Match Report


Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao     Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leonardo VelascoL. Velasco50
G
1
G
67Gregorio MerinoG. Merino
Florian GeisF. Geis64
D
2
D
78Alfredo RamosA. Ramos
Anthony BrambleA. Bramble62
D
3captain
D
55Frederico AriasF. Arias
Matt LaycockM. Laycock59
D
captain4
D
54Patricio SanzP. Sanz
Claudio CamineroC. Caminero58
D
5
D
51Alberto MerinoA. Merino
Ivan CruzI. Cruz60
M
6
M
71Rafael DiezR. Diez
Oscar VicenteO. Vicente60
M
7
M
63Juan-Carlos BravoJ. Bravo
Miguel NunezM. Nunez53
M
8
M
63Felipe RedondoF. Redondo
Anthony TafforeauA. Tafforeau60
A
9
M
53Leonardo VergesL. Verges
Duncan HendryD. Hendry59
A
10
A
69Alberto BravoA. Bravo
Rodolfo LorenzoR. Lorenzo59
A
11
A
54Alfredo AlonsoA. Alonso
 
Edoardo BisoliE. Bisoli57
D
12
G
65Marcos SolerM. Soler
Gabriel LozanoG. Lozano57
A
13
G
62Nicolas RubioN. Rubio
Eduardo LeonE. Leon54
A
14
G
60Pablo SuarezP. Suarez

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 9,977 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Juan Ramirez.


0.00
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off and get the match underway!
12.38
Claudio Caminero knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz threads the ball through to Duncan Hendry but he's offside!
16.22
Oscar Vicente flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Hendry controls it well on his chest. Duncan Hendry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Lorenzo but the linesman indicates offside!
20.50
Ivan Cruz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolfo Lorenzo. Rodolfo Lorenzo finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.02
With vision, Ivan Cruz plays the ball forward to Duncan Hendry. Duncan Hendry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Gregorio Merino is on top of it.
22.52
Anthony Bramble chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Vicente. Oscar Vicente sees Duncan Hendry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Hendry shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
24.40
Claudio Caminero makes a beautiful solo run. Claudio Caminero knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Lorenzo. Rodolfo Lorenzo lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
27.17
Patricio Sanz threads a neat ball through to Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.55
Alfredo Ramos pushes mid-way up the pitch. Alfredo Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Diez controls it well on his chest. Rafael Diez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Laycock.
34.10
Felipe Redondo passes the ball forward to Rafael Diez. Rafael Diez makes a beautiful solo run. Rafael Diez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Velasco who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Athletic Club Bilbao appear unchanged since the first half. Mérida Unión Deportiva also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off the second half!
48.45
Anthony Bramble makes a beautiful solo run. Anthony Bramble flicks a high pass forward to Anthony Tafforeau who brings the ball under control. Anthony Tafforeau plays a one-two with Oscar Vicente and rushes in on goal... Anthony Tafforeau rockets a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
53.13
Athletic Club Bilbao are in full control of this game.
54.06
Rodolfo Lorenzo hacks Felipe Redondo from behind! The referee warns Rodolfo Lorenzo to calm down! Felipe Redondo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
59.51
Patricio Sanz chips the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Ramos. Alfredo Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felipe Redondo. Felipe Redondo advances inside the box! Felipe Redondo tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Anthony Bramble. Excellent block.
66.14
Claudio Caminero sees Rodolfo Lorenzo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodolfo Lorenzo hits a low pass to Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.23
Without breaking stride, Duncan Hendry plays the ball forward to Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau plays a quick one-two with Ivan Cruz and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Anthony Tafforeau provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.10
Alfredo Alonso brings the ball forward. Alfredo Alonso rushes past Claudio Caminero! Alfredo Alonso rockets a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
75.15
Showing composure, Ivan Cruz laces a weighted ball forward to Rodolfo Lorenzo. Rodolfo Lorenzo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
85.02
Matt Laycock flicks a high pass forward to Anthony Tafforeau who brings the ball under control. Anthony Tafforeau lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Hendry. Duncan Hendry connects with a diving header but it is miles over!
87.05
Anthony Bramble barges into Alberto Bravo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alberto Bravo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Athletic Club Bilbao

Mérida Unión Deportiva
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.8%
47.2%
Play Area
18.1%
56.9%
25%

Scorers
Anthony Tafforeau 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anthony Tafforeau of Athletic Club Bilbao

Match Ratings
1.Leonardo Velasco (GK)
6
2.Florian Geis (DEF)
6
3.Anthony Bramble (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Matt Laycock (DEF)
7
5.Claudio Caminero (DEF)
7
6.Ivan Cruz (MID)
7
7.Oscar Vicente (MID)
6
8.Miguel Nunez (MID)
6
9.Anthony Tafforeau (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Duncan Hendry (ATT)
7
11.Rodolfo Lorenzo (ATT)
7
 
12.Edoardo Bisoli (DEF)
0
13.Gabriel Lozano (ATT)
0
14.Eduardo Leon (ATT)
0

1.Gregorio Merino (GK)
6
2.Alfredo Ramos (DEF)
7
3.Frederico Arias (DEF)
6
4.Patricio Sanz (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Merino (DEF)
6
6.Rafael Diez (MID)
6
7.Juan-Carlos Bravo (MID)
6
8.Felipe Redondo (MID)
7
9.Leonardo Verges (MID)
6
10.Alberto Bravo (ATT)
6
11.Alfredo Alonso (ATT)
7
 
12.Marcos Soler (GK)
0
13.Nicolas Rubio (GK)
0
14.Pablo Suarez (GK)
0