Match Report


Villarreal CFVillarreal CF     CordobaCordoba
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gary MccallG. Mccall68
G
1
G
71Pablo VicenteP. Vicente
Eugenio PenaE. Pena68
D
2
D
72Kristinn Ingi LárussonK. Lárusson
Gabriel DelgadoG. Delgado65
D
3
D
65Gaspar AndradeG. Andrade
Kevin BrehmeK. Brehme64
D
4
D
64Victor Guerrero LopezV. Guerrero Lopez
Carlos DiezC. Diez75
M
5
D
63Miel MatthijsM. Matthijs
Enrique PascualE. Pascual73
M
6captain
M
72Fadel LevetF. Levet
Eugenio CabreraE. Cabrera68
M
captain7
M
66Jose HerreraJ. Herrera
Steve PeckhamS. Peckham65
M
8
M
65Juan-Carlos CastilloJ. Castillo
Gabriel CortesG. Cortes71
A
9
A
76Romero P. MoralesR. Morales
Adam SalmonA. Salmon63
A
10
A
63Nicolas José MariN. José Mari
Vincenzo RöslerV. Rösler62
A
11
A
61Gabriel CamachoG. Camacho
 
Oscar SolerO. Soler64
D
12
M
65Dietmar SzepanD. Szepan
Stephen HansenS. Hansen62
G
13
M
64Rui FariaR. Faria
Patrick BoulebdaP. Boulebda62
A
14
D
63Romero P. VicenteR. Vicente

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Cordoba. A crowd of 19,764 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cordoba appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ricardo  Cruz.


0.00
Cordoba get the match underway!
6.12
Enrique Pascual plays the ball forward to Vincenzo Rösler. Vincenzo Rösler plays a scrappy one-two with Adam Salmon and advances towards the goal... Vincenzo Rösler rockets a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
14.27
Juan-Carlos Castillo barges into Enrique Pascual. Juan-Carlos Castillo is given a warning by the referee! Enrique Pascual hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.47
Eugenio Cabrera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Rösler. Vincenzo Rösler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.29
Steve Peckham hits a low pass to Gabriel Cortes. Gabriel Cortes plays a scrappy one-two with Adam Salmon and advances towards the goal... Gabriel Cortes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Pablo Vicente is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.06
Vincenzo Rösler catches Miel Matthijs on the ankles. The referee brings Vincenzo Rösler to one side and gives him a warning! Miel Matthijs hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.58
Juan-Carlos Castillo hacks Carlos Diez from behind! The referee calls over Juan-Carlos Castillo again and warns him to calm down! Carlos Diez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
24.46
Enrique Pascual plays the ball forward to Adam Salmon. Adam Salmon whips in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Rösler. Vincenzo Rösler jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.30
Eugenio Pena passes the ball forward to Eugenio Cabrera. Eugenio Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. Adam Salmon collects the pass. Adam Salmon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.50
Steve Peckham clumsily knocks into Fadel Levet. The referee warns Steve Peckham to calm down! Fadel Levet stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.31
Kristinn Ingi Lárusson hits a low pass to Juan-Carlos Castillo. Juan-Carlos Castillo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Romero P. Morales. Romero P. Morales lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas José Mari. Nicolas José Mari fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but Gary Mccall is on top of it.
36.24
Kevin Brehme hacks Nicolas José Mari from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicolas José Mari stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.11
Miel Matthijs clumsily knocks into Adam Salmon. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adam Salmon carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Villarreal CF appear unchanged since the first half. Cordoba also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cordoba players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Villarreal CF get the second half underway!
47.30
Fadel Levet chips the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Morales. Romero P. Morales whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Camacho. Gabriel Camacho makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
49.43
Gaspar Andrade flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Castillo. Juan-Carlos Castillo changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Juan-Carlos Castillo lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas José Mari. Nicolas José Mari makes a convincing header. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
51.03
Eugenio Cabrera sees Adam Salmon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adam Salmon knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Cortes. Gabriel Cortes shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
61.05
Juan-Carlos Castillo flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Morales easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Romero P. Morales lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas José Mari. Nicolas José Mari is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.17
Eugenio Cabrera comes in with a late challenge on Fadel Levet. Eugenio Cabrera is given a warning by the referee! Fadel Levet stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.41
Victor Guerrero Lopez plays the ball forward to Jose Herrera. Jose Herrera sees a break and surges forward. Jose Herrera shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
67.58
Kevin Brehme makes a probing pass to Steve Peckham. Steve Peckham threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Cortes. Gabriel Cortes skips past Gaspar Andrade! Gabriel Cortes strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.10
Juan-Carlos Castillo passes the ball forward to Nicolas José Mari. Nicolas José Mari knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eugenio Pena.
72.26
Juan-Carlos Castillo chips the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Morales. Romero P. Morales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.36
Eugenio Cabrera chips the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Rösler. Vincenzo Rösler shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
77.30
Cordoba have made 3 substitutions with Dietmar Szepan replacing Miel Matthijs, Rui Faria replacing Jose Herrera and Romero P. Vicente replacing Gabriel Camacho .
78.36
Nicolas José Mari hacks Eugenio Pena from behind! The referee calls over Nicolas José Mari and shows him a yellow card! Eugenio Pena hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.49
Steve Peckham flicks the ball to his team mate, Adam Salmon. Adam Salmon knocks in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Rösler. Vincenzo Rösler powers a header at goal. Pablo Vicente manages to gather it effortlessly.
83.32
Eugenio Pena makes a probing pass to Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual flicks a high pass forward to Gabriel Cortes who brings the ball under control. Gabriel Cortes tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Juan-Carlos Castillo flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Vicente holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Romero P. Vicente knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas José Mari. Nicolas José Mari rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Gary Mccall!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Villarreal CF

Cordoba
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
22.1%
47.1%
30.9%

Scorers
Gabriel Cortes 16, 51, 68

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gabriel Cortes of Villarreal CF

Match Ratings