Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel where Cordoba play host to Salamanca. A crowd of 8,565 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cordoba are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Salamanca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto  Soto.


0.00
Salamanca start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.10
Jose Jimenez flicks the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Cassard. Jimmy Cassard hits a low pass to Albert Arias. Albert Arias shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
4.03
Felipe Garcia kicks a strong pass forward to Alfred Owen. Alfred Owen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Good keeping from Jose Velasco as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
5.09
Felipe Garcia takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Jose Velasco drops low and scoops up the ball.
12.35
Felipe Garcia makes a simple pass to Hugo Roman. Hugo Roman knocks in a cross ball towards Albert Arias. Albert Arias directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
14.52
Jose Javier Romero passes the ball forward to Julian Marquez. Julian Marquez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko shoots from long range. Solid save from Cristiano Sousa. What a great pair of hands!
15.27
Martin Pastor runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Martin Pastor shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.26
Jose Jimenez plays the ball forward to Felipe Garcia. Felipe Garcia runs straight at the opposition's defence. Felipe Garcia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Jose Velasco gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
20.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Jimenez plays the ball forward to Felipe Garcia. Felipe Garcia knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Roman. Hugo Roman knocks in a cross ball towards Alfred Owen. Alfred Owen rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Jose Velasco didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
22.04
Martin Pastor hacks Oliver Müller from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oliver Müller grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
26.43
Jimmy Cassard flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Roman controls it well on his chest. Hugo Roman plays a quick one-two with Alfred Owen and rushes in on goal... Hugo Roman cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.12
Pablo Crespo flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Rubio. Carlos Rubio lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Kiko. Ivan Arias catches Mauricio Kiko on the ankles. Mauricio Kiko appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
30.36
Martin Pastor passes the ball forward to Alfred Owen. Alfred Owen knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Roman. Hugo Roman beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
34.53
Rafael Romero makes a beautiful solo run. Rafael Romero flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Owen controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Alfred Owen rockets a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
36.14
Jimmy Cassard hits a low pass to Albert Arias. Albert Arias shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.46
Jimmy Cassard threads the ball through to Albert Arias. Albert Arias plays a scrappy one-two with Alfred Owen and advances towards the goal... Albert Arias takes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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. Salamanca appear unchanged since the first half. The Cordoba players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Cordoba kick off and get the second half underway!
48.11
Jimmy Cassard hits a low pass to Hugo Roman. Hugo Roman lofts in a cross ball towards Alfred Owen. Alfred Owen makes a looping header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
49.28
Gavin Cleland kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Rubio. Carlos Rubio skips past Ivan Arias! Carlos Rubio rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
54.00
Gavin Cleland makes an attacking run forward. Gavin Cleland shoots from 20 yards but somehow Cristiano Sousa manages to keep it out.
55.10
Rafael Romero surges forward with the ball. Rafael Romero knocks the ball forward, putting Albert Arias through on goal. Albert Arias tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Jose Velasco. Excellent save.
60.42
Salamanca have made 2 substitutions with Adolfo Prieto replacing Rafael Romero and Eugenio Nunez replacing Albert Arias .
63.38
Arturo Farinos advances with the ball. Arturo Farinos hits a low pass to Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Peiro.
67.38
Jose Jimenez threads a neat ball through to Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Owen. Alfred Owen plays a quick one-two with Eugenio Nunez and rushes in on goal... Alfred Owen comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.03
Adolfo Prieto hits a low pass to Hugo Roman. Hugo Roman shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
72.39
Adolfo Prieto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eugenio Nunez. Eugenio Nunez edges inside the box! Eugenio Nunez strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's miles wide!
77.52
Eugenio Nunez clumsily knocks into Arturo Farinos. The referee calls over Eugenio Nunez and shows him a yellow card! Arturo Farinos stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.51
Jimmy Cassard darts forward. Jimmy Cassard finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
81.36
Eugenio Nunez comes in with a very late challenge on Jose Javier Romero. Eugenio Nunez is shown the red card!! Jose Javier Romero stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.53
Julian Marquez knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Rubio. Carlos Rubio shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
87.34
Alexander Röhner hits a low pass to Gavin Cleland. Gavin Cleland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Marquez. Jose Javier Marquez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Kiko but he's offside!
89.15
Julian Marquez flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Rubio collects the pass. Carlos Rubio threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Marquez. Jose Javier Marquez strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
3
10
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
35%
43.8%
21.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alfred Owen of Salamanca

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

1.Cristiano Sousa (GK)
6
2.Daniel Peiro (DEF)
6
3.Jose Jimenez (DEF)
6
4.Ivan Arias (DEF)
6
5.Felipe Garcia (MID)
6
6.Rafael Romero (MID)
7
7.Jimmy Cassard (MID)
7
8.Martin Pastor (MID)goal scoredyellow card
7
9.Hugo Roman (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Albert Arias (ATT)
6
11.Alfred Owen (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Adolfo Prieto (GK)
6
13.Sebastian Redondo (MID)
0
14.Eugenio Nunez (MID)yellow cardred card
3