Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. A crowd of 20,746 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Elche CF and Athletic Club Bilbao are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Elche CF and Athletic Club Bilbao are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Elche CF get the match underway!
6.35
0-0Pablo Nunez sees a break and surges forward. Pablo Nunez knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Ibanez. Ricardo Ibanez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Reinier Reuser.
9.54
0-0Athletic Club Bilbao are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
14.32
Roberto Gainza advances with the ball. Roberto Gainza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.42
0-0Roberto Carmona deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Ibanez. Ricardo Ibanez shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
18.40
0-0Romero P. Hernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Carmona. Roberto Carmona sees a break and surges forward. Roberto Carmona threads the ball through to Barry Caluwé but he's offside!
20.06
Gabriel Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Ortiz. Nicolas Ortiz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roberto Caballero who gathers it comfortably.
22.11
Roberto Carmona makes a probing pass to Ricardo Ibanez. Ricardo Ibanez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Elena Sanz.
24.45
Gabriel Castro makes a probing pass to Nicolas Ortiz. Nicolas Ortiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.03
Craig McNeill threads the ball through to Ricardo Ibanez. Ricardo Ibanez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pedro Soler.
38.50
0-1Francisco Rey decides to run forward with the ball. Francisco Rey whips in a cross ball towards Barry Caluwé. Barry Caluwé is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off the second half!
47.09
Reinier Reuser flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Castro. Gabriel Castro makes a beautiful solo run. Gabriel Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Kiko. Rafael Kiko connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Roberto Caballero is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
51.27
Roberto Gainza threads the ball through to Ricardo Ibanez. Ricardo Ibanez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Alejandro Aguilar has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
55.59
Craig McNeill makes a probing pass to Ricardo Ibanez. Ricardo Ibanez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andres Marcos.
60.36
Fernando Herrera threads the ball through to Nicolas Ortiz. Nicolas Ortiz finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
61.02
Andres Marcos makes a probing pass to Gabriel Castro. Gabriel Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Ortiz. Nicolas Ortiz shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.50
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Elche CF's defence.
77.57
Fernando Herrera threads the ball through to Rafael Kiko. Rafael Kiko knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Ortiz. Nicolas Ortiz heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
78.50
Adolfo Pascual kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Ortiz. Nicolas Ortiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.50
Billy Dickov threads the ball through to Craig McNeill. Craig McNeill kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Ibanez. Ricardo Ibanez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Elena Sanz.
89.18
Pedro Soler chips the ball to his team mate, Sven Schönenborn. Sven Schönenborn sees a break and surges forward. Sven Schönenborn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
27.3%
49.4%
23.4%
Scorers