Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Real Sociedad. A crowd of 20,005 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Athletic Club Bilbao and Real Sociedad are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Athletic Club Bilbao and Real Sociedad are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Athletic Club Bilbao get the match underway!
4.38
0-0Ernesto Segarra catches Billy Dickov on the ankles. The referee calls over Ernesto Segarra and warns him to calm down! Billy Dickov carries on, but is struggling a bit.
6.29
0-0Roberto Gainza makes a simple pass to Ricardo Ibanez. Ricardo Ibanez shoots from 20 yards. Antonio Mendez easily smothers it.
9.51
0-0Real Sociedad are easily keeping Athletic Club Bilbao at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
10.10
0-0Roberto Gainza threads the ball through to Barry Caluwé. Barry Caluwé lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Ibanez. Ricardo Ibanez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
14.56
0-0Roberto Gainza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Barry Caluwé. Barry Caluwé knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Mendez who gathers it comfortably.
27.58
Ernesto Segarra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Rubio. Oscar Rubio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roberto Caballero who gathers it comfortably.
32.50
Roberto Carmona surges forward with the ball. Roberto Carmona sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Antonio Mendez easily smothers it.
34.39
Frederico Flores sees space and advances. Frederico Flores makes a probing pass to Ricardo Ibanez. Ricardo Ibanez knocks in a cross ball towards Barry Caluwé. Barry Caluwé heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.38
Eduardo Redondo makes a probing pass to Oscar Rubio. Oscar Rubio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Roberto Caballero is on top of it.
39.45
Ernesto Segarra kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Rubio. Oscar Rubio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.36
Gabriel Segarra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Segarra. Ernesto Segarra threads the ball through to Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Rubio. Oscar Rubio directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Real Sociedad get the second half underway!
47.19
Norman Froggatt flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Redondo. Eduardo Redondo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Rubio. Oscar Rubio shoots from distance but it flies wide!
51.29
Ronald Dijkstra surges forward with the ball. Ronald Dijkstra shoots from distance but Roberto Caballero is on top of it.
60.50
Real Sociedad are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Athletic Club Bilbao's defence.
63.22
Ronald Dijkstra takes it forward alone. Ronald Dijkstra goes all the way! Ronald Dijkstra cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Roberto Caballero manages to keep it out.
65.10
Romero P. Hernandez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig McNeill. Craig McNeill chips the ball to his team mate, Barry Caluwé. Barry Caluwé shoots from 25 yards but Antonio Mendez is on top of it.
71.42
Francisco Rey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Barry Caluwé. Barry Caluwé goes all the way! Barry Caluwé shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
77.34
Wouter Schreuder knocks the ball forward to Ernesto Segarra. Ernesto Segarra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Rubio. Oscar Rubio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Roberto Caballero easily smothers it.
81.25
Norman Froggatt makes a beautiful solo run. Norman Froggatt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roberto Caballero who gathers it comfortably.
84.47
Stefan Prommayon sees space and advances. Stefan Prommayon chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Rubio. Oscar Rubio heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.8%
55.2%
Play Area
29.9%
41.8%
28.4%