Match Report


Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao     GetafeGetafe
Gerry MontenegroGerry Montenegro Waseem Aljaf Waseem Aljaf
Marinos GeorgiadisM. Georgiadis76
G
1
G
69Albrecht MaierA. Maier
Carlos PichichiC. Pichichi72
D
2
D
69Francisco FarinosF. Farinos
Claus LundekvamC. Lundekvam79
D
3captain
D
72Rafael NunezR. Nunez
Maurizio MeroM. Mero74
D
4
D
69Billy BattyB. Batty
Jakob SpenglerJ. Spengler74
D
5
M
73Max UpsonM. Upson
Edmundo RamosE. Ramos76
M
6
M
70Antonio QuaresmaA. Quaresma
Guillermo MarquitosG. Marquitos80
M
7
M
72Victor PichichiV. Pichichi
Callum RitchieC. Ritchie80
M
8
M
68Nicky CutlerN. Cutler
Ahmed AmraniA. Amrani76
A
9
A
72Romero P. SantosR. Santos
Silvio PostigaS. Postiga85
A
captain10
A
71Lars TurekL. Turek
Mauricio KikoM. Kiko79
A
11
A
75Bryan VeurinkB. Veurink
 
Albert MendezA. Mendez65
D
12
D
67Gregorio CarmonaG. Carmona
Arturo BravoA. Bravo66
M
13
M
73Alfredo MarinA. Marin
Silvio MonteiroS. Monteiro73
A
14
A
68Samir TurekS. Turek

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Getafe. A crowd of 19,873 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Getafe appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rafael Marquez.


0.00
Athletic Club Bilbao start the match!
4.26
Victor Pichichi flicks a high pass forward to Romero P. Santos who brings the ball under control. Romero P. Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Quaresma. Antonio Quaresma heads the ball goalwards but Maurizio Mero is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
6.58
Claus Lundekvam deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.30
Callum Ritchie hits a low pass to Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.39
Edmundo Ramos decides to run forward with the ball. Edmundo Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.42
Callum Ritchie plays the ball forward to Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko cuts inside the box! Mauricio Kiko looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Albrecht Maier is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
33.27
With imagination, Edmundo Ramos plays the ball forward to Ahmed Amrani. Ahmed Amrani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.27
Guillermo Marquitos catches Victor Pichichi on the ankles. The referee calls over Guillermo Marquitos and warns him to calm down! Victor Pichichi stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.00
Max Upson chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Quaresma. Antonio Quaresma cuts inside the box! Antonio Quaresma rockets a shot on goal but somehow Marinos Georgiadis manages to keep it out.
42.45
Claus Lundekvam sees space and advances. Claus Lundekvam decides to run forward with the ball. Claus Lundekvam shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
44.48
Ahmed Amrani flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Marquitos easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guillermo Marquitos knocks the ball forward, putting Mauricio Kiko through on goal. Some silky footwork from Mauricio Kiko provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Athletic Club Bilbao appear unchanged since the first half. Getafe also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Getafe get the second half underway!
47.23
Edmundo Ramos plays the ball forward to Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Athletic Club Bilbao!
51.03
Guillermo Marquitos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Ritchie. Some superb footwork from Callum Ritchie provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it rises well off target!
54.40
Francisco Farinos flicks a high pass forward. Lars Turek holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lars Turek knocks the ball forward to Victor Pichichi but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
60.29
Victor Pichichi comes in with a late challenge on Guillermo Marquitos. The referee calls over Victor Pichichi and shows him a yellow card! Guillermo Marquitos stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.10
Francisco Farinos threads a neat ball through to Billy Batty. Billy Batty passes the ball forward to Victor Pichichi. Victor Pichichi shoots from outside the area but Marinos Georgiadis is on top of it.
63.49
Callum Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Ramos. Edmundo Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Ahmed Amrani. Ahmed Amrani makes a deft header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
67.42
Guillermo Marquitos pushes up the pitch. Guillermo Marquitos threads a neat ball through to Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga whips in a cross ball towards Ahmed Amrani. Ahmed Amrani is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but Billy Batty blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
69.50
Guillermo Marquitos surges forward with the ball. Guillermo Marquitos kicks a strong pass forward to Ahmed Amrani but the referee indicates it's offside!
72.07
Nicky Cutler advances with the ball. Nicky Cutler plays a one-two with Bryan Veurink and rushes in on goal... Nicky Cutler tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Marinos Georgiadis.
73.18
Max Upson takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Silvio Postiga gets to the ball and clears it up field.
75.50
Guillermo Marquitos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ahmed Amrani. Ahmed Amrani shoots from long range. Albrecht Maier easily gets down and covers it.
77.50
Getafe have made a substitution with Alfredo Marin replacing Max Upson .
78.53
Antonio Quaresma knocks the ball forward to Lars Turek. Lars Turek finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
79.44
Rafael Nunez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Batty. Billy Batty makes a probing pass to Bryan Veurink. Bryan Veurink knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Quaresma. Antonio Quaresma beats his man to it with a header but it slams into the crowd!
87.51
Callum Ritchie makes a probing pass to Guillermo Marquitos. Guillermo Marquitos flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga connects with a diving header. Solid save from Albrecht Maier.
89.09
Claus Lundekvam flicks a high pass forward. Callum Ritchie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Callum Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Guillermo Marquitos. Guillermo Marquitos hits a low pass to Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Albrecht Maier had no chance!! Goal for Athletic Club Bilbao!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Athletic Club Bilbao

Getafe
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.7%
37.3%
Play Area
24%
44%
32%

Scorers
Silvio Postiga 14, 47
Mauricio Kiko 18, 89
Ahmed Amrani 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mauricio Kiko of Athletic Club Bilbao

Match Ratings
1.Marinos Georgiadis (GK)
6
2.Carlos Pichichi (DEF)
6
3.Claus Lundekvam (DEF)
6
4.Maurizio Mero (DEF)
6
5.Jakob Spengler (DEF)
6
6.Edmundo Ramos (MID)
8
7.Guillermo Marquitos (MID)
7
8.Callum Ritchie (MID)
7
9.Ahmed Amrani (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Silvio Postiga (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Mauricio Kiko (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Albert Mendez (DEF)
0
13.Arturo Bravo (MID)
0
14.Silvio Monteiro (ATT)
0

1.Albrecht Maier (GK)
6
2.Francisco Farinos (DEF)
6
3.Rafael Nunez (DEF)
6
4.Billy Batty (DEF)
6
5.Max Upson (MID)
6
6.Antonio Quaresma (MID)
6
7.Victor Pichichi (MID)yellow card
6
8.Nicky Cutler (MID)
6
9.Romero P. Santos (ATT)
6
10.Lars Turek (ATT)
6
11.Bryan Veurink (ATT)
6
 
12.Gregorio Carmona (DEF)
0
13.Alfredo Marin (MID)
6
14.Samir Turek (ATT)
0