Córdoba CF does a resistance exercise without reward (1-0)

Córdoba was also very attentive on the counter-attack thanks to its good pressing. Rival goalkeeper Diego Mariño was also alert to the cut in a Córdoba counter with Carracedo looking long for Casas. Without success. Álex Sala did not succeed either with a low shot that sought to surprise the goalkeeper, but without heading towards the goal. Jacobo tried his luck on his left wing, he snuck all the way to the baseline to serve the ball to Antonio Casas, but he blocked the Granada defense well. Córdoba’s dominance over Granada was real, but the clearest chance so far remained Lucas Boyé’s point-blank header.

And Córdoba was practically playing in the rival peloton, even if it once again lacked that clarity in the last meters, a correct finish. In addition, until now they were playing a serious match, competitive and in one of the most complicated scenarios in the category because they were a team. with aspirations for promotion. A Grenade which also generated danger. A shot from Weissman on the turn after a cross that Carlos Marín caught below.

Without a doubt, the protagonist of the first half was Théo Zidane. He went from one of the clearest occasions to expulsion. He fired a high shot after a cross from Calderón then tried to control a cross by raising his leg excessively. He did not see the rival player who was coming from behind and received a blow to the head. The referee sent off the Cordoba player without thinking and The VAR didn’t even come to examine it. A more than rigorous red card which left Córdoba once again affected. Once again, an individual action against would change the course of the match.

The second half was not going to be easy for Córdoba with a player less. Granada stepped on the accelerator even though the green and white team did not abandon the attack or lock in. Adri Lapeña wanted to surprise with a shot from his own field which did not surprise Diego Mariño. Little damage in Cordoba and a lot of danger in Granada what he warned with the assassination of Ricard Sánchez. Fran Escribá’s team forced Córdoba to work hard in defense to try to maintain a creditable point at Los Cármenes.

Half an hour from the end, Iván Ania made the first changes. Carracedo, who had been uncertain during the week, stepped aside to let in Ander Yoldi. Córdoba breathed something with a corner in the middle of the attacks of Granada, who took advantage of the superiority on the field. Lucas Boyé got it again header and Théo Corbernau got it. Two more actions from Carlos Marín who, once again, competed for the award for best player of the match.

Córdoba needed fresh legs to maintain their momentum in the final minutes, as they were fighting with a point down from the 40th minute. For this, Genaro and Obolskii came into play. The Russian striker was about to overtake the green and white team after a half-turn shot that went just past the post. Iván Ania also gave the opportunity to Kuki Zalazar who re-emerged from injury and put more muscle in midfield along with Xavi Sintes. The last part of the match was decisive to get out of Los Cármenes alive.

Just when the game was destined to die, the ghosts of the past have arrived and torment Cordoba in every away match. An error in Marvel’s marking led to a Granada attack on the wing which resulted in a last-minute goal from Siren Diao (1-0, minute 91). A bit of cold water for Iván Ania’s boys who had not been inferior to their rival in the match, but who were once again victims of their defensive errors.