Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel where Cordoba play host to Deportivo La Coruña. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cordoba are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Deportivo La Coruña appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian  Garrido.


0.00
Cordoba start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.02
Giulliano Lurling flicks a high pass forward. Scott Dickov holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Dickov whips in a cross ball towards Karl Lee. Karl Lee outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is deflected wide by Romero P. Vicente.
9.39
Ledley Scowcroft takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Jose Herrera reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
12.32
Fadel Levet makes a simple pass to Gabriel Camacho. Gabriel Camacho threads a neat ball through to Nicolas José Mari. Nicolas José Mari strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but Simion Cuza is on top of it.
14.28
Jose Herrera picks a pass forward to Nicolas José Mari. Nicolas José Mari shoots from distance but Simion Cuza is on top of it.
18.06
Geoffroy Desailly knocks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Valente. Jaime Valente takes it forward alone. Jaime Valente whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Ruiz. With a superhuman jump, Pablo Ruiz connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
20.59
Fadel Levet receives the ball from a throw-in from Juan-Carlos Castillo. Fadel Levet kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriel Camacho. Gabriel Camacho edges inside the box! Gabriel Camacho makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Simion Cuza had no chance!! Goal for Cordoba!
26.03
Liam Shields threads a neat ball through to Scott Dickov. Scott Dickov knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.03
Giulliano Lurling makes a simple pass to Karl Lee. Karl Lee whips in a cross ball towards Scott Dickov. Scott Dickov jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
39.27
Gaspar Andrade makes a probing pass to Fadel Levet. Fadel Levet sees space and advances. Fadel Levet knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pablo Carcedo.
40.33
Gaspar Andrade makes a beautiful solo run. Gaspar Andrade makes a probing pass to Nicolas José Mari. Nicolas José Mari knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pablo Carcedo.
42.20
Without breaking stride, Pablo Carcedo plays the ball forward to Liam Shields. Liam Shields plays the ball forward to Karl Lee. Karl Lee knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pablo Vicente who gathers it comfortably.
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. Deportivo La Coruña have changed their lineup with Arjen Gronkjaer replacing Geoffroy Desailly. The Deportivo La Coruña players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Deportivo La Coruña kick off!
47.13
Fadel Levet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Morales. Romero P. Morales knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kubilay Ayaz.
48.17
Pablo Carcedo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Liam Shields. Liam Shields advances with the ball. Liam Shields shoots from distance but Pablo Vicente reads it well. Nice save!
53.21
Juan-Carlos Castillo makes a probing pass to Nicolas José Mari. Nicolas José Mari finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
54.40
Pablo Carcedo flicks a high pass forward to Ledley Scowcroft who brings the ball under control. Ledley Scowcroft sees Karl Lee in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Karl Lee tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
55.50
Liam Shields threads a neat ball through to Pablo Ruiz. Pablo Ruiz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Pablo Vicente gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
57.51
Fadel Levet flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Camacho collects the pass. Gabriel Camacho knocks the ball forward, putting Romero P. Morales through on goal. Romero P. Morales strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Kubilay Ayaz.
59.31
Jose Herrera takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Giulliano Lurling reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
60.34
Deportivo La Coruña have made a substitution with Jamie Fenton replacing Jaime Valente and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
66.28
Jose Herrera chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas José Mari. Nicolas José Mari passes the ball forward to Romero P. Morales. Romero P. Morales muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
77.45
Cordoba have made 3 substitutions with Rui Faria replacing Romero P. Vicente, Albert Pichichi replacing Jose Herrera and Frederico Munoz replacing Gabriel Camacho .Deportivo La Coruña have made a substitution with Gerhard Nahrstedt replacing Pablo Ruiz .
84.16
Juan-Carlos Castillo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Munoz. Frederico Munoz skips past Jamie Fenton! Frederico Munoz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
With vision, Liam Shields picks a pass forward to Ledley Scowcroft. Ledley Scowcroft cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Ledley Scowcroft provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.2%
50.8%
Play Area
25.4%
47.6%
27%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gabriel Camacho of Cordoba

Match Ratings