Match Report


Racing FerrolRacing Ferrol     Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dietmar BabbelD. Babbel66
G
1captain
G
78Arturo MunozA. Munoz
Yoann SavignyY. Savigny72
D
2
D
64Ralph OwenR. Owen
Fernando GaladamesF. Galadames71
D
captain3
D
63Adrian Le SauxA. Le Saux
Albert CarmonaA. Carmona69
D
4
D
59Steve DaviesS. Davies
Felipe José MariF. José Mari77
M
5
D
59Jose Fortes GonzalezJ. Gonzalez
Tiago FariaT. Faria71
M
6
M
72Patricio KikoP. Kiko
Amdy CubilierA. Cubilier69
M
7
M
62Rodolfo SuarezR. Suarez
Sebastian BreyerS. Breyer68
M
8
A
72Hugo SolerH. Soler
Hugo SoaresH. Soares86
A
9
A
70Gavin ThomsonG. Thomson
Anton BorchardA. Borchard65
A
10
A
64Patricio NunezP. Nunez
Arturo ButraguenoA. Butragueno58
A
11
A
62Stephen McinnesS. Mcinnes
 
Eugenio LopezE. Lopez68
M
12
G
72Abubakari PothuizenA. Pothuizen
Sven ThieleS. Thiele67
M
13
G
63Julian MerinoJ. Merino
Moritz WilkeM. Wilke67
M
14
M
60Gilles SummerbeeG. Summerbee

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at La Malata where Racing Ferrol play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. A crowd of 20,747 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Racing Ferrol are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Juan-Carlos  Nieto.


0.00
The whistle blows and Athletic Club Bilbao kick off!
6.02
Adrian Le Saux pushes mid-way up the pitch. Adrian Le Saux flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Nunez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patricio Nunez finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Dietmar Babbel!
10.17
Steve Davies barges into Anton Borchard. The referee warns Steve Davies to calm down! Anton Borchard grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.17
Patricio Kiko flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes knocks the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.39
Felipe José Mari knocks the ball to his team mate, Anton Borchard. Anton Borchard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.31
Fernando Galadames plays the ball forward to Tiago Faria. Tiago Faria takes it forward alone. Tiago Faria knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Soares. Hugo Soares powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
27.46
Rodolfo Suarez surges forward with the ball. Rodolfo Suarez makes a pass forward but Gavin Thomson is yards offside!
33.08
Amdy Cubilier sees Hugo Soares in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Soares shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
34.42
Amdy Cubilier threads a neat ball through to Anton Borchard. Anton Borchard threads a neat, attacking ball through to Hugo Soares. Some awkward footwork from Hugo Soares provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
40.07
Rodolfo Suarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dietmar Babbel who gathers it comfortably.
42.34
Rodolfo Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Thomson collects the pass. Gavin Thomson shoots from long range but somehow Dietmar Babbel manages to keep it out.
45.00
Albert Carmona threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Breyer. Sebastian Breyer flicks a high pass forward to Anton Borchard who brings the ball under control. Anton Borchard finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Arturo Munoz had no chance!! Goal for Racing Ferrol!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Racing Ferrol appear unchanged since the first half. Athletic Club Bilbao also appear unchanged since the first half. The Racing Ferrol players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Racing Ferrol kick off!
47.41
Patricio Kiko flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Mcinnes controls it well on his chest. Stephen Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.53
Amdy Cubilier flicks a high pass forward to Anton Borchard who brings the ball under control. Anton Borchard controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
51.54
Rodolfo Suarez darts forward. Rodolfo Suarez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dietmar Babbel who gathers it comfortably.
53.45
Adrian Le Saux passes the ball forward to Patricio Kiko. Patricio Kiko threads the ball through to Hugo Soler. Hugo Soler knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Gavin Thomson scores for Athletic Club Bilbao!!
59.49
Rodolfo Suarez sees space and advances. Rodolfo Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Patricio Nunez. Patricio Nunez flicks the ball with his head but somehow Dietmar Babbel manages to keep it out.
60.55
Ralph Owen makes a simple pass to Patricio Kiko. Patricio Kiko chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
65.32
Yoann Savigny threads the ball through to Felipe José Mari. Felipe José Mari passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Hugo Soares. Hugo Soares lofts in a cross ball towards Anton Borchard. Anton Borchard shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
69.31
Rodolfo Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Soler controls it well on his chest. Hugo Soler shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
73.16
Jose Fortes Gonzalez hits a low pass to Rodolfo Suarez. Rodolfo Suarez passes the ball forward to Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes lofts in a cross ball towards Patricio Nunez. Patricio Nunez powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
81.25
Tiago Faria changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Tiago Faria whips in a cross ball towards Anton Borchard. Anton Borchard makes a deft header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.23
Rodolfo Suarez kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Soler. Hugo Soler jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
87.31
Adrian Le Saux deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patricio Kiko. Patricio Kiko runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Patricio Kiko knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.43
Fernando Galadames threads the ball through to Amdy Cubilier. Amdy Cubilier flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Soares who brings the ball under control. Hugo Soares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steve Davies.
90.00
Rodolfo Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Thomson controls it well on his chest. Gavin Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albert Carmona.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Racing Ferrol

Athletic Club Bilbao
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
29.8%
44%
26.2%

Scorers
Hugo Soares 20, 34
Anton Borchard 45
Gavin Thomson 53, 61

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

Match Ratings
1.Dietmar Babbel (GK)
7
2.Yoann Savigny (DEF)
6
3.Fernando Galadames (DEF)
6
4.Albert Carmona (DEF)
6
5.Felipe José Mari (MID)
6
6.Tiago Faria (MID)
7
7.Amdy Cubilier (MID)
7
8.Sebastian Breyer (MID)
6
9.Hugo Soares (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Anton Borchard (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Arturo Butragueno (ATT)
6
 
12.Eugenio Lopez (MID)
0
13.Sven Thiele (MID)
0
14.Moritz Wilke (MID)
0

1.Arturo Munoz (GK)
6
2.Ralph Owen (DEF)
6
3.Adrian Le Saux (DEF)
6
4.Steve Davies (DEF)
5
5.Jose Fortes Gonzalez (DEF)
6
6.Patricio Kiko (MID)
7
7.Rodolfo Suarez (MID)
8
8.Hugo Soler (ATT)
6
9.Gavin Thomson (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Patricio Nunez (ATT)
6
11.Stephen Mcinnes (ATT)
6
 
12.Abubakari Pothuizen (GK)
0
13.Julian Merino (GK)
0
14.Gilles Summerbee (MID)
0