Match Report


Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao     NumanciaNumancia
Bojan PopovicBojan Popovic Computer Player Computer Player
Filipe SantosF. Santos73
G
captain1captain
G
69Julian DelgadoJ. Delgado
Miguel AlvarezM. Alvarez60
D
2
D
70Ricardo FerrerR. Ferrer
Claudio CamineroC. Caminero60
D
3
D
70Daniel PardoD. Pardo
Gabriel MarquitosG. Marquitos68
D
4
D
67Don HopkinD. Hopkin
Anthony BrambleA. Bramble62
D
5
D
63Daniel KikoD. Kiko
Adolfo GimenezA. Gimenez61
M
6
M
78Guillermo IbanezG. Ibanez
Oscar VicenteO. Vicente60
M
7
M
72Egbert HuibertsE. Huiberts
Miguel NunezM. Nunez53
M
8
A
71Ignacio BobsonI. Bobson
Gabriel LozanoG. Lozano57
A
9
A
69Alan OakesA. Oakes
Rodolfo LorenzoR. Lorenzo59
A
10
A
65Frederico ButraguenoF. Butragueno
Alberto MoyaA. Moya68
A
11
A
62Dagui PichotD. Pichot
 
Victor SolerV. Soler44
D
12
M
68Cesar QuaresmaC. Quaresma
Ivan CruzI. Cruz62
M
13
M
68Patrice CharvetP. Charvet
Eduardo LeonE. Leon56
A
14
G
66Rodrigo VieiraR. Vieira

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Numancia. A crowd of 18,248 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Numancia appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Pablo Iglesias.


0.00
Athletic Club Bilbao get the match underway!
3.30
Miguel Nunez flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Moya. Alberto Moya shoots from distance. Solid save from Julian Delgado.
4.08
Adolfo Gimenez threads a neat ball through to Oscar Vicente. Oscar Vicente lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Moya. Alberto Moya connects with a diving header but it's well over the bar!
6.53
Claudio Caminero kicks a strong pass forward to Adolfo Gimenez. Adolfo Gimenez threads a neat ball through to Alberto Moya. Alberto Moya shoots from distance but Julian Delgado is on top of it.
8.56
Dagui Pichot passes the ball forward to Egbert Huiberts. Egbert Huiberts lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Oakes. Alan Oakes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.39
Gabriel Marquitos makes a simple pass to Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriel Lozano. Gabriel Lozano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julian Delgado who gathers it comfortably.
22.53
Oscar Vicente passes the ball forward to Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez plays a quick one-two with Alberto Moya and rushes in on goal... Miguel Nunez shoots from just inside the box but it rises well off target!
24.16
Miguel Nunez hits a low pass to Rodolfo Lorenzo. Rodolfo Lorenzo lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Moya. Alberto Moya connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
30.06
Adolfo Gimenez chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Moya. Alberto Moya is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Julian Delgado didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
32.21
Egbert Huiberts flicks a high ball forward to Alan Oakes who takes it down. Alan Oakes knocks in a cross ball towards Egbert Huiberts. Egbert Huiberts finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Filipe Santos had no chance!! Goal for Numancia!
38.57
Miguel Alvarez makes a high pass forward. Miguel Nunez shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Miguel Nunez plays the ball forward to Gabriel Lozano. Gabriel Lozano rushes past Daniel Pardo! Gabriel Lozano shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.13
Rodolfo Lorenzo threads the ball through to Alberto Moya. Alberto Moya plays a scrappy one-two with Gabriel Lozano and advances towards the goal... Alberto Moya comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
42.12
Gabriel Marquitos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Lozano. Gabriel Lozano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.55
Don Hopkin hits a low pass to Egbert Huiberts. Egbert Huiberts knocks the ball forward to Alan Oakes. Alan Oakes flicks the ball to his team mate, Egbert Huiberts. Egbert Huiberts rockets a shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Filipe Santos!
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. Numancia 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 Numancia kick off!
48.18
Anthony Bramble knocks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Gimenez. Adolfo Gimenez flicks a high ball forward to Rodolfo Lorenzo who takes it down. Rodolfo Lorenzo plays a one-two with Adolfo Gimenez and advances towards the goal... Rodolfo Lorenzo comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
51.07
Miguel Nunez flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Lozano. Gabriel Lozano shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.20
Egbert Huiberts threads a neat ball through to Guillermo Ibanez. Guillermo Ibanez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.12
Anthony Bramble flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Nunez collects the pass. Miguel Nunez flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Lozano. Gabriel Lozano shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
63.30
Don Hopkin passes the ball forward to Egbert Huiberts. Egbert Huiberts flicks a high pass forward. Ignacio Bobson easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ignacio Bobson lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Oakes. Alan Oakes makes a convincing header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
65.45
Oscar Vicente changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Oscar Vicente runs straight at the defence! Some superb footwork from Oscar Vicente provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
69.07
Claudio Caminero hits a low pass to Adolfo Gimenez. Adolfo Gimenez hits a low pass to Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
71.15
Adolfo Gimenez catches Guillermo Ibanez on the ankles. The referee calls over Adolfo Gimenez and shows him a yellow card! Guillermo Ibanez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
75.45
Adolfo Gimenez kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Moya. Alberto Moya skips past Ricardo Ferrer! Alberto Moya strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.45
Athletic Club Bilbao have made a substitution with Eduardo Leon replacing Alberto Moya .
78.52
Adolfo Gimenez barges into Guillermo Ibanez. The referee calls over Adolfo Gimenez and warns him to calm down! Guillermo Ibanez runs off the knock.
81.28
Gabriel Marquitos flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Leon who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Leon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Lorenzo but he's offside!
83.09
Guillermo Ibanez sees Egbert Huiberts in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Egbert Huiberts knocks in a cross ball towards Dagui Pichot. Dagui Pichot makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.51
Egbert Huiberts flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Ibanez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guillermo Ibanez lofts in a cross ball towards Egbert Huiberts. Egbert Huiberts is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Egbert Huiberts!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Athletic Club Bilbao

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

Possession
70.3%
29.7%
Play Area
25.7%
41.9%
32.4%

Scorers
Oscar Vicente 65
Alberto Moya 75
Alan Oakes 9
Egbert Huiberts 32, 88
Dagui Pichot 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Egbert Huiberts of Numancia

Match Ratings
1.Filipe Santos (GK)
6
2.Miguel Alvarez (DEF)
6
3.Claudio Caminero (DEF)
6
4.Gabriel Marquitos (DEF)
6
5.Anthony Bramble (DEF)
6
6.Adolfo Gimenez (MID)yellow card
6
7.Oscar Vicente (MID)goal scored
7
8.Miguel Nunez (MID)
7
9.Gabriel Lozano (ATT)
6
10.Rodolfo Lorenzo (ATT)
6
11.Alberto Moya (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Victor Soler (DEF)
0
13.Ivan Cruz (MID)
0
14.Eduardo Leon (ATT)
6

1.Julian Delgado (GK)
7
2.Ricardo Ferrer (DEF)
6
3.Daniel Pardo (DEF)
6
4.Don Hopkin (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Kiko (DEF)
6
6.Guillermo Ibanez (MID)
6
7.Egbert Huiberts (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Ignacio Bobson (ATT)
6
9.Alan Oakes (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Frederico Butragueno (ATT)
6
11.Dagui Pichot (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Cesar Quaresma (MID)
0
13.Patrice Charvet (MID)
0
14.Rodrigo Vieira (GK)
0