Match Report


ALAC
today's match is sponsored by ALAC
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. A crowd of 18,452 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Elche CF and Athletic Club Bilbao are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo  Cano.


0.00
Elche CF kick off!
2.07
Daniel Pinto darts forward. Daniel Pinto lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Monteiro. Daniel Monteiro powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
3.53
Eduardo Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Petri Schomaker. Petri Schomaker shoots from distance but it flies wide!
4.31
Carlos Moreno volleys a long ball forward. Petri Schomaker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.09
Mauricio Pirri chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Monteiro. Daniel Monteiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andres Andres.
16.31
Eduardo Campos makes a simple pass to Daniel Monteiro. Daniel Monteiro tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
18.37
Daniel Pinto knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Monteiro. Daniel Monteiro makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Patricio Marquez. Patricio Marquez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.44
Eduardo Campos knocks the ball forward to Patricio Marquez. Patricio Marquez knocks the ball forward to Daniel Monteiro but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
32.28
Alejandro Sottil flicks a high pass forward. Petri Schomaker controls it well on his chest. Petri Schomaker tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.37
Mauricio Pirri knocks the ball forward to Petri Schomaker. Petri Schomaker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.58
Dale Roberts passes the ball forward to Antonio Roman. Antonio Roman finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Athletic Club Bilbao kick off!
47.23
Dale Roberts knocks the ball forward to Antonio Roman. Antonio Roman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hugo Molina.
48.38
Andres Andres threads the ball through to Dale Roberts. Dale Roberts hits a low pass to Jean-Marie Huard. Jean-Marie Huard shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
49.39
With vision, Eduardo Campos plays the ball forward to Daniel Monteiro. Daniel Monteiro finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.57
Ernesto Pardo kicks a strong pass forward to Pablo Medina. Pablo Medina shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
55.25
With a delightful solo run, Alexander Ahrens stretches the opposition's defence. Alexander Ahrens kicks a strong pass forward to Pablo Medina but the referee indicates it's offside!
59.56
With some swift thinking, Dale Roberts plays the ball forward to Pablo Medina. Pablo Medina plays a scrappy one-two with Antonio Roman and stumbles forward towards the goal... Pablo Medina muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's there!! Gregorio Alvarez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
61.56
Athletic Club Bilbao have made a substitution with Juan-Carlos Guerrero replacing Patricio Marquez .
66.15
Mauricio Pirri comes in with a late challenge on Rafael Diaz. Mauricio Pirri is warned by the referee! Rafael Diaz runs off the knock.
67.12
Rafael Diaz flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Marie Huard. Jean-Marie Huard knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Roman. Antonio Roman heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
78.32
Rafael Diaz hacks Daniel Pinto from behind! The referee calls over Rafael Diaz and warns him to calm down! Daniel Pinto stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.16
Carlos Moreno barges into Pablo Medina. Carlos Moreno is warned by the referee! Pablo Medina runs off the knock.
83.28
Eduardo Campos kicks a strong pass forward to Juan-Carlos Guerrero. Juan-Carlos Guerrero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruel Maclean.
85.50
Eduardo Campos knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Monteiro. Daniel Monteiro knocks the ball forward, putting Petri Schomaker through on goal. Petri Schomaker cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
87.43
Hugo Molina makes a probing pass to Mauricio Pirri. Mauricio Pirri chips the ball to his team mate, Petri Schomaker. Petri Schomaker edges inside the box! Petri Schomaker makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42%
58%
Play Area
30.4%
46.4%
23.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Petri Schomaker of Athletic Club Bilbao

Match Ratings
1.Florian Morlock (GK)
6
2.Ruel Maclean (DEF)
6
3.Adam Owen (DEF)
6
4.Andres Andres (DEF)
6
5.Alexander Ahrens (MID)
6
6.Dale Roberts (MID)
7
7.Rafael Diaz (MID)
6
8.Ernesto Pardo (MID)
6
9.Antonio Roman (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Jean-Marie Huard (ATT)
7
11.Pablo Medina (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Arturo Santos (DEF)
0
13.Alfredo Molina (GK)
0
14.Humphrey Vonk (DEF)
0