Match Report


Real Betis BalompiéReal Betis Balompié     CordobaCordoba
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gavin SullivanG. Sullivan60
G
1
G
64Victor GainzaV. Gainza
Kevin JamesK. James65
D
2
D
57Alexander RöhnerA. Röhner
Edmundo CamineroE. Caminero61
D
3captain
D
55Jose Javier RomeroJ. Romero
Sebastian CamachoS. Camacho59
D
4
D
55Arturo FarinosA. Farinos
Jocelyn SikoraJ. Sikora55
D
5
D
51Raffaele MeroR. Mero
Christian ThielemannC. Thielemann51
D
6
M
70Oliver MüllerO. Müller
Marcos FerrerM. Ferrer71
M
7
M
58Julian MarquezJ. Marquez
Felipe SaezF. Saez56
M
8
M
54Pablo CrespoP. Crespo
Antonio AriasA. Arias61
A
9
M
51Roberto SolerR. Soler
Julian SuarezJ. Suarez58
A
captain10
A
66Mauricio KikoM. Kiko
Sebastian GainzaS. Gainza53
A
11
A
58Patricio SerranoP. Serrano
 
Albert MarcosA. Marcos56
M
12
G
61Jose VelascoJ. Velasco
Martin GainzaM. Gainza55
M
13
A
54Carlos RubioC. Rubio
Ricardo BarbosaR. Barbosa54
M
14
M
51Jose Javier MarquezJ. Marquez

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Manuel Ruiz de Lopera where Real Betis Balompié play host to Cordoba. A crowd of 8,623 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Betis Balompié are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Cordoba appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto  Garrido.


0.00
Cordoba start the match!
3.10
With a delightful solo run, Roberto Soler stretches the opposition's defence. Roberto Soler shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
4.29
Oliver Müller threads the ball through to Patricio Serrano. Patricio Serrano finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Gavin Sullivan.
9.53
Felipe Saez threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Gainza. Sebastian Gainza plays a quick one-two with Julian Suarez and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Sebastian Gainza provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Raffaele Mero.
10.21
Marcos Ferrer knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Arias. Antonio Arias lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Gainza. Sebastian Gainza rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.14
Julian Marquez makes an attacking run forward. Julian Marquez whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
24.19
Antonio Arias barges into Jose Javier Romero. The referee calls over Antonio Arias and warns him to calm down! Jose Javier Romero gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.43
Arturo Farinos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Marquez. Julian Marquez chips the ball to his team mate, Patricio Serrano. Patricio Serrano shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
27.09
Felipe Saez threads a neat ball through to Antonio Arias. Antonio Arias plays a scrappy one-two with Julian Suarez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Antonio Arias cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Victor Gainza comfortably smothers it!
28.32
Pablo Crespo makes a simple pass to Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
30.31
Arturo Farinos pushes up the pitch. Arturo Farinos threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
40.48
Pablo Crespo knocks the ball forward to Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Christian Thielemann.
42.16
Pablo Crespo threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
44.30
Edmundo Caminero knocks the ball forward to Marcos Ferrer. Marcos Ferrer knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Suarez. Julian Suarez cuts inside the box! Julian Suarez rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Julian Suarez!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Betis Balompié have changed their lineup with Albert Marcos replacing Sebastian Gainza. Cordoba have changed their lineup with Jose Javier Marquez replacing Roberto Soler and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-2-1 formation. The Cordoba players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Real Betis Balompié start the second half!
47.47
Jose Javier Romero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Marquez. Julian Marquez hits a low pass to Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastian Camacho.
48.57
Oliver Müller sees a break and surges forward. Oliver Müller shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
53.38
Sebastian Camacho sees Felipe Saez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Felipe Saez flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert Marcos. Albert Marcos tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
54.29
Showing intelligent composure, Felipe Saez laces a weighted ball forward to Antonio Arias. Antonio Arias runs straight at the defence! Antonio Arias rockets a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
60.37
Pablo Crespo flicks a high ball forward to Mauricio Kiko who takes it down. Mauricio Kiko finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
61.57
Marcos Ferrer threads the ball through to Antonio Arias. Antonio Arias cuts inside the box! Antonio Arias looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
69.36
Felipe Saez takes a short throw-in bringing Marcos Ferrer into play. Marcos Ferrer sees a break and surges forward. Marcos Ferrer shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
73.44
Oliver Müller decides to run forward with the ball. Oliver Müller knocks in a cross ball towards Patricio Serrano. With a superhuman jump, Patricio Serrano connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Jocelyn Sikora is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
78.45
Felipe Saez flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Arias who takes it down. Antonio Arias skips past Raffaele Mero! Some silky footwork from Antonio Arias provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
83.04
Jocelyn Sikora knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Saez. Felipe Saez flicks a high pass forward. Julian Suarez collects the pass. Julian Suarez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albert Marcos but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Pablo Crespo takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Oliver Müller. Oliver Müller passes the ball forward to Jose Javier Marquez. Jose Javier Marquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Betis Balompié

Cordoba
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.5%
59.5%
Play Area
27.8%
48.1%
24.1%

Scorers
Sebastian Gainza 10
Julian Suarez 44
Antonio Arias 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Arias of Real Betis Balompié

Match Ratings