Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Vicente Calderon where Atlético de Madrid play host to Eibar. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Atlético de Madrid are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Eibar appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Molina.
The pitch is in great condition.
Atlético de Madrid are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Eibar appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Molina.
0.00
Atlético de Madrid start the match!
3.45
Sebastiao Alves flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Campos who takes it down. Fernando Campos cuts inside the box! Fernando Campos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
6.45
Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Fowler. Showing composure, Alberto Fowler laces a weighted ball forward to Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves knocks in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Pascual. Juan-Carlos Pascual is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
12.03
Fernando Campos hacks Billy Law from behind! The referee calls over Fernando Campos and shows him a yellow card! Billy Law hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.03
Free kick to Eibar just outside the area...
13.58
Jose Rubio takes a slow run up and drives a low ball which goes under the wall. The keeper is in a good position and gathers the ball.
15.50
Marcus Partin runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marcus Partin whips in a cross ball towards Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout heads the ball goalwards but it rises well off target!
18.57
Alberto Fowler knocks the ball forward to Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves flicks a high pass forward. Fouad Fertout collects the pass. Fouad Fertout lofts in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Pascual. Juan-Carlos Pascual connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
21.10
Jose Rubio makes a probing pass to Sylvain Summerbell. Sylvain Summerbell whips in a cross ball towards Billy Law. Billy Law makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by Kouta Nakata.
22.33
Corner kick to Eibar. Philipp Juster plays it to the far post. Some world-class footwork from Tomek Deyna provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
24.04
Ernesto Arias powers a long ball forward. Billy Law knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kouta Nakata who gathers it comfortably.
26.06
Sebastiao Alves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
27.03
Mark Dainelli clumsily knocks into Marcus Partin. Mark Dainelli is given a warning by the referee! Marcus Partin stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.20
Fernando Campos hits a low pass to Albert Pascual. Albert Pascual shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Matthew Gyan easily smothers it!
33.04
Ernesto Arias chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Rubio. Jose Rubio makes a beautiful solo run. Jose Rubio knocks in a cross ball towards Sylvain Summerbell. Sylvain Summerbell makes a looping header on goal. Solid save from Kouta Nakata.
34.19
Albert Pascual catches Ernesto Arias on the ankles. The referee calls over Albert Pascual and shows him a yellow card! Ernesto Arias stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.15
Marcus Partin darts forward. Marcus Partin flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Pascual holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juan-Carlos Pascual shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético de Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Eibar also appear unchanged since the first half. The Atlético de Madrid players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Eibar start the second half!
47.42
Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Pascual. Juan-Carlos Pascual whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.29
Frederico Saez plays the ball forward to Sylvain Summerbell. Sylvain Summerbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.12
Sylvain Summerbell catches Marcus Partin on the ankles. The referee warns Sylvain Summerbell to calm down! Marcus Partin runs off the knock.
60.25
Eibar have made a substitution with Arturo José Mari replacing Philipp Juster .
63.01
Marcus Partin makes a beautiful solo run. Marcus Partin passes the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Pascual. Juan-Carlos Pascual lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves directs the ball goalwards with his head. Matthew Gyan didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
65.56
Sebastiao Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Campos. Fernando Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Pascual. Juan-Carlos Pascual makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by Matthew Gyan.
67.10
Sebastiao Alves takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Fouad Fertout side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Matthew Gyan reads it well. Excellent save!
69.50
Ernesto Arias sees Arturo José Mari in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arturo José Mari threads a neat ball through to Billy Law. Billy Law tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
72.40
Alberto Fowler chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Campos. Fernando Campos runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Fernando Campos cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Fernando Campos provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but somehow Matthew Gyan manages to keep it out.
77.01
Billy Law advances with the ball. Billy Law knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi.
79.27
Frederico Saez makes a probing pass to Sylvain Summerbell. Sylvain Summerbell runs straight at the defence! Sylvain Summerbell side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Kouta Nakata smothers it!
83.44
Fernando Campos flicks a high pass forward to Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien who brings the ball under control. Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomek Deyna.
84.29
Marcus Partin makes a simple pass to Alberto Fowler. Alberto Fowler threads the ball through to Albert Pascual. Albert Pascual finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
89.20
Frederico Saez makes a probing pass to Sylvain Summerbell. Sylvain Summerbell whips in a cross ball towards Billy Law. Billy Law whips the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.5%
43.5%
Play Area
29%
44.9%
26.1%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Sebastiao Alves of Atlético de Madrid |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Kouta Nakata (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Alberto Fowler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Marcus Partin (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Philipp Gelb (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Sebastiao Alves (MID) | ![]() | 9 |
| 7. | Fernando Campos (MID) | ![]() | 7 |
| 8. | Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Juan-Carlos Pascual (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Fouad Fertout (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Albert Pascual (ATT) | ![]() | 5 |
| 12. | Alejandro Martin (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Pablo Carcedo (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Morgan Jenkins (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Matthew Gyan (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Tomek Deyna (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Tarik Ramzi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ernesto Arias (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Frederico Saez (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Philipp Juster (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Mark Dainelli (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jose Rubio (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Ronny Favo (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Sylvain Summerbell (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Billy Law (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Elena Vidal (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Arturo José Mari (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Colin Cole (MID) | 0 | |




















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