Match Report


Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao     Extremadura UDExtremadura UD
Gerry MontenegroGerry Montenegro Computer Player Computer Player
Marinos GeorgiadisM. Georgiadis76
G
1
G
67Davide De VezzeD. De Vezze
Carlos PichichiC. Pichichi72
D
2
D
69Romero P. SanzR. Sanz
Claus LundekvamC. Lundekvam79
D
3
D
67Kevin MasurK. Masur
Maurizio MeroM. Mero74
D
4
D
65Rodolfo LorenzoR. Lorenzo
Jakob SpenglerJ. Spengler74
D
5
M
68Mauricio NunezM. Nunez
Edmundo RamosE. Ramos76
M
6
M
65Pedro HernandezP. Hernandez
Guillermo MarquitosG. Marquitos80
M
7captain
M
57Ricardo OrtegaR. Ortega
Callum RitchieC. Ritchie80
M
8
M
56Sebastian GonzalezS. Gonzalez
Ahmed AmraniA. Amrani76
A
9
A
73Tobias FrieserT. Frieser
Silvio PostigaS. Postiga85
A
captain10
A
69Pablo HelgueraP. Helguera
Mauricio KikoM. Kiko79
A
11
A
69Gregorio PardoG. Pardo
 
Albert MendezA. Mendez65
D
12
A
63Francisco PrietoF. Prieto
Arturo BravoA. Bravo66
M
13
A
63Victor DiezV. Diez
Silvio MonteiroS. Monteiro73
A
14
A
56Leonardo MedinaL. Medina

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Extremadura UD. A crowd of 16,978 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Extremadura UD appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rodolfo Marquitos.


0.00
Extremadura UD get the match underway!
6.17
Carlos Pichichi makes a simple pass to Edmundo Ramos. Edmundo Ramos makes a probing pass to Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Ritchie. Callum Ritchie is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
18.53
Ricardo Ortega flicks a high pass forward to Gregorio Pardo who brings the ball under control. Gregorio Pardo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
21.49
Extremadura UD are dictating the run of play here today.
24.15
Ricardo Ortega makes a probing pass to Pedro Hernandez. Pedro Hernandez passes the ball forward to Pablo Helguera. Pablo Helguera plays a one-two with Gregorio Pardo and rushes in on goal... Carlos Pichichi catches Pablo Helguera on the ankles. Pablo Helguera appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
27.42
Callum Ritchie advances with the ball. Callum Ritchie passes the ball forward to Ahmed Amrani. Ahmed Amrani sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
28.53
Ricardo Ortega takes it forward alone. Ricardo Ortega skips past Maurizio Mero! Some silky footwork from Ricardo Ortega provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Extremadura UD are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
32.14
Callum Ritchie flicks a high ball forward to Mauricio Kiko who takes it down. Mauricio Kiko knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Romero P. Sanz.
38.08
Edmundo Ramos takes it forward alone. Edmundo Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Kiko controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Mauricio Kiko makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Athletic Club Bilbao!
44.31
Guillermo Marquitos pushes up the pitch. Guillermo Marquitos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Davide De Vezze who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Athletic Club Bilbao appear unchanged since the first half. Extremadura UD also appear unchanged since the first half. The Athletic Club Bilbao players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Athletic Club Bilbao kick off!
51.35
Callum Ritchie hits a low pass to Guillermo Marquitos. Guillermo Marquitos runs straight at the defence! Guillermo Marquitos shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Davide De Vezze had no chance!! Goal for Athletic Club Bilbao!
54.53
Claus Lundekvam darts forward. Claus Lundekvam controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga whips in a cross ball towards Ahmed Amrani. Ahmed Amrani gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Davide De Vezze manages to keep it out.
57.50
Pedro Hernandez threads a neat ball through to Pablo Helguera. Pablo Helguera lofts in a cross ball towards Gregorio Pardo. Gregorio Pardo knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
61.24
Callum Ritchie threads the ball through to Guillermo Marquitos. Guillermo Marquitos sees Ahmed Amrani in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ahmed Amrani passes the ball forward but Mauricio Kiko is offside!
71.19
Callum Ritchie sees Ahmed Amrani in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ahmed Amrani shoots from outside the area. Davide De Vezze easily gets down and covers it.
72.06
Maurizio Mero flicks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Postiga. Seeing a gap ahead, Silvio Postiga laces a weighted ball forward to Ahmed Amrani. Ahmed Amrani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.37
With vision, Carlos Pichichi laces a through ball forward to Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Callum Ritchie controls it well on his chest. Callum Ritchie lofts in a cross ball towards Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Davide De Vezze. Excellent save.
81.07
Callum Ritchie passes the ball forward to Edmundo Ramos. Seeing a gap ahead, Edmundo Ramos plays the ball forward to Ahmed Amrani. Ahmed Amrani sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
87.08
Guillermo Marquitos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edmundo Ramos. Edmundo Ramos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Athletic Club Bilbao

Extremadura UD
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
70%
30%
Play Area
27.1%
45.7%
27.1%

Scorers
Mauricio Kiko 38
Guillermo Marquitos 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guillermo Marquitos of Athletic Club Bilbao

Match Ratings