Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 19,045 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
RCD Espanyol kick off and get the match underway!
3.26
Danny Etherington makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Munoz. Alberto Munoz shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.51
Morris Summerbell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Egutu Akinbiyi. Egutu Akinbiyi knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Munoz. Alberto Munoz chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Montero. Felipe Montero makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Elena Ramirez had no chance!! Goal for RCD Espanyol!
10.07
Jose Javier Morales lofts the ball long. Felipe Montero finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
12.02
Antonio Marcos knocks the ball forward to Juan Guerrero. Juan Guerrero finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.14
Egutu Akinbiyi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Felipe Montero. Felipe Montero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Munoz but the linesman indicates offside!
18.05
John Strachan passes the ball forward to Alberto Munoz. Alberto Munoz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Elena Ramirez easily smothers it!
20.10
Antonio Marcos flicks the ball to his team mate, Wilder Tovar. Wilder Tovar shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.12
Youssouf Benon hacks John Strachan from behind! Youssouf Benon is warned by the referee! John Strachan runs off the knock.
33.59
Mauricio Hidalgo flicks the ball to his team mate, John Strachan. John Strachan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Munoz. Alberto Munoz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
38.07
Danny Etherington makes a probing pass to Felipe Montero. Felipe Montero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
45.00
Antonio Marcos knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan Guerrero. Juan Guerrero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off the second half!
48.47
Nuno Carvalho passes the ball forward to Antonio Marcos. Antonio Marcos chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Guerrero. Juan Guerrero lofts in a cross ball towards Wilder Tovar. Wilder Tovar heads the ball goalwards but Ignacio Houtman is on top of it.
51.06
Mauricio Hidalgo makes a simple pass to Jose Butragueno. Jose Butragueno knocks the ball forward to Alberto Munoz. Alberto Munoz finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Elena Ramirez easily smothers it!
53.00
Danny Etherington flicks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Montero. Felipe Montero shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Elena Ramirez.
54.05
Carlos Serrano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Naylor. Anthony Naylor goes all the way! Anthony Naylor shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
55.22
Antonio Redondo knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Marcos. Antonio Marcos chips the ball to his team mate, Wilder Tovar. Wilder Tovar goes all the way! Wilder Tovar tries a spectacular strike but Ignacio Houtman is on top of it.
60.15
Egutu Akinbiyi decides to run forward with the ball. Egutu Akinbiyi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.49
Youssouf Benon sees a break and surges forward. Youssouf Benon makes a probing pass to Anthony Naylor. Anthony Naylor lofts in a cross ball towards Wilder Tovar. Wilder Tovar is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.30
Morris Summerbell chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Etherington. Danny Etherington knocks the ball forward to Felipe Montero. Felipe Montero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.48
Antonio Redondo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Marcos. Antonio Marcos decides to run forward with the ball. Antonio Marcos shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.07
Egutu Akinbiyi knocks the ball to his team mate, Victor Flores. Victor Flores knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Elena Ramirez who gathers it comfortably.
69.46
Antonio Marcos decides to run forward with the ball. Antonio Marcos whips in a cross ball towards Juan Guerrero. Juan Guerrero connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Ignacio Houtman easily smothers it.
71.34
Mick Davies makes a probing pass to Wilder Tovar. Wilder Tovar whips in a cross ball towards Juan Guerrero. Juan Guerrero connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Ignacio Houtman is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.25
Jose Butragueno chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Montero. Felipe Montero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.51
Mick Davies chips the ball to his team mate, Wilder Tovar. Wilder Tovar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan Guerrero but the linesman indicates offside!
81.49
Antonio Marcos threads the ball through to Juan Guerrero. Juan Guerrero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ignacio Houtman who gathers it comfortably.
83.23
Danny Etherington makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Victor Flores. Victor Flores knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Munoz. Alberto Munoz heads the ball goalwards but somehow Elena Ramirez manages to keep it out.
85.29
Antonio Marcos makes a probing pass to Juan Guerrero. Juan Guerrero shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
89.24
Mick Davies knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan Guerrero. Juan Guerrero lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Naylor. Anthony Naylor powers a header at goal. Anthony Naylor scores for Athletic Club Bilbao!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Juan Guerrero of Athletic Club Bilbao
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.7%
57.3%
Play Area
28.1%
40.6%
31.2%