Match Report


CordobaCordoba     BarcelonaBarcelona
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pedro SemedoP. Semedo62
G
1
G
63Elena FerrerE. Ferrer
Gary McNeillG. McNeill67
D
2captain
D
71Alexander WalterA. Walter
Patricio GuardiolaP. Guardiola59
D
3
D
70Edmundo TorresE. Torres
Gabriel BlancoG. Blanco57
D
4
D
69Adrian MustoeA. Mustoe
Mauricio DelgadoM. Delgado52
D
5
M
66Antonio MorenoA. Moreno
Juan FernandezJ. Fernandez63
M
6
M
63Rafael PardoR. Pardo
Frederico OrtizF. Ortiz57
M
7
M
55Sebastian SotoS. Soto
Martin HernandezM. Hernandez52
M
8
M
52Adolfo DelgadoA. Delgado
Carlos GimenezC. Gimenez51
M
9
A
71David KerrD. Kerr
Antonio LorenzoA. Lorenzo74
A
10
A
56Arturo GimenezA. Gimenez
Mansour KamananM. Kamanan63
A
captain11
A
56Fernando VilaF. Vila
 
Pedro SemedoP. Semedo59
A
12
D
62Alan JacksonA. Jackson
Carlos HernandezC. Hernandez57
A
13
G
61Natale BusoN. Buso
Andres RomanA. Roman55
G
14
D
58Eugenio RedondoE. Redondo

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel where Cordoba play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 9,944 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cordoba are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto  Blanco.


0.00
Cordoba start the match!
3.15
Carlos Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Mansour Kamanan collects the pass. Mansour Kamanan finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
8.48
Fernando Vila hacks Gabriel Blanco from behind! Fernando Vila is warned by the referee! Gabriel Blanco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.25
Sebastian Soto barges into Martin Hernandez. The referee calls over Sebastian Soto and warns him to calm down! Martin Hernandez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
14.10
Antonio Moreno advances with the ball. Antonio Moreno threads a neat ball through to Arturo Gimenez. Arturo Gimenez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.01
Sebastian Soto threads a neat ball through to Fernando Vila. Fernando Vila chips the ball to his team mate, Arturo Gimenez. Arturo Gimenez tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Pedro Semedo had no chance!! Goal for Barcelona!
21.50
Sebastian Soto sees Arturo Gimenez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arturo Gimenez tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
24.10
Rafael Pardo decides to run forward with the ball. Rafael Pardo lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Vila. Fernando Vila powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Pedro Semedo!
27.45
Sebastian Soto makes a simple pass to Fernando Vila. Fernando Vila whips in a cross ball towards David Kerr. David Kerr gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Pedro Semedo reads it well. Superb keeping!
32.36
Frederico Ortiz barges into Rafael Pardo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rafael Pardo stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.08
Martin Hernandez flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Lorenzo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Lorenzo cuts inside the box! Antonio Lorenzo tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.18
Gary McNeill chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Fernandez. Juan Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Antonio Lorenzo. Antonio Lorenzo shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
44.20
Rafael Pardo flicks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Gimenez. Arturo Gimenez shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Martin Hernandez flicks a high ball forward to Mansour Kamanan who takes it down. Mansour Kamanan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for 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
The whistle blows and Barcelona get the second half underway!
51.51
Rafael Pardo catches Mauricio Delgado on the ankles. The referee calls over Rafael Pardo and warns him to calm down! Mauricio Delgado hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.41
Rafael Pardo knocks the ball to his team mate, David Kerr. David Kerr shoots from long range but it flies wide!
54.51
Juan Fernandez flicks a high pass forward to Mansour Kamanan who brings the ball under control. Mansour Kamanan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexander Walter.
59.07
Edmundo Torres knocks the ball forward to Rafael Pardo. Rafael Pardo plays the ball forward to Fernando Vila. Fernando Vila runs straight at the defence! Fernando Vila muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
60.53
Sebastian Soto hits a low pass to Fernando Vila. Fernando Vila shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
61.10
Gabriel Blanco breaks forward. Gabriel Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Lorenzo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Lorenzo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.55
Arturo Gimenez hacks Gabriel Blanco from behind! The referee calls over Arturo Gimenez and warns him to calm down! Gabriel Blanco runs off the knock.
77.30
Barcelona have made 3 substitutions with Alan Jackson replacing Sebastian Soto, Natale Buso replacing Adrian Mustoe and Eugenio Redondo replacing Arturo Gimenez .
78.34
Juan Fernandez flicks a high ball forward to Mansour Kamanan who takes it down. Mansour Kamanan puts a great ball through. Antonio Lorenzo runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
81.28
Antonio Moreno laces a through ball forward to Eugenio Redondo. Eugenio Redondo shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.42
Natale Buso sees space and advances. Natale Buso kicks a strong pass forward to David Kerr. David Kerr plays a one-two with Fernando Vila and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from David Kerr provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Pedro Semedo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.50
Adolfo Delgado kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Redondo. Eugenio Redondo runs straight at the defence! Eugenio Redondo tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Pedro Semedo manages to gather it effortlessly.
90.00
Rafael Pardo flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Vila holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Vila skips past Patricio Guardiola! Fernando Vila strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cordoba

Barcelona
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
31.2%
48.1%
20.8%

Scorers
Antonio Lorenzo 36
Arturo Gimenez 14, 18
David Kerr 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arturo Gimenez of Barcelona

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Semedo (GK)
7
2.Gary McNeill (DEF)
6
3.Patricio Guardiola (DEF)
6
4.Gabriel Blanco (DEF)
6
5.Mauricio Delgado (DEF)
6
6.Juan Fernandez (MID)
6
7.Frederico Ortiz (MID)yellow card
6
8.Martin Hernandez (MID)
6
9.Carlos Gimenez (MID)
6
10.Antonio Lorenzo (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Mansour Kamanan (ATT)
6
 
12.Pedro Semedo (ATT)
0
13.Carlos Hernandez (ATT)
0
14.Andres Roman (GK)
0

1.Elena Ferrer (GK)
6
2.Alexander Walter (DEF)
6
3.Edmundo Torres (DEF)
6
4.Adrian Mustoe (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Moreno (MID)
7
6.Rafael Pardo (MID)
7
7.Sebastian Soto (MID)
6
8.Adolfo Delgado (MID)
6
9.David Kerr (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Arturo Gimenez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Fernando Vila (ATT)
8
 
12.Alan Jackson (DEF)
6
13.Natale Buso (GK)
6
14.Eugenio Redondo (DEF)
6