Match Report


CordobaCordoba     Deportivo AlavesDeportivo Alaves
Computer Player Computer Player Ian Donaldson Ian Donaldson
Andres AriasA. Arias63
G
1
G
64Silvio FariaS. Faria
Juan FloresJ. Flores55
D
captain2
D
61Leon RaffL. Raff
Markus EderM. Eder55
D
3
D
65Aladino De PoliA. De Poli
Daniel Del SolD. Del Sol53
D
4captain
D
67Ugo DelaneyU. Delaney
Jose GuerreroJ. Guerrero51
D
5
D
56Phil CampbellP. Campbell
Martin MoyaM. Moya65
M
6
M
55Oliver BischoffO. Bischoff
Cesar RibeiroC. Ribeiro60
M
7
M
59Quim QuaresmaQ. Quaresma
Alberto PascualA. Pascual56
M
8
M
62Thomas BreyerT. Breyer
Ernesto BarkeroE. Barkero51
M
9
A
53Martin FoxM. Fox
John MidgleyJ. Midgley50
A
10
A
63Mauricio AlonsoM. Alonso
Mario FonsecaM. Fonseca48
A
11
A
58Sergio MendesS. Mendes
 
Edmundo KikoE. Kiko60
G
12
G
52Nicky WainwrightN. Wainwright
Sebastian VilaS. Vila52
G
13
M
42John DalglishJ. Dalglish
Elena DiazE. Diaz50
M
14
A
49Bruno PostigaB. Postiga

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel where Cordoba play host to Deportivo Alaves. A crowd of 13,795 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cordoba are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Deportivo Alaves appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Pirri.


0.00
Cordoba kick off and get the match underway!
2.19
Markus Eder flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Ribeiro collects the pass. Cesar Ribeiro plays the ball forward to John Midgley. John Midgley passes the ball forward but Cesar Ribeiro is offside!
3.11
Ernesto Barkero makes a probing pass to Mario Fonseca. Mario Fonseca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.46
Martin Moya sees a break and surges forward. Martin Moya knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Silvio Faria who gathers it comfortably.
14.08
Oliver Bischoff clumsily knocks into Jose Guerrero. Oliver Bischoff is given a warning by the referee! Jose Guerrero runs off the knock.
15.26
Quim Quaresma sees space and advances. Quim Quaresma lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Fox. Martin Fox makes a deft header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Deportivo Alaves!
27.58
Jose Guerrero flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Fonseca. Mario Fonseca knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Phil Campbell.
32.32
Under pressure, Ugo Delaney clears the ball far upfield. Sergio Mendes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
33.50
Cesar Ribeiro hacks Quim Quaresma from behind! The referee motions to Cesar Ribeiro to come over. It's a red card!! Quim Quaresma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.15
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
42.17
Aladino De Poli plays the ball forward to Oliver Bischoff. Oliver Bischoff controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sergio Mendes. Sergio Mendes lofts in a cross ball towards Quim Quaresma. Quim Quaresma is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Andres Arias. Excellent save.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cordoba appear unchanged since the first half. Deportivo Alaves also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Deportivo Alaves get the second half underway!
48.01
Martin Moya knocks the ball to his team mate, John Midgley. John Midgley shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
49.15
Ernesto Barkero catches Oliver Bischoff on the ankles. The referee calls over Ernesto Barkero and shows him a yellow card! Oliver Bischoff runs off the knock.
71.22
Ugo Delaney pushes mid-way up the pitch. Ugo Delaney changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ugo Delaney knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.46
Phil Campbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Fox. Martin Fox knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Del Sol.
77.07
Deportivo Alaves have made 2 substitutions with Nicky Wainwright replacing Silvio Faria and Bruno Postiga replacing Mauricio Alonso .
79.07
Seeing a gap ahead, Ugo Delaney plays the ball forward to Quim Quaresma. Quim Quaresma makes a simple pass to Oliver Bischoff. Oliver Bischoff knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ernesto Barkero.
81.30
Ugo Delaney makes a strong solo run forward. Ugo Delaney takes it forward alone. Ugo Delaney lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Breyer. Thomas Breyer makes a looping header on goal. Andres Arias manages to gather it comfortably.
83.18
Aladino De Poli threads a neat ball through to Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga plays a scrappy one-two with Martin Fox and advances towards the goal... Bruno Postiga shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Cordoba

Deportivo Alaves
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
4
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
26.4%
52.8%
20.8%

Scorers
Martin Fox 15
Bruno Postiga 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martin Fox of Deportivo Alaves

Match Ratings
1.Andres Arias (GK)
6
2.Juan Flores (DEF)
6
3.Markus Eder (DEF)
6
4.Daniel Del Sol (DEF)
6
5.Jose Guerrero (DEF)
6
6.Martin Moya (MID)
6
7.Cesar Ribeiro (MID)red card
3
8.Alberto Pascual (MID)
6
9.Ernesto Barkero (MID)yellow card
5
10.John Midgley (ATT)
6
11.Mario Fonseca (ATT)
6
 
12.Edmundo Kiko (GK)
0
13.Sebastian Vila (GK)
0
14.Elena Diaz (MID)
0

1.Silvio Faria (GK)
6
2.Leon Raff (DEF)
6
3.Aladino De Poli (DEF)
6
4.Ugo Delaney (DEF)
7
5.Phil Campbell (DEF)
6
6.Oliver Bischoff (MID)
6
7.Quim Quaresma (MID)
7
8.Thomas Breyer (MID)
6
9.Martin Fox (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Mauricio Alonso (ATT)
6
11.Sergio Mendes (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicky Wainwright (GK)
6
13.John Dalglish (MID)
0
14.Bruno Postiga (ATT)goal scored
7