Match Report


Extremadura UDExtremadura UD     Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Victor LopezV. Lopez61
G
1
G
50Leonardo VelascoL. Velasco
Rodolfo RuizR. Ruiz60
D
2
D
64Florian GeisF. Geis
Hugo GutierrezH. Gutierrez55
D
3
D
62Anthony BrambleA. Bramble
Juan-Carlos MendezJ. Mendez55
D
4captain
D
59Matt LaycockM. Laycock
Shaun WalshS. Walsh53
D
5
D
58Claudio CamineroC. Caminero
Jose GuardiolaJ. Guardiola67
M
6
M
60Ivan CruzI. Cruz
Hugo MerinoH. Merino67
M
7
M
60Oscar VicenteO. Vicente
Leonardo MarcosL. Marcos64
M
8
M
53Miguel NunezM. Nunez
Menno HouwingM. Houwing58
M
captain9
A
60Anthony TafforeauA. Tafforeau
Matteo GiampàM. Giampà67
A
10
A
59Duncan HendryD. Hendry
Jose Fortes RamirezJ. Ramirez55
A
11
A
59Rodolfo LorenzoR. Lorenzo
 
Hugo FloresH. Flores56
M
12
D
57Edoardo BisoliE. Bisoli
Daniel AlmeidaD. Almeida55
G
13
A
57Gabriel LozanoG. Lozano
Ivan CanoI. Cano53
M
14
A
54Eduardo LeonE. Leon

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Francisco de la Hera where Extremadura UD play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. A crowd of 8,547 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Extremadura UD are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mauricio Torres.


0.00
Athletic Club Bilbao get the match underway!
2.50
Oscar Vicente hits a low pass to Rodolfo Lorenzo. Rodolfo Lorenzo whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Hendry. Duncan Hendry knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
3.23
Juan-Carlos Mendez knocks the ball forward to Matteo Giampà. Matteo Giampà shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.41
Florian Geis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
10.49
Showing composure, Leonardo Marcos laces a weighted ball forward to Jose Fortes Ramirez. Jose Fortes Ramirez knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Marcos. Leonardo Marcos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
14.16
Hugo Gutierrez makes a simple pass to Shaun Walsh. Shaun Walsh sees a break and surges forward. Shaun Walsh knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.48
Jose Guardiola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matteo Giampà. Matteo Giampà knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anthony Bramble.
22.28
Shaun Walsh flicks a high pass forward. Menno Houwing controls it well on his chest. Menno Houwing threads a neat ball through to Matteo Giampà. Matteo Giampà knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.49
Rodolfo Lorenzo flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Vicente. Oscar Vicente sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Victor Lopez gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
33.13
Jose Fortes Ramirez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Menno Houwing. Menno Houwing knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Florian Geis.
36.52
Juan-Carlos Mendez hacks Duncan Hendry from behind! The referee calls over Juan-Carlos Mendez and warns him to calm down! Duncan Hendry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. The Athletic Club Bilbao players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Extremadura UD kick off!
48.36
Matt Laycock passes the ball forward to Florian Geis. Florian Geis sees a break and surges forward. Florian Geis puts a great ball through. Duncan Hendry runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
49.42
Leonardo Marcos decides to run forward with the ball. Leonardo Marcos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
51.28
Juan-Carlos Mendez makes a simple pass to Leonardo Marcos. With imagination, Leonardo Marcos laces a through ball forward to Matteo Giampà. Matteo Giampà lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Ramirez. Jose Fortes Ramirez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Leonardo Velasco gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
53.25
Leonardo Marcos barges into Florian Geis. Leonardo Marcos is shown the yellow card! Florian Geis stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.04
Oscar Vicente plays the ball forward to Rodolfo Lorenzo. Rodolfo Lorenzo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Victor Lopez reads it well. Nice keeping!
60.42
Matt Laycock knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Caminero. Claudio Caminero flicks a high pass forward to Ivan Cruz who brings the ball under control. Ivan Cruz shoots from outside the area. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
66.51
Hugo Merino knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Marcos. Leonardo Marcos makes a simple pass to Menno Houwing. Menno Houwing knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Florian Geis.
67.32
Claudio Caminero threads a neat ball through to Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez brings the ball forward. Miguel Nunez knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Lorenzo. Rodolfo Lorenzo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
75.29
Anthony Bramble clumsily knocks into Hugo Merino. The referee calls over Anthony Bramble and shows him a yellow card! Hugo Merino runs off the knock.
87.34
Rodolfo Lorenzo changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rodolfo Lorenzo shoots from distance but Victor Lopez is on top of it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Extremadura UD

Athletic Club Bilbao
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
32.5%
45.5%
22.1%

Scorers
Leonardo Marcos 10
Ivan Cruz 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ivan Cruz of Athletic Club Bilbao

Match Ratings
1.Victor Lopez (GK)
7
2.Rodolfo Ruiz (DEF)
6
3.Hugo Gutierrez (DEF)
6
4.Juan-Carlos Mendez (DEF)
6
5.Shaun Walsh (DEF)
7
6.Jose Guardiola (MID)
6
7.Hugo Merino (MID)
6
8.Leonardo Marcos (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
9.Menno Houwing (MID)
6
10.Matteo Giampà (ATT)
7
11.Jose Fortes Ramirez (ATT)
7
 
12.Hugo Flores (MID)
0
13.Daniel Almeida (GK)
0
14.Ivan Cano (MID)
0

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