Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play host to Cordoba. A crowd of 9,760 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Barcelona and Cordoba are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco Cruz.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Barcelona and Cordoba are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco Cruz.
0.00
0-0Cordoba get the match underway!
3.32
0-0Noboru Yamaguchi barges into Juan Camacho. The referee calls over Noboru Yamaguchi and shows him a yellow card! Juan Camacho runs off the knock.
4.58
0-0Cataldo Giannichedda knocks the ball forward to Attilio Cangini. Attilio Cangini finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
9.33
Danny Van Der Laan hits a low pass to Attilio Cangini. Attilio Cangini tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Barcelona are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
10.17
0-0Daniel Alonso makes a probing pass to Nicola Taglialatela. Nicola Taglialatela lofts in a cross ball towards Attilio Cangini. Attilio Cangini connects with a diving header but is denied by Rafael Leon. Excellent save.
12.39
Felipe Diez flicks the ball to his team mate, Danny Van Der Laan. Danny Van Der Laan flicks a high pass forward. Paul Dickov controls it well on his chest. Paul Dickov tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Rafael Leon. Excellent save.
18.12
0-0Jose Soto catches Nicola Taglialatela on the ankles. The referee warns Jose Soto to calm down! Nicola Taglialatela hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.44
Pedro Pichichi passes the ball forward to Oscar Vazquez. Oscar Vazquez plays the ball forward to Juan Camacho. Juan Camacho knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Castro. Vasco Castro heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
21.14
Felipe Diez chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Alonso. Daniel Alonso threads a neat ball through to Paul Dickov. Paul Dickov shoots from 20 yards. Rafael Leon gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
24.28
Hugo Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Juan Camacho controls it well on his chest. Juan Camacho shoots from 20 yards but somehow Juan-Carlos Lorenzo manages to keep it out.
28.30
0-0Enrique Farinos flicks a high pass forward to Juan Camacho who brings the ball under control. Juan Camacho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Juan-Carlos Lorenzo who gathers it comfortably.
33.31
With imagination, Felipe Diez laces a through ball forward to Victor Bruins. Victor Bruins sees Nicola Taglialatela in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicola Taglialatela knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rafael Leon who gathers it comfortably.
40.21
Gregorio Mora hacks Juan Camacho from behind! The referee brings Gregorio Mora to one side and gives him a warning! Juan Camacho stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.21
0-0Free kick to Cordoba just outside the area...
41.50
Juan Camacho takes a long run up and curls the ball around the wall but the keeper has read it well and catches it comfortably.
44.09
Victor Bruins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicola Taglialatela. Nicola Taglialatela cuts inside the box! Nicola Taglialatela strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but Rafael Leon is on top of it.
45.00
Marco Quintero changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marco Quintero edges inside the box! Marco Quintero makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Barcelona appear unchanged since the first half. Cordoba also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Barcelona kick off the second half!
47.22
Paul Dickov barges into Pedro Pichichi. The referee calls over Paul Dickov and shows him a yellow card! Pedro Pichichi runs off the knock.
48.26
0-0Danny Van Der Laan comes in with a late challenge on Enrique Farinos. The referee warns Danny Van Der Laan to calm down! Enrique Farinos gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
49.49
Marco Quintero knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan Camacho. Juan Camacho shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
51.56
1-0Noboru Yamaguchi flicks a high pass forward. Danny Van Der Laan controls it well on his chest. Danny Van Der Laan flicks a high pass forward to Attilio Cangini who brings the ball under control. Attilio Cangini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
54.12
Showing composure, Danny Van Der Laan picks a pass forward to Paul Dickov. Paul Dickov sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.52
Marcos Kiko sees Marco Quintero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With imagination, Marco Quintero plays the ball forward to Carlos Moreno. Carlos Moreno tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
61.00
Noboru Yamaguchi flicks a high pass forward. Danny Van Der Laan collects the pass. Danny Van Der Laan hits a low pass to Nicola Taglialatela. Nicola Taglialatela shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
65.29
Cataldo Giannichedda threads the ball through to Nicola Taglialatela. Nicola Taglialatela shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
71.31
1-0Gregorio Mora threads a neat ball through to Victor Bruins. Victor Bruins picks a pass forward to Paul Dickov. Paul Dickov cuts inside the box! Paul Dickov rockets a shot on goal. The ball ricochets off Marcos Kiko and flashes wide of the far post.
72.19
It's a corner kick. Cataldo Giannichedda loops the ball in to towards the near post. Enrique Farinos jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
77.36
1-0Cordoba have made a substitution with Alejandro Iglesias replacing Carlos Moreno .
78.40
Enrique Farinos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Iglesias. Alejandro Iglesias shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Juan-Carlos Lorenzo!
79.26
Victor Bruins flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicola Taglialatela. Nicola Taglialatela lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Dickov. Paul Dickov finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Rafael Leon is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Noboru Yamaguchi laces a weighted ball forward to Cataldo Giannichedda. Cataldo Giannichedda flicks a high ball forward to Paul Dickov who takes it down. Paul Dickov finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Rafael Leon manages to gather it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
26.7%
42.7%
30.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Paul Dickov of Barcelona |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Juan-Carlos Lorenzo (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Noboru Yamaguchi (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 3. | Felipe Diez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gregorio Mora (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Daniel Alonso (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Victor Bruins (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Danny Van Der Laan (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Cataldo Giannichedda (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Attilio Cangini (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Paul Dickov (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Nicola Taglialatela (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Aimo Sala (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ricardo Duran (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Felipe Alvarez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Rafael Leon (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Pedro Pichichi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marcos Kiko (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jose Soto (DEF) | 5 | |
| 5. | Oscar Vazquez (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Hugo Martinez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Enrique Farinos (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Marco Quintero (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Juan Camacho (ATT) | 7 | |
| 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 | |