Match Report
| Athletic Club Bilbao | Athletic Club Bilbao |  |  | Valencia | Valencia | ||||||||||||||||
| James Freeman | James Freeman | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pedro Sanchez | P. Sanchez |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 |  | Stuart Caldwell | S. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Jonathan Kempin | J. Kempin |  | 75 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 75 |  | Kai Geis | K. Geis | |||||||||
| Ivan Gore | I. Gore | | 75 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Adolfo Flores | A. Flores | |||||||||
| Fernando Alves | F. Alves |  | 68 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 |  | Danny Valk | D. Valk | |||||||||
| Daniel Cruz | D. Cruz | | 67 | M | | 5 | | D | 62 | | Julian Mendez | J. Mendez | |||||||||
| Pius Billong | P. Billong |  | 76 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Hugo Peiro | H. Peiro | |||||||||
| Fabio Tomacic | F. Tomacic |  | 80 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 | | Ivan Torres | I. Torres | |||||||||
| Hassan Tessem | H. Tessem |  | 73 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 |  | Nicu Lacatus | N. Lacatus | |||||||||
| Rafael Aguirre | R. Aguirre |  | 68 | A | | 9 | | A | 64 | | Adolfo Prieto | A. Prieto | |||||||||
| Peter Esparza | P. Esparza |  | 74 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 | | Alfredo Ruiz | A. Ruiz | |||||||||
| Roberto Soto | R. Soto | | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | David Ribeiro | D. Ribeiro | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Valencia. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Athletic Club Bilbao kick off and get the match underway!
4.08
1-0Hassan Tessem kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Soto. Roberto Soto whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Aguirre. Rafael Aguirre flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
10.09
Hugo Peiro brings the ball forward. Hugo Peiro whips in a cross ball towards David Ribeiro. David Ribeiro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.32
Daniel Cruz flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Esparza. Peter Esparza lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Aguirre. Rafael Aguirre is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.26
2-1Nicu Lacatus surges forward with the ball. Nicu Lacatus makes a probing pass to David Ribeiro. David Ribeiro shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.18
2-1Pius Billong comes in with a late challenge on Nicu Lacatus. Pius Billong is given a warning by the referee! Nicu Lacatus stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.48
2-1Peter Esparza clumsily knocks into Danny Valk. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Danny Valk gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.13
2-1Fernando Alves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hassan Tessem. Hassan Tessem chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Esparza. Peter Esparza tries a spectacular long range effort but Stuart Caldwell is on top of it.
30.31
2-1Pius Billong chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Esparza. Peter Esparza knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adolfo Flores.
34.23
Fabio Tomacic makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Soto. Roberto Soto goes all the way! Roberto Soto shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Stuart Caldwell is on top of it.
39.42
Ivan Torres kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Ruiz. Alfredo Ruiz knocks in a cross ball towards David Ribeiro. David Ribeiro powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.21
Jonathan Kempin comes in with a late challenge on Alfredo Ruiz. Jonathan Kempin is given a warning by the referee! Alfredo Ruiz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.50
Hugo Peiro makes a beautiful solo run. Hugo Peiro whips in a cross ball towards Adolfo Prieto. Adolfo Prieto flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
Hassan Tessem flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Aguirre. Rafael Aguirre goes all the way! Rafael Aguirre shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Valencia kick off the second half!
47.31
3-2Adolfo Flores deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Torres. Ivan Torres sees a break and surges forward. Ivan Torres threads the ball through to David Ribeiro but he's offside!
49.37
Ivan Torres flicks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Prieto. Adolfo Prieto whips in a cross ball towards David Ribeiro. David Ribeiro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.08
Julian Mendez advances with the ball. Julian Mendez advances with the ball. Julian Mendez shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
61.42
Ivan Torres controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adolfo Prieto. Adolfo Prieto lofts in a cross ball towards David Ribeiro. David Ribeiro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
66.30
Hassan Tessem takes it forward alone. Hassan Tessem sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.07
Hugo Peiro makes a probing pass to Alfredo Ruiz. Alfredo Ruiz lofts in a cross ball towards Adolfo Prieto. Adolfo Prieto connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.52
Jonathan Kempin knocks the ball forward to Pius Billong. Pius Billong kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Soto. Roberto Soto goes all the way! Roberto Soto tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
79.41
Fabio Tomacic controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Aguirre. Rafael Aguirre knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Soto. Roberto Soto heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
81.47
Pius Billong brings the ball forward. Pius Billong knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Soto. Roberto Soto connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
83.38
Fernando Alves makes a probing pass to Fabio Tomacic. Fabio Tomacic kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Soto. Roberto Soto plays a perfect one-two with Rafael Aguirre and rushes in on goal... Roberto Soto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
87.43
Nicu Lacatus threads the ball through to Adolfo Prieto. Adolfo Prieto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
89.49
4-3David Ribeiro clumsily knocks into Fernando Alves. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fernando Alves stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.49
4-3Athletic Club Bilbao are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Valencia's defence.
90.00
Valencia are easily keeping Athletic Club Bilbao at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
3
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
24.1%
46.8%
29.1%
Scorers
| Rafael Aguirre 4, 15, 45 Roberto Soto 83 | David Ribeiro 10 Adolfo Prieto 43, 71 |