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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at La Malata where Racing Ferrol play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. A crowd of 20,392 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Racing Ferrol are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Racing Ferrol are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Athletic Club Bilbao kick off and get the match underway!
2.17
0-0Oluwashegun Omolade clumsily knocks into Mark Kewell. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mark Kewell runs off the knock.
3.17
0-0Gharib El-Khalej knocks the ball to his team mate, Ásgeir Bjarnason. Ásgeir Bjarnason decides to run forward with the ball. Ásgeir Bjarnason kicks a strong pass forward to Patrick Milla. Patrick Milla shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Pedro Sanchez easily smothers it!
6.22
0-0Mykhaylo Maksymovych slams into Peter Esparza with his studs up. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Peter Esparza stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.02
Ivan Gore sees space and advances. Ivan Gore makes a simple pass to Arek Kozminski. Arek Kozminski goes all the way! Arek Kozminski shoots from just inside the box but Jesper Bergmark is on top of it.
10.11
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
12.07
0-0Hassan Tessem knocks the ball forward to Roberto Soto. Roberto Soto goes all the way! Roberto Soto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.06
0-1Pius Billong chips the ball to his team mate, Arek Kozminski. Arek Kozminski goes all the way! Arek Kozminski shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Jesper Bergmark had no chance!! Goal for Athletic Club Bilbao!
30.22
Patricio Gento chips the ball to his team mate, Fabio Tomacic. Fabio Tomacic controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Esparza. Peter Esparza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
40.28
0-1Jonathan Kempin hacks Benjamin Ramirez from behind! Jonathan Kempin is given a warning by the referee! Benjamin Ramirez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.26
Fabio Tomacic clumsily knocks into Oluwashegun Omolade. Fabio Tomacic is given a warning by the referee! Oluwashegun Omolade hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Racing Ferrol kick off!
47.58
Athletic Club Bilbao are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
48.46
Hassan Tessem threads the ball through to Roberto Soto. Roberto Soto goes all the way! Roberto Soto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
49.53
Pius Billong kicks a strong pass forward to Arek Kozminski. Arek Kozminski tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
51.30
0-1Fabio Tomacic clumsily knocks into Oluwashegun Omolade. Fabio Tomacic is warned by the referee again! Oluwashegun Omolade gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
53.17
0-1Ivan Gore makes a simple pass to Mark Kewell. These two players are working well together. Mark Kewell surges forward with the ball. Mark Kewell kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Soto but the referee indicates it's offside!
55.30
0-1John Dickov makes a probing pass to Benjamin Ramirez. Benjamin Ramirez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.27
Pius Billong controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arek Kozminski. Arek Kozminski makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Soto. Roberto Soto shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
72.30
John Dickov chips the ball to his team mate, Max Phillips. Max Phillips lofts in a cross ball towards Benjamin Ramirez. Benjamin Ramirez flicks the ball with his head but somehow Pedro Sanchez manages to keep it out.
78.16
John Dickov kicks a strong pass forward to Benjamin Ramirez. Benjamin Ramirez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Pedro Sanchez easily smothers it!
83.11
Ásgeir Bjarnason controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Max Phillips. Max Phillips tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
84.21
John Dickov controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Max Phillips. Max Phillips controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benjamin Ramirez. Benjamin Ramirez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Pedro Sanchez easily smothers it!
85.27
Ásgeir Bjarnason surges forward with the ball. Ásgeir Bjarnason knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.59
Pius Billong makes a simple pass to Peter Esparza. Peter Esparza goes all the way! Peter Esparza shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jesper Bergmark.
89.36
Ásgeir Bjarnason catches Jonathan Kempin in the face with his elbow. The referee motions to Ásgeir Bjarnason to come over. It's a red card!! Jonathan Kempin shakes off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
2
0
Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
23.4%
50.6%
26%
Scorers