Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Cordoba. A crowd of 19,847 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Real Madrid and Cordoba are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Enrique  Pardo.


0.00
Real Madrid kick off!
6.13
Alexander Grantt sees Juan Ibanez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan Ibanez flicks a high pass forward to Adolfo Suarez who brings the ball under control. Adolfo Suarez plays a one-two with Norman Vernazza and advances towards the goal... Adolfo Suarez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
8.36
Francisco Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Norman Vernazza collects the pass. Norman Vernazza skips past Gaspar Andrade! Norman Vernazza shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.09
Gaspar Andrade makes a run forward as Victor Guerrero Lopez takes the throw-in. Gaspar Andrade skillfully chests the ball down. Gaspar Andrade makes a probing pass to Jose Herrera. Jose Herrera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Morales. Romero P. Morales lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas José Mari. Nicolas José Mari whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Cordoba!
30.41
Juan Ibanez hits a low pass to Adolfo Suarez. Adolfo Suarez knocks in a cross ball towards Norman Vernazza. Norman Vernazza is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Real Madrid!
34.07
With vision, Francisco Suarez picks a pass forward to Adolfo Suarez. Adolfo Suarez shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
45.00
Francisco Suarez surges forward with the ball. Francisco Suarez runs straight at the defence! Francisco Suarez shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Cordoba also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Cordoba start the second half!
47.22
Juan Ibanez passes the ball forward to Norman Vernazza. Norman Vernazza knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pablo Vicente who gathers it comfortably.
49.24
Showing composure, Gaspar Andrade laces a through ball forward to Jose Herrera. Jose Herrera flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas José Mari collects the pass. Nicolas José Mari shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
51.58
Juan-Carlos Castillo flicks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Morales. Romero P. Morales tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Antonio Redondo. Excellent save.
55.35
Francisco Suarez threads the ball through to Adolfo Suarez. Adolfo Suarez tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
61.34
Gaspar Andrade chips the ball to his team mate, Fadel Levet. Fadel Levet chips the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Morales. Romero P. Morales shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
69.10
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
77.58
Real Madrid have made 2 substitutions with Rodolfo Gutierrez replacing Juan Ibanez and Sol Marshall replacing Adolfo Suarez .Cordoba have made 3 substitutions with Rui Faria replacing Romero P. Vicente, Albert Pichichi replacing Jose Herrera and Frederico Munoz replacing Gabriel Camacho .
79.45
Sven Hanke flicks a high pass forward to Rainer Diakite who brings the ball under control. Rainer Diakite chips the ball to his team mate, Sol Marshall. Sol Marshall knocks the ball forward to Stuart Law but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
83.38
Rainer Diakite knocks the ball to his team mate, Sol Marshall. Sol Marshall sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Pablo Vicente gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
84.00
Kristinn Ingi Lárusson comes in with a late challenge on Stuart Law. Kristinn Ingi Lárusson is shown the yellow card! Stuart Law hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.05
Fadel Levet flicks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Morales. Romero P. Morales knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexander Grantt.
89.56
Albert Pichichi sees Frederico Munoz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frederico Munoz tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
25.9%
42%
32.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Norman Vernazza of Real Madrid

Match Ratings