Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel where Cordoba play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 20,614 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cordoba are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gabriel Arias.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cordoba are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gabriel Arias.
0.00
0-0Barcelona kick off!
2.48
0-1Gregorio Lopez hits a low pass to Claudio Diez. Seeing a gap ahead, Claudio Diez laces a through ball forward to Pedro Saenz. Pedro Saenz knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Iglesias. Jose Iglesias shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.24
0-1Elena Izquierdo threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Menendez. Alejandro Menendez sees a break and surges forward. Alejandro Menendez shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.56
Alejandro Menendez threads a neat ball through to Abel Castro. Abel Castro plays a quick one-two with Pedro Saenz and rushes in on goal... Abel Castro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Abel Castro scores for Barcelona!!
20.28
Alfredo Diez knocks the ball forward to Jose Iglesias. Jose Iglesias makes a simple pass to Abel Castro. Abel Castro shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
21.27
Eric Appiah hits a low pass to Lennart Matthäus. Lennart Matthäus makes a simple pass to Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov threads a neat, attacking ball through to Fabio Guastalvino. Fabio Guastalvino shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
22.03
0-2Abel Castro darts forward. Abel Castro shoots from distance but Jose Caminero reads it well. Fabulous stop!
24.57
Elena Izquierdo makes a probing pass to Alfredo Diez. Alfredo Diez decides to run forward with the ball. Alfredo Diez shoots from 25 yards but somehow Jose Caminero manages to keep it out.
30.36
Lennart Matthäus flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Milosevic holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vincenzo Milosevic whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Johan Radet manages to gather it comfortably.
36.02
Gregorio Lopez flicks a high pass forward to Claudio Diez who brings the ball under control. Claudio Diez kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Iglesias. Jose Iglesias shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
42.16
0-2Rui Lopes barges into Alejandro Menendez. Rui Lopes is warned by the referee! Alejandro Menendez runs off the knock.
44.04
Iago Careca kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Soto. Alejandro Soto flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Saenz who brings the ball under control. Pedro Saenz knocks in a cross ball towards Iago Careca. Iago Careca beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Cordoba appear unchanged since the first half. Barcelona also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Cordoba kick off and get the second half underway!
48.39
0-3Vincenzo Milosevic barges into Elena Izquierdo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Elena Izquierdo runs off the knock.
49.27
Rui Lopes threads the ball through to Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
51.11
Elena Izquierdo flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Menendez who takes it down. Alejandro Menendez threads a neat ball through to Abel Castro. Abel Castro runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Abel Castro provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
55.25
Alejandro Soto runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alejandro Soto shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
59.47
Helder Jardim threads a neat ball through to Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov tries a spectacular long range effort. Johan Radet gets down and covers it.
61.02
Claudio Diez makes a probing pass to Jose Iglesias. Jose Iglesias shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
66.10
0-4Barcelona are dictating the run of play here today.
73.21
Alfredo Diez sees a break and surges forward. Alfredo Diez flicks a high ball forward to Jose Iglesias who takes it down. Jose Iglesias shoots from 25 yards but Jose Caminero is on top of it.
75.43
Alejandro Menendez sees Pedro Saenz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Saenz shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.43
0-5Barcelona have made 3 substitutions with Miel Jansen replacing Gregorio Lopez, Guillermo Guardiola replacing Alejandro Menendez and Fernando Vega replacing Pedro Saenz .
78.56
Guillermo Guardiola flicks a high pass forward to Abel Castro who brings the ball under control. Abel Castro shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.06
Lennart Matthäus flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Guastalvino. Fabio Guastalvino shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
83.15
Lennart Matthäus sees Fabio Guastalvino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabio Guastalvino cuts inside the box! Fabio Guastalvino shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Solid save from Johan Radet. What a great pair of hands!
90.00
Helder Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Fabio Guastalvino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabio Guastalvino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Jose Iglesias 2 Abel Castro 9, 51, 79 Iago Careca 44 Pedro Saenz 75 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jose Caminero (GK)
6
2. Anton Schwabl (DEF)
6
3. Eric Appiah (DEF)
6
4. Robert Beckham (DEF)
6
5. Ger Lucius (DEF)
6
6. Helder Jardim (MID)
6
7. Rui Lopes (MID)
6
8. Lennart Matthäus (MID)
6
9. Fabio Guastalvino (ATT)
6
10. Vincenzo Milosevic (ATT)
5
11. Kevin Dickov (ATT)
6
12. Carl Joseph (ATT)
0
13. Dean Evans (MID)
0
14. Ruel Matthews (ATT)
0
1. Johan Radet (GK)
7
2. Elena Izquierdo (DEF)
6
3. Alfredo Diez (DEF)
6
4. Gregorio Lopez (DEF)
6
5. Iago Careca (MID)
7
6. Claudio Diez (MID)
6
7. Alejandro Menendez (MID)
7
8. Alejandro Soto (MID)
6
9. Pedro Saenz (ATT)
8
10. Abel Castro (ATT)
9
11. Jose Iglesias (ATT)
7
12. Miel Jansen (DEF)
6
13. Guillermo Guardiola (MID)
6
14. Fernando Vega (ATT)
6