Match Report


CordobaCordoba     ValenciaValencia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pedro SemedoP. Semedo62
G
1
G
71Cedric MonterrubioC. Monterrubio
Patricio GuerreroP. Guerrero78
D
2
D
65Leon MccannL. Mccann
Gary McNeillG. McNeill67
D
3
D
60Jacques CelestiniJ. Celestini
Patricio GuardiolaP. Guardiola57
D
4
D
51Ernesto PerezE. Perez
Martin DominguezM. Dominguez57
D
captain5
D
50Juan-Carlos MartinJ. Martin
Juan FernandezJ. Fernandez62
M
6
M
75Sebastian MedinaS. Medina
Frederico OrtizF. Ortiz56
M
7captain
M
67Pedro BlancoP. Blanco
Carlos GimenezC. Gimenez50
M
8
M
65Gregorio GentoG. Gento
Gregorio OrtegaG. Ortega46
M
9
A
73Ahmed DelmotteA. Delmotte
Antonio LorenzoA. Lorenzo73
A
10
A
69Carmelo ZanonC. Zanon
Mansour KamananM. Kamanan61
A
11
A
58Alex GallacherA. Gallacher
 
Jan JanesJ. Janes60
A
12
G
67Alejandro LeonA. Leon
Pedro SemedoP. Semedo59
A
13
M
63Pedro BarkeroP. Barkero
Carlos HernandezC. Hernandez57
A
14
A
55Frederico RamirezF. Ramirez

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel where Cordoba play host to Valencia. A crowd of 9,311 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cordoba are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rafael  Lozano.


0.00
The first half starts with Valencia kicking off!
9.04
Juan Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Mansour Kamanan collects the pass. Mansour Kamanan shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
15.01
Patricio Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Gregorio Ortega collects the pass. Gregorio Ortega flicks the ball to his team mate, Mansour Kamanan. Mansour Kamanan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.10
Showing composure, Ernesto Perez laces a weighted ball forward to Gregorio Gento. Gregorio Gento flicks a high pass forward to Alex Gallacher who brings the ball neatly under control. Alex Gallacher hits a low pass to Carmelo Zanon. Carmelo Zanon shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Patricio Guerrero.
24.08
Sebastian Medina comes in with a late challenge on Gregorio Ortega. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gregorio Ortega stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.38
Frederico Ortiz threads a neat ball through to Antonio Lorenzo. Antonio Lorenzo flicks the ball to his team mate, Mansour Kamanan. Mansour Kamanan strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
34.48
Gregorio Gento comes in with a late challenge on Juan Fernandez. The referee brings Gregorio Gento to one side and gives him a warning! Juan Fernandez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.16
Pedro Blanco threads a neat ball through to Alex Gallacher. Alex Gallacher rushes past Patricio Guerrero! Alex Gallacher comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is miles over!
40.46
Pedro Blanco comes in with a late challenge on Carlos Gimenez. The referee calls over Pedro Blanco and warns him to calm down! Carlos Gimenez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cordoba appear unchanged since the first half. Valencia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Valencia players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Cordoba kick off and get the second half underway!
47.50
Patricio Guardiola flicks a high pass forward to Juan Fernandez who brings the ball under control. Juan Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Lorenzo collects the pass. Antonio Lorenzo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
53.58
Ernesto Perez makes a simple pass to Pedro Blanco. Pedro Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Carmelo Zanon controls it well on his chest. Carmelo Zanon shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
54.50
Sebastian Medina flicks a high pass forward. Carmelo Zanon controls it well on his chest. Carmelo Zanon shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
60.15
Valencia have made 3 substitutions with Alejandro Leon replacing Ahmed Delmotte, Pedro Barkero replacing Gregorio Gento and Frederico Ramirez replacing Ernesto Perez .
63.30
Pedro Blanco decides to run forward with the ball. Pedro Blanco shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Pedro Semedo.
64.53
It's a corner kick. Pedro Barkero loops the ball in to towards the near post. Some silky footwork from Carmelo Zanon provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.24
Frederico Ramirez barges into Mansour Kamanan. Frederico Ramirez is warned by the referee! Mansour Kamanan stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.09
Pedro Blanco knocks the ball to his team mate, Carmelo Zanon. Carmelo Zanon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.14
Sebastian Medina kicks a strong pass forward to Carmelo Zanon. Carmelo Zanon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Pedro Semedo gets down and covers it.
72.05
Sebastian Medina threads a neat ball through to Alex Gallacher. Alex Gallacher skips past Gary McNeill! Alex Gallacher shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.30
With great vision, Sebastian Medina plays the ball forward to Carmelo Zanon. Carmelo Zanon knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Leon. Alejandro Leon directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.16
Juan Fernandez flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Lorenzo who brings the ball under control. Antonio Lorenzo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leon Mccann.
90.00
Pedro Blanco threads a neat ball through to Alex Gallacher. Alex Gallacher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Cordoba

Valencia
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
31.6%
50.6%
17.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Blanco of Valencia

Match Ratings