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 CD Badajoz. A crowd of 9,392 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Cordoba and CD Badajoz are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto  Garrido.


0.00
Cordoba kick off and get the first half underway!
12.45
Ricardo Roman flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Alonso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Alonso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Victor Gainza!
14.49
Raffaele Mero pushes up the pitch. Raffaele Mero kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Mora. Jose Mora whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.38
Daniel Prieto makes a probing pass to Jose Mora. Jose Mora rushes past Claudio Marcos! Some good footwork from Jose Mora provides some space. He shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
27.24
Ricardo Roman flicks a high pass forward to Cosmin Zuidersma who brings the ball under control. Cosmin Zuidersma knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Alonso. Carlos Alonso makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Victor Gainza had no chance!! Goal for CD Badajoz!
32.23
CD Badajoz have made 2 substitutions with Sebastian Lorenzo replacing Marcos Guerrero Lopez and Felipe Pascual replacing Gabriel Andres and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
34.36
Jose Fortes Morales makes a probing pass to Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Claudio Marcos.
36.11
Hugo Ortiz advances with the ball. Hugo Ortiz shoots from distance. Victor Gainza gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
38.32
Nunzio Chiesa barges into Ricardo Roman. The referee calls over Nunzio Chiesa and warns him to calm down! Ricardo Roman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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 Carlos Rubio replacing Jose Fortes Morales and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-2-1 formation. CD Badajoz appear unchanged since the first half. The CD Badajoz players seem much more motivated whilst the Cordoba players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The second half starts with CD Badajoz kicking off!
51.47
Hugo Ortiz barges into Nunzio Chiesa. The referee warns Hugo Ortiz to calm down! Nunzio Chiesa runs off the knock.
53.28
Jose Javier Romero hacks Cosmin Zuidersma from behind! Jose Javier Romero is given a warning by the referee! Cosmin Zuidersma runs off the knock.
55.52
Dominic Bremner makes a simple pass to Sebastian Lorenzo. Sebastian Lorenzo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leonardo Del Sol.
57.03
Claudio Marcos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dominic Bremner. Dominic Bremner sees Carlos Alonso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos Alonso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Victor Gainza who gathers it comfortably.
63.30
Hugo Ortiz threads a neat ball through to Carlos Alonso. Carlos Alonso plays a scrappy one-two with Sebastian Lorenzo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Carlos Alonso takes a shot at goal but is denied by Victor Gainza. Excellent save.
65.33
Dominic Bremner comes in with a late challenge on Jose Helguera. The referee warns Dominic Bremner to calm down! Jose Helguera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.56
Raffaele Mero receives the ball from a throw-in from Jose Javier Romero. Raffaele Mero sees a break and surges forward. Raffaele Mero flicks a high ball forward to Jose Mora who takes it down. Jose Mora shoots from long range but it flies wide!
72.38
Rafael Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Ortiz who brings the ball under control. With a delightful solo run, Hugo Ortiz stretches the opposition's defence. Hugo Ortiz lofts in a cross ball towards Cosmin Zuidersma. Cosmin Zuidersma rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
73.07
Jose Javier Romero plays the ball forward to Daniel Prieto. Daniel Prieto flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
77.51
Felipe Pascual threads a neat ball through to Cosmin Zuidersma. Cosmin Zuidersma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.32
Rafael Ribeiro makes a probing pass to Dominic Bremner. Seeing a gap ahead, Dominic Bremner laces a weighted ball forward to Sebastian Lorenzo. Sebastian Lorenzo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.27
Jose Helguera makes a probing pass to Carlos Rubio. Carlos Rubio shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 0
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 39.3939393939394 vs 60.6060606060606
Play Area
Home team third: 31.82%, Midfield: 46.97%, Away team third: 21.21%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Alonso of CD Badajoz

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
8
3. Daan Van Dijk (DEF)
6
5. Raffaele Mero (DEF)
7
6. Jose Helguera (MID)
6
7. Nunzio Chiesa (MID)
5
8. Daniel Prieto (MID)
6
10. Jose Mora (ATT)
7
11. Mauricio Kiko (ATT)
8

12. Jose Velasco (GK)
0
0
14. Carlos Rubio (ATT)
6

7
6
4. Felipe Vidal (DEF)
6
6
6. Hugo Ortiz (MID)
7
7
8. Ricardo Roman (MID)
6
7
11. Carlos Alonso (ATT)
9

12. Stefan Knapp (ATT)
0
13. Felipe Pascual (MID)
6