Match Report


CordobaCordoba     Villarreal CFVillarreal CF
Gary ParsonsGary Parsons Adam Williams Adam Williams
Jose CamineroJ. Caminero71
G
1
G
78Eric AppiahE. Appiah
Anton SchwablA. Schwabl73
D
2
D
69Jakob PrantlJ. Prantl
Jose SantosJ. Santos76
D
3
D
70Jose Fortes MartinezJ. Martinez
Robert BeckhamR. Beckham72
D
4
D
69Luis FloresL. Flores
Roberto MarcosR. Marcos71
D
5
D
73Alberto VegaA. Vega
Georg DeutingerG. Deutinger81
M
captain6
M
72Matjaz ZanchiM. Zanchi
Carlton HuntC. Hunt80
M
7
M
75Fernando ReisF. Reis
Samuele Di VicinoS. Di Vicino76
A
8captain
M
82Jose MolownyJ. Molowny
Andri Már SverrissonA. Sverrisson79
A
9
A
74Yohann SchouftY. Schouft
Kevin DickovK. Dickov70
A
10
A
72Sergio FariaS. Faria
Meziane ZeraraM. Zerara77
A
11
A
78Thomas WeberT. Weber
 
Rui LopesR. Lopes78
M
12
M
75Steven WitschgeS. Witschge
Ger LuciusG. Lucius71
D
13
M
74Tiago RamosT. Ramos
John NaysmithJ. Naysmith69
D
14
A
70Jorge FernandesJ. Fernandes

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel where Cordoba play host to Villarreal CF. A crowd of 20,054 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Cordoba are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Villarreal CF appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Redondo.


0.00
Cordoba kick off!
3.15
Georg Deutinger catches Matjaz Zanchi on the ankles. Georg Deutinger is warned by the referee! Matjaz Zanchi stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.51
Jose Molowny flicks the ball to his team mate, Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anton Schwabl.
6.28
Robert Beckham breaks forward. Robert Beckham hits a low pass to Georg Deutinger. Georg Deutinger makes a great pass forward. Andri Már Sverrisson runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
8.22
Carlton Hunt flicks a high pass forward to Samuele Di Vicino who brings the ball under control. Samuele Di Vicino lofts in a cross ball towards Meziane Zerara. Meziane Zerara is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Eric Appiah.
9.07
Carlton Hunt takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Eric Appiah gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
10.34
Fernando Reis comes in with a late challenge on Carlton Hunt. The referee calls over Fernando Reis and shows him a yellow card! Carlton Hunt stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.03
Jose Fortes Martinez makes a simple pass to Jose Molowny. Jose Molowny takes it forward alone. Jose Molowny finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
22.40
Carlton Hunt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Georg Deutinger. Georg Deutinger makes a probing pass between the defence to Carlton Hunt. Carlton Hunt shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.06
Jose Molowny runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jose Molowny whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Weber. Thomas Weber flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
28.32
Georg Deutinger sees space and advances. With vision, Georg Deutinger laces a weighted ball forward to Meziane Zerara. Meziane Zerara cuts inside the box! Meziane Zerara cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
44.23
Jose Molowny receives the ball from a throw-in from Alberto Vega. Jose Molowny threads the ball through to Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Matjaz Zanchi. Matjaz Zanchi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Jose Caminero gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
45.00
Jose Fortes Martinez makes a probing pass to Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Weber. Thomas Weber shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cordoba have changed their lineup with Ger Lucius replacing Roberto Marcos and John Naysmith replacing Anton Schwabl. Villarreal CF appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Villarreal CF kick off!
48.14
Luis Flores darts forward. Luis Flores plays a scrappy one-two with Sergio Faria and advances towards the goal... Luis Flores rockets a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
49.48
Jose Fortes Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Reis controls it well on his chest. Fernando Reis sees a break and surges forward. Fernando Reis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.01
Jose Santos threads the ball through to Georg Deutinger. Georg Deutinger brings the ball forward. Georg Deutinger kicks a strong pass forward to Meziane Zerara but the referee indicates it's offside!
53.19
Georg Deutinger flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Dickov collects the pass. Kevin Dickov threads a neat ball through to Andri Már Sverrisson. Some silky footwork from Andri Már Sverrisson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.15
Georg Deutinger threads a neat ball through to Meziane Zerara. Meziane Zerara knocks in a cross ball towards Samuele Di Vicino. Samuele Di Vicino flicks the ball with his head. Eric Appiah didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
59.53
Fernando Reis flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Faria controls it well on his chest. Sergio Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Weber. Thomas Weber makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent block by Robert Beckham!
60.03
Cordoba have made a substitution with Rui Lopes replacing Georg Deutinger .Villarreal CF have made 2 substitutions with Steven Witschge replacing Jose Molowny and Tiago Ramos replacing Fernando Reis .
65.51
Sergio Faria barges into Robert Beckham. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Robert Beckham carries on, but is struggling a bit.
71.45
Tiago Ramos sees a break and surges forward. Tiago Ramos plays a quick one-two with Sergio Faria and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Tiago Ramos provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Jose Caminero had no chance!! Goal for Villarreal CF!
77.14
Villarreal CF have made a substitution with Jorge Fernandes replacing Sergio Faria .
78.20
Matjaz Zanchi makes a simple pass to Steven Witschge. Steven Witschge knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Weber. Thomas Weber flicks the ball with his head but Jose Caminero is on top of it.
81.08
Matjaz Zanchi barges into Ger Lucius. The referee calls over Matjaz Zanchi and shows him a yellow card! Ger Lucius runs off the knock.
84.53
With imagination, Carlton Hunt laces a through ball forward to Ger Lucius. Ger Lucius threads the ball through to Andri Már Sverrisson. Andri Már Sverrisson plays a scrappy one-two with Carlton Hunt and advances towards the goal... Andri Már Sverrisson strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
87.06
Rui Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Samuele Di Vicino controls it well on his chest. Samuele Di Vicino chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
89.16
John Naysmith kicks a strong pass forward to Rui Lopes. Rui Lopes makes a probing pass to Carlton Hunt. Carlton Hunt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Cordoba

Villarreal CF
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
33.8%
43.2%
23%

Scorers
Carlton Hunt 22
Andri Már Sverrisson 53
Tiago Ramos 71

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

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

1.Eric Appiah (GK)
8
2.Jakob Prantl (DEF)
6
3.Jose Fortes Martinez (DEF)
6
4.Luis Flores (DEF)
7
5.Alberto Vega (DEF)
6
6.Matjaz Zanchi (MID)yellow card
5
7.Fernando Reis (MID)yellow card
6
8.Jose Molowny (MID)
7
9.Yohann Schouft (ATT)
6
10.Sergio Faria (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Thomas Weber (ATT)
6
 
12.Steven Witschge (MID)
6
13.Tiago Ramos (MID)goal scored
8
14.Jorge Fernandes (ATT)
6