Match Report


Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao     RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Bojan PopovicBojan Popovic Will Sully Will Sully
Rodolfo TorresR. Torres51
G
captain1captain
G
81Bonaventure ManfrediniB. Manfredini
Miguel AlvarezM. Alvarez59
D
2
D
81Stefan MalmbergS. Malmberg
Gabriel MarquitosG. Marquitos68
D
3
D
75Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie
Anthony BrambleA. Bramble62
D
4
D
75Julian MoyaJ. Moya
Florian GeisF. Geis66
D
5
D
74Carlos MolownyC. Molowny
Ivan CruzI. Cruz62
M
6
M
79Frederic VanderF. Vander
Oscar VicenteO. Vicente60
M
7
M
79Albert SanzA. Sanz
Miguel NunezM. Nunez53
M
8
M
79Massimo ChianeseM. Chianese
Duncan HendryD. Hendry61
A
9
A
73Juan SanzJ. Sanz
Rodolfo LorenzoR. Lorenzo59
A
10
A
74Daniel VianaD. Viana
Gabriel LozanoG. Lozano57
A
11
A
79Stefan BusseS. Busse
 
Claudio CamineroC. Caminero59
D
12
D
70Aimo UrsoA. Urso
Victor SolerV. Soler44
D
13
M
80Claudio CruzC. Cruz
Anthony TafforeauA. Tafforeau60
A
14
A
78Samuele PecorariS. Pecorari

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 20,938 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Medina.


0.00
RCD Espanyol start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.06
Massimo Chianese catches Miguel Alvarez on the ankles. Massimo Chianese is shown the yellow card! Miguel Alvarez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
8.49
Dominic Ritchie threads the ball through to Massimo Chianese. Massimo Chianese deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Viana. Daniel Viana rushes past Miguel Alvarez! Daniel Viana side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is miles over!
15.13
Frederic Vander kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Busse. Stefan Busse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.33
Anthony Bramble kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez makes a beautiful solo run. Miguel Nunez shoots from 25 yards. Fantastic reaction save from Bonaventure Manfredini!
24.11
Frederic Vander laces a through ball forward to Juan Sanz. Juan Sanz shoots from distance but it flies wide!
26.29
Miguel Alvarez chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Marquitos. Gabriel Marquitos chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Hendry. Duncan Hendry shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.24
Massimo Chianese kicks a strong pass forward to Albert Sanz. Albert Sanz shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
28.08
Massimo Chianese threads a neat ball through to Albert Sanz. Albert Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Viana controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Daniel Viana side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
33.57
Albert Sanz threads a neat ball through to Daniel Viana. What a great partnership. Daniel Viana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederic Vander. Frederic Vander lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Sanz. Juan Sanz is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
40.43
Dominic Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Albert Sanz comfortably collects the pass. Albert Sanz shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for RCD Espanyol!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Athletic Club Bilbao kicking off!
47.18
Ivan Cruz chips the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Lorenzo. Rodolfo Lorenzo finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
48.11
Stefan Malmberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan Sanz. Juan Sanz threads a neat ball through to Stefan Busse. Stefan Busse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.02
Julian Moya flicks a high pass forward. Massimo Chianese holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Massimo Chianese plays the ball forward to Albert Sanz. Albert Sanz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.06
Frederic Vander deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Viana. Daniel Viana chips the ball to his team mate, Stefan Busse. Stefan Busse cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Good keeping from Rodolfo Torres as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
62.39
Massimo Chianese takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Dominic Ritchie. Some silky footwork from Dominic Ritchie provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Miguel Alvarez!
72.32
Ivan Cruz flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Lorenzo collects the pass. Rodolfo Lorenzo plays a one-two with Oscar Vicente and advances towards the goal... Rodolfo Lorenzo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
77.04
Athletic Club Bilbao have made a substitution with Anthony Tafforeau replacing Gabriel Lozano .
87.38
Ivan Cruz sees Oscar Vicente in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Vicente finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Albert Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Busse holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefan Busse shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Athletic Club Bilbao

RCD Espanyol
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.5%
51.5%
Play Area
36.8%
42.6%
20.6%

Scorers
Albert Sanz 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Albert Sanz of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings
1.Rodolfo Torres (GK)
8
2.Miguel Alvarez (DEF)
7
3.Gabriel Marquitos (DEF)
7
4.Anthony Bramble (DEF)
6
5.Florian Geis (DEF)
6
6.Ivan Cruz (MID)
6
7.Oscar Vicente (MID)
6
8.Miguel Nunez (MID)
7
9.Duncan Hendry (ATT)
6
10.Rodolfo Lorenzo (ATT)
6
11.Gabriel Lozano (ATT)
6
 
12.Claudio Caminero (DEF)
0
13.Victor Soler (DEF)
0
14.Anthony Tafforeau (ATT)
6

1.Bonaventure Manfredini (GK)
7
2.Stefan Malmberg (DEF)
6
3.Dominic Ritchie (DEF)
7
4.Julian Moya (DEF)
7
5.Carlos Molowny (DEF)
6
6.Frederic Vander (MID)
7
7.Albert Sanz (MID)goal scored
9
8.Massimo Chianese (MID)yellow card
6
9.Juan Sanz (ATT)
6
10.Daniel Viana (ATT)
7
11.Stefan Busse (ATT)
7
 
12.Aimo Urso (DEF)
0
13.Claudio Cruz (MID)
0
14.Samuele Pecorari (ATT)
0