Bad game, bad image and a lot of doubts. Córdoba left all this during his visit to Olot. A match that should have helped the less common players gain confidence for the season and ultimately Iván Ania’s team was eliminated. in the first round of the Copa del Rey against a Second Federation. Lots of shadows and few lights in the Cordoba locker room which experiences the same problems of defense and finishing, whatever the category.
With the starting lineup, the predictions came true and there were several rotations in the lineup. Ramón Vila made his debut in goal and Jude Soonsup-Bell had his first start for the green and white team. Iván Ania also opted for the pair of central defenders formed by Mati Barboza and Marvel. Additionally, Xavi Sintes remained in midfield and Obolskii up front as a reference. The Córdoba B team who needed to accumulate minutes and demonstrate their ability to be an important player in the upcoming Second Division matches.
As expected, the dominance and the ball belonged to the green and white team. The first approaches came from Jacobo and Jude Soonsup-Bell, but their arrivals in the rival area generated practically no danger. Córdoba also looked for the first goal on the wing, with a cross from Álex López failing to find Obolskii. Kuki Zalazar also tried his luck with a left-footed shot, but without power in front of goal. Without a doubt, among the most active, one stands out Jude Soonsup-Bell From least to most, electric, with danger, all that was missing was the goal.
On the other hand, the worst news of the match was the The relapse of Mati Barboza who was injured a few minutes later and had to be replaced. Genaro came into midfield and Xavi Sintes was placed with Marvel in the center of defense. After play resumed, Olot put Córdoba in difficulty with the best chance so far. Peñalver stood in front of Ramón Vila and the goalkeeper had to work hard to maintain the tie. Fortunately, he sends the ball to a corner.
Furthermore, Olot was encouraged after his first dangerous chance and at times matched Córdoba’s strength, but ultimately sporting logic took over and Córdoba delivered the first blow. A good combination with Kuki Zalazar, who saw Jude shoot down the right, for the Englishman to cross the ball and score the first goal as Blanquiverde (1-0, minute 26). Without a doubt, a reward for the great effort of the player who had been one of the most remarkable of the first half.
Even in the Copa del Rey, Córdoba continued to suffer in defense. Ramón Vila made another valuable save to keep the score tied. However, Córdoba did not stop attacking even though they failed to finish. Jude made a good move on the right, but fell in the last meters after a possible penalty not whistled by the referee. The referee also did not see anything in a subsequent, very rigorous action on Obolskii that could have been a penalty. In any case, the half-time took place with a slight advantage for the Greens and Whites.
From more to less
In the second half, Cordoba lowered its level considerably even though Jude recovered many balls. During one of these recoveries, he had an occasion where he made a mistake while completing his pending mission. From the front Kuki Zalazar also tried itbut the ball reached the goalkeeper without problem. He tried his luck through Jacobo, sneaked into the heart of the area, but did not define well. There was also a nice combination between Xavi Sintes and Jude, who once again looked for the goal. However, his contribution ended there as he was replaced.
Théo Zidane, Ander Yoldi and Álvaro Vázquez entered the field to try to seal the match. Córdoba entered the final stretch of the match and lowered the level. He loses control of the ball and begins to suffer from Olot’s push. In addition, Marvel had a bad game with two turnovers that almost caused the rival’s luck. The Catalan team pressed and made Córdoba nervous, who finally gave in. Peñalver equalized on the scoreboard (1-1, minutes 76). A bucket of cold water from which the green and white team did not recover in the final straight.
Théo Zidane tried with a shot that was cleared by the rival goalkeeper, but in defense Córdoba left many doubts. Marvel was even replaced, it wasn’t clear if it was because of a technical decision or because Iván Ania had foreseen the change. Everything was heading towards extra time, but Córdoba was about to be eliminated with a shot against Olot’s crossbar. The green and white team were spared and, crestfallen, were forced to play overtime after a poor second half.
Nothing else happened in an extra time in which Córdoba practically didn’t even appear. We saw some momentum in his first few minutes, but little else. Even Olot was closer to the second goal than Iván Ania’s team. Not even the exchange of houses for an Obolskii completely disappeared They prevented the match from going to penalties. A round in which errors from Casas and Ander Yoldi sealed the tie despite Ramón Vila’s save. Lots of shadows and doubts in a group that continues without being able to win against El Arcángel. An increasingly strange case.
