Match Report


Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao     Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza
Bojan PopovicBojan Popovic Computer Player Computer Player
Filipe SantosF. Santos73
G
captain1
G
66Sabri CinettiS. Cinetti
Gabriel MarquitosG. Marquitos68
D
2
D
71Jose Fortes HelgueraJ. Helguera
Florian GeisF. Geis66
D
3
D
71Stan GardnerS. Gardner
Anthony BrambleA. Bramble62
D
4
D
68Felipe RomeroF. Romero
Miguel AlvarezM. Alvarez59
D
5captain
M
73Edmundo VilaE. Vila
Ivan CruzI. Cruz62
M
6
M
66Enrique SegarraE. Segarra
Adolfo GimenezA. Gimenez61
M
7
M
65Vincenzo KöllerV. Köller
Oscar VicenteO. Vicente60
M
8
M
65Miguel IzquierdoM. Izquierdo
Alberto MoyaA. Moya67
A
9
A
78Enrique PascualE. Pascual
Duncan HendryD. Hendry60
A
10
A
71Leonardo SuarezL. Suarez
Anthony TafforeauA. Tafforeau60
A
11
A
65Claude CarmonaC. Carmona
 
Claudio CamineroC. Caminero59
D
12
D
68Julian VicenteJ. Vicente
Miguel NunezM. Nunez53
M
13
D
66Angelo SciaccalugaA. Sciaccaluga
Gabriel LozanoG. Lozano57
A
14
M
63Adolfo AndresA. Andres

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Real Zaragoza. A crowd of 17,573 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Real Zaragoza appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pablo Iglesias.


0.00
Athletic Club Bilbao start the match!
2.37
Florian Geis threads a neat ball through to Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz makes a probing pass to Oscar Vicente. Oscar Vicente tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
4.14
Jose Fortes Helguera breaks forward. Jose Fortes Helguera runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jose Fortes Helguera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leonardo Suarez but he's offside!
6.09
Anthony Bramble makes a simple pass to Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau plays the ball forward to Alberto Moya. Alberto Moya deftly passes the ball to Anthony Tafforeau, releasing him through on goal. Anthony Tafforeau looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
8.30
Claude Carmona flicks a high ball forward to Leonardo Suarez who takes it down. Leonardo Suarez kicks a strong pass forward to Claude Carmona but the referee indicates it's offside!
14.50
Anthony Bramble comes in with a late challenge on Enrique Segarra. Anthony Bramble is shown the yellow card! Enrique Segarra grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
16.19
Adolfo Gimenez flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.57
Claude Carmona sees Leonardo Suarez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leonardo Suarez whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Izquierdo. Miguel Izquierdo beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
24.34
Stan Gardner kicks a strong pass forward to Enrique Segarra. Enrique Segarra plays a perfect one-two with Enrique Pascual and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Enrique Segarra provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Filipe Santos with no chance!! Goal for Real Zaragoza!
27.01
Florian Geis laces a through ball forward to Adolfo Gimenez. Adolfo Gimenez knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Hendry. Duncan Hendry flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Sabri Cinetti.
32.46
Adolfo Gimenez threads a neat ball through to Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Moya. Alberto Moya connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Sabri Cinetti manages to keep it out.
36.41
Anthony Bramble kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Moya. Alberto Moya lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau beats his man to it with a header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.16
Stan Gardner catches Duncan Hendry on the ankles. The referee brings Stan Gardner to one side and gives him a warning! Duncan Hendry runs off the knock.
39.42
Miguel Izquierdo barges into Gabriel Marquitos. Miguel Izquierdo is warned by the referee! Gabriel Marquitos runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Athletic Club Bilbao appear unchanged since the first half. Real Zaragoza also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Real Zaragoza kick off!
47.27
Enrique Segarra flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Pascual controls it well on his chest. Enrique Pascual shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
49.23
Felipe Romero clumsily knocks into Duncan Hendry. The referee calls over Felipe Romero and shows him a yellow card! Duncan Hendry runs off the knock.
53.43
Vincenzo Köller catches Ivan Cruz on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ivan Cruz carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.40
Florian Geis hits a low pass to Oscar Vicente. Oscar Vicente flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Hendry but he's offside!
55.59
Alberto Moya makes a probing pass to Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
57.47
Stan Gardner hits a low pass to Edmundo Vila. Edmundo Vila changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Edmundo Vila makes a great pass forward. Enrique Pascual runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
59.11
Enrique Segarra knocks the ball forward to Miguel Izquierdo. Miguel Izquierdo threads the ball through into the box. Edmundo Vila comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Filipe Santos. Excellent save.
60.05
Florian Geis takes it forward alone. Florian Geis chips the ball to his team mate, Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.35
Florian Geis makes a beautiful solo run. Florian Geis plays the ball forward to Duncan Hendry. Duncan Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sabri Cinetti who gathers it comfortably.
66.17
Ivan Cruz makes a beautiful solo run. Ivan Cruz plays a quick one-two with Anthony Tafforeau and rushes in on goal... Ivan Cruz shoots from just inside the box but it rises well off target!
67.40
Miguel Izquierdo makes a simple pass to Vincenzo Köller. Vincenzo Köller tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
72.23
Felipe Romero pushes mid-way up the pitch. Felipe Romero knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
78.46
Felipe Romero hits a low pass to Enrique Segarra. Enrique Segarra sees Enrique Pascual in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Enrique Pascual makes a probing pass to Vincenzo Köller but he's offside!
81.38
Stan Gardner hits a low pass to Edmundo Vila. With a delightful solo run, Edmundo Vila stretches the opposition's defence. Edmundo Vila shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
83.25
Ivan Cruz knocks the ball forward to Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau shoots from long range. Sabri Cinetti gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
84.26
Oscar Vicente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Moya. Alberto Moya finds some space and shoots from distance but Sabri Cinetti reads it well. Good save!
85.53
Leonardo Suarez clumsily knocks into Gabriel Marquitos. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gabriel Marquitos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Florian Geis flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Hendry collects the pass. Duncan Hendry sees a break and surges forward. Duncan Hendry advances inside the box! Duncan Hendry tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Sabri Cinetti has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Athletic Club Bilbao

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

Possession
62.4%
37.6%
Play Area
32.9%
40%
27.1%

Scorers
Anthony Tafforeau 16
Duncan Hendry 90
Enrique Segarra 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Florian Geis of Athletic Club Bilbao

Match Ratings