Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel where Cordoba play host to Valencia. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Cordoba and Valencia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Cordoba and Valencia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Cordoba kick off and get the first half underway!
4.04
0-0Diogo Velazquez sees space and advances. Diogo Velazquez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Elena Santos but he's offside!
6.11
0-0Diogo Velazquez passes the ball forward to Rafael Medina. Rafael Medina sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.22
0-0Raul Pantanelli kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Taka Fujita.
14.15
0-0Diogo Velazquez hacks Arturo Ruiz from behind! The referee calls over Diogo Velazquez and warns him to calm down! Arturo Ruiz stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.11
Arturo Ruiz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum McCoist. Callum McCoist knocks the ball forward to Colin Hendry but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
22.01
Romero P. Guardiola makes a beautiful solo run. Romero P. Guardiola passes the ball forward but Rafael Medina is offside!
33.43
Christian Van Nistelrooy hacks Joao Quaresma from behind! Christian Van Nistelrooy is warned by the referee! Joao Quaresma stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Valencia kick off the second half!
47.43
Romero P. Guardiola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Medina. Rafael Medina makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christian Van Nistelrooy but he's offside!
49.47
0-0Joao Quaresma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Raul Pantanelli. Raul Pantanelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum McCoist. Callum McCoist knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tobias Basler.
53.05
Arturo Ruiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Fotis Venizelos. Fotis Venizelos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.46
Raul Pantanelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Fotis Venizelos. Fotis Venizelos knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
65.49
0-1Ricardo Viana threads the ball through to Arturo Ruiz. Arturo Ruiz kicks a strong pass forward to Fotis Venizelos. Fotis Venizelos whips in a cross ball towards Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Colin Hendry!
69.54
Arturo Ruiz kicks a strong pass forward to Callum McCoist. Callum McCoist lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Taka Fujita easily picks it out of the air!
73.51
Tobias Basler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diogo Velazquez. Diogo Velazquez knocks the ball forward to Christian Van Nistelrooy. Christian Van Nistelrooy finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
77.42
Pablo Artime knocks the ball forward to Glenn Winter. Glenn Winter threads the ball through to Fotis Venizelos. Fotis Venizelos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nordin Nilis.
79.07
0-1Diogo Velazquez clumsily knocks into Arturo Ruiz. Diogo Velazquez is given another warning by the referee! Arturo Ruiz carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.54
Glenn Winter makes a simple pass to Callum McCoist. Callum McCoist lofts in a cross ball towards Fotis Venizelos. Fotis Venizelos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Taka Fujita manages to gather it comfortably.
85.02
0-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
87.06
Diogo Velazquez threads the ball through to Rafael Medina. Rafael Medina goes all the way! Rafael Medina makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
Ricardo Viana kicks a strong pass forward to Glenn Winter. Glenn Winter makes a simple pass to Fotis Venizelos. Fotis Venizelos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.5%
56.5%
Play Area
30.4%
49.3%
20.3%
Scorers
| Colin Hendry 65 |