Match Report


CordobaCordoba     Racing SantanderRacing Santander
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Andres IzquierdoA. Izquierdo55
G
1
G
66Eugenio CarcedoE. Carcedo
Pedro VidalP. Vidal64
D
2
D
61Corentin SerredszumC. Serredszum
Frederico MarcosF. Marcos55
D
3
D
57Dietmar EberleD. Eberle
Victor SanzV. Sanz52
D
captain4
D
56Vikash HistillolesV. Histilloles
Albert CabreraA. Cabrera65
M
5
D
48Alberto CortesA. Cortes
Alejandro FarinosA. Farinos58
M
6
M
61Julian MolinaJ. Molina
Felipe MarcelinoF. Marcelino56
M
7
M
61Jose Fortes VelascoJ. Velasco
Julian VergesJ. Verges55
M
8
M
58Neil RitchieN. Ritchie
Paulo AlmeidaP. Almeida55
A
9
M
55Rafael HidalgoR. Hidalgo
Felipe FuentesF. Fuentes55
A
10captain
A
54Samuel RegoS. Rego
Paul MccallP. Mccall51
A
11
A
51Craig MatthewsC. Matthews
 
Gavin GemmillG. Gemmill50
G
12
G
63Leonardo CabreraL. Cabrera
Adolfo PrietoA. Prieto49
M
13
M
53Adrian MezzanoA. Mezzano
Pedro CamineroP. Caminero49
A
14
G
52Bas YakubuB. Yakubu

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel where Cordoba play host to Racing Santander. A crowd of 13,568 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cordoba are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Racing Santander appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Claudio Ruiz.


0.00
The first half starts with Racing Santander kicking off!
4.38
Corentin Serredszum sees a break and surges forward. Corentin Serredszum brings the ball forward. Corentin Serredszum knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Matthews. Craig Matthews gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just off target!
8.13
Albert Cabrera flicks a high pass forward to Felipe Fuentes who brings the ball under control. Felipe Fuentes shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.30
Julian Verges controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Mccall. Paul Mccall lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Fuentes. Felipe Fuentes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
15.37
Alejandro Farinos makes a simple pass to Paulo Almeida. Paulo Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eugenio Carcedo who gathers it comfortably.
16.28
Jose Fortes Velasco comes in with a late challenge on Frederico Marcos. Jose Fortes Velasco is given a warning by the referee! Frederico Marcos stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.54
Rafael Hidalgo receives the ball from a throw-in from Neil Ritchie. Rafael Hidalgo takes it forward alone. Rafael Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Matthews. Craig Matthews knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
36.44
Jose Fortes Velasco chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Rego. Samuel Rego shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
38.11
Victor Sanz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos threads a neat ball through to Julian Verges. Julian Verges knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Fuentes. Felipe Fuentes makes a convincing header but slams it into the crowd!
40.42
Jose Fortes Velasco threads a neat ball through to Craig Matthews. Craig Matthews shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cordoba appear unchanged since the first half. Racing Santander also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cordoba kick off the second half!
47.25
Julian Verges barges into Corentin Serredszum. The referee calls over Julian Verges and warns him to calm down! Corentin Serredszum hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.06
Victor Sanz sees space and advances. Victor Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Fuentes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Felipe Fuentes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Eugenio Carcedo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
53.13
Alejandro Farinos flicks a high pass forward. Paul Mccall controls it well on his chest. Paul Mccall passes the ball forward to Paulo Almeida. Paulo Almeida side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
57.11
Dietmar Eberle kicks a strong pass forward to Samuel Rego. Samuel Rego shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.54
With some swift thinking, Julian Molina plays the ball forward to Samuel Rego. Samuel Rego knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Hidalgo. Rafael Hidalgo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
61.54
Cordoba have made 2 substitutions with Gavin Gemmill replacing Pedro Vidal and Adolfo Prieto replacing Felipe Marcelino .
63.17
Dietmar Eberle knocks the ball forward to Rafael Hidalgo. Rafael Hidalgo threads a neat ball through to Samuel Rego. Samuel Rego cuts inside the box! Samuel Rego tries a spectacular strike but it's a lousy effort!
66.57
Seeing a gap ahead, Victor Sanz picks a pass forward to Felipe Fuentes. Felipe Fuentes knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Alejandro Farinos is offside!
69.02
Neil Ritchie sees Craig Matthews in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Matthews controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
71.03
Neil Ritchie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Matthews. Craig Matthews knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederico Marcos.
72.19
Victor Sanz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adolfo Prieto. With a delightful solo run, Adolfo Prieto stretches the opposition's defence. Adolfo Prieto shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
75.09
Vikash Histilloles runs straight at the opposition's defence. Vikash Histilloles controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Samuel Rego through on goal. Samuel Rego side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Andres Izquierdo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.31
Adolfo Prieto laces a weighted ball forward to Felipe Fuentes. Felipe Fuentes shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.27
Craig Matthews passes the ball forward to Samuel Rego. Samuel Rego knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Gemmill.
81.43
Vikash Histilloles runs forward with the ball. Vikash Histilloles flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Hidalgo easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Rego. Samuel Rego whips the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.36
Alejandro Farinos catches Dietmar Eberle on the ankles. The referee brings Alejandro Farinos to one side and gives him a warning! Dietmar Eberle grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cordoba

Racing Santander
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
8
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41%
59%
Play Area
28.9%
42.2%
28.9%

Scorers
Felipe Fuentes 48
Paulo Almeida 53
Rafael Hidalgo 60
Samuel Rego 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Samuel Rego of Racing Santander

Match Ratings