Match Report


Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao     CD BadajozCD Badajoz
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Arturo MunozA. Munoz78
G
captain1
G
63Nelson Shew A TjonN. Shew A Tjon
Ralph OwenR. Owen64
D
2
D
76Gregorio CamposG. Campos
Adrian Le SauxA. Le Saux63
D
3
D
71Nicolas RomeroN. Romero
Steve DaviesS. Davies59
D
4
D
69Edward SalakoE. Salako
Jose Fortes GonzalezJ. Gonzalez59
D
5
M
68Mark WhiteM. White
Patricio KikoP. Kiko72
M
6captain
M
67Hugo RodriquezH. Rodriquez
Rodolfo SuarezR. Suarez62
M
7
M
67Frederico PeiroF. Peiro
Hugo SolerH. Soler72
A
8
M
66Felipe GomezF. Gomez
Gavin ThomsonG. Thomson70
A
9
A
75Jose Javier HerreroJ. Herrero
Patricio NunezP. Nunez64
A
10
A
73Julian Del SolJ. Del Sol
Stephen McinnesS. Mcinnes62
A
11
A
66Cosmin HoutmanC. Houtman
 
Abubakari PothuizenA. Pothuizen72
G
12
A
66Gerard WimbeeG. Wimbee
Julian MerinoJ. Merino63
G
13
D
63Enrique BravoE. Bravo
Gilles SummerbeeG. Summerbee60
M
14
D
63Alfredo MendezA. Mendez

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to CD Badajoz. A crowd of 17,939 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while CD Badajoz appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose  Pena.


0.00
The first half starts with Athletic Club Bilbao kicking off!
2.23
Frederico Peiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Herrero. Jose Javier Herrero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
3.04
Rodolfo Suarez passes the ball forward to Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Soler. Hugo Soler finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
6.35
Nicolas Romero makes a probing pass to Felipe Gomez. Felipe Gomez makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Herrero. Jose Javier Herrero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.44
Rodolfo Suarez threads a neat ball through to Hugo Soler. Hugo Soler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolas Romero.
9.37
Steve Davies flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Kiko holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patricio Kiko flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Soler. Hugo Soler threads a neat, attacking ball through to Stephen Mcinnes. Some silky footwork from Stephen Mcinnes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
10.48
Frederico Peiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Herrero. Jose Javier Herrero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steve Davies.
14.50
Gregorio Campos hits a low pass to Frederico Peiro. Frederico Peiro threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Herrero. Jose Javier Herrero hits a low pass to Julian Del Sol. Julian Del Sol makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.26
Patricio Kiko takes a long throw-in. Rodolfo Suarez sees Stephen Mcinnes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson makes a convincing header but it is miles over!
24.42
Gregorio Campos flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Rodriquez collects the pass. Hugo Rodriquez sees a break and surges forward. Hugo Rodriquez lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Herrero. Jose Javier Herrero outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but slams it into the crowd!
26.34
Ralph Owen flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Suarez controls it well on his chest. Rodolfo Suarez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rodolfo Suarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.26
Hugo Rodriquez laces a through ball forward to Julian Del Sol. Julian Del Sol knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.07
Mark White kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Del Sol. Julian Del Sol puts a great ball through. Jose Javier Herrero runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
42.45
Steve Davies launches a long ball forward. Patricio Nunez tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
Felipe Gomez makes an attacking run forward. Felipe Gomez lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Herrero. Jose Javier Herrero gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Good keeping from Arturo Munoz as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Athletic Club Bilbao appear unchanged since the first half. CD Badajoz also appear unchanged since the first half. The CD Badajoz players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with CD Badajoz kicking off!
49.12
Frederico Peiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Herrero. Jose Javier Herrero whips in a cross ball towards Julian Del Sol. Julian Del Sol connects with a diving header. Good keeping from Arturo Munoz as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
50.16
Felipe Gomez takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Patricio Kiko reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
57.06
Rodolfo Suarez comes in with a late challenge on Frederico Peiro. Rodolfo Suarez is shown the yellow card! Frederico Peiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.18
CD Badajoz have made 2 substitutions with Gerard Wimbee replacing Gregorio Campos and Alfredo Mendez replacing Cosmin Houtman and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
61.20
Edward Salako pushes up the pitch. Edward Salako flicks a high ball forward to Alfredo Mendez who takes it down. Alfredo Mendez shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.37
Rodolfo Suarez makes a probing pass to Patricio Nunez. Patricio Nunez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nelson Shew A Tjon who gathers it comfortably.
65.26
Frederico Peiro makes a simple pass to Julian Del Sol. Julian Del Sol knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Herrero. Jose Javier Herrero jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.52
Mark White passes the ball forward to Julian Del Sol. Julian Del Sol plays a scrappy one-two with Jose Javier Herrero and advances towards the goal... Julian Del Sol looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
75.04
Rodolfo Suarez chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball towards Patricio Nunez. Patricio Nunez connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Patricio Nunez!
78.09
Edward Salako comes in with a late challenge on Patricio Nunez. The referee calls over Edward Salako and shows him a yellow card! Patricio Nunez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.19
Hugo Rodriquez barges into Rodolfo Suarez. The referee calls over Hugo Rodriquez and shows him a yellow card! Rodolfo Suarez runs off the knock.
85.39
Rodolfo Suarez passes the ball forward to Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Soler. Hugo Soler makes a convincing header but it flies just wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Athletic Club Bilbao

CD Badajoz
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.9%
58.1%
Play Area
32.4%
43.2%
24.3%

Scorers
Patricio Nunez 75
Julian Del Sol 14

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Julian Del Sol of CD Badajoz

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

1.Nelson Shew A Tjon (GK)
6
2.Gregorio Campos (DEF)
6
3.Nicolas Romero (DEF)
6
4.Edward Salako (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Mark White (MID)
6
6.Hugo Rodriquez (MID)yellow card
6
7.Frederico Peiro (MID)
8
8.Felipe Gomez (MID)
7
9.Jose Javier Herrero (ATT)
7
10.Julian Del Sol (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Cosmin Houtman (ATT)
6
 
12.Gerard Wimbee (ATT)
6
13.Enrique Bravo (DEF)
0
14.Alfredo Mendez (DEF)
6