Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Deportivo La Coruña. A crowd of 20,708 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Deportivo La Coruña appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Deportivo La Coruña appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Deportivo La Coruña start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.48
0-0Jose Helguera surges forward with the ball. Jose Helguera knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Beattie. Robert Beattie is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
4.40
0-0Miguel Redondo hacks Jonathan Kempin from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jonathan Kempin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.54
1-0Pius Billong controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arek Kozminski. Arek Kozminski lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Aguirre. Rafael Aguirre heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.26
Mark Kewell makes a probing pass to Peter Esparza. Peter Esparza plays a perfect one-two with Arek Kozminski and rushes in on goal... Peter Esparza shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.57
Hassan Tessem chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Aguirre. Rafael Aguirre tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.12
2-0Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Castro. Chris Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.34
Mark Kewell passes the ball forward to Peter Esparza. Peter Esparza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.02
Daniel Cruz sees a break and surges forward. Daniel Cruz lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Esparza. Peter Esparza is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
40.09
3-0Robert Beattie hacks Patricio Gento from behind! Robert Beattie is warned by the referee! Patricio Gento grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
44.53
Guillermo Montero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez. Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez brings the ball forward. Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Redondo. Miguel Redondo flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
45.00
3-0Anthony Middleton flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Redondo. Miguel Redondo shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Ignacio Vazquez easily smothers it!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Athletic Club Bilbao get the second half underway!
48.17
Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez clumsily knocks into Hassan Tessem. The referee calls over Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez and warns him to calm down! Hassan Tessem grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
49.19
Ivan Gore controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pius Billong. Pius Billong chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Aguirre. Rafael Aguirre finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Rui Kerkhof manages to keep it out.
51.50
Jose Helguera makes a probing pass to Chris Castro. Chris Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ignacio Vazquez who gathers it comfortably.
57.51
Chris Castro comes in with a late challenge on Ivan Gore. The referee calls over Chris Castro and shows him a yellow card! Ivan Gore runs off the knock.
61.29
Hassan Tessem knocks the ball forward to Arek Kozminski. Arek Kozminski goes all the way! Arek Kozminski shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Rui Kerkhof.
66.45
Mark Kewell knocks the ball forward to Rafael Aguirre. Rafael Aguirre deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Esparza. Peter Esparza makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.24
Patricio Gento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mark Kewell. Mark Kewell passes the ball forward to Rafael Aguirre. Rafael Aguirre shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Rui Kerkhof manages to gather it comfortably.
75.07
Claudio Arias hoofs the ball up the pitch. Robert Beattie shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.17
Patricio Gento barges into Robert Beattie. Patricio Gento is given a warning by the referee! Robert Beattie grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
87.55
3-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.9%
35.1%
Play Area
28.6%
40.3%
31.2%
Scorers
| Rafael Aguirre 16 Peter Esparza 21, 34 |