Match Report


CordobaCordoba     Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pedro SemedoP. Semedo62
G
1
G
59Gregorio PirriG. Pirri
Patricio GuerreroP. Guerrero78
D
2
D
54Mauricio GarciaM. Garcia
Gary McNeillG. McNeill67
D
captain3
D
52Daniel PichichiD. Pichichi
Patricio GuardiolaP. Guardiola57
D
4
D
52Oscar FarinosO. Farinos
Martin DominguezM. Dominguez57
D
5
D
51Frederico MartinezF. Martinez
Juan FernandezJ. Fernandez62
M
6captain
M
74Romero P. GutierrezR. Gutierrez
Frederico OrtizF. Ortiz56
M
7
M
74Jose CanoJ. Cano
Carlos GimenezC. Gimenez49
M
8
M
65Jose Javier GarridoJ. Garrido
Gregorio OrtegaG. Ortega46
M
9
M
65Artur OliveiraA. Oliveira
Antonio LorenzoA. Lorenzo73
A
10
A
61Patricio AndresP. Andres
Mansour KamananM. Kamanan61
A
11
A
61Francisco RomeroF. Romero
 
Jan JanesJ. Janes60
A
12
M
61Pedro GuerreroP. Guerrero
Pedro SemedoP. Semedo59
A
13
A
59Luis FarinosL. Farinos
Carlos HernandezC. Hernandez57
A
14
M
59Jose PichichiJ. Pichichi

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel where Cordoba play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 9,372 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Cordoba and Mérida Unión Deportiva are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan Molowny.


0.00
Cordoba get the match underway!
9.49
Jose Cano threads a neat ball through to Francisco Romero. Francisco Romero edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Francisco Romero provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Pedro Semedo manages to keep it out.
12.51
Frederico Ortiz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Lorenzo. Antonio Lorenzo tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
22.24
Frederico Ortiz hits a low pass to Mansour Kamanan. Mansour Kamanan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
34.45
Gary McNeill threads a neat ball through to Gregorio Ortega. Gregorio Ortega flicks a high pass forward to Mansour Kamanan who brings the ball under control. Mansour Kamanan knocks the ball forward to Antonio Lorenzo but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
36.48
Oscar Farinos threads a neat ball through to Artur Oliveira. Without breaking stride, Artur Oliveira plays the ball forward to Patricio Andres. Patricio Andres knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patricio Guerrero.
44.20
Patricio Andres clumsily knocks into Patricio Guardiola. Patricio Andres is warned by the referee! Patricio Guardiola runs off the knock.
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. Mérida Unión Deportiva also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off!
49.17
With some swift thinking, Martin Dominguez plays the ball forward to Gregorio Ortega. Gregorio Ortega kicks a strong pass forward to Mansour Kamanan. Mansour Kamanan knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Antonio Lorenzo is offside!
54.49
Romero P. Gutierrez darts forward. Romero P. Gutierrez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
55.10
Patricio Guardiola flicks a high ball forward to Juan Fernandez who takes it down. Juan Fernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Mansour Kamanan. Mansour Kamanan plays a one-two with Antonio Lorenzo and advances towards the goal... Mansour Kamanan muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Gregorio Pirri is on top of it.
61.31
Francisco Romero clumsily knocks into Patricio Guerrero. The referee calls over Francisco Romero and warns him to calm down! Patricio Guerrero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.32
Carlos Gimenez makes an attacking run forward. Carlos Gimenez knocks in a cross ball towards Mansour Kamanan. Mansour Kamanan connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
66.20
Daniel Pichichi threads the ball through to Artur Oliveira. Artur Oliveira knocks the ball forward to Francisco Romero. Francisco Romero chips the ball to his team mate, Patricio Andres. Some good footwork from Patricio Andres provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Patricio Guardiola is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
69.04
Juan Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Lorenzo collects the pass. Antonio Lorenzo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Pichichi.
72.47
Frederico Ortiz clumsily knocks into Artur Oliveira. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Artur Oliveira runs off the knock.
79.14
Frederico Ortiz flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Lorenzo. Antonio Lorenzo rushes past Oscar Farinos! Daniel Pichichi hacks Antonio Lorenzo from behind! Antonio Lorenzo appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
84.51
Romero P. Gutierrez threads a neat ball through to Francisco Romero. Francisco Romero shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Mauricio Garcia laces a through ball forward to Jose Cano. Jose Cano threads a neat ball through to Francisco Romero. Francisco Romero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Cordoba

Mérida Unión Deportiva
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
29%
42%
29%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Gimenez of Cordoba

Match Ratings