Match Report


CD BadajozCD Badajoz     Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nelson Shew A TjonN. Shew A Tjon63
G
1captain
G
72Abubakari PothuizenA. Pothuizen
Gregorio CamposG. Campos76
D
2
D
64Ralph OwenR. Owen
Nicolas RomeroN. Romero71
D
3
D
63Adrian Le SauxA. Le Saux
Fernando CruzF. Cruz71
D
4
D
59Steve DaviesS. Davies
Frederico PeiroF. Peiro68
M
5
D
59Jose Fortes GonzalezJ. Gonzalez
Hugo RodriquezH. Rodriquez67
M
captain6
M
62Rodolfo SuarezR. Suarez
Felipe GomezF. Gomez67
M
7
M
60Gilles SummerbeeG. Summerbee
Adolfo VazquezA. Vazquez56
M
8
A
73Hugo SolerH. Soler
Jose Javier HerreroJ. Herrero75
A
9
A
70Gavin ThomsonG. Thomson
Fernando OrtegaF. Ortega71
A
10
A
66Tomˆs Van Den BergT. Van Den Berg
Cosmin HoutmanC. Houtman66
A
11
A
64Patricio NunezP. Nunez
 
Edward SalakoE. Salako69
D
12
G
63Julian MerinoJ. Merino
Gerard WimbeeG. Wimbee66
A
13
A
62Stephen McinnesS. Mcinnes
Enrique BravoE. Bravo63
D
14
G
60Christian KurthC. Kurth

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Nuevo Vivero where CD Badajoz play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. A crowd of 19,805 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
CD Badajoz 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 Jose  Pena.


0.00
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off and get the match underway!
14.15
Hugo Rodriquez makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Herrero. Jose Javier Herrero shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
15.31
Hugo Rodriquez kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Ortega. Fernando Ortega makes a great pass forward. Jose Javier Herrero runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
22.11
Frederico Peiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Cosmin Houtman. Cosmin Houtman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Fortes Gonzalez.
24.53
Hugo Rodriquez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Hugo Rodriquez shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
28.23
Gilles Summerbee deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomˆs Van Den Berg. Tomˆs Van Den Berg whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Thomson. Fernando Cruz catches Gavin Thomson on the ankles. Gavin Thomson appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
30.04
Jose Fortes Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Suarez collects the pass. Rodolfo Suarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomˆs Van Den Berg. Tomˆs Van Den Berg plays a one-two with Patricio Nunez and advances towards the goal... Tomˆs Van Den Berg rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
32.49
Fernando Cruz flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Rodriquez controls it well on his chest. Hugo Rodriquez sees a break and surges forward. Hugo Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball towards Cosmin Houtman. Cosmin Houtman whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.52
Gilles Summerbee makes an attacking run forward. Gilles Summerbee deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomˆs Van Den Berg but the linesman indicates offside!
38.15
Gilles Summerbee controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Soler. Hugo Soler knocks in a cross ball towards Patricio Nunez. Patricio Nunez makes a convincing header but is denied by Nicolas Romero. Excellent block.
39.53
Gilles Summerbee threads a neat ball through to Patricio Nunez. Patricio Nunez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
40.35
Hugo Rodriquez sees a break and surges forward. Hugo Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball towards Cosmin Houtman. Cosmin Houtman directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
42.42
Gilles Summerbee makes a simple pass to Patricio Nunez. Patricio Nunez lofts in a cross ball towards Tomˆs Van Den Berg. Tomˆs Van Den Berg knocks the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with CD Badajoz kicking off!
47.11
Frederico Peiro threads a neat ball through to Cosmin Houtman. Cosmin Houtman lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Herrero. Jose Javier Herrero gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.29
Fernando Cruz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Felipe Gomez. Felipe Gomez knocks the ball forward to Fernando Ortega. Fernando Ortega plays a one-two with Cosmin Houtman and advances towards the goal... Adrian Le Saux clumsily knocks into Fernando Ortega. Fernando Ortega appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
53.32
Hugo Rodriquez takes it forward alone. Hugo Rodriquez shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Abubakari Pothuizen manages to gather it comfortably.
55.49
Adrian Le Saux deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Summerbee. Gilles Summerbee flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Thomson who brings the ball under control. Gavin Thomson whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Nunez. Patricio Nunez powers a header at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
59.28
Jose Fortes Gonzalez darts forward. Jose Fortes Gonzalez threads a neat ball through to Patricio Nunez. Patricio Nunez lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Soler. Hugo Soler powers a header at goal but is denied by Nelson Shew A Tjon. Excellent save.
60.15
CD Badajoz have made 2 substitutions with Edward Salako replacing Gregorio Campos and Enrique Bravo replacing Cosmin Houtman and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
61.21
Frederico Peiro knocks the ball forward to Fernando Ortega. Fernando Ortega shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.37
Edward Salako plays the ball forward to Felipe Gomez. Felipe Gomez hits a low pass to Fernando Ortega. Fernando Ortega whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Herrero. Jose Javier Herrero makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
69.17
Felipe Gomez flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Herrero. Jose Javier Herrero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.55
Fernando Cruz pushes up the pitch. With a delightful solo run, Fernando Cruz stretches the opposition's defence. Fernando Cruz lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Herrero. Jose Javier Herrero connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
81.19
Gilles Summerbee flicks a high pass forward to Tomˆs Van Den Berg who brings the ball under control. Tomˆs Van Den Berg knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edward Salako.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

CD Badajoz

Athletic Club Bilbao
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.2%
38.8%
Play Area
25.4%
44.8%
29.9%

Scorers
Cosmin Houtman 32
Jose Javier Herrero 47, 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Javier Herrero of CD Badajoz

Match Ratings