“Carles Manso is booked amid rising tensions, with Pablo Hernández also cautioned for arguing in the same period as Andorra pushed for the opener.”
“Moro Sidibe fires Andorra into the lead, finishing off an assist from Jordi Cano after Castellón failed to clear their lines following back-to-back offside flags.”
Pivotal“A chaotic finish sees three more yellow cards shown in the space of a few minutes, including a second caution for substitute J. Rijkhoff, as Castellón pushed bodies forward in search of an equalizer that never came.”
FC Andorra
Castellón
Outstanding performance
Castellón•GoalkeeperFC Andorra needed little time to make their mark, with Moro Sidibe converting in the 13th minute off a Jordi Cano assist to settle what became a scrappy, foul-heavy contest. Despite conceding early, Castellón dominated the underlying numbers, controlling 57% of possession and completing 504 passes to Andorra's 386, while also edging corners 7-4. Andorra, however, were far more clinical and direct when it mattered, out-shooting their hosts 15-11 with a commanding 7 shots on target compared to just 3, and creating two big chances to Castellón's none. The hosts were also the more combative side, committing 23 fouls to Castellón's 5 and picking up seven of the match's cards, suggesting a team willing to disrupt rhythm and defend their slender lead by any means necessary, ultimately holding on for a result that will matter more for Andorra's form than Castellón's misfiring final third.
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Julian Rijkhoff receives a yellow card.
Alberto JiménezYellow CardYellow card issued to Alberto Jimenez Benitez.
Offside.
Rodrigo Rego takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Alvaro Garcia takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Julian Rijkhoff takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
Agustín SienraYellow CardYellow card shown to Agustin Sienra.
Adam Jakobsen takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Lautaro de León takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Antonio Gala is substituted for Matias Orozco.
Adam Jakobsen takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Substitution: Nacho Quintana comes on for Moro Sidibe.
Juan Serrano is substituted for Lautaro Marco Spatz.
Offside.
VAR decision results in the cancellation of the penalty awarded to Julian Rijkhoff.
Matias Orozco takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Lautaro de León is on, and Jordi Cano is off.
On comes Julian Rijkhoff, off goes Die Diaz Cacho.
Shot from Iago Cordoba Kerejeta with his right foot, but it misses the target.
Offside.
Yellow card issued to Lautaro Marco Spatz.
Randy Schneider is on, and Efe Akman is off.
Rodrigo Rego is on, and Barri is off.
Alvaro Garcia is on, and Pablo Santiago is off.
Thomas Carrique takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Marti Vila Garcia takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Diego Alende Lopez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Iago Cordoba Kerejeta takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Offside.
Offside.
Diego Alende Lopez takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Moro Sidibe takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Iago Cordoba Kerejeta is on, and Lucas Alcazar Moreno is off.
Alvaro Martin de Frias is on, and Raul Sanchez is off.
First half ends with the score at 1-0.
Pablo Santiago takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Israel Suero Fernández takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Jordi Cano takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Die Diaz Cacho takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Marc Domenech receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Efe AkmanYellow CardEfe Akman receives a yellow card.
Thomas Carrique takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Diego Alende Lopez attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Jordi Cano takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Moro SidibeMoro Sidibe scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Jordi Cano
Goal! Moro Sidibe scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Jordi Cano.
Carles Manso receives a yellow card.
Offside.
Offside.
Goal! Efe Akman scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Moro Sidibe.
Kick-off! The referee is Abraham Dominguez Cascales.
