba kicking off!
47.23
Anton Babbel barges into Gregorio Ortega. The referee calls over Anton Babbel and shows him a yellow card! Gregorio Ortega gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
49.02
Gregorio Ruiz makes a strong solo run forward. Gregorio Ruiz threads the ball through to Victor Belbey. Victor Belbey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.54
Alex Burley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Guardiola. Without breaking stride, Alberto Guardiola plays the ball forward to Victor Belbey. Victor Belbey knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Munoz. Pedro Munoz makes a looping header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.08
Dario Bortoluzzi sees Roberto Jimenez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Jimenez knocks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Almeida. Paulo Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.36
Steffen Birkwald kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.29
Cordoba have made 2 substitutions with Ricardo Helguera replacing Dario Bortoluzzi and Stuart Ritchie replacing Julian Verges .Celta Vigo have made a substitution with Bruno Moutinho replacing Victor Belbey .
65.13
Paul Young flicks a high ball forward to Sebastian Peiro who takes it down. Sebastian Peiro cuts inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Sebastian Peiro provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies wide!
66.44
Gregorio Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Peiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastian Peiro chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Munoz. Pedro Munoz knocks the ball forward into space. Sebastian Peiro bursts forward onto the loose ball. The linesmans flag is up! A very close offside call!
69.06
Steffen Birkwald sees Attilio Frezzolini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Attilio Frezzolini shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
71.06
Stuart Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Birkwald controls it well on his chest. Steffen Birkwald tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
73.05
Attilio Frezzolini makes an attacking run forward. Attilio Frezzolini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
77.29
Celta Vigo have made a substitution with Guillermo Sanz replacing Sebastian Peiro .
81.00
Showing composure, Alberto Guardiola plays the ball forward to Bruno Moutinho. Bruno Moutinho plays a scrappy one-two with Anton Babbel and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ricardo Helguera hacks Bruno Moutinho from behind! Penalty not given!!
84.03
Roberto Jimenez barges into Paul Young. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paul Young runs off the knock.
85.02
Alberto Guardiola sees space and advances. Alberto Guardiola threads the ball through to Anton Babbel but he's offside!
87.53
Bruno Moutinho kicks a strong pass forward to Anton Babbel. Anton Babbel lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Munoz. Pedro Munoz directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cordoba

Celta Vigo
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.2%
63.8%
Play Area
27.5%
43.5%
29%

Scorers
Carlos Peiro 9
Attilio Frezzolini 34
Alberto Guardiola 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Guardiola of Celta Vigo

Match Ratings
1.Andres Izquierdo (GK)
6
2.Dario Bortoluzzi (DEF)
6
3.Gregorio Ortega (DEF)
6
4.Victor Sanz (DEF)
6
5.Alejandro Farinos (MID)
6
6.Steffen Birkwald (MID)
6
7.Julian Verges (MID)
6
8.Roberto Jimenez (MID)yellow card
5
9.Carlos Peiro (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Attilio Frezzolini (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Paulo Almeida (ATT)
6
 
12.Ricardo Helguera (ATT)
6
13.Stuart Ritchie (GK)
6
14.Alberto Santos (ATT)
0

1.Luis Gainza (GK)
6
2.Sebastian Gutierrez (DEF)
6
3.Alex Burley (DEF)
6
4.Gregorio Ruiz (DEF)
7
5.Pedro Munoz (DEF)
6
6.Paul Young (MID)
7
7.Alberto Guardiola (MID)goal scored
9
8.Sebastian Peiro (MID)
7
9.Pedro Munoz (ATT)
6
10.Victor Belbey (ATT)
6
11.Anton Babbel (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Felipe Carmona (DEF)
0
13.Guillermo Sanz (MID)
6
14.Bruno Moutinho (ATT)
6