Match Report


Real ValladolidReal Valladolid     CordobaCordoba
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pedro CabreraP. Cabrera59
G
1
G
55Andres IzquierdoA. Izquierdo
Hugo AlonsoH. Alonso74
D
2
D
74Dario BortoluzziD. Bortoluzzi
Jose Javier MonteroJ. Montero63
D
3
D
57Gregorio OrtegaG. Ortega
Julian BrightonJ. Brighton62
D
4captain
D
54Victor SanzV. Sanz
Nils TurekN. Turek61
D
5
M
60Alejandro FarinosA. Farinos
Roberto Guerrero LopezR. Guerrero Lopez64
M
6
M
59Steffen BirkwaldS. Birkwald
Ricardo DiezR. Diez63
M
7
M
57Julian VergesJ. Verges
Teddy HendrieT. Hendrie61
M
8
M
55Roberto JimenezR. Jimenez
Alberto VergesA. Verges59
M
captain9
A
66Carlos PeiroC. Peiro
Micka‘l SuarezM. Suarez63
A
10
A
64Attilio FrezzoliniA. Frezzolini
Ledley PottsL. Potts53
A
11
A
58Paulo AlmeidaP. Almeida
 
Rodolfo SolerR. Soler58
G
12
A
55Ricardo HelgueraR. Helguera
Abubakari JansenA. Jansen57
D
13
G
53Stuart RitchieS. Ritchie
Vitor JardimV. Jardim56
M
14
A
51Alberto SantosA. Santos

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Nuevo Jose Zorrilla where Real Valladolid play host to Cordoba. A crowd of 12,716 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Valladolid are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Cordoba appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Elena Crespo.


0.00
Real Valladolid kick off the first half!
3.32
Ricardo Diez decides to run forward with the ball. Ricardo Diez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
8.29
Victor Sanz barges into Ledley Potts. The referee calls over Victor Sanz and warns him to calm down! Ledley Potts hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.10
Alejandro Farinos chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Peiro. Carlos Peiro tries a spectacular long range effort. Pedro Cabrera effortlessly gets down and covers it.
15.33
Teddy Hendrie flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Verges collects the pass. Alberto Verges lofts in a cross ball towards Teddy Hendrie. Teddy Hendrie heads the ball goalwards but Andres Izquierdo reads it well. He makes it look easy!
18.15
Ledley Potts threads a neat ball through to Micka‘l Suarez. Micka‘l Suarez whips in a cross ball towards Ledley Potts. Ledley Potts fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
20.00
Alejandro Farinos makes an attacking run forward. Alejandro Farinos finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
24.43
Julian Brighton makes a probing pass to Ricardo Diez. Ricardo Diez sees Teddy Hendrie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Teddy Hendrie plays a scrappy one-two with Micka‘l Suarez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Teddy Hendrie muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
28.56
Ricardo Diez hits a low pass to Micka‘l Suarez. Micka‘l Suarez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andres Izquierdo who gathers it comfortably.
30.42
Jose Javier Montero flicks a high pass forward to Roberto Guerrero Lopez who brings the ball under control. Roberto Guerrero Lopez makes a probing pass to Micka‘l Suarez. Micka‘l Suarez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Andres Izquierdo reads it well. Great keeping!
38.01
Roberto Jimenez kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Peiro. Carlos Peiro makes a pass forward but Attilio Frezzolini makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
39.41
Steffen Birkwald runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Steffen Birkwald shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Pedro Cabrera had no chance!! Goal for Cordoba!
42.46
Hugo Alonso flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Hendrie controls it well on his chest. With a delightful solo run, Teddy Hendrie stretches the opposition's defence. Teddy Hendrie whips in a cross ball towards Micka‘l Suarez. Micka‘l Suarez makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Cordoba kick off the second half!
49.46
Teddy Hendrie flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Guerrero Lopez. Roberto Guerrero Lopez knocks in a cross ball towards Micka‘l Suarez. Micka‘l Suarez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it rises well off target!
53.15
Hugo Alonso passes the ball forward to Jose Javier Montero. Jose Javier Montero knocks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Potts. Ledley Potts knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andres Izquierdo who gathers it comfortably.
54.00
Real Valladolid are in full control of this game.
60.36
Cordoba have made 2 substitutions with Ricardo Helguera replacing Dario Bortoluzzi and Stuart Ritchie replacing Julian Verges .
66.46
Teddy Hendrie runs up as Ricardo Diez takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. With vision, Teddy Hendrie plays the ball forward to Roberto Guerrero Lopez. Roberto Guerrero Lopez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Andres Izquierdo is on top of it.
72.27
Roberto Guerrero Lopez takes a quick throw-in, which Ricardo Diez takes on the chest. Ricardo Diez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ledley Potts. Ledley Potts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.23
Micka‘l Suarez barges into Steffen Birkwald. Micka‘l Suarez is shown the yellow card! Steffen Birkwald hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.15
Showing composure, Ricardo Diez laces a through ball forward to Teddy Hendrie. Teddy Hendrie plays a scrappy one-two with Ledley Potts and stumbles forward towards the goal... Teddy Hendrie rockets a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.12
Micka‘l Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Ledley Potts controls it well on his chest. Ledley Potts knocks in a cross ball towards Micka‘l Suarez. Micka‘l Suarez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Andres Izquierdo didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
78.21
Stuart Ritchie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Jimenez. Roberto Jimenez shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
84.44
Alberto Verges runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alberto Verges whips in a cross ball towards Ledley Potts. Ledley Potts makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Steffen Birkwald passes the ball forward to Attilio Frezzolini. Attilio Frezzolini threads a neat, attacking ball through to Roberto Jimenez. Roberto Jimenez strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Valladolid

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

Possession
62.5%
37.5%
Play Area
23.8%
47.5%
28.7%

Scorers
Micka‘l Suarez 42
Ledley Potts 84
Steffen Birkwald 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Teddy Hendrie of Real Valladolid

Match Ratings