Match Report


Villarreal CFVillarreal CF     CordobaCordoba
Adam WilliamsAdam Williams Gary Parsons Gary Parsons
Eric AppiahE. Appiah79
G
1
G
72Jose CamineroJ. Caminero
Jakob PrantlJ. Prantl70
D
2
D
75Anton SchwablA. Schwabl
Jose Fortes MartinezJ. Martinez71
D
3captain
D
77Eric AppiahE. Appiah
Kwame MarbusK. Marbus70
D
4
D
73Robert BeckhamR. Beckham
Alpay AbdullahA. Abdullah78
D
5
D
71Ger LuciusG. Lucius
Gialuca MiccoliG. Miccoli70
M
6
M
72Helder JardimH. Jardim
Matjaz ZanchiM. Zanchi73
M
7
M
79Rui LopesR. Lopes
Jose MolownyJ. Molowny83
M
captain8
M
69Lennart MatthäusL. Matthäus
Bernardo MorfeoB. Morfeo69
A
9
A
68Fabio GuastalvinoF. Guastalvino
Yohann SchouftY. Schouft75
A
10
A
72Vincenzo MilosevicV. Milosevic
Thomas WeberT. Weber79
A
11
A
71Kevin DickovK. Dickov
 
Tiago RamosT. Ramos75
M
12
A
67Carl JosephC. Joseph
Duncan BurleyD. Burley72
M
13
M
33Dean EvansD. Evans
Sergio FariaS. Faria72
A
14
A
28Ruel MatthewsR. Matthews

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Cordoba. A crowd of 18,041 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Cordoba appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Medina.


0.00
Cordoba kick off!
3.20
Gialuca Miccoli threads the ball through to Jose Molowny. Jose Molowny shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
4.26
Alpay Abdullah flicks a high pass forward to Jose Molowny who brings the ball under control. Jose Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Bernardo Morfeo controls it well on his chest. Bernardo Morfeo lofts in a cross ball towards Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
8.12
Rui Lopes clumsily knocks into Matjaz Zanchi. Rui Lopes is given a warning by the referee! Matjaz Zanchi runs off the knock.
10.30
Jose Molowny changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jose Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Yohann Schouft controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Yohann Schouft cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Robert Beckham is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
14.41
Jose Molowny makes a beautiful solo run. Jose Molowny knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anton Schwabl.
15.01
Rui Lopes hacks Matjaz Zanchi from behind! The referee calls over Rui Lopes and shows him a yellow card! Matjaz Zanchi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.09
Matjaz Zanchi makes a probing pass to Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Molowny. Jose Molowny connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Jose Caminero!
21.30
Alpay Abdullah knocks the ball forward to Matjaz Zanchi. Matjaz Zanchi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Molowny. Jose Molowny plays a quick one-two with Thomas Weber and rushes in on goal... Jose Molowny comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Jose Caminero gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
22.24
Matjaz Zanchi comes in with a late challenge on Rui Lopes. Matjaz Zanchi is shown the yellow card! Rui Lopes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
30.17
Showing composure, Kwame Marbus plays the ball forward to Jose Molowny. Jose Molowny makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bernardo Morfeo. Bernardo Morfeo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.18
Matjaz Zanchi passes the ball forward to Gialuca Miccoli. Gialuca Miccoli finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.35
Robert Beckham flicks a high ball forward to Lennart Matthäus who takes it down. Lennart Matthäus flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Dickov collects the pass. Kevin Dickov finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Cordoba!
38.45
Gialuca Miccoli catches Vincenzo Milosevic on the ankles. Gialuca Miccoli is shown the yellow card! Vincenzo Milosevic hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.40
Helder Jardim makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rui Lopes. Rui Lopes sees Vincenzo Milosevic in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vincenzo Milosevic knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Fabio Guastalvino is offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates 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.

45.00
The whistle blows and Villarreal CF kick off!
47.35
Alpay Abdullah threads a neat ball through to Matjaz Zanchi. Matjaz Zanchi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Molowny. Jose Molowny knocks the ball forward to Gialuca Miccoli but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
51.58
Anton Schwabl makes a probing pass to Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov sees Fabio Guastalvino just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Fabio Guastalvino rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
53.03
Lennart Matthäus hacks Gialuca Miccoli from behind! Lennart Matthäus is warned by the referee! Gialuca Miccoli carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.24
Matjaz Zanchi flicks a high pass forward to Thomas Weber who brings the ball under control. Thomas Weber sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jose Caminero.
55.03
It's a corner kick. Matjaz Zanchi kicks a low ball out wide. Vincenzo Milosevic reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
59.22
Jakob Prantl threads a neat ball through to Gialuca Miccoli. Gialuca Miccoli changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gialuca Miccoli whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Weber. With a superhuman jump, Thomas Weber connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.51
Villarreal CF have made a substitution with Duncan Burley replacing Bernardo Morfeo .
66.55
Jakob Prantl deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Weber. Thomas Weber shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
73.33
Yohann Schouft flicks the ball to his team mate, Matjaz Zanchi. Matjaz Zanchi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.27
Villarreal CF have made a substitution with Sergio Faria replacing Jose Molowny .
79.11
Rui Lopes knocks the ball forward to Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov skips past Jose Fortes Martinez! Kevin Dickov takes a shot at goal but Eric Appiah is on top of it.
81.47
Ger Lucius flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Matthäus collects the pass. Lennart Matthäus knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Fortes Martinez.
84.58
Ger Lucius controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.48
Gialuca Miccoli sees space and advances. Gialuca Miccoli knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Yohann Schouft is offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Villarreal CF

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

Possession
63%
37%
Play Area
25.9%
44.4%
29.6%

Scorers
Matjaz Zanchi 73
Kevin Dickov 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Dickov of Cordoba

Match Ratings
1.Eric Appiah (GK)
6
2.Jakob Prantl (DEF)
6
3.Jose Fortes Martinez (DEF)
7
4.Kwame Marbus (DEF)
6
5.Alpay Abdullah (DEF)
6
6.Gialuca Miccoli (MID)yellow card
7
7.Matjaz Zanchi (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
8.Jose Molowny (MID)
9
9.Bernardo Morfeo (ATT)
6
10.Yohann Schouft (ATT)
7
11.Thomas Weber (ATT)
6
 
12.Tiago Ramos (MID)
0
13.Duncan Burley (MID)
6
14.Sergio Faria (ATT)
6

1.Jose Caminero (GK)
7
2.Anton Schwabl (DEF)
6
3.Eric Appiah (DEF)
6
4.Robert Beckham (DEF)
7
5.Ger Lucius (DEF)
6
6.Helder Jardim (MID)
6
7.Rui Lopes (MID)yellow card
6
8.Lennart Matthäus (MID)
7
9.Fabio Guastalvino (ATT)
6
10.Vincenzo Milosevic (ATT)
6
11.Kevin Dickov (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Carl Joseph (ATT)
0
13.Dean Evans (MID)
0
14.Ruel Matthews (ATT)
0