Match Report


CordobaCordoba     Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao
Gary ParsonsGary Parsons Bojan Popovic Bojan Popovic
Jose CamineroJ. Caminero73
G
1captain
G
51Rodolfo TorresR. Torres
Anton SchwablA. Schwabl75
D
2
D
60Miguel AlvarezM. Alvarez
Eric AppiahE. Appiah77
D
captain3
D
68Gabriel MarquitosG. Marquitos
Robert BeckhamR. Beckham73
D
4
D
62Anthony BrambleA. Bramble
Lennart MatthäusL. Matthäus69
M
5
D
66Florian GeisF. Geis
Rui LopesR. Lopes79
M
6
M
62Ivan CruzI. Cruz
Billy PattersonB. Patterson69
M
7
M
60Oscar VicenteO. Vicente
Samuele PadalinoS. Padalino67
M
8
M
53Miguel NunezM. Nunez
Fabio GuastalvinoF. Guastalvino69
A
9
A
61Duncan HendryD. Hendry
Fabio MaryF. Mary68
A
10
A
59Rodolfo LorenzoR. Lorenzo
Kevin DickovK. Dickov72
A
11
A
57Gabriel LozanoG. Lozano
 
Vincenzo MilosevicV. Milosevic73
A
12
D
60Claudio CamineroC. Caminero
Mariano NestaM. Nesta27
M
13
D
44Victor SolerV. Soler
Ruel MatthewsR. Matthews28
A
14
A
60Anthony TafforeauA. Tafforeau

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel where Cordoba play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. A crowd of 18,263 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cordoba are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Kiko.


0.00
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off!
2.12
Billy Patterson makes a simple pass to Fabio Mary. Fabio Mary lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Rodolfo Torres is on top of it.
4.37
Billy Patterson threads a neat ball through to Lennart Matthäus. Lennart Matthäus makes a simple pass to Fabio Guastalvino. Fabio Guastalvino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
8.31
Kevin Dickov sees Fabio Mary in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabio Mary lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
14.34
Florian Geis makes a probing pass to Oscar Vicente. Oscar Vicente knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Hendry. Duncan Hendry knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Lozano but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
16.39
Samuele Padalino sees a break and surges forward. Samuele Padalino kicks a strong pass forward to Fabio Guastalvino but the referee indicates it's offside!
27.24
Anton Schwabl powers a long ball forward. Fabio Guastalvino knocks in a cross ball towards Samuele Padalino. Samuele Padalino knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Rodolfo Torres didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
33.23
Oscar Vicente knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Lorenzo. Seeing a gap ahead, Rodolfo Lorenzo plays the ball forward to Duncan Hendry who has made a great run into the box. Duncan Hendry takes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
34.38
Fabio Guastalvino makes an attacking run forward. Fabio Guastalvino shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
36.07
Gabriel Marquitos flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Lorenzo collects the pass. Rodolfo Lorenzo flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez plays a one-two with Gabriel Lozano and advances towards the goal... Miguel Nunez shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
40.01
Florian Geis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Vicente. Oscar Vicente plays the ball forward to Duncan Hendry. Duncan Hendry shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
Gabriel Marquitos flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Vicente. Oscar Vicente threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Lozano. Gabriel Lozano shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cordoba appear unchanged since the first half. Athletic Club Bilbao also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cordoba start the second half!
47.00
Florian Geis catches Kevin Dickov on the ankles. The referee calls over Florian Geis and shows him a yellow card! Kevin Dickov hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.35
Rui Lopes surges forward with the ball. Rui Lopes shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
51.52
Rui Lopes knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Guastalvino. Fabio Guastalvino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rodolfo Torres who gathers it comfortably.
53.35
Anton Schwabl flicks a high ball forward to Samuele Padalino who takes it down. Samuele Padalino knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Mary. Fabio Mary knocks the ball forward to Fabio Guastalvino but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
61.35
Rui Lopes makes a probing pass to Fabio Guastalvino. Fabio Guastalvino edges inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Fabio Guastalvino provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
66.05
Anthony Bramble knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Vicente. Oscar Vicente makes a probing pass to Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz plays a quick one-two with Gabriel Lozano and rushes in on goal... Ivan Cruz muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Jose Caminero gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
69.01
Lennart Matthäus hits a low pass to Fabio Guastalvino. Fabio Guastalvino shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
72.09
Gabriel Lozano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Lorenzo. Rodolfo Lorenzo flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Hendry controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Duncan Hendry muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
77.13
Eric Appiah chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Patterson. Billy Patterson makes an attacking run forward. Billy Patterson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gabriel Marquitos.
85.38
Ivan Cruz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez plays a one-two with Rodolfo Lorenzo and rushes in on goal... Anton Schwabl hacks Miguel Nunez from behind! Miguel Nunez appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
89.19
Robert Beckham hacks Gabriel Lozano from behind! The referee warns Robert Beckham to calm down! Gabriel Lozano stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Cordoba

Athletic Club Bilbao
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
21.2%
43.8%
35%

Scorers
Fabio Guastalvino 61
Miguel Nunez 36
Duncan Hendry 72

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)
6
4.Robert Beckham (DEF)
5
5.Lennart Matthäus (MID)
6
6.Rui Lopes (MID)
7
7.Billy Patterson (MID)
7
8.Samuele Padalino (MID)
7
9.Fabio Guastalvino (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Fabio Mary (ATT)
7
11.Kevin Dickov (ATT)
6
 
12.Vincenzo Milosevic (ATT)
0
13.Mariano Nesta (MID)
0
14.Ruel Matthews (ATT)
0

1.Rodolfo Torres (GK)
7
2.Miguel Alvarez (DEF)
6
3.Gabriel Marquitos (DEF)
6
4.Anthony Bramble (DEF)
6
5.Florian Geis (DEF)yellow card
6
6.Ivan Cruz (MID)
7
7.Oscar Vicente (MID)
7
8.Miguel Nunez (MID)goal scored
9
9.Duncan Hendry (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Rodolfo Lorenzo (ATT)
7
11.Gabriel Lozano (ATT)
7
 
12.Claudio Caminero (DEF)
0
13.Victor Soler (DEF)
0
14.Anthony Tafforeau (ATT)
0