Match Report
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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel where Cordoba play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 9,142 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cordoba are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Fernandez.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cordoba are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Fernandez.
0.00
0-0Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off!
2.46
0-0Alejandro Segarra chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Helguera. Felipe Helguera flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Velasco who brings the ball under control. Miguel Velasco lofts in a cross ball towards Diaw Mazzocchi. Diaw Mazzocchi flicks the ball with his head. Rafael Leon gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
3.30
0-0Julian Caballero threads a neat ball through to Diaw Mazzocchi. Diaw Mazzocchi tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
6.25
Marcos Kiko deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Vazquez. Oscar Vazquez threads a neat ball through to Juan Camacho. Juan Camacho shoots from distance but is denied by Sebastian Marquez. Excellent save.
10.54
Hugo Martinez passes the ball forward to Carlos Moreno. Carlos Moreno lofts in a cross ball towards Vasco Castro. With a superhuman jump, Vasco Castro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.03
Fernando Martin makes a strong solo run forward. Fernando Martin threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Guerrero Lopez. Eugenio Guerrero Lopez shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
22.33
Julian Caballero kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Guerrero Lopez. Eugenio Guerrero Lopez tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Rafael Leon manages to keep it out.
28.05
Enrique Farinos kicks a strong pass forward to Vasco Castro. Vasco Castro shoots from distance. Sebastian Marquez gets down and covers it.
30.44
Oscar Vazquez flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Moreno who takes it down. Carlos Moreno knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Camacho. Juan Camacho connects with a diving header. Sebastian Marquez comfortably punches it away to safety.
32.03
0-0Mérida Unión Deportiva have made a substitution with Claudio Morales replacing Eugenio Guerrero Lopez .
33.11
Marco Quintero flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Castro controls it well on his chest. Vasco Castro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Cordoba are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
44.12
0-0Ivan Caminero comes in with a late challenge on Vasco Castro. The referee warns Ivan Caminero to calm down! Vasco Castro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. Mérida Unión Deportiva have changed their lineup with Jeremy Jager replacing Ivan Caminero. The Mérida Unión Deportiva players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Cordoba kick off!
49.20
Pedro Pichichi chips the ball to his team mate, Enrique Farinos. Enrique Farinos flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Castro collects the pass. Vasco Castro shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
53.46
0-1Felipe Helguera passes the ball forward to Alberto Cabrera. Alberto Cabrera shoots from 20 yards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Rafael Leon with no chance!! Goal for Mérida Unión Deportiva!
59.08
Julian Caballero hits a low pass to Miguel Velasco. Miguel Velasco shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
60.51
Julian Caballero makes a probing pass to Miguel Velasco. Miguel Velasco shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
66.36
Julian Caballero flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Cabrera who takes it down. Alberto Cabrera shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
67.04
Felipe Helguera makes a simple pass to Alberto Cabrera. Alberto Cabrera chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Velasco. Some silky footwork from Miguel Velasco provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is miles over!
77.48
Cordoba have made a substitution with Alejandro Iglesias replacing Carlos Moreno .Mérida Unión Deportiva have made a substitution with Adolfo Pastor replacing Felipe Helguera .
78.58
Stefan Grassadonia flicks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Pastor. Adolfo Pastor knocks the ball forward to Diaw Mazzocchi. Diaw Mazzocchi plays a quick one-two with Miguel Velasco and rushes in on goal... Diaw Mazzocchi shows great control and tries a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
79.08
Adolfo Pastor knocks the ball forward to Alberto Cabrera. Alberto Cabrera shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
85.01
Adolfo Pastor flicks a high pass forward. Diaw Mazzocchi collects the pass. Diaw Mazzocchi shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Rafael Leon!
87.09
Stefan Grassadonia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Pastor. Adolfo Pastor flicks the ball to his team mate, Diaw Mazzocchi. Diaw Mazzocchi lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Velasco. Miguel Velasco makes a deft header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
89.49
0-2Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.7%
57.3%
Play Area
29.3%
44%
26.7%
Scorers
| Alberto Cabrera 53, 79 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Cabrera of Mérida Unión Deportiva |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Rafael Leon (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Pedro Pichichi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marcos Kiko (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jose Soto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Oscar Vazquez (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Hugo Martinez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Enrique Farinos (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Marco Quintero (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Juan Camacho (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Carlos Moreno (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Vasco Castro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Morgan Pinato (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Romero P. Ferrer (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alejandro Iglesias (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Sebastian Marquez (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Fernando Martin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Stefan Grassadonia (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ivan Caminero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alejandro Segarra (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Felipe Helguera (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Julian Caballero (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Alberto Cabrera (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Diaw Mazzocchi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Miguel Velasco (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Eugenio Guerrero Lopez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jeremy Jager (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Adolfo Pastor (MID) | 7 | |
| 14. | Claudio Morales (MID) | 6 | |