Match report

Cordoba Defeats Gimnastic 4-3 in Segunda División Thriller

Cordoba
Cordoba
4–3
FT
Gimnastic
Gimnastic
May 19, 2019

Cordoba put on a commanding performance to defeat Gimnastic 4-3 in a pulsating Segunda División encounter. Goals from Javi Lara, Andrés Martín, Alfaro, and another from Alfaro in the second half seemed to secure the victory. However, a late comeback by Gimnastic, with goals from I. Uche, Pol Prats, and Luis Javier Suárez, made the result far from certain until the final whistle.

Key Facts

  • • Cordoba scored four goals: Javi Lara (20'), Andrés Martín (22'), Alfaro (27', 61')
  • • Gimnastic conceded three goals but fought back: I. Uche (63'), Pol Prats (88'), Luis Javier Suárez (90')
  • • Abraham Minero and Ousseynou Thioune received yellow cards for Gimnastic
  • • Substitutions included Quim Araújo and De las Cuevas for Cordoba, while M. Djetei and J. Kanté came on for Gimnastic

Lineups

Cordoba

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 26 Marcos Lavín (G)
  • 5 Chus Herrero (D)
  • 11 Álex Menéndez (D)
  • 17 Fernández (D)
  • 24 Luis Muñoz (D)
  • 10 Alfaro (M)
  • 18 De las Cuevas (M)
  • 23 Javi Lara (M)
  • 21 Álex Vallejo (M)
  • 19 Quim Araújo (M)
  • 30 Andrés Martín (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 Álex Carbonell
  • 9 F. Piovaccari
  • 36 Chuma
  • 13 Carlos Abad
  • 6 Y. Bodiger
  • 15 Miguel Loureiro
  • 3 Miguel Flaño

Gimnastic

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Isaac (G)
  • 22 Abraham (M)
  • 21 F. Noguera (D)
  • 17 M. Villanueva (D)
  • 23 Pol Valentín (M)
  • 24 M. Djetei (D)
  • 6 Javi Márquez (M)
  • 5 O. Thioune (M)
  • 16 Imanol García (M)
  • 8 I. Uche (F)
  • 11 J. Kanté (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 Pol Prats
  • 26 L. Suárez
  • 14 Palanca
  • 2 Iván López
  • 13 Bernabé Barragán
  • 33 Salvador Ferrer
  • 18 Antonio Cotán

Timeline

  1. Gimnastic
    19' Gimnastic Card · Yellow Card
    Abraham Minero
  2. Cordoba
    20' Cordoba Goal · Normal Goal
    Javi Lara
  3. Cordoba
    22' Cordoba Goal · Normal Goal
    Andrés Martín · Assist: Alfaro
  4. Cordoba
    27' Cordoba Goal · Normal Goal
    Alfaro · Assist: Quim Araújo
  5. Gimnastic
    29' Gimnastic subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Djetei · On: Pol Prats
  6. Gimnastic
    32' Gimnastic Card · Yellow Card
    Ousseynou Thioune
  7. Cordoba
    34' Cordoba Card · Yellow Card
    Alfaro
  8. Cordoba
    46' Cordoba subst · Substitution 1
    Off: De las Cuevas · On: A. Carbonell
  9. Gimnastic
    46' Gimnastic subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Kanté · On: Luis Javier Suárez
  10. Gimnastic
    51' Gimnastic subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Javi Marquez · On: Palanca
  11. Cordoba
    61' Cordoba Goal · Normal Goal
    Alfaro · Assist: Javi Lara
  12. Gimnastic
    63' Gimnastic Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Uche · Assist: Luis Javier Suárez
  13. Gimnastic
    66' Gimnastic Card · Yellow Card
    Imanol García
  14. Cordoba
    68' Cordoba Card · Yellow Card
    Luis Muñoz
  15. Cordoba
    71' Cordoba subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Quim Araújo · On: F. Piovaccari
  16. Cordoba
    77' Cordoba subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Andrés Martín · On: Chuma
  17. Gimnastic
    88' Gimnastic Goal · Normal Goal
    Pol Prats · Assist: Abraham Minero
  18. Gimnastic
    90' Gimnastic Goal · Normal Goal
    Luis Javier Suárez · Assist: Pol Prats

Match Stats

Stat Cordoba Gimnastic
Fouls 17 19
Pass Accuracy 82% 73%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 12
Corners 5 1
Total Passes 486 305
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 0 4
Shots on Target 10 6
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 61% 39%
Accurate Passes 399 224
Shots Inside Box 10 6
Saves 3 6
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cordoba surged ahead within the first 10 minutes of the game with goals from Javi Lara and Andrés Martín, followed by a quickfire goal from Alfaro
  • ▸ Despite falling behind 4-1, Gimnastic mounted a spirited comeback in the final 15 minutes, with goals from I. Uche, Pol Prats, and Luis Javier Suárez, almost turning the tide but falling short in the end