Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel where Cordoba play host to RCD Espanyol. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cordoba are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eugenio Verges.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cordoba are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eugenio Verges.
0.00
0-0RCD Espanyol kick off!
6.26
0-0Thomas Morlock flicks a high pass forward. Zvonimir Stanic collects the pass. Zvonimir Stanic sees Kevin Sullivan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Sullivan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
9.24
0-0Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson sees Yuri Netto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yuri Netto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.36
Kristinn Ingi Lárusson passes the ball forward to Jose Herrera. Jose Herrera runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jose Herrera lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Morales. Romero P. Morales rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies well off target!
16.06
Zvonimir Stanic makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
20.02
0-0Jose Herrera catches Zvonimir Stanic on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Zvonimir Stanic stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.39
Simion Urzica surges forward with the ball. Simion Urzica finds some space and shoots from distance. Pablo Vicente gets down and covers it.
27.17
Jose Herrera makes an attacking run forward. Jose Herrera sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Danny Rizzo gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
28.36
Scott Gordon flicks a high ball forward to Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson who gracefully takes it down. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson threads the ball through to Kevin Sullivan. Kevin Sullivan lofts in a cross ball towards Yuri Netto. Yuri Netto whips the ball goalwards with his head. Pablo Vicente picks it out of the air!
30.06
Jose Herrera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriel Camacho. Gabriel Camacho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.23
0-0Zvonimir Stanic receives the ball from a throw-in from Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson. Zvonimir Stanic flicks the ball to his team mate, Yuri Netto. Yuri Netto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pablo Vicente who gathers it comfortably.
33.42
Victor Guerrero Lopez knocks the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Szepan. Dietmar Szepan makes a probing pass to Gabriel Camacho. Gabriel Camacho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Scott Gordon.
36.06
Fadel Levet threads a neat ball through to Nicolas José Mari. Nicolas José Mari shoots from 25 yards but Danny Rizzo is on top of it.
38.31
Dietmar Szepan brings the ball forward. Dietmar Szepan finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
39.48
0-1Mike Hapgood flicks a high pass forward. Yuri Netto collects the pass. Yuri Netto knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Sullivan. Kevin Sullivan powers a header at goal. Kevin Sullivan scores for RCD Espanyol!!
44.04
Thomas Morlock makes a probing pass to Mike Hapgood. Mike Hapgood chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Sullivan. Kevin Sullivan finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Cordoba appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Espanyol also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cordoba players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Cordoba kick off and get the second half underway!
48.36
Thomas Morlock chips the ball to his team mate, Simion Urzica. Simion Urzica flicks a high pass forward. Yuri Netto collects the pass. Yuri Netto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Pablo Vicente is on top of it.
51.45
Mike Hapgood makes a run forward as Simion Urzica takes the throw-in. Mike Hapgood skillfully chests the ball down. Mike Hapgood threads the ball through to Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
53.15
Scott Gordon flicks the ball to his team mate, Zvonimir Stanic. Zvonimir Stanic hits a low pass to Yuri Netto. Yuri Netto shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
55.45
0-2Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson threads the ball through to Kevin Sullivan. Kevin Sullivan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yuri Netto but the linesman indicates offside!
60.52
Simion Urzica flicks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Victor Guerrero Lopez.
63.10
Showing composure, Kristinn Ingi Lárusson plays the ball forward to Dietmar Szepan. Dietmar Szepan sees Nicolas José Mari in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas José Mari finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
65.07
Oliver Zimmermann threads a neat ball through to Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson laces a through ball forward to Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.32
Scott Gordon knocks the ball to his team mate, Mike Hapgood. Mike Hapgood chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Sullivan. Kevin Sullivan shoots from long range. Pablo Vicente gets down and covers it.
67.18
Simion Urzica controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal shoots from outside the area. Pablo Vicente gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
69.22
0-2Kevin Sullivan catches Miel Matthijs on the ankles. Kevin Sullivan is warned by the referee! Miel Matthijs runs off the knock.
72.47
Thomas Morlock sees a break and surges forward. Thomas Morlock hits a low pass to Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
77.02
0-2Cordoba have made 3 substitutions with Juan-Carlos Castillo replacing Miel Matthijs, Rui Faria replacing Jose Herrera and Albert Pichichi replacing Gabriel Camacho .
79.07
Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson sees Yuri Netto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yuri Netto shoots from 25 yards but Pablo Vicente is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
81.32
Fadel Levet threads a neat ball through to Nicolas José Mari. Nicolas José Mari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.23
Oliver Zimmermann flicks the ball to his team mate, Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson flicks a high pass forward. Yuri Netto collects the pass. Yuri Netto rushes past Kristinn Ingi Lárusson! Yuri Netto side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Pablo Vicente. Excellent save.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Kevin Sullivan 39, 44 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Pablo Vicente (GK)
8
2. Kristinn Ingi Lárusson (DEF)
6
3. Victor Guerrero Lopez (DEF)
6
4. Romero P. Vicente (DEF)
6
5. Miel Matthijs (DEF)
6
6. Fadel Levet (MID)
6
7. Jose Herrera (MID)
6
8. Dietmar Szepan (MID)
6
9. Romero P. Morales (ATT)
6
10. Nicolas José Mari (ATT)
6
11. Gabriel Camacho (ATT)
6
12. Juan-Carlos Castillo (MID)
6
13. Rui Faria (MID)
6
14. Albert Pichichi (MID)
6
1. Danny Rizzo (GK)
6
2. Scott Gordon (DEF)
6
3. Oliver Zimmermann (DEF)
6
4. Thomas Morlock (DEF)
7
5. Simion Urzica (MID)
7
6. Zvonimir Stanic (MID)
6
7. Mike Hapgood (MID)
7
8. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson (MID)
7
9. Kevin Sullivan (ATT)
9
10. Gregorio Vidal (ATT)
6
11. Yuri Netto (ATT)
8
12. Nick Mustoe (MID)
0
13. David Delporte (ATT)
0
14. Stephen Campbell (MID)
0