Match Report


Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza     CordobaCordoba
Computer Player Computer Player Gary Parsons Gary Parsons
Simon GreeningS. Greening69
G
captain1
G
71Jose CamineroJ. Caminero
Jose Fortes HelgueraJ. Helguera71
D
2
D
73Anton SchwablA. Schwabl
Stan GardnerS. Gardner70
D
3
D
76Jose SantosJ. Santos
Julian VicenteJ. Vicente68
D
4
D
72Robert BeckhamR. Beckham
Eugenio NavarroE. Navarro61
D
5
D
71Roberto MarcosR. Marcos
Edmundo VilaE. Vila72
M
6captain
M
81Georg DeutingerG. Deutinger
Enrique SegarraE. Segarra66
M
7
M
80Carlton HuntC. Hunt
Jose Javier CalvoJ. Calvo64
M
8
A
76Samuele Di VicinoS. Di Vicino
Enrique PascualE. Pascual77
A
9
A
79Andri Már SverrissonA. Sverrisson
Leonardo SuarezL. Suarez71
A
10
A
69Cedric LurlingC. Lurling
Claude CarmonaC. Carmona65
A
11
A
77Meziane ZeraraM. Zerara
 
Sabri CinettiS. Cinetti66
G
12
A
70Kevin DickovK. Dickov
Mauricio SanchezM. Sanchez63
M
13
M
78Rui LopesR. Lopes
Adolfo AndresA. Andres63
M
14
D
71Ger LuciusG. Lucius

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at La Romareda where Real Zaragoza play host to Cordoba. A crowd of 20,276 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Zaragoza are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cordoba appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Gomez.


0.00
Cordoba kick off the first half!
8.11
Edmundo Vila flicks a high ball forward to Claude Carmona who takes it down. Claude Carmona plays a scrappy one-two with Enrique Segarra and advances towards the goal... Claude Carmona takes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
12.19
Carlton Hunt flicks a high pass forward. Meziane Zerara controls it well on his chest. Meziane Zerara shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
15.02
Georg Deutinger chips the ball to his team mate, Meziane Zerara. Meziane Zerara shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
16.51
Julian Vicente knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Suarez but the linesman indicates offside!
18.10
Carlton Hunt comes in with a late challenge on Stan Gardner. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stan Gardner stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.59
Leonardo Suarez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Leonardo Suarez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Caminero who gathers it comfortably.
21.59
Without breaking stride, Jose Javier Calvo plays the ball forward to Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Enrique Pascual provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.23
Anton Schwabl plays the ball forward to Meziane Zerara. Meziane Zerara shoots from outside the area but Simon Greening is on top of it.
24.17
Carlton Hunt kicks a strong pass forward to Meziane Zerara. Meziane Zerara edges inside the box! Meziane Zerara muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Simon Greening manages to gather it.
26.17
Carlton Hunt takes the throw-in. Samuele Di Vicino flicks a high pass forward to Carlton Hunt who brings the ball under control. Carlton Hunt whips in a cross ball towards Andri Már Sverrisson. Andri Már Sverrisson makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
28.43
Edmundo Vila sees Leonardo Suarez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leonardo Suarez makes a great pass forward. Jose Javier Calvo runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
30.27
Julian Vicente passes the ball forward to Stan Gardner. Stan Gardner sees Enrique Segarra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Enrique Segarra tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.26
Enrique Segarra decides to run forward with the ball. Enrique Segarra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.29
Robert Beckham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cedric Lurling. Cedric Lurling makes a probing pass to Georg Deutinger. Georg Deutinger lofts in a cross ball towards Carlton Hunt. Carlton Hunt is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Simon Greening is on top of it.
38.14
Meziane Zerara clumsily knocks into Claude Carmona. Meziane Zerara is warned by the referee! Claude Carmona stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.41
Jose Fortes Helguera threads the ball through to Claude Carmona. Claude Carmona knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.51
Georg Deutinger threads the ball through to Cedric Lurling. Cedric Lurling tries a spectacular long range effort. Wonderful reactions from Simon Greening keeps it out!
42.20
Stan Gardner flicks a high ball forward to Leonardo Suarez who takes it down. Leonardo Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Calvo. Jose Javier Calvo flicks the ball with his head. Jose Caminero didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Zaragoza appear unchanged since the first half. Cordoba also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Zaragoza players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Real Zaragoza get the second half underway!
47.37
With some swift thinking, Julian Vicente plays the ball forward to Edmundo Vila. Edmundo Vila hits a low pass to Leonardo Suarez. Leonardo Suarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
48.28
Stan Gardner flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Calvo. Jose Javier Calvo makes an attacking run forward. Jose Javier Calvo advances inside the box! Jose Javier Calvo strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but is denied by Jose Caminero. Excellent save.
49.16
Jose Javier Calvo flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Pascual collects the pass. Enrique Pascual plays a quick one-two with Claude Carmona and rushes in on goal... Enrique Pascual tries a spectacular strike but it's well over the bar!
51.38
Julian Vicente knocks the ball forward to Claude Carmona. Claude Carmona sees space and advances. Claude Carmona knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Santos.
54.02
Samuele Di Vicino flicks a high ball forward to Cedric Lurling who takes it down. Cedric Lurling controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Carlton Hunt through on goal. Carlton Hunt rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.22
Anton Schwabl takes it forward alone. Anton Schwabl finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
60.46
Real Zaragoza have made a substitution with Mauricio Sanchez replacing Edmundo Vila .Cordoba have made a substitution with Ger Lucius replacing Roberto Marcos .
61.55
Georg Deutinger sees a break and surges forward. Georg Deutinger kicks a strong pass forward to Samuele Di Vicino but the referee indicates it's offside!
65.33
Anton Schwabl darts forward. With a delightful solo run, Anton Schwabl stretches the opposition's defence. Anton Schwabl knocks in a cross ball towards Samuele Di Vicino. With a superhuman jump, Samuele Di Vicino connects with the ball and heads it goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
72.04
Jose Javier Calvo flicks a high ball forward to Leonardo Suarez who takes it down. Leonardo Suarez makes a defence splitting pass to Enrique Segarra. Enrique Segarra makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Enrique Segarra scores for Real Zaragoza!!
77.40
Real Zaragoza have made a substitution with Sabri Cinetti replacing Eugenio Navarro .
78.47
Seeing a gap ahead, Julian Vicente plays the ball forward to Leonardo Suarez. Leonardo Suarez threads the ball through to Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual shoots from outside the area. Jose Caminero gets down and covers it.
84.04
Robert Beckham threads a neat ball through to Carlton Hunt. Carlton Hunt runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Carlton Hunt lofts in a cross ball towards Cedric Lurling. Cedric Lurling outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
89.48
Carlton Hunt flicks a high pass forward to Andri Már Sverrisson who brings the ball under control. Andri Már Sverrisson makes a great pass forward. Samuele Di Vicino runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Robert Beckham flicks a high ball forward to Georg Deutinger who takes it down. Georg Deutinger sees Cedric Lurling in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cedric Lurling shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Simon Greening smothers it!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Zaragoza

Cordoba
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
28.4%
42%
29.5%

Scorers
Enrique Segarra 72
Carlton Hunt 54
Samuele Di Vicino 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlton Hunt of Cordoba

Match Ratings
1.Simon Greening (GK)
8
2.Jose Fortes Helguera (DEF)
6
3.Stan Gardner (DEF)
6
4.Julian Vicente (DEF)
7
5.Eugenio Navarro (DEF)
6
6.Edmundo Vila (MID)
6
7.Enrique Segarra (MID)goal scored
8
8.Jose Javier Calvo (MID)
7
9.Enrique Pascual (ATT)
6
10.Leonardo Suarez (ATT)
7
11.Claude Carmona (ATT)
6
 
12.Sabri Cinetti (GK)
6
13.Mauricio Sanchez (MID)
6
14.Adolfo Andres (MID)
0

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