Match Report


Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao     SalamancaSalamanca
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Arturo MunozA. Munoz78
G
captain1
G
62Nils KohlerN. Kohler
Ralph OwenR. Owen64
D
2
D
72Andres SantosA. Santos
Adrian Le SauxA. Le Saux63
D
3
D
68Hugo MunozH. Munoz
Steve DaviesS. Davies59
D
4captain
D
65Chris BrandC. Brand
Jose Fortes GonzalezJ. Gonzalez59
D
5
M
67Gregorio BarkeroG. Barkero
Patricio KikoP. Kiko72
M
6
M
64Gabriel VidalG. Vidal
Rodolfo SuarezR. Suarez62
M
7
M
62Sebastian LorenzoS. Lorenzo
Hugo SolerH. Soler72
A
8
M
52Frederico MarquezF. Marquez
Gavin ThomsonG. Thomson70
A
9
A
78Alfredo CarrascoA. Carrasco
Patricio NunezP. Nunez64
A
10
A
72Eugenio FloresE. Flores
Stephen McinnesS. Mcinnes62
A
11
A
72Romero P. GonzalezR. Gonzalez
 
Abubakari PothuizenA. Pothuizen72
G
12
A
65Patricio FlucklingerP. Flucklinger
Julian MerinoJ. Merino63
G
13
D
63Victor VidalV. Vidal
Gilles SummerbeeG. Summerbee60
M
14
D
59Roberto GaladamesR. Galadames

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Salamanca. A crowd of 19,577 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Salamanca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Hugo Carcedo.


0.00
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off the first half!
2.16
Rodolfo Suarez flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Thomson who takes it down. Gavin Thomson knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.37
Rodolfo Suarez knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Soler. Hugo Soler shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
18.48
Patricio Kiko flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Mcinnes who brings the ball under control. Stephen Mcinnes whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Nunez. Patricio Nunez flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
20.43
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
21.26
Frederico Marquez plays the ball forward to Eugenio Flores. Eugenio Flores shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
28.37
Rodolfo Suarez takes it forward alone. Rodolfo Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.16
Seeing a gap ahead, Rodolfo Suarez laces a weighted ball forward to Hugo Soler. Hugo Soler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Nils Kohler!
33.52
Sebastian Lorenzo threads the ball through to Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco threads a neat, attacking ball through to Eugenio Flores. Eugenio Flores strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is miles over!
34.31
Andres Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Vidal. Gabriel Vidal makes an attacking run forward. Gabriel Vidal shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.28
Rodolfo Suarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Nunez. Patricio Nunez lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Soler. Hugo Soler makes a looping header on goal. Solid save from Nils Kohler.
44.32
Rodolfo Suarez flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Soler who brings the ball under control. Hugo Soler finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Athletic Club Bilbao appear unchanged since the first half. Salamanca also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Salamanca kick off and get the second half underway!
48.06
Steve Davies comes in with a late challenge on Alfredo Carrasco. Steve Davies is given a warning by the referee! Alfredo Carrasco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.58
Andres Santos kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriel Vidal. Gabriel Vidal threads the ball through to Romero P. Gonzalez. Romero P. Gonzalez shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
54.43
Frederico Marquez knocks the ball forward to Eugenio Flores. Eugenio Flores edges inside the box! Eugenio Flores tries a spectacular strike but Arturo Munoz reads it well. Quality keeping!
55.10
Gregorio Barkero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Fortes Gonzalez.
60.06
Andres Santos hits a low pass to Frederico Marquez. Frederico Marquez darts forward. Frederico Marquez tries a spectacular long range effort. Arturo Munoz gets down and covers it.
61.17
Adrian Le Saux brings the ball forward. Adrian Le Saux flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Thomson collects the pass. Gavin Thomson plays a scrappy one-two with Patricio Nunez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gavin Thomson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's there!! Nils Kohler has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
65.09
Gabriel Vidal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Flores. Eugenio Flores shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.16
Andres Santos surges forward with the ball. Andres Santos takes it forward alone. Andres Santos runs straight at the defence! Andres Santos shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
73.14
Gabriel Vidal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eugenio Flores. Eugenio Flores finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Arturo Munoz. What a great pair of hands!
75.54
Sebastian Lorenzo flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Carrasco collects the pass. Alfredo Carrasco finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Arturo Munoz manages to gather it.
77.22
Gabriel Vidal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
78.45
Chris Brand comes in with a late challenge on Patricio Nunez. Chris Brand is warned by the referee! Patricio Nunez stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.11
Patricio Kiko kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Soler. Hugo Soler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Thomson but he's offside!
89.18
Patricio Kiko knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Athletic Club Bilbao

Salamanca
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
30.1%
45.2%
24.7%

Scorers
Stephen Mcinnes 2
Gavin Thomson 28, 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Thomson of Athletic Club Bilbao

Match Ratings