Match Report


CordobaCordoba     RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carlos DuranC. Duran64
G
1
G
58Patrick El KhanchafP. El Khanchaf
Gregorio OrtegaG. Ortega57
D
2
D
63Julian BravoJ. Bravo
Miguel GonzalezM. Gonzalez57
D
3
D
62Sebastian PirriS. Pirri
Martin JimenezM. Jimenez50
D
captain4
D
61Arturo VilaA. Vila
Alejandro FarinosA. Farinos60
M
5captain
D
47Eugenio CamineroE. Caminero
Seth CrooksS. Crooks60
M
6
M
67Enrique IbanezE. Ibanez
Julian VergesJ. Verges59
M
7
M
65Oscar MarquezO. Marquez
Roberto JimenezR. Jimenez56
M
8
M
64Carlton ShieldsC. Shields
Wilfred FränkelW. Fränkel63
A
9
M
61Arturo HerreraA. Herrera
Antonio GarridoA. Garrido63
A
10
A
70Rodolfo FarinosR. Farinos
Ricardo HelgueraR. Helguera56
A
11
A
60Raymond van BeekR. van Beek
 
Eugenio VazquezE. Vazquez58
G
12
M
61Frederico AlvarezF. Alvarez
Ralph HoweyR. Howey53
M
13
A
60Donato CardascioD. Cardascio
Alberto SantosA. Santos53
A
14
M
56Patricio BravoP. Bravo

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel where Cordoba play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 13,851 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 Jose Fortes Ramirez.


0.00
RCD Espanyol start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.30
Julian Verges flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Farinos controls it well on his chest. Alejandro Farinos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Helguera but he's offside!
3.46
Enrique Ibanez flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Marquez who takes it down. Oscar Marquez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carlos Duran who gathers it comfortably.
4.20
Alejandro Farinos threads the ball through to Wilfred Fränkel. Wilfred Fränkel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patrick El Khanchaf who gathers it comfortably.
9.46
Carlton Shields hits a low pass to Raymond van Beek. Raymond van Beek knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carlos Duran who gathers it comfortably.
10.03
Arturo Vila makes a beautiful solo run. Arturo Vila changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Arturo Vila chips the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Farinos. Rodolfo Farinos looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.08
Seth Crooks knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Verges. Julian Verges passes the ball forward to Wilfred Fränkel. Wilfred Fränkel shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
21.28
Seth Crooks clumsily knocks into Eugenio Caminero. Seth Crooks is warned by the referee! Eugenio Caminero grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.01
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
32.08
Carlton Shields advances with the ball. Carlton Shields sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. RCD Espanyol are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
33.22
Julian Verges runs straight at the opposition's defence. Julian Verges shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
38.23
Seth Crooks threads the ball through to Gregorio Ortega. Gregorio Ortega chips the ball to his team mate, Wilfred Fränkel. Wilfred Fränkel shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
39.55
Ricardo Helguera clumsily knocks into Carlton Shields. Ricardo Helguera is shown the yellow card! Carlton Shields stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.40
With imagination, Julian Bravo picks a pass forward to Carlton Shields. Carlton Shields whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Farinos. Rodolfo Farinos finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Rodolfo Farinos scores for RCD Espanyol!!
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. RCD Espanyol also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cordoba start the second half!
47.58
Seth Crooks flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Garrido collects the pass. Antonio Garrido finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
49.54
Carlton Shields knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Marquez. Oscar Marquez flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Ibanez controls it well on his chest. Enrique Ibanez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Farinos but he's offside!
51.30
Martin Jimenez chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Jimenez. Roberto Jimenez makes a probing pass to Julian Verges. Julian Verges edges inside the box! Julian Verges takes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
59.48
Carlton Shields sees Rodolfo Farinos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodolfo Farinos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gregorio Ortega.
60.31
Cordoba have made 2 substitutions with Eugenio Vazquez replacing Gregorio Ortega and Ralph Howey replacing Julian Verges .
63.17
Oscar Marquez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Farinos. Rodolfo Farinos cuts inside the box! Rodolfo Farinos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
73.03
Miguel Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward to Seth Crooks who brings the ball under control. Seth Crooks laces a through ball forward to Roberto Jimenez. Roberto Jimenez shoots from long range. Patrick El Khanchaf comfortably gets down and covers it.
79.08
Eugenio Vazquez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Seth Crooks. Seth Crooks controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
84.35
Oscar Marquez flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Farinos. Rodolfo Farinos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.27
Oscar Marquez knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Farinos. Rodolfo Farinos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
90.00
Sebastian Pirri knocks the ball forward to Carlton Shields. Carlton Shields flicks a high pass forward to Rodolfo Farinos who brings the ball under control. Rodolfo Farinos shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Cordoba

RCD Espanyol
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
27.2%
46.9%
25.9%

Scorers
Rodolfo Farinos 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodolfo Farinos of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings