Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel where Cordoba play host to Atlético de Madrid. A crowd of 20,715 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Cordoba and Atlético de Madrid are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gabriel Arias.


0.00
Atlético de Madrid get the match underway!
2.55
Alex Carbone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Medina. Ivan Medina threads the ball through to Oscar Zanini but he's offside!
4.08
Nuno Martins clumsily knocks into Carlton Hunt. Nuno Martins is shown the yellow card! Carlton Hunt grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
8.26
Sebastiao Alves threads a neat ball through to Nuno Martins. Nuno Martins knocks in a cross ball towards Mauricio Martin. Mauricio Martin jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Jose Caminero has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.12
Ivan Medina barges into Robert Beckham. Ivan Medina is shown the yellow card! Robert Beckham gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.17
Seeing a gap ahead, Luis Montero plays the ball forward to Oscar Zanini. Oscar Zanini flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Medina controls it well on his chest. Ivan Medina tries a spectacular long range effort. Jose Caminero gets down and covers it.
27.37
Victor Menendez makes a simple pass to Sebastiao Alves. Seeing a gap ahead, Sebastiao Alves plays the ball forward to Mauricio Martin. Mauricio Martin knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Medina. Ivan Medina rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
30.15
Luis Montero hits a low pass to Mauricio Martin. Mauricio Martin plays a scrappy one-two with Nuno Martins and advances towards the goal... Mauricio Martin rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Jose Caminero. Excellent save.
33.34
Carlton Hunt comes in with a late challenge on Luis Montero. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Luis Montero carries on, but is struggling a bit.
36.20
With imagination, Carlton Hunt plays the ball forward to Andri Már Sverrisson. Andri Már Sverrisson puts a great ball through. Kevin Dickov runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
38.46
Showing composure, Alex Carbone plays the ball forward to Oscar Zanini. Oscar Zanini knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Carbone. Alex Carbone flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Jose Caminero!
45.00
Sebastiao Alves flicks a high pass forward. Alex Carbone collects the pass. Alex Carbone shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
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. Atlético de Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half. The Atlético de Madrid players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Cordoba kicking off!
54.10
Alex Carbone makes a probing pass to Mauricio Martin. Mauricio Martin shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Jose Caminero manages to gather it comfortably.
55.38
Roberto Marcos hacks Ivan Medina from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ivan Medina gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.34
Alex Carbone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves whips in a cross ball towards Alex Carbone. Alex Carbone connects with a diving header but it's a woeful effort!
61.05
Robert Beckham flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Marcos controls it well on his chest. Roberto Marcos runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Roberto Marcos whips in a cross ball towards Samuele Di Vicino. Samuele Di Vicino fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
63.58
Alex Carbone flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Alves controls it well on his chest. Sebastiao Alves lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Martins. Nuno Martins finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Jose Caminero.
67.51
Carlton Hunt hits a low pass to Meziane Zerara. Meziane Zerara lofts in a cross ball towards Andri Már Sverrisson. Andri Már Sverrisson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Johan Radet manages to gather it comfortably.
72.22
Sebastiao Alves flicks a high pass forward to Ivan Medina who brings the ball under control. Ivan Medina runs straight at the defence! Ivan Medina takes a shot at goal. Jose Caminero gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
75.36
Alex Carbone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Medina. Ivan Medina tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
81.35
Jose Santos makes a strong solo run forward. Jose Santos flicks a high pass forward. Andri Már Sverrisson controls it well on his chest. Andri Már Sverrisson knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Georg Deutinger is offside!
83.36
Robert Beckham decides to run forward with the ball. Robert Beckham knocks in a cross ball towards Samuele Di Vicino. Samuele Di Vicino whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.03
Carlton Hunt hacks Alex Carbone from behind! The referee warns Carlton Hunt to calm down! Alex Carbone stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.17
Georg Deutinger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Carbone.
90.00
Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi flicks a high pass forward. Luis Montero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Montero sees space and advances. Luis Montero knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Martins. Nuno Martins rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Jose Caminero!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
10
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.1%
56.9%
Play Area
30.6%
44.4%
25%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mauricio Martin of Atlético de Madrid

Match Ratings
1.Jose Caminero (GK)
9
2.Anton Schwabl (DEF)
6
3.Jose Santos (DEF)
6
4.Robert Beckham (DEF)
7
5.Roberto Marcos (DEF)yellow card
6
6.Georg Deutinger (MID)
6
7.Carlton Hunt (MID)yellow card
6
8.Andri Már Sverrisson (ATT)
6
9.Samuele Di Vicino (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Kevin Dickov (ATT)
6
11.Meziane Zerara (ATT)
6
 
12.Ruel Matthews (ATT)
0
13.Rui Lopes (MID)
0
14.Ger Lucius (DEF)
0

1.Johan Radet (GK)
6
2.Victor Menendez (DEF)
6
3.Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi (DEF)
6
4.Luis Montero (DEF)
7
5.Julian Reyes (DEF)
6
6.Sebastiao Alves (MID)
7
7.Alex Carbone (MID)
7
8.Nuno Martins (ATT)yellow card
6
9.Oscar Zanini (ATT)
6
10.Mauricio Martin (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Ivan Medina (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
 
12.Alberto Fowler (DEF)
0
13.Pablo Cabrera (MID)
0
14.Nicolas Gento (ATT)
0