Match Report


CordobaCordoba     CD BadajozCD Badajoz
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Andres IzquierdoA. Izquierdo55
G
1
G
61Daniel ZubizarretaD. Zubizarreta
Dario BortoluzziD. Bortoluzzi74
D
2
D
63Liam CortL. Cort
Gregorio OrtegaG. Ortega57
D
3
D
62Rafael RamosR. Ramos
Victor SanzV. Sanz54
D
captain4
D
59Eduardo SantosE. Santos
Alejandro FarinosA. Farinos60
M
5captain
D
56Albert OrtegaA. Ortega
Steffen BirkwaldS. Birkwald59
M
6
M
57Trevor StuartT. Stuart
Julian VergesJ. Verges57
M
7
M
52Felipe OrtegaF. Ortega
Roberto JimenezR. Jimenez55
M
8
M
48Mitchell RoyM. Roy
Carlos PeiroC. Peiro66
A
9
M
47Rodolfo ZubizarretaR. Zubizarreta
Attilio FrezzoliniA. Frezzolini64
A
10
A
53Luis SanzL. Sanz
Paulo AlmeidaP. Almeida58
A
11
A
51James BenjaminJ. Benjamin
 
Ricardo HelgueraR. Helguera55
A
12
G
58Luciano TottiL. Totti
Stuart RitchieS. Ritchie53
G
13
D
55Oscar JimenezO. Jimenez
Alberto SantosA. Santos51
A
14
D
54Adolfo TorresA. Torres

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel where Cordoba play host to CD Badajoz. A crowd of 11,894 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cordoba are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while CD Badajoz appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Claudio Gainza.


0.00
The whistle blows and CD Badajoz get the match underway!
2.48
Liam Cort deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mitchell Roy. Without breaking stride, Mitchell Roy plays the ball forward to Luis Sanz. Luis Sanz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Victor Sanz.
4.31
Albert Ortega sees Eduardo Santos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of James Benjamin. James Benjamin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.32
Dario Bortoluzzi sees a break and surges forward. Dario Bortoluzzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steffen Birkwald. Steffen Birkwald shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Daniel Zubizarreta manages to gather it.
9.41
Steffen Birkwald deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Attilio Frezzolini. Attilio Frezzolini lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Almeida. Paulo Almeida outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
12.52
Alejandro Farinos makes a simple pass to Carlos Peiro. Carlos Peiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.30
Steffen Birkwald makes a beautiful solo run. Steffen Birkwald flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Peiro controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some world-class footwork from Carlos Peiro provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
16.41
Mitchell Roy hits a low pass to Luis Sanz. Luis Sanz whips in a cross ball towards Trevor Stuart. Trevor Stuart outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
18.18
Dario Bortoluzzi knocks the ball forward to Julian Verges. Julian Verges threads a neat ball through to Paulo Almeida. Paulo Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniel Zubizarreta who gathers it comfortably.
22.34
Dario Bortoluzzi makes a probing pass to Carlos Peiro. Carlos Peiro sees a break and surges forward. Carlos Peiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Daniel Zubizarreta!
24.59
Julian Verges makes a beautiful solo run. Julian Verges shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.52
Steffen Birkwald catches Albert Ortega on the ankles. The referee warns Steffen Birkwald to calm down! Albert Ortega hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.53
Julian Verges threads a neat ball through to Victor Sanz. Victor Sanz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Peiro. Carlos Peiro shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
44.58
Paulo Almeida hacks Rafael Ramos from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rafael Ramos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Gregorio Ortega flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Jimenez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Jimenez flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Peiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Peiro whips in a cross ball towards Attilio Frezzolini. Attilio Frezzolini rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Cordoba are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
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. CD Badajoz also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Cordoba kicking off!
47.34
Mitchell Roy hits a low pass to James Benjamin. James Benjamin shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
51.39
Rafael Ramos flicks a high ball forward to Felipe Ortega who takes it down. Felipe Ortega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Sanz. Luis Sanz plays a scrappy one-two with Trevor Stuart and advances towards the goal... Luis Sanz comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
53.06
Dario Bortoluzzi knocks the ball forward to Steffen Birkwald. Steffen Birkwald knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Albert Ortega.
60.04
Cordoba have made 2 substitutions with Ricardo Helguera replacing Dario Bortoluzzi and Stuart Ritchie replacing Julian Verges .
75.01
Ricardo Helguera chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Ritchie. Stuart Ritchie flicks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Almeida. Paulo Almeida shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
78.56
Roberto Jimenez flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Almeida holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paulo Almeida tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
81.41
Cordoba are in full control of this game.
87.41
Stuart Ritchie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Peiro. Carlos Peiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rafael Ramos.
89.03
Felipe Ortega sweeps the ball long. James Benjamin whips in a cross ball towards Luis Sanz. With a superhuman jump, Luis Sanz connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Andres Izquierdo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cordoba

CD Badajoz
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.8%
34.2%
Play Area
26%
41.1%
32.9%

Scorers
Paulo Almeida 9
Luis Sanz 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luis Sanz of CD Badajoz

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

1.Daniel Zubizarreta (GK)
7
2.Liam Cort (DEF)
7
3.Rafael Ramos (DEF)
6
4.Eduardo Santos (DEF)
6
5.Albert Ortega (DEF)
7
6.Trevor Stuart (MID)
6
7.Felipe Ortega (MID)
7
8.Mitchell Roy (MID)
7
9.Rodolfo Zubizarreta (MID)
6
10.Luis Sanz (ATT)goal scored
9
11.James Benjamin (ATT)
7
 
12.Luciano Totti (GK)
0
13.Oscar Jimenez (DEF)
0
14.Adolfo Torres (DEF)
0