Match Report


CordobaCordoba     Villarreal CFVillarreal CF
Gary ParsonsGary Parsons Adam Williams Adam Williams
Jose CamineroJ. Caminero73
G
1
G
79Eric AppiahE. Appiah
Anton SchwablA. Schwabl75
D
2
D
70Jakob PrantlJ. Prantl
Eric AppiahE. Appiah77
D
captain3
D
71Jose Fortes MartinezJ. Martinez
Robert BeckhamR. Beckham73
D
4
D
70Kwame MarbusK. Marbus
Lennart MatthäusL. Matthäus69
M
5
D
78Alpay AbdullahA. Abdullah
Rui LopesR. Lopes79
M
6
M
74Matjaz ZanchiM. Zanchi
Billy PattersonB. Patterson69
M
7captain
M
83Jose MolownyJ. Molowny
Samuele PadalinoS. Padalino67
M
8
M
70Gialuca MiccoliG. Miccoli
Fabio MaryF. Mary68
A
9
A
82Duarte DejesusD. Dejesus
Vincenzo MilosevicV. Milosevic73
A
10
A
75Yohann SchouftY. Schouft
Kevin DickovK. Dickov72
A
11
A
79Thomas WeberT. Weber
 
Fabio GuastalvinoF. Guastalvino69
A
12
M
75Tiago RamosT. Ramos
Mariano NestaM. Nesta27
M
13
M
76Fernando ReisF. Reis
Ruel MatthewsR. Matthews28
A
14
A
72Sergio FariaS. Faria

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel where Cordoba play host to Villarreal CF. A crowd of 17,666 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Cordoba are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Villarreal CF appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Kiko.


0.00
The whistle blows and Cordoba get the match underway!
2.11
Lennart Matthäus flicks a high pass forward. Fabio Mary collects the pass. Fabio Mary shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Eric Appiah manages to gather it.
3.55
Jose Fortes Martinez passes the ball forward to Duarte Dejesus. Duarte Dejesus makes a simple pass to Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Weber. Thomas Weber beats his man to it with a header. Jose Caminero effortlessly picks it out of the air!
6.36
Alpay Abdullah threads the ball through to Gialuca Miccoli. Gialuca Miccoli knocks in a cross ball towards Matjaz Zanchi. Matjaz Zanchi makes a convincing header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
10.39
Billy Patterson barges into Jose Molowny. Billy Patterson is warned by the referee! Jose Molowny stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.40
Lennart Matthäus receives the ball from a throw-in from Rui Lopes. With great vision, Lennart Matthäus plays the ball forward to Vincenzo Milosevic. Vincenzo Milosevic tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Eric Appiah.
15.39
It's a corner kick. Rui Lopes loops the ball in to towards the near post. Robert Beckham cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.16
Matjaz Zanchi takes a quick throw-in. Kwame Marbus flicks a high pass forward. Matjaz Zanchi collects the pass. Matjaz Zanchi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
20.54
Samuele Padalino flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Dickov who brings the ball under control. Kevin Dickov shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
22.35
Jose Fortes Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Jakob Prantl controls it well on his chest. Jakob Prantl knocks the ball forward to Gialuca Miccoli. Gialuca Miccoli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robert Beckham.
32.27
Jose Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Matjaz Zanchi collects the pass. Matjaz Zanchi cuts inside the box! Matjaz Zanchi shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.20
Jose Molowny makes a simple pass to Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft knocks in a cross ball towards Gialuca Miccoli. Gialuca Miccoli makes a convincing header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
39.15
Robert Beckham flicks a high pass forward to Rui Lopes who brings the ball under control. Seeing a gap ahead, Rui Lopes laces a through ball forward to Fabio Mary. Fabio Mary shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Eric Appiah. What a great pair of hands!
40.07
Anton Schwabl knocks the ball to his team mate, Rui Lopes. Rui Lopes threads a neat ball through to Vincenzo Milosevic. Vincenzo Milosevic advances inside the box! Vincenzo Milosevic takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Eric Appiah.
41.18
It's a corner kick which Rui Lopes takes quickly, playing the ball short to Fabio Mary. Fabio Mary rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent block by Alpay Abdullah!
45.00
Robert Beckham hits a low pass to Fabio Mary. Fabio Mary shoots from distance but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cordoba appear unchanged since the first half. Villarreal CF also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Villarreal CF start the second half!
47.14
Anton Schwabl sees Vincenzo Milosevic in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vincenzo Milosevic knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Dickov. Jose Fortes Martinez hacks Kevin Dickov from behind! That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
47.14
The referee points to the spot..
48.22
Kevin Dickov takes a cautious run up. It's in!! Eric Appiah had no chance!!
49.25
Kwame Marbus flicks a high ball forward to Jose Molowny who takes it down. Jose Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Dejesus controls it well on his chest. Duarte Dejesus shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
51.25
Kwame Marbus catches Rui Lopes on the ankles. Kwame Marbus is shown the yellow card! Rui Lopes runs off the knock.
54.04
Jose Molowny flicks a high ball forward to Matjaz Zanchi who takes it down. Matjaz Zanchi plays a scrappy one-two with Thomas Weber and stumbles forward towards the goal... Matjaz Zanchi strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Magnificent save by Jose Caminero!
55.38
Gialuca Miccoli catches Eric Appiah on the ankles. The referee calls over Gialuca Miccoli and warns him to calm down! Eric Appiah stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.01
Jose Molowny sees space and advances. Jose Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Weber collects the pass. Thomas Weber controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.04
Kevin Dickov catches Kwame Marbus on the ankles. Kevin Dickov is warned by the referee! Kwame Marbus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.42
Jose Molowny flicks the ball to his team mate, Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Caminero who gathers it comfortably.
66.04
Gialuca Miccoli threads a neat ball through to Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft knocks in a cross ball towards Gialuca Miccoli. Gialuca Miccoli jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
71.39
Alpay Abdullah pushes up the pitch. Alpay Abdullah kicks a strong pass forward to Duarte Dejesus. Duarte Dejesus knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Caminero who gathers it comfortably.
78.52
Robert Beckham chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Patterson. Jose Fortes Martinez barges into Billy Patterson. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
79.36
Duarte Dejesus barges into Rui Lopes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rui Lopes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.26
Robert Beckham chips the ball to his team mate, Fabio Mary. Fabio Mary plays a one-two with Vincenzo Milosevic and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Fabio Mary provides some space. He shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.42
Rui Lopes kicks a strong pass forward to Vincenzo Milosevic. Vincenzo Milosevic advances inside the box! Vincenzo Milosevic shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Matjaz Zanchi.
90.00
Billy Patterson darts forward. Billy Patterson knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cordoba

Villarreal CF
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
26.7%
43%
30.2%

Scorers
Kevin Dickov 48 (p)
Matjaz Zanchi 32
Thomas Weber 57
Gialuca Miccoli 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matjaz Zanchi of Villarreal CF

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

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