Match Report


CordobaCordoba     Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose VelascoJ. Velasco61
G
1
G
54Victor ZubizarretaV. Zubizarreta
Daan Van DijkD. Van Dijk59
D
2
D
66Gabriel MarquezG. Marquez
Alexander RöhnerA. Röhner57
D
captain3
D
60Ernesto CamposE. Campos
Jose Javier RomeroJ. Romero55
D
4
D
58Felipe FloresF. Flores
Arturo FarinosA. Farinos55
D
5
M
61Andres NietoA. Nieto
Oliver MüllerO. Müller70
M
6captain
M
56Alberto CostaA. Costa
Julian MarquezJ. Marquez58
M
7
M
55Jan BehrensJ. Behrens
Gavin ClelandG. Cleland57
M
8
M
54Pedro GomezP. Gomez
Pablo CrespoP. Crespo54
M
9
A
68Luis RedondoL. Redondo
Mauricio KikoM. Kiko66
A
10
A
60Don InglisD. Inglis
Carlos RubioC. Rubio54
A
11
A
55Nicolas MarcelinoN. Marcelino
 
David WhiteD. White53
G
12
D
56Miguel SotoM. Soto
Roberto SolerR. Soler52
M
13
D
56Martin MoyaM. Moya
Jose Javier MarquezJ. Marquez51
M
14
G
54Juan-Carlos HerreraJ. Herrera

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel where Cordoba play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cordoba are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rafael Carcedo.


0.00
The whistle blows and Cordoba get the match underway!
3.44
Alberto Costa threads a neat ball through to Don Inglis. Don Inglis shoots from long range but is denied by Jose Velasco. Excellent save.
4.47
Jose Javier Romero clumsily knocks into Don Inglis. Jose Javier Romero is shown the yellow card! Don Inglis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.27
Jan Behrens flicks a high pass forward. Luis Redondo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Redondo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Jose Velasco has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.41
Andres Nieto knocks the ball forward to Don Inglis. Don Inglis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.45
Mauricio Kiko clumsily knocks into Gabriel Marquez. The referee calls over Mauricio Kiko and warns him to calm down! Gabriel Marquez stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.11
Gabriel Marquez makes a strong solo run forward. Gabriel Marquez flicks a high pass forward. Luis Redondo collects the pass. Luis Redondo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
20.16
Luis Redondo hacks Alexander Röhner from behind! Luis Redondo is shown the yellow card! Alexander Röhner runs off the knock.
21.23
Andres Nieto runs straight at the opposition's defence. Andres Nieto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
32.28
Alberto Costa brings the ball forward. Alberto Costa shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
33.29
Ernesto Campos chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Behrens. Jan Behrens flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Marcelino collects the pass. Nicolas Marcelino shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.34
Pablo Crespo flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Rubio collects the pass. Carlos Rubio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Kiko but he's offside!
45.00
Julian Marquez makes a probing pass to Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gabriel Marquez.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second 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. Athletic Club Bilbao appear unchanged since the first half. The Cordoba players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Athletic Club Bilbao kick off!
49.30
Jan Behrens makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis Redondo. Luis Redondo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Velasco who gathers it comfortably.
54.02
Oliver Müller kicks a strong pass forward to Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Victor Zubizarreta.
55.08
It's a corner kick. Gavin Cleland kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Arturo Farinos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
60.52
Arturo Farinos makes a probing pass to Oliver Müller. Oliver Müller threads a neat ball through to Carlos Rubio. Carlos Rubio knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Marquez. Jose Javier Marquez makes a convincing header but it misses the target by a large margin!
63.14
Oliver Müller darts forward. Oliver Müller knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Marquez. Jose Javier Marquez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.14
Jose Javier Romero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oliver Müller. Oliver Müller flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Kiko holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mauricio Kiko sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
66.39
Felipe Flores passes the ball forward to Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Marcelino. Nicolas Marcelino controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
72.36
Oliver Müller threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Rubio but the referee indicates it's offside!
73.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Gavin Cleland plays the ball forward to Carlos Rubio. Carlos Rubio rushes past Gabriel Marquez! Carlos Rubio muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.14
Gavin Cleland changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gavin Cleland controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
84.27
Ernesto Campos flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Costa who brings the ball neatly under control. Alberto Costa knocks the ball forward to Don Inglis. Don Inglis shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
85.36
Ernesto Campos takes it forward alone. Ernesto Campos threads a neat ball through to Don Inglis. Don Inglis tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
89.34
Oliver Müller flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Rubio controls it well on his chest. Carlos Rubio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cordoba

Athletic Club Bilbao
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
26.7%
44%
29.3%

Scorers
Carlos Rubio 89
Luis Redondo 9
Don Inglis 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ernesto Campos of Athletic Club Bilbao

Match Ratings
1.Jose Velasco (GK)
6
2.Daan Van Dijk (DEF)
6
3.Alexander Röhner (DEF)
6
4.Jose Javier Romero (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Arturo Farinos (DEF)
6
6.Oliver Müller (MID)
8
7.Julian Marquez (MID)
6
8.Gavin Cleland (MID)
6
9.Pablo Crespo (MID)
6
10.Mauricio Kiko (ATT)
6
11.Carlos Rubio (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.David White (GK)
0
13.Roberto Soler (MID)
0
14.Jose Javier Marquez (MID)
6

1.Victor Zubizarreta (GK)
6
2.Gabriel Marquez (DEF)
6
3.Ernesto Campos (DEF)
9
4.Felipe Flores (DEF)
6
5.Andres Nieto (MID)
6
6.Alberto Costa (MID)
7
7.Jan Behrens (MID)
7
8.Pedro Gomez (MID)
6
9.Luis Redondo (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
10.Don Inglis (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Nicolas Marcelino (ATT)
6
 
12.Miguel Soto (DEF)
0
13.Martin Moya (DEF)
0
14.Juan-Carlos Herrera (GK)
0