Match Report


CordobaCordoba     RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Andres IzquierdoA. Izquierdo55
G
1
G
57Patricio Guerrero LopezP. Guerrero Lopez
Dario BortoluzziD. Bortoluzzi74
D
2
D
61John InglisJ. Inglis
Gregorio OrtegaG. Ortega57
D
3
D
60Arturo VilaA. Vila
Victor SanzV. Sanz54
D
captain4
D
60Sebastian PirriS. Pirri
Alejandro FarinosA. Farinos60
M
5captain
D
57Craig DalglishC. Dalglish
Steffen BirkwaldS. Birkwald59
M
6
M
72Ricardo PerezR. Perez
Julian VergesJ. Verges57
M
7
M
66Enrique IbanezE. Ibanez
Roberto JimenezR. Jimenez55
M
8
M
64Oscar MarquezO. Marquez
Carlos PeiroC. Peiro66
A
9
M
61Frederico AlvarezF. Alvarez
Attilio FrezzoliniA. Frezzolini64
A
10
A
58Donato CardascioD. Cardascio
Paulo AlmeidaP. Almeida58
A
11
A
57Carlos FarinosC. Farinos
 
Ricardo HelgueraR. Helguera55
A
12
M
61Arturo HerreraA. Herrera
Stuart RitchieS. Ritchie53
G
13
G
57Patrick El KhanchafP. El Khanchaf
Alberto SantosA. Santos51
A
14
G
56Fernando CarmonaF. Carmona

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel where Cordoba play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 12,910 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cordoba are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Andres Sanz.


0.00
RCD Espanyol kick off and get the first half underway!
2.05
Paulo Almeida hacks Sebastian Pirri from behind! The referee warns Paulo Almeida to calm down! Sebastian Pirri runs off the knock.
4.16
Dario Bortoluzzi clumsily knocks into Carlos Farinos. The referee warns Dario Bortoluzzi to calm down! Carlos Farinos carries on, but is struggling a bit.
8.59
Ricardo Perez catches Roberto Jimenez on the ankles. The referee brings Ricardo Perez to one side and gives him a warning! Roberto Jimenez runs off the knock.
9.07
Oscar Marquez threads the ball through to Carlos Farinos. Carlos Farinos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.36
Steffen Birkwald plays the ball forward to Julian Verges. Julian Verges kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Peiro. Carlos Peiro finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
22.23
Enrique Ibanez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Enrique Ibanez tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
24.12
Victor Sanz threads the ball through to Paulo Almeida. Paulo Almeida finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
32.21
Donato Cardascio changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Donato Cardascio skips past Gregorio Ortega! Donato Cardascio comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
34.33
Seeing a gap ahead, Enrique Ibanez plays the ball forward to Donato Cardascio. Donato Cardascio tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
36.52
Frederico Alvarez threads a neat ball through to Donato Cardascio. Donato Cardascio shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.18
Arturo Vila makes a simple pass to Sebastian Pirri. Sebastian Pirri makes a simple pass to Donato Cardascio. Donato Cardascio knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Farinos. Carlos Farinos powers a header at goal. Andres Izquierdo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
Julian Verges threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steffen Birkwald but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cordoba appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Espanyol also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cordoba kick off!
47.48
Oscar Marquez threads a neat ball through to Carlos Farinos. Carlos Farinos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.57
Oscar Marquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Farinos. Carlos Farinos whips in a cross ball towards Donato Cardascio. Donato Cardascio outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it curls horrendously wide!
60.49
Cordoba have made 2 substitutions with Ricardo Helguera replacing Dario Bortoluzzi and Stuart Ritchie replacing Julian Verges .
61.55
Steffen Birkwald comes in with a late challenge on Oscar Marquez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oscar Marquez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.58
With some swift thinking, Frederico Alvarez plays the ball forward to Donato Cardascio. Donato Cardascio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andres Izquierdo who gathers it comfortably.
66.03
Arturo Vila threads a neat ball through to John Inglis. John Inglis flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Farinos who takes it down. Carlos Farinos lofts in a cross ball towards Donato Cardascio. Donato Cardascio finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
67.03
Alejandro Farinos catches Oscar Marquez on the ankles. Alejandro Farinos is given a warning by the referee! Oscar Marquez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.22
Ricardo Helguera threads the ball through to Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Peiro. Carlos Peiro shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
73.21
Paulo Almeida hacks Sebastian Pirri from behind! The referee calls over Paulo Almeida again and warns him to calm down! Sebastian Pirri runs off the knock.
75.53
Alejandro Farinos flicks the ball to his team mate, Attilio Frezzolini. Attilio Frezzolini makes a probing pass between the defence to Carlos Peiro. Oscar Marquez hacks Carlos Peiro from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
77.09
Gregorio Ortega flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Jimenez. Roberto Jimenez kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
79.50
Enrique Ibanez threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Perez. Ricardo Perez finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
83.14
Sebastian Pirri knocks the ball to his team mate, Donato Cardascio. Donato Cardascio lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Marquez. Oscar Marquez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
84.30
Oscar Marquez flicks a high pass forward. Donato Cardascio collects the pass. Donato Cardascio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Andres Izquierdo. Excellent save.
85.07
Ricardo Helguera threads the ball through to Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos sees Attilio Frezzolini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Attilio Frezzolini edges inside the box! Attilio Frezzolini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Sebastian Pirri.
87.18
Frederico Alvarez flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Marquez collects the pass. Oscar Marquez knocks the ball forward, putting Carlos Farinos through on goal. Carlos Farinos tries a spectacular strike but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
89.49
Seeing a gap ahead, Arturo Vila plays the ball forward to Enrique Ibanez. Enrique Ibanez makes a simple pass to Donato Cardascio. Donato Cardascio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andres Izquierdo who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Frederico Alvarez flicks a high pass forward to Ricardo Perez who brings the ball under control. Ricardo Perez lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Ibanez. Enrique Ibanez makes a deft header. Andres Izquierdo manages to gather it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Cordoba

RCD Espanyol
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
5
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.8%
60.2%
Play Area
33.7%
49.4%
16.9%

Scorers
Carlos Farinos 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Donato Cardascio of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings