Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Cordoba. A crowd of 19,390 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cordoba appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Enrique Pardo.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cordoba appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Enrique Pardo.
0.00
0-0Cordoba get the match underway!
2.39
0-0Eugenio Cabrera comes in with a late challenge on Fadel Levet. The referee calls over Eugenio Cabrera and warns him to calm down! Fadel Levet runs off the knock.
3.39
0-0Jose Herrera passes the ball forward to Gabriel Camacho. Gabriel Camacho shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.12
0-0Eduardo Molowny comes in with a late challenge on Fadel Levet. The referee calls over Eduardo Molowny and shows him a yellow card! Fadel Levet runs off the knock.
9.11
0-0Eduardo Molowny slams into Jose Herrera with his studs up. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Jose Herrera stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.07
0-0Kristinn Ingi Lárusson hits a low pass to Dietmar Szepan. Dietmar Szepan passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Nicolas José Mari. Nicolas José Mari knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gary Mccall who gathers it comfortably.
12.00
Gaspar Andrade passes the ball forward to Fadel Levet. Fadel Levet passes the ball forward to Gabriel Camacho. Gabriel Camacho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gary Mccall who gathers it comfortably.
16.33
0-0Gabriel Delgado threads a neat ball through to Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual makes an attacking run forward. Enrique Pascual skips past Miel Matthijs! Miel Matthijs comes in with a late challenge on Enrique Pascual. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
18.31
0-0Enrique Pascual runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Enrique Pascual sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Pablo Vicente. Excellent save.
26.26
0-1Victor Guerrero Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Dietmar Szepan collects the pass. Dietmar Szepan threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Morales. Romero P. Morales knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Camacho. Gabriel Camacho flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gary Mccall with no chance!! Goal for Cordoba!
30.37
Fadel Levet hits a low pass to Romero P. Morales. Romero P. Morales plays a scrappy one-two with Nicolas José Mari and stumbles forward towards the goal... Romero P. Morales tries a spectacular strike. Gary Mccall is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
34.11
Patrick Boulebda catches Fadel Levet on the ankles. The referee calls over Patrick Boulebda and shows him a yellow card! Fadel Levet runs off the knock.
40.57
Gabriel Delgado catches Romero P. Morales on the ankles. The referee calls over Gabriel Delgado and warns him to calm down! Romero P. Morales stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.54
Victor Guerrero Lopez flicks a high pass forward to Dietmar Szepan who brings the ball under control. Dietmar Szepan makes a probing pass to Nicolas José Mari. Nicolas José Mari controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
44.48
Jose Herrera makes a simple pass to Nicolas José Mari. Nicolas José Mari shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
Carlos Diez threads the ball through to Gabriel Cortes. Gabriel Cortes lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Salmon. Adam Salmon directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Villarreal CF have changed their lineup with Jose Herrera replacing Gabriel Cortes. Cordoba appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Villarreal CF kick off the second half!
48.39
Eugenio Pena threads the ball through to Carlos Diez. Carlos Diez darts forward. Carlos Diez knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Herrera. Jose Herrera finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
51.27
Gaspar Andrade passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Jose Herrera. Jose Herrera hits a low pass to Nicolas José Mari. Nicolas José Mari whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. Morales. Romero P. Morales finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
53.33
Enrique Pascual makes a probing pass to Jose Herrera. Jose Herrera plays a sublime one-two with Adam Salmon and races in on goal... Some silky footwork from Jose Herrera provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.37
Gabriel Camacho comes in with a late challenge on Eugenio Pena. The referee brings Gabriel Camacho to one side and gives him a warning! Eugenio Pena hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.54
0-2Villarreal CF have made a substitution with Stephen Hansen replacing Eugenio Cabrera .
63.07
Patrick Boulebda flicks a high pass forward to Jose Herrera who brings the ball under control. Jose Herrera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.21
Jose Herrera flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas José Mari who takes it down. Nicolas José Mari shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
77.17
Cordoba have made 3 substitutions with Juan-Carlos Castillo replacing Miel Matthijs, Rui Faria replacing Jose Herrera and Romero P. Vicente replacing Gabriel Camacho .
78.27
Victor Guerrero Lopez comes in with a late challenge on Enrique Pascual. The referee calls over Victor Guerrero Lopez and warns him to calm down! Enrique Pascual stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.27
Free kick to Villarreal CF just outside the area...
79.08
Adam Salmon takes a long run up and sends in a curling shot. It's is just wide of the post. Good effort.
84.12
0-2Rui Faria hacks Gabriel Delgado from behind! The referee brings Rui Faria to one side and gives him a warning! Gabriel Delgado carries on, but is struggling a bit.
85.39
Rui Faria threads the ball through to Nicolas José Mari. Nicolas José Mari knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Morales. With a superhuman jump, Romero P. Morales connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Gary Mccall (GK)
6
2. Eugenio Pena (DEF)
6
3. Gabriel Delgado (DEF)
6
4. Kevin Brehme (DEF)
6
5. Carlos Diez (MID)
6
6. Enrique Pascual (MID)
7
7. Eduardo Molowny (MID)
3
8. Eugenio Cabrera (MID)
5
9. Gabriel Cortes (ATT)
6
10. Adam Salmon (ATT)
6
11. Patrick Boulebda (ATT)
5
12. Jose Herrera (DEF)
6
13. Stephen Hansen (GK)
6
14. Vincenzo Rösler (ATT)
0
1. Pablo Vicente (GK)
6
2. Kristinn Ingi Lárusson (DEF)
6
3. Gaspar Andrade (DEF)
6
4. Victor Guerrero Lopez (DEF)
6
5. Miel Matthijs (DEF)
6
6. Fadel Levet (MID)
6
7. Jose Herrera (MID)
7
8. Dietmar Szepan (MID)
7
9. Romero P. Morales (ATT)
8
10. Nicolas José Mari (ATT)
7
11. Gabriel Camacho (ATT)
7
12. Juan-Carlos Castillo (MID)
6
13. Rui Faria (MID)
6
14. Romero P. Vicente (DEF)
6