Match Report


CordobaCordoba     LleidaLleida
Gary ParsonsGary Parsons Computer Player Computer Player
Jose CamineroJ. Caminero73
G
1
G
72Lee HenryL. Henry
Anton SchwablA. Schwabl75
D
2
D
73Ricardo MartinezR. Martinez
Eric AppiahE. Appiah77
D
captain3
D
73Juan AlonsoJ. Alonso
Robert BeckhamR. Beckham73
D
4
D
66Abel BarrosA. Barros
Helder JardimH. Jardim72
M
5
D
63Lars RummeniggeL. Rummenigge
Rui LopesR. Lopes79
M
6
D
48Rafael CarrascoR. Carrasco
Billy PattersonB. Patterson69
M
7
M
70Sebastian CabreraS. Cabrera
Lennart MatthäusL. Matthäus69
M
8
M
70Chris GriffinC. Griffin
Fabio GuastalvinoF. Guastalvino68
A
9captain
M
66Adolfo RubioA. Rubio
Vincenzo MilosevicV. Milosevic73
A
10
A
68Albert MoralesA. Morales
Kevin DickovK. Dickov72
A
11
A
66Romero P. MorenoR. Moreno
 
Mariano NestaM. Nesta27
M
12
M
66Darren HamiltonD. Hamilton
Dean EvansD. Evans33
M
13
M
65Bill BanksB. Banks
Ruel MatthewsR. Matthews28
A
14
M
65Nicky GascoigneN. Gascoigne

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel where Cordoba play host to Lleida. A crowd of 17,651 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cordoba are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Lleida appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Molina.


0.00
Cordoba start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.27
Anton Schwabl flicks a high pass forward to Billy Patterson who brings the ball under control. With great vision, Billy Patterson plays the ball forward to Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov rushes past Rafael Carrasco! Kevin Dickov comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
3.31
Eric Appiah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabio Guastalvino. Fabio Guastalvino plays a scrappy one-two with Vincenzo Milosevic and stumbles forward towards the goal... Fabio Guastalvino shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.34
Eric Appiah receives the ball from a throw-in from Robert Beckham. Eric Appiah threads a neat ball through to Helder Jardim. Helder Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Rui Lopes controls it well on his chest. Rui Lopes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lars Rummenigge.
8.18
Rui Lopes threads a neat ball through to Fabio Guastalvino. Fabio Guastalvino runs straight at the defence! Fabio Guastalvino rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Fabio Guastalvino!
12.02
Ricardo Martinez hacks Kevin Dickov from behind! Ricardo Martinez is shown the yellow card! Kevin Dickov stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.50
Helder Jardim makes a simple pass to Billy Patterson. Billy Patterson plays a quick one-two with Lennart Matthäus and rushes in on goal... Billy Patterson rockets a shot on goal. Good keeping from Lee Henry as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
23.52
It's a corner kick. Lennart Matthäus kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Sebastian Cabrera gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
27.08
Juan Alonso makes a strong solo run forward. With a delightful solo run, Juan Alonso stretches the opposition's defence. Juan Alonso threads the ball through into the box. Albert Morales shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Jose Caminero. Excellent save.
28.48
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
32.15
Chris Griffin catches Eric Appiah on the ankles. Chris Griffin is warned by the referee! Eric Appiah stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.34
Chris Griffin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romero P. Moreno. Romero P. Moreno shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
36.48
Helder Jardim passes the ball forward to Vincenzo Milosevic. Vincenzo Milosevic plays a one-two with Fabio Guastalvino and advances towards the goal... Vincenzo Milosevic looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Rafael Carrasco steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
38.14
Eric Appiah plays the ball forward to Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov makes a beautiful solo run. Kevin Dickov runs straight at the defence! Kevin Dickov shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Lee Henry had no chance!! Goal for Cordoba!
42.29
Chris Griffin plays the ball forward to Romero P. Moreno. Romero P. Moreno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.43
Lennart Matthäus flicks a high pass forward to Fabio Guastalvino who brings the ball under control. Fabio Guastalvino plays a one-two with Kevin Dickov and advances towards the goal... Fabio Guastalvino comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
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. Lleida also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Lleida get the second half underway!
47.49
Rafael Carrasco sees Romero P. Moreno in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Romero P. Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Adolfo Rubio controls it well on his chest. Adolfo Rubio skips past Eric Appiah! Adolfo Rubio side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Jose Caminero manages to gather it.
61.45
Lennart Matthäus decides to run forward with the ball. Lennart Matthäus runs straight at the defence! Lennart Matthäus shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
65.55
Rui Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Fabio Guastalvino controls it well on his chest. Fabio Guastalvino threads the ball through to Vincenzo Milosevic but he's offside!
67.18
Robert Beckham threads the ball through to Fabio Guastalvino. Fabio Guastalvino makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Vincenzo Milosevic. Vincenzo Milosevic looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
69.54
Robert Beckham breaks forward. Robert Beckham kicks a strong pass forward to Fabio Guastalvino. Fabio Guastalvino threads the ball through into the box. Some good footwork from Kevin Dickov provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
71.27
Rui Lopes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vincenzo Milosevic. Vincenzo Milosevic hits a low pass to Billy Patterson. Billy Patterson shoots from just inside the box but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.14
Lleida have made a substitution with Bill Banks replacing Chris Griffin .
78.19
Rui Lopes makes a simple pass to Lennart Matthäus. Lennart Matthäus threads a neat ball through to Vincenzo Milosevic. Vincenzo Milosevic passes the ball forward but Kevin Dickov is offside!
81.12
With some swift thinking, Helder Jardim plays the ball forward to Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Vincenzo Milosevic through on goal. Vincenzo Milosevic takes a shot at goal but somehow Lee Henry manages to keep it out.
84.38
Lennart Matthäus threads the ball through to Helder Jardim. Helder Jardim flicks a high ball forward to Fabio Guastalvino who takes it down. Fabio Guastalvino whips in a cross ball towards Helder Jardim. Helder Jardim beats his man to it with a header but it's drastically wayward!
87.23
Juan Alonso clumsily knocks into Billy Patterson. Juan Alonso is shown the yellow card! Billy Patterson stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.04
Kevin Dickov makes a beautiful solo run. Kevin Dickov shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cordoba

Lleida
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71.6%
28.4%
Play Area
20.3%
48.6%
31.1%

Scorers
Fabio Guastalvino 3, 8
Kevin Dickov 38
Lennart Matthäus 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fabio Guastalvino of Cordoba

Match Ratings
1.Jose Caminero (GK)
6
2.Anton Schwabl (DEF)
6
3.Eric Appiah (DEF)
7
4.Robert Beckham (DEF)
6
5.Helder Jardim (MID)
7
6.Rui Lopes (MID)
7
7.Billy Patterson (MID)
6
8.Lennart Matthäus (MID)goal scored
8
9.Fabio Guastalvino (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Vincenzo Milosevic (ATT)
6
11.Kevin Dickov (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Mariano Nesta (MID)
0
13.Dean Evans (MID)
0
14.Ruel Matthews (ATT)
0

1.Lee Henry (GK)
6
2.Ricardo Martinez (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Juan Alonso (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Abel Barros (DEF)
6
5.Lars Rummenigge (DEF)
6
6.Rafael Carrasco (DEF)
6
7.Sebastian Cabrera (MID)
6
8.Chris Griffin (MID)
6
9.Adolfo Rubio (MID)
6
10.Albert Morales (ATT)
6
11.Romero P. Moreno (ATT)
6
 
12.Darren Hamilton (MID)
0
13.Bill Banks (MID)
6
14.Nicky Gascoigne (MID)
0