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A few clouds cover the sky here at Nuevo Vivero where CD Badajoz play host to Cordoba. A crowd of 9,285 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both CD Badajoz and Cordoba are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto  Garrido.


0.00
Cordoba kick off and get the match underway!
2.22
Jose Javier Romero advances with the ball. With imagination, Jose Javier Romero laces a weighted ball forward to Carlos Rubio. Carlos Rubio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arturo Carmona who gathers it comfortably.
3.30
Eugenio Caminero sweeps the ball up the wings. Stefan Knapp knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arturo Farinos.
6.55
Julian Marquez surges forward with the ball. Julian Marquez shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
26.19
Daan Van Dijk kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Cleland. Gavin Cleland passes the ball forward to Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eugenio Caminero.
27.46
Alejandro Ramirez threads a neat ball through to Stefan Knapp. Stefan Knapp shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.26
Alejandro Ramirez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Knapp. Stefan Knapp shoots from 25 yards. Jose Velasco gets down and covers it.
32.13
CD Badajoz have made 2 substitutions with Arturo Gimenez replacing Pedro Segarra and Edmundo Verges replacing Francisco Nascimento and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
34.37
Eugenio Caminero threads the ball through to Matt Mcallister. With vision, Matt Mcallister picks a pass forward to Oscar Merino. Oscar Merino whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Gimenez. Arturo Gimenez whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
36.38
Arturo Farinos advances with the ball. Arturo Farinos flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Kiko collects the pass. Mauricio Kiko knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eugenio Caminero.
39.15
Alejandro Ramirez flicks a high pass forward to Stefan Knapp who brings the ball under control. Stefan Knapp shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. CD Badajoz appear unchanged since the first half. Cordoba have changed their lineup with Jose Javier Marquez replacing Pablo Crespo and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-2-1 formation. The CD Badajoz players seem much more motivated whilst the Cordoba players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and CD Badajoz get the second half underway!
49.11
Ernesto Ibanez decides to run forward with the ball. Ernesto Ibanez flicks a high pass forward to Arturo Gimenez who brings the ball under control. Arturo Gimenez shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
57.37
Edmundo Verges controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefan Knapp. Stefan Knapp knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Gimenez. Arturo Gimenez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
59.07
Ricardo Roman flicks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Gimenez. Arturo Gimenez knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Merino. Oscar Merino whips the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Jose Velasco. Excellent save.
60.29
Julian Marquez flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Kiko controls it well on his chest. Mauricio Kiko knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.27
Alejandro Ramirez flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Merino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oscar Merino knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexander Röhner.
71.44
Ricardo Roman chips the ball to his team mate, Stefan Knapp. Stefan Knapp shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.52
Alejandro Ramirez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Merino. Oscar Merino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.56
Oliver Müller flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Kiko holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mauricio Kiko whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Rubio. Carlos Rubio whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
84.21
Alexander Röhner makes a strong solo run forward. Alexander Röhner makes a simple pass to Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.10
Gavin Cleland threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Marquez. Jose Javier Marquez knocks in a cross ball towards Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
22.4%
42.1%
35.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Julian Marquez of Cordoba

Match Ratings