“Alex Rubio fires Albacete into an early lead straight from kick-off, finishing off a Mario Soberon assist.”
Pivotal“Isma Ruiz levels the score for Córdoba, converting from a Daniel Budesca assist just after Mario Soberon had hit the post.”
Pivotal“Diego Percan completes Córdoba's turnaround, scoring the winner assisted by Enol Rodriguez Heres after a spell of sustained pressure that included a blocked shot and a corner.”
Pivotal
Albacete
Córdoba
Outstanding performance
Albacete•AttackerAlbacete could not have asked for a better start, with Alex Rubio scoring inside the first minute off a Mario Soberon assist, but they failed to build on that early momentum as Córdoba gradually took control. Córdoba dominated the underlying numbers, out-passing their hosts 421 to 359 with 82% accuracy and racking up 49 dangerous attacks compared to Albacete's 30, and that pressure eventually told when Isma Ruiz leveled things in the 57th minute moments after Mario Soberon had rattled the post. Diego Percan then delivered the decisive blow in the 71st minute, finishing off an Enol Rodriguez assist to complete the turnaround. Albacete's makeshift approach - four substitutions at the start of the second half alone - couldn't stem the tide, and Córdoba's superior fitness and composure down the stretch proved the difference in what was a physical, foul-heavy affair with 22 fouls and seven yellow cards shown.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner awarded.
Enol Rodriguez Heres takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Agustin Albarracin is on, and Alex Rubio is off.
Higinio Marin Escavy is on, and Javi Villar is off.
Offside.
Offside.
Goal! The score is now 1-3.
Mario Soberon attempts a header but misses the shot.
Isma RuizYellow CardIsma Ruiz receives a yellow card.
Shot from Percan with his right foot finds the back of the net.
assist: Enol Rodríguez
Goal! Percan scores to make it 1-2, assisted by Enol Rodriguez Heres.
Kevin Villodres takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Yellow card for Percan.
Corner awarded.
Dani Bernabeu replaces Javi Moreno.
Corner awarded.
Daniel BudescaYellow CardYellow card shown to Daniel Budesca.
Isma RuizIsma Ruiz scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Daniel Budesca
Goal! Isma Ruiz scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Daniel Budesca.
Enol Rodriguez comes on for Eder Garcia.
Kevin Villodres is on, and Cristian Carracedo is off.
Mario Soberon takes a right-footed shot, but it hits the post.
Corner awarded.
Eder Garcia's header is saved.
Yellow card shown to Javi Villar.
Corner awarded.
Antonio Pacheco is substituted off for Agus Medina.
Adnane Ghailan comes on for Dani Tasende.
Substitution: Carlos Albarran comes on for Diego Vicente Bri Carrazoni.
Substitution: Daniel Budesca comes on for Egoitz Munoz Larrea.
Cristian CarracedoYellow CardCristian Carracedo receives a yellow card.
Jose Corpas takes a left-footed shot, but it misses the target.
First half ends with the score at 1-0.
Cristian Carracedo takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Cristian Carracedo takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Carlos Neva takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Shot by Percan with his right foot is blocked.
Dani Tasende receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Mario Soberon takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Youssouf Diarra takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Agus Medina's header is saved.
Fran Gamez is substituted for Lorenzo.
Jose Corpas takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Jose Corpas takes a left-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Diego Bri takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Goal! The score is now 2-0.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Goal! The score is now 2-0.
Offside.
Goal! The score is now 2-0.
Goal! The score is now 2-0.
Offside.
Diego BriYellow CardYellow card shown to Diego Vicente Bri Carrazoni.
Isma Ruiz takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Egoitz Munoz Larrea takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Alex RubioShot by Alex Rubio with his right foot results in a goal.
assist: Mario Soberón
Goal! Alex Rubio scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Mario Soberon.
Kick-off! The referee is Iosu Apezteguia.
Two of Segunda División's early strugglers collide at the Carlos Belmonte with both desperate to arrest alarming slides. Albacete sit rock bottom with a single point, while Córdoba are only marginally better off after three straight defeats.
