Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Mendizorroza where Deportivo Alaves play host to Cordoba. A crowd of 9,582 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo Alaves are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Cordoba appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Patricio  Caballero.


0.00
Cordoba start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.57
Andres Diaz flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Sbaccanti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vincenzo Sbaccanti chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Vidal. Julian Vidal whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Fernandez. Rodolfo Fernandez flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
14.33
Marco Quintero passes the ball forward to Juan Camacho. Juan Camacho shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
15.20
Vincenzo Sbaccanti flicks the ball to his team mate, Mathieur Capron. Mathieur Capron skips past Pedro Pichichi! Mathieur Capron rockets a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
21.17
Andres Diaz takes it forward alone. Andres Diaz flicks a high ball forward to Julian Vidal who takes it down. Without breaking stride, Julian Vidal plays the ball forward to Mathieur Capron who has made a great run into the box. Mathieur Capron makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
26.02
Marcos Kiko flicks a high pass forward. Marco Quintero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marco Quintero makes a beautiful solo run. Marco Quintero lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Scarpa. With a superhuman jump, Sergio Scarpa connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The shot is on target but blocked by Andres Diaz. That should have been a goal!
27.22
Hugo Martinez threads a neat ball through to Vasco Castro. Vasco Castro finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.23
Leonardo Ramirez hits a low pass to Umberto Brevi. Umberto Brevi flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Vidal. Julian Vidal shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Miguel Pichichi.
29.07
It's a corner kick. Vincenzo Sbaccanti loops the ball over to the far post. Jose Fernandez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
34.25
Marco Quintero hacks Umberto Brevi from behind! Marco Quintero is warned by the referee! Umberto Brevi runs off the knock.
40.49
Leonardo Ramirez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Umberto Brevi. Umberto Brevi threads the ball through to Mathieur Capron. Mathieur Capron shoots from long range. Fantastic reaction save from Miguel Pichichi!
42.37
Vincenzo Sbaccanti makes a simple pass to Alfredo Marquez. Alfredo Marquez knocks in a cross ball towards Mathieur Capron. Mathieur Capron jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo Alaves appear unchanged since the first half. Cordoba also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Deportivo Alaves kick off the second half!
49.05
Umberto Brevi flicks a high pass forward. Mathieur Capron controls it well on his chest. Mathieur Capron controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Miguel Pichichi effortlessly gets down and covers it.
51.27
Pedro Pichichi hacks Alfredo Marquez from behind! Pedro Pichichi is given a warning by the referee! Alfredo Marquez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.27
Free kick to Deportivo Alaves just outside the area...
52.14
Mathieur Capron steps up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
53.55
Marc Atherton flicks the ball to his team mate, Marco Quintero. Marco Quintero knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Scarpa. Sergio Scarpa shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
59.14
Hugo Martinez flicks a high pass forward to Juan Camacho who brings the ball under control. Juan Camacho shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
61.32
Andres Diaz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vincenzo Sbaccanti. Vincenzo Sbaccanti makes a probing pass to Mathieur Capron. Mathieur Capron sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
63.30
Marc Atherton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marco Quintero. With imagination, Marco Quintero laces a through ball forward to Vasco Castro. Vasco Castro tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
65.34
Umberto Brevi threads the ball through to Julian Vidal. Julian Vidal flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Marquez. Alfredo Marquez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.09
Cordoba have made a substitution with Romero P. Ferrer replacing Juan Camacho .
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.7%
54.3%
Play Area
27.1%
45.7%
27.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mathieur Capron of Deportivo Alaves

Match Ratings