Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Nuevo Vivero where CD Badajoz play host to Cordoba. A crowd of 13,564 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
CD Badajoz are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Cordoba appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Patricio Carmona.


0.00
CD Badajoz kick off and get the first half underway!
4.17
Felipe Marcelino hits a low pass to Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Liam Cort.
9.00
Julian Verges clumsily knocks into Luis Gonzalez. Julian Verges is warned by the referee! Luis Gonzalez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.29
Julian Verges flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Fuentes collects the pass. Felipe Fuentes shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
18.02
Paulo Almeida threads a neat ball through to Paul Mccall. Paul Mccall shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.07
Roberto Lopez flicks a high ball forward to Andres Izquierdo who takes it down. Andres Izquierdo whips in a cross ball towards Youssef Hoekstra. Youssef Hoekstra gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it rises well off target!
30.25
Julian Verges deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Sanz. Victor Sanz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos shoots from long range but it is miles over!
32.35
Pedro Vidal flicks a high ball forward to Felipe Marcelino who takes it down. Felipe Marcelino sees a break and surges forward. Felipe Marcelino finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
39.29
Claudio Martin makes an attacking run forward. Claudio Martin knocks in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Carrasco. With a superhuman jump, Juan-Carlos Carrasco connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
42.28
Alejandro Farinos chips the ball to his team mate, Paulo Almeida. Paulo Almeida knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Bergdolmo.
44.32
Frederico Marquez makes a probing pass to Youssef Hoekstra. Youssef Hoekstra laces a through ball forward to Juan-Carlos Carrasco. Juan-Carlos Carrasco lofts in a cross ball towards Andres Izquierdo. Andres Izquierdo beats his man to it with a header but it is deflected wide by Julian Verges.
45.00
It's a corner kick. Luis Gonzalez loops the ball in to towards the near post. Andres Izquierdo scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. CD Badajoz appear unchanged since the first half. Cordoba also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cordoba start the second half!
49.53
Pedro Vidal clumsily knocks into Andres Izquierdo. The referee calls over Pedro Vidal and shows him a yellow card! Andres Izquierdo runs off the knock.
54.04
Albert Cabrera makes a probing pass to Paul Mccall. Paul Mccall shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
55.06
Pedro Vidal knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Mccall. Paul Mccall threads a neat ball through to Felipe Fuentes. Felipe Fuentes makes a simple pass, allowing Paul Mccall to run into the box. Paul Mccall tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Jose Pirri.
56.58
Felipe Marcelino takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Claudio Martin reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
60.12
Cordoba have made 2 substitutions with Gavin Gemmill replacing Pedro Vidal and Adolfo Prieto replacing Felipe Marcelino .
61.19
Alejandro Farinos hacks Franco Morrone from behind! The referee warns Alejandro Farinos to calm down! Franco Morrone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.44
Alejandro Farinos makes a probing pass to Paulo Almeida. Paulo Almeida controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.48
Adolfo Prieto flicks a high pass forward. Paul Mccall holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Mccall rushes past David Bergdolmo! Some awkward footwork from Paul Mccall provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Paul Mccall scores for Cordoba!!
78.21
Albert Cabrera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paulo Almeida. Paulo Almeida shoots from distance but Jose Pirri is on top of it.
81.07
Frederico Marquez passes the ball forward to Luis Gonzalez. Luis Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Andres Izquierdo controls it well on his chest. Andres Izquierdo lofts in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Carrasco. Juan-Carlos Carrasco jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.09
Alejandro Farinos hits a low pass to Paul Mccall. Paul Mccall tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
89.20
Frederico Marquez makes a simple pass to Roberto Lopez. Roberto Lopez shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.7%
56.3%
Play Area
31%
45.1%
23.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Mccall of Cordoba

Match Ratings
1.Jose Pirri (GK)
7
2.David Bergdolmo (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Marquez (DEF)
7
4.Liam Cort (DEF)
6
5.Franco Morrone (DEF)
6
6.Luis Gonzalez (MID)
6
7.Youssef Hoekstra (MID)
6
8.Roberto Lopez (MID)goal scored
9
9.Claudio Martin (MID)
7
10.Juan-Carlos Carrasco (ATT)
6
11.Andres Izquierdo (ATT)
7
 
12.Graeme Drake (DEF)
0
13.Albert Ortega (DEF)
0
14.Andres Nieto (ATT)
0

1.Andres Izquierdo (GK)
6
2.Pedro Vidal (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Frederico Marcos (DEF)
6
4.Victor Sanz (DEF)
7
5.Albert Cabrera (MID)
6
6.Alejandro Farinos (MID)
6
7.Felipe Marcelino (MID)
7
8.Julian Verges (MID)
6
9.Paulo Almeida (ATT)
6
10.Felipe Fuentes (ATT)
6
11.Paul Mccall (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Gavin Gemmill (GK)
6
13.Adolfo Prieto (MID)
7
14.Pedro Caminero (ATT)
0