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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Francisco de la Hera where Extremadura UD play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. A crowd of 17,609 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Extremadura UD and Athletic Club Bilbao are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian  Garrido.


0.00
Extremadura UD kick off and get the match underway!
3.23
Roberto Romero makes a simple pass to Rafael Gomez. Rafael Gomez whips in a cross ball towards Juan Jimenez. Juan Jimenez directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
4.13
Wayne Moore clumsily knocks into Mauricio Pirri. The referee warns Wayne Moore to calm down! Mauricio Pirri runs off the knock.
8.57
Anatoliy Yevstratenko flicks a high ball forward to Eduardo Campos who takes it down. Eduardo Campos runs straight at the opposition's defence. Eduardo Campos finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
9.19
Claudio Gil flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Romero collects the pass. Roberto Romero passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Ruud Kortland. Ruud Kortland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anatoliy Yevstratenko.
10.05
Rafael Gomez catches Carlos Moreno on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carlos Moreno stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.27
Wayne Moore controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruud Kortland. Ruud Kortland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.15
Mauricio Castillo laces a weighted ball forward to Rafael Gomez. Rafael Gomez shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
16.28
Claudio Gil sees Kees Nieuwenburg in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With some swift thinking, Kees Nieuwenburg plays the ball forward to Rafael Gomez. Rafael Gomez shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
18.31
Mauricio Pirri sees Daniel Monteiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Monteiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.35
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
26.20
Kees Nieuwenburg threads the ball through to Juan Jimenez. Juan Jimenez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anatoliy Yevstratenko.
28.13
Roberto Romero makes a simple pass to Ruud Kortland. Ruud Kortland whips in a cross ball towards Juan Jimenez. Juan Jimenez fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Juan Jimenez scores for Extremadura UD!!
34.23
Alejandro Sottil threads the ball through to Daniel Monteiro. Daniel Monteiro shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
38.50
Claudio Gil knocks the ball to his team mate, Kees Nieuwenburg. Kees Nieuwenburg makes a simple pass to Juan Jimenez. Juan Jimenez knocks the ball forward, putting Rafael Gomez through on goal. Some good footwork from Rafael Gomez provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Gregorio Alvarez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.16
Mauricio Castillo flicks a high ball forward to Juan Jimenez who gracefully takes it down. Juan Jimenez knocks in a cross ball towards Ruud Kortland. Ruud Kortland rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Gregorio Alvarez reads it well. Well saved!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Athletic Club Bilbao kicking off!
49.03
Willem Kanu passes the ball forward to Mauricio Castillo. Mauricio Castillo threads a neat ball through to Rafael Gomez. Rafael Gomez whips in a cross ball towards Ruud Kortland. Ruud Kortland is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Gregorio Alvarez is on top of it.
51.34
Eduardo Campos surges forward with the ball. Eduardo Campos threads the ball through into the box. Daniel Monteiro shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.19
Carlos Moreno sees Eduardo Campos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Campos flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Marquez collects the pass. Patricio Marquez shoots from 25 yards but somehow Cesar Andrade manages to keep it out.
60.00
Athletic Club Bilbao have made a substitution with Juan-Carlos Guerrero replacing Patricio Marquez .
61.07
Roberto Romero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan Jimenez. Juan Jimenez kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Gomez but the referee indicates it's offside!
63.19
Roberto Romero flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruud Kortland. Ruud Kortland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.03
Roberto Romero hits a low pass to Ruud Kortland. Ruud Kortland whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Gomez. Rafael Gomez directs the ball goalwards with his head. Gregorio Alvarez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
69.05
Kees Nieuwenburg plays the ball forward to Juan Jimenez. Juan Jimenez lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Gomez. Rafael Gomez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
71.32
Kees Nieuwenburg sees a break and surges forward. Kees Nieuwenburg whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Gomez. Rafael Gomez makes a looping header on goal. Rafael Gomez scores for Extremadura UD!!
75.27
Carlos Moreno knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Sottil. Alejandro Sottil passes the ball forward to Daniel Monteiro. Daniel Monteiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.58
Daniel Monteiro catches Claudio Gil on the ankles. The referee warns Daniel Monteiro to calm down! Claudio Gil stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.13
Roberto Romero sees Juan Jimenez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan Jimenez shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
83.12
Eduardo Aguilar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Romero. Roberto Romero knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan Jimenez. Juan Jimenez plays a scrappy one-two with Rafael Gomez and advances towards the goal... Juan Jimenez takes a shot at goal but Gregorio Alvarez reads it well. Good keeping!
84.14
Eduardo Campos catches Kees Nieuwenburg on the ankles. The referee brings Eduardo Campos to one side and gives him a warning! Kees Nieuwenburg stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.30
Daniel Pinto brings the ball forward. Daniel Pinto tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
89.53
Eduardo Campos hacks Roberto Romero from behind! The referee calls over Eduardo Campos again and warns him to calm down! Roberto Romero runs off the knock.
90.00
Daniel Pinto passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Juan-Carlos Guerrero. Juan-Carlos Guerrero advances inside the box! Juan-Carlos Guerrero side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
23.7%
46.1%
30.3%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Gomez of Extremadura UD

Match Ratings
1.Cesar Andrade (GK)
6
2.Willem Kanu (DEF)
6
3.Claudio Gil (DEF)
6
4.Eduardo Aguilar (DEF)
6
5.Mauricio Castillo (MID)
6
6.Roberto Romero (MID)
7
7.Kees Nieuwenburg (MID)
7
8.Wayne Moore (MID)
6
9.Juan Jimenez (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Ruud Kortland (ATT)
7
11.Rafael Gomez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
 
12.Roberto Verges (MID)
0
13.Patricio Marin (DEF)
0
14.Billy Greig (MID)
0