Match Report


Real Betis BalompiéReal Betis Balompié     CordobaCordoba
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Wladimiro ScienzaW. Scienza67
G
1captain
G
69Miguel PichichiM. Pichichi
Giordano LonghiG. Longhi67
D
2
D
59Pedro PichichiP. Pichichi
Nicola Carlo MercierN. Mercier66
D
3
D
53Marcos KikoM. Kiko
Gary LawG. Law60
D
captain4
D
46Marc AthertonM. Atherton
Norman CarragherN. Carragher60
D
5
M
68Oscar VazquezO. Vazquez
Rafael BarbosaR. Barbosa72
M
6
M
67Hugo MartinezH. Martinez
Roger Van Der WoerdtR. Van Der Woerdt71
M
7
M
60Marco QuinteroM. Quintero
Jose Fortes AriasJ. Arias69
M
8
M
57Vincenzo BrücknerV. Brückner
Jose PirriJ. Pirri62
M
9
A
61Sergio ScarpaS. Scarpa
Juan-Carlos VelascoJ. Velasco76
A
10
A
56Juan CamachoJ. Camacho
Martin LupatelliM. Lupatelli63
A
11
A
55Vasco CastroV. Castro
 
Fernando IzquierdoF. Izquierdo56
D
12
A
54Morgan PinatoM. Pinato
Mike HouttuinM. Houttuin54
A
13
G
54Rafael LeonR. Leon
Kwame Van Der SarK. Van Der Sar50
D
14
M
53Romero P. FerrerR. Ferrer

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Manuel Ruiz de Lopera where Real Betis Balompié play host to Cordoba. A crowd of 8,445 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Betis Balompié 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  Caballero.


0.00
The whistle blows and Cordoba kick off!
2.39
With great vision, Roger Van Der Woerdt plays the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Velasco. Juan-Carlos Velasco shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
8.30
Oscar Vazquez flicks a high pass forward to Juan Camacho who brings the ball under control. Juan Camacho shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
10.27
Jose Pirri flicks a high ball forward to Martin Lupatelli who takes it down. Martin Lupatelli tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
14.46
Hugo Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Scarpa controls it well on his chest. Sergio Scarpa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Wladimiro Scienza is on top of it.
15.24
Pedro Pichichi passes the ball forward to Oscar Vazquez. Oscar Vazquez passes the ball forward to Juan Camacho. Juan Camacho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
18.06
Roger Van Der Woerdt flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Velasco controls it well on his chest. Juan-Carlos Velasco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Miguel Pichichi had no chance!! Goal for Real Betis Balompié!
22.35
Giordano Longhi takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Nicola Carlo Mercier. Nicola Carlo Mercier makes a probing pass to Jose Fortes Arias. Jose Fortes Arias knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Lupatelli. Martin Lupatelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pedro Pichichi.
24.12
Norman Carragher kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Barbosa. Rafael Barbosa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Lupatelli. Martin Lupatelli tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
27.36
Marcos Kiko kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Martinez. With some swift thinking, Hugo Martinez plays the ball forward to Juan Camacho. Juan Camacho controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
28.39
Pedro Pichichi sees Hugo Martinez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Martinez laces a through ball forward to Vasco Castro. Vasco Castro shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
30.11
Martin Lupatelli clumsily knocks into Pedro Pichichi. Martin Lupatelli is shown the yellow card! Pedro Pichichi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.05
Marco Quintero hacks Roger Van Der Woerdt from behind! The referee calls over Marco Quintero and shows him a yellow card! Roger Van Der Woerdt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.38
Marc Atherton knocks the ball forward to Hugo Martinez. Hugo Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Castro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vasco Castro shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
44.34
Oscar Vazquez flicks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Castro. Vasco Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Scarpa. Sergio Scarpa heads the ball goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
Norman Carragher flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Barbosa who brings the ball under control. Rafael Barbosa knocks the ball forward to Martin Lupatelli. Martin Lupatelli lofts in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Velasco. Juan-Carlos Velasco powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Betis Balompié appear unchanged since the first half. Cordoba also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Real Betis Balompié start the second half!
49.38
Marco Quintero knocks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Castro. Vasco Castro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Norman Carragher.
51.30
Marco Quintero makes a simple pass to Vasco Castro. Vasco Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wladimiro Scienza who gathers it comfortably.
54.55
Marcos Kiko makes a probing pass to Oscar Vazquez. Oscar Vazquez flicks a high pass forward. Juan Camacho collects the pass. Juan Camacho shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
57.07
Oscar Vazquez knocks the ball forward to Juan Camacho. Juan Camacho shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
65.23
Pedro Pichichi makes a probing pass to Vincenzo Brückner. Vincenzo Brückner darts forward. Vincenzo Brückner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giordano Longhi.
72.19
Giordano Longhi breaks forward. Giordano Longhi hits a low pass to Juan-Carlos Velasco. Juan-Carlos Velasco passes the ball forward but Martin Lupatelli is offside!
73.58
Gary Law flicks a high pass forward. Jose Pirri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Pirri sees Martin Lupatelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Lupatelli rushes past Marcos Kiko! Martin Lupatelli side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
75.26
Gary Law clumsily knocks into Juan Camacho. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Juan Camacho hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.39
Cordoba have made a substitution with Romero P. Ferrer replacing Juan Camacho .
78.44
Vincenzo Brückner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sergio Scarpa. Sergio Scarpa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicola Carlo Mercier.
79.15
Jose Pirri barges into Hugo Martinez. Jose Pirri is shown the yellow card! Hugo Martinez runs off the knock.
83.19
Roger Van Der Woerdt takes it forward alone. Roger Van Der Woerdt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan-Carlos Velasco but he's offside!
84.35
Roger Van Der Woerdt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Lupatelli. Martin Lupatelli cuts inside the box! Martin Lupatelli comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. It curls slightly but Miguel Pichichi manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
Jose Pirri surges forward with the ball. Jose Pirri threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Velasco. Marcos Kiko catches Juan-Carlos Velasco on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Betis Balompié

Cordoba
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.5%
57.5%
Play Area
26.4%
47.1%
26.4%

Scorers
Juan-Carlos Velasco 18, 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Juan-Carlos Velasco of Real Betis Balompié

Match Ratings