Match Report


CordobaCordoba     RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pedro SemedoP. Semedo62
G
1
G
63Adolfo ReyesA. Reyes
Patricio GuerreroP. Guerrero78
D
2
D
64Carlos GomezC. Gomez
Gary McNeillG. McNeill67
D
3
D
62Alfredo VazquezA. Vazquez
Patricio GuardiolaP. Guardiola57
D
4
D
61Generoso De IccoG. De Icco
Martin DominguezM. Dominguez57
D
5
M
60Arturo RodriquezA. Rodriquez
Juan FernandezJ. Fernandez62
M
captain6captain
M
55Alberto FerrerA. Ferrer
Carlos GimenezC. Gimenez50
M
7
M
52Juan-Carlos CruzJ. Cruz
Gregorio OrtegaG. Ortega46
M
8
M
47Diogo ValenteD. Valente
Eduardo RodriguezE. Rodriguez43
M
9
A
68Scott HutchisonS. Hutchison
Antonio LorenzoA. Lorenzo73
A
10
A
64Fernando SantosF. Santos
Mansour KamananM. Kamanan61
A
11
A
57Alex McCoistA. McCoist
 
Jan JanesJ. Janes60
A
12
G
62Leonardo FerrerL. Ferrer
Pedro SemedoP. Semedo59
A
13
D
61Oscar CarcedoO. Carcedo
Carlos HernandezC. Hernandez57
A
14
D
60Moritz OuindiM. Ouindi

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel where Cordoba play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 9,393 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cordoba are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan Molowny.


0.00
Cordoba kick off the first half!
4.35
Juan-Carlos Cruz sees Alex McCoist in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alex McCoist tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
8.17
Eduardo Rodriguez flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Lorenzo controls it well on his chest. Antonio Lorenzo runs straight at the defence! Antonio Lorenzo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
10.30
Alberto Ferrer threads a neat ball through to Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.09
Seeing Patricio Guardiola's attacking run, Gary McNeill quickly throws the ball into his path. Patricio Guardiola makes a simple pass to Juan Fernandez. Juan Fernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Lorenzo. Antonio Lorenzo knocks in a cross ball towards Mansour Kamanan. Mansour Kamanan jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
15.17
Carlos Gimenez flicks the ball to his team mate, Mansour Kamanan. Mansour Kamanan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Generoso De Icco.
20.30
Alberto Ferrer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Pedro Semedo had no chance!! Goal for RCD Espanyol!
26.36
Carlos Gimenez chips the ball to his team mate, Mansour Kamanan. Mansour Kamanan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.52
RCD Espanyol are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
30.25
Gary McNeill passes the ball forward to Eduardo Rodriguez. Eduardo Rodriguez flicks the ball to his team mate, Mansour Kamanan. Mansour Kamanan shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
32.51
Carlos Gimenez flicks a high pass forward to Mansour Kamanan who brings the ball neatly under control. Mansour Kamanan shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Adolfo Reyes smothers it!
33.02
Juan-Carlos Cruz flicks a high pass forward. Alex McCoist collects the pass. Alex McCoist shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
36.20
Juan-Carlos Cruz flicks a high pass forward. Alex McCoist collects the pass. Alex McCoist shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.35
Juan Fernandez hits a low pass to Antonio Lorenzo. Antonio Lorenzo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Gomez.
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. RCD Espanyol also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and RCD Espanyol get the second half underway!
49.47
Alberto Ferrer threads a neat ball through to Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Semedo who gathers it comfortably.
51.49
Juan-Carlos Cruz chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Hutchison. Scott Hutchison plays a one-two with Fernando Santos and advances towards the goal... Scott Hutchison rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
55.24
Gregorio Ortega knocks the ball to his team mate, Mansour Kamanan. Mansour Kamanan kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Lorenzo but the referee indicates it's offside!
57.21
Patricio Guerrero advances with the ball. Patricio Guerrero flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Lorenzo who brings the ball under control. Antonio Lorenzo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.25
Juan-Carlos Cruz knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Pedro Semedo!
60.07
Juan Fernandez sees a break and surges forward. Juan Fernandez makes a probing pass to Mansour Kamanan but he's offside!
66.46
Carlos Gimenez takes the throw-in. Juan Fernandez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mansour Kamanan. Mansour Kamanan tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
67.15
Carlos Gimenez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mansour Kamanan. Mansour Kamanan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Adolfo Reyes manages to keep it out.
71.09
Gregorio Ortega takes a long throw-in. Eduardo Rodriguez knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Lorenzo. Antonio Lorenzo skips past Alfredo Vazquez! Antonio Lorenzo takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.55
Diogo Valente hacks Juan Fernandez from behind! The referee calls over Diogo Valente and shows him a yellow card! Juan Fernandez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.26
Alfredo Vazquez knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Cruz. Juan-Carlos Cruz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.05
With some swift thinking, Diogo Valente plays the ball forward to Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Dominguez.
87.43
Gary McNeill clumsily knocks into Fernando Santos. Gary McNeill is given a warning by the referee! Fernando Santos carries on, but is struggling a bit.
89.18
Generoso De Icco makes a simple pass to Juan-Carlos Cruz. Juan-Carlos Cruz chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos shoots from 25 yards. Wonderful reactions from Pedro Semedo keeps it out!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cordoba

RCD Espanyol
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
22.8%
49.4%
27.8%

Scorers
Alex McCoist 20
Scott Hutchison 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Scott Hutchison of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings