Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. A crowd of 20,561 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Málaga and Athletic Club Bilbao are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Málaga kick off the first half!
6.38
Málaga are easily keeping Athletic Club Bilbao at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
8.52
Antonio Marcos threads the ball through to Anthony Naylor. Anthony Naylor knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Guerrero. Juan Guerrero is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Juan Guerrero scores for Athletic Club Bilbao!!
20.32
Jose Fortes Leon chips the ball to his team mate, Tom De Witte. Tom De Witte plays a perfect one-two with Neil Copping and rushes in on goal... Tom De Witte takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
21.58
Alejandro Mendez brings the ball forward. Alejandro Mendez finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.27
Marvin Lawrence controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianmarco Tedesco. Gianmarco Tedesco plays a perfect one-two with Anthony Naylor and rushes in on goal... Gianmarco Tedesco cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Marek Boniek manages to gather it comfortably.
24.20
Alejandro Mendez surges forward with the ball. Alejandro Mendez kicks a strong pass forward to Tom De Witte but the referee indicates it's offside!
27.54
Marvin Lawrence advances with the ball. Marvin Lawrence sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
28.43
Pablo Ramirez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Marcos. Antonio Marcos makes a probing pass to Juan Guerrero. Juan Guerrero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.43
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Málaga's defence.
36.14
Pablo Ramirez barges into Jose Lopez. The referee calls over Pablo Ramirez and warns him to calm down! Jose Lopez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.32
Geoffroy Tourenne hacks Anthony Naylor from behind! Geoffroy Tourenne is given a warning by the referee! Anthony Naylor hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.26
Nuno Carvalho flicks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Lawrence. Marvin Lawrence flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Naylor. Anthony Naylor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Enrique Gainza.
42.03
Antonio Marcos threads the ball through to Gianmarco Tedesco. Gianmarco Tedesco goes all the way! Gianmarco Tedesco tries a spectacular strike. Marek Boniek easily smothers it.
45.00
Alejandro Mendez clumsily knocks into Marvin Lawrence. Alejandro Mendez is warned by the referee! Marvin Lawrence carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The second half starts with Athletic Club Bilbao kicking off!
48.49
Romero P. Gil kicks a strong pass forward to Tom De Witte. Tom De Witte knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.26
Antonio Marcos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Naylor. Anthony Naylor goes all the way! Anthony Naylor takes a shot at goal. Marek Boniek easily smothers it.
55.11
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
59.49
Antonio Marcos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianmarco Tedesco. Gianmarco Tedesco shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Marek Boniek.
60.16
Romero P. Gil comes in with a late challenge on Antonio Marcos. The referee calls over Romero P. Gil and shows him a yellow card! Antonio Marcos runs off the knock.
61.32
Enrique Gainza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Leon. Jose Fortes Leon passes the ball forward to Tom De Witte. Tom De Witte shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
72.58
Marvin Lawrence deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Tedesco. Gianmarco Tedesco whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Naylor. Anthony Naylor heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
77.47
Youssouf Benon makes a simple pass to Antonio Marcos. Antonio Marcos makes a probing pass to Juan Guerrero. Juan Guerrero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.20
Antonio Marcos passes the ball forward to Gianmarco Tedesco. Gianmarco Tedesco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marek Boniek who gathers it comfortably.
84.10
Alejandro Mendez passes the ball forward to Neil Copping. Neil Copping deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Lopez. Jose Lopez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.55
Tom De Witte clumsily knocks into Youssouf Benon. Tom De Witte is warned by the referee! Youssouf Benon runs off the knock.
87.45
Mick Davies deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Tedesco. Gianmarco Tedesco lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Naylor. Anthony Naylor is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Eduardo Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Gil. Romero P. Gil makes a probing pass to Tom De Witte. Tom De Witte chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Lopez. Jose Lopez rockets a shot on goal. Elena Ramirez easily smothers it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Tom De Witte of Málaga
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.5%
51.5%
Play Area
28.8%
48.5%
22.7%