If you make defensive mistakes, it’s difficult. If you generate a lot of chances, but you don’t show strength, it will be difficult. Yes above you throw overboard 45 minutes With three goals conceded, impossible. Many shadows and few lights from Córdoba to Huesca. A penalty committed by Calderón and various defensive errors caused a defeat in the first half that could not be overcome in the second, despite a slight improvement in the level. Once again, the ghosts of Elche have returned. Once again, Córdoba’s image away from home leaves much to be desired.
The news in Iván Ania’s starting eleven was as expected. Carlos Isaac came on for Albarrán on the right wing and enjoyed his first start. Théo Zidane returned to the midfield with Adilson on the left wing, replacing Jacobo. Few changes. The fair and the obligation to try to show a decent image away from El Arcángel.
The first half had a high rhythm from the first minutes, with goals from both teams. Córdoba wanted the ball, as is usual in Iván Ania’s approach. Little by little, possession was turning green and white, although the joy hardly lasted because a knockdown by Calderón on Valentín in the area was perceived by the referee as a penalty. Maximum penalty converted by Sielva (1-0, 13th minute). A gift from the Sevillian full-back, who has already committed a penalty against Elche for another mistake. This time, Carlos Marín could not stop him even though he had guessed the trajectory.
Despite this, Córdoba remained in the fight. At least for a few minutes, it was just a mirage. He made two consecutive plays. The first inside ended with a deflected shot from Isma Ruiz and the second on the left wing with Calderon and Adilsonbut cleared the rival defense. Faced with the impossibility of generating dangerous opportunities, the team looked for Carracedo on a lost right wing. It is unbalancing as was shown last week against Deportivo de La Coruña at El Arcángel.
The green and white team generated chances, was present in the rival area, but failed in the final meters. He had trouble making decisions. A must on his to-do list with a defensive weakness. Huesca, from a set piece (his specialty), scored the second goal of the match (2-0, minute 29). Marvel and Adilson failed to score and Joaquín finished at will for Huesca. A goal that eliminated Córdoba. So much so that Sergi Enrich took advantage of Huesca’s next play to score the third (3-0, minute 30).
Unrecognizable Cordoba. The second goal was poorly defended on a set piece and without reaction capacity on the third. Ghosts of Elche. With only half an hour played, the match was practically decided. AND not for being overpowered by the rivalbut for gifts to the rival. Once again, the image outside the house was totally opposite to that offered in L’Arcángel. The bad news did not stop at the replacement of Isma Ruiz due to possible muscle discomfort.
Football has those unexpected details that make fans fall in love with it. Huesca’s third goal, far from scaring away the green and white team, brought out its best version. Iván Ania’s team was starting to create danger in the Huesca area. Finally, Adilson reduced the deficit after a cross from Carracedo from the right (3-1, minute 44). In stoppage time, Cordoba came close to scoring the second. Even Lapeña joined the attack with a powerful shot from the front. The most optimistic could dream of a possible comeback. At least the game was still open.
night to forget
The second half began with a double substitution for Córdoba. Martínez and Obolskii came on to replace Marvel and Théo, who had not had their best minutes. Córdoba maintained the intensity of the first half and a few minutes later Carlos Isaac managed to score the second for the green and white team. Obolskii was also very active, fighting to recover the balls with Antonio Casas. He even claimed a possible penalty that The referee did not signal, nor did the VAR.
Cordoba did not give up the game even though time was running out little by little. Carracedo tried his luck with a cross that Adilson finished by entering like a rocket in the heart of the area. And another arrival that ended with a shot from Obolskii that went wide. Things did not end there. Álex Sala warned with a powerful shot from the forward that put Dani Jiménez in difficulty. After that, Genaro made a great play green and white with goal. But the referee declared an offside. This is the turning point of the first half, as the team slows down.
Time is running out for Cordoba and their strength is diminishing. Despite a good second half, the poor first half and the three goals from Huesca weighed. Jude Soonsup-Bell and Ander Yoldi also intervened to give the team a little more freshness in attack. A strange formation with Carracedo as a winger. The chances were always green and white, but without force. Calderón tried with a poisoned cross that almost slipped into the goal. Finally, Jordi’s goal sealed a match that was already practically over. (4-1, 88 minutes). Martinez ended the night with a needless last-minute sending off. A day (again) to forget.
