Match Report


Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao     Racing FerrolRacing Ferrol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leonardo VelascoL. Velasco50
G
1
G
66Sebastian ButraguenoS. Butragueno
Florian GeisF. Geis64
D
2
D
61Nicolas MunozN. Munoz
Anthony BrambleA. Bramble62
D
3
D
58Roberto SolerR. Soler
Matt LaycockM. Laycock59
D
captain4
D
57Guillermo GentoG. Gento
Claudio CamineroC. Caminero58
D
5
D
50Tommy GriffinT. Griffin
Ivan CruzI. Cruz61
M
6
M
58Elena MerinoE. Merino
Oscar VicenteO. Vicente60
M
7
M
54Hugo HidalgoH. Hidalgo
Miguel NunezM. Nunez53
M
8captain
M
54Victor ZubizarretaV. Zubizarreta
Anthony TafforeauA. Tafforeau60
A
9
M
51Colin CaldwellC. Caldwell
Duncan HendryD. Hendry59
A
10
A
58Gregorio GainzaG. Gainza
Rodolfo LorenzoR. Lorenzo59
A
11
A
56Pedro HelgueraP. Helguera
 
Edoardo BisoliE. Bisoli57
D
12
G
58Leonardo GutierrezL. Gutierrez
Gabriel LozanoG. Lozano57
A
13
G
54Fernando NunesF. Nunes
Eduardo LeonE. Leon54
A
14
A
51Rafael SanchezR. Sanchez

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Racing Ferrol. A crowd of 8,869 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Racing Ferrol appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan Gento.


0.00
The whistle blows and Athletic Club Bilbao kick off!
2.41
Ivan Cruz knocks the ball forward to Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Hendry. Some silky footwork from Duncan Hendry provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.04
Ivan Cruz threads the ball through to Oscar Vicente. Oscar Vicente tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
8.42
Anthony Bramble sees a break and surges forward. Anthony Bramble threads a neat ball through to Duncan Hendry. Duncan Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.34
Florian Geis brings the ball forward. Florian Geis threads a neat ball through to Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.25
Colin Caldwell laces a through ball forward to Pedro Helguera. Pedro Helguera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Velasco who gathers it comfortably.
26.01
Anthony Bramble threads a neat ball through to Florian Geis. Florian Geis hits a low pass to Rodolfo Lorenzo. Rodolfo Lorenzo flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Hendry controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Duncan Hendry makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.39
Anthony Bramble makes an attacking run forward. Anthony Bramble advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Anthony Bramble provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball ricochets off Elena Merino and flashes wide of the near post.
31.34
Miguel Nunez takes a quick corner, playing it short to Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau is dispossessed by a tackle from Nicolas Munoz.
33.53
Gregorio Gainza knocks the ball forward to Pedro Helguera. Pedro Helguera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anthony Bramble.
44.58
Anthony Bramble controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez darts forward. Miguel Nunez plays a one-two with Anthony Tafforeau and advances towards the goal... Miguel Nunez shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Racing Ferrol kick off!
47.23
Roberto Soler hacks Miguel Nunez from behind! The referee brings Roberto Soler to one side and gives him a warning! Miguel Nunez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
57.59
Victor Zubizarreta flicks a high pass forward. Gregorio Gainza holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gregorio Gainza shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
59.45
Matt Laycock makes a probing pass to Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz makes an attacking run forward. Ivan Cruz plays a scrappy one-two with Duncan Hendry and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ivan Cruz looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Sebastian Butragueno has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
63.53
Hugo Hidalgo hits a low pass to Pedro Helguera. Pedro Helguera shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
71.10
Miguel Nunez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Miguel Nunez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
72.28
Victor Zubizarreta makes a probing pass to Pedro Helguera. Pedro Helguera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Florian Geis.
75.09
Guillermo Gento flicks a high pass forward to Victor Zubizarreta who brings the ball under control. Victor Zubizarreta flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Helguera controls it well on his chest. Pedro Helguera shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Leonardo Velasco.
76.11
Corner kick to Racing Ferrol. Colin Caldwell plays it short to Tommy Griffin. Some silky footwork from Tommy Griffin provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
79.28
Oscar Vicente hacks Gregorio Gainza from behind! The referee calls over Oscar Vicente and shows him a yellow card! Gregorio Gainza stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.47
Anthony Bramble sees Ivan Cruz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivan Cruz makes an attacking run forward. Ivan Cruz cuts inside the box! Ivan Cruz side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Sebastian Butragueno. Excellent save.
84.34
Roberto Soler makes a beautiful solo run. Roberto Soler sees Pedro Helguera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Helguera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Velasco who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Ivan Cruz sees Miguel Nunez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Nunez plays a one-two with Duncan Hendry and advances towards the goal... Miguel Nunez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Roberto Soler happens to be in the right place to block it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Athletic Club Bilbao

Racing Ferrol
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
26.4%
44.8%
28.7%

Scorers
Miguel Nunez 14
Duncan Hendry 26
Ivan Cruz 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Nunez of Athletic Club Bilbao

Match Ratings