Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Vicente Calderon where Atlético de Madrid play host to Eibar. A crowd of 19,641 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Atlético de Madrid are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Eibar appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Guillermo  Vazquez.


0.00
Atlético de Madrid start the match!
2.26
Philipp Kneissl controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abel Costa. Abel Costa lofts in a cross ball towards Modeste Ndo. With a superhuman jump, Modeste Ndo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Ernesto Velasco is on top of it.
3.04
Igor Yashin catches Damiano Sotgia on the ankles. The referee brings Igor Yashin to one side and gives him a warning! Damiano Sotgia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.04
With vision, Renato De Ascentis picks a pass forward to Abel Costa. Abel Costa plays a quick one-two with Modeste Ndo and rushes in on goal... Abel Costa takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Ernesto Velasco.
7.27
Damiano Sotgia takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Renato De Ascentis strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
10.56
Angelo Vellas hits a low pass to Arno Höfer. Arno Höfer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Abubakari Latuheru.
14.49
Renato De Ascentis makes a probing pass to Modeste Ndo. Modeste Ndo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.53
Abubakari Latuheru plays the ball forward to Renato De Ascentis. Renato De Ascentis sees space and advances. Renato De Ascentis makes a probing pass to Norberto Cuevas but he's offside!
21.22
Renato De Ascentis chips the ball to his team mate, Modeste Ndo. Modeste Ndo finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.20
Renato De Ascentis makes a probing pass to Norberto Cuevas. Norberto Cuevas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.27
Damián Tapia clumsily knocks into Uwe Seibert. Damián Tapia is shown the yellow card! Uwe Seibert runs off the knock.
28.37
Tomˆs Robben advances with the ball. Tomˆs Robben flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Pirri who brings the ball under control. Francisco Pirri threads the ball through into the box. Arno Höfer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
34.26
Craig Liddell decides to run forward with the ball. Craig Liddell hits a low pass to Damián Tapia. Damián Tapia whips in a cross ball towards Modeste Ndo. Modeste Ndo makes a convincing header. Modeste Ndo scores for Eibar!!
39.32
Antonio Jesus flicks a high pass forward to Renato De Ascentis who brings the ball under control. Renato De Ascentis flicks the ball to his team mate, Abel Costa. Abel Costa skips past Felipe Diez! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Abel Costa provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but Ernesto Velasco is on top of it.
40.55
Tomˆs Robben runs forward with the ball. Tomˆs Robben threads a neat ball through to Francisco Pirri. Francisco Pirri lofts in a cross ball towards Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Ken Chavarri. Excellent save.
44.38
Angelo Vellas passes the ball forward to Francisco Pirri. Francisco Pirri controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Igor Yashin through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Igor Yashin provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético de Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Eibar have changed their lineup with Roy Bergdolmo replacing Norberto Cuevas. The Atlético de Madrid players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Eibar kick off!
47.08
Angelo Vellas sees Igor Yashin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Igor Yashin passes the ball forward but Francisco Pirri is offside!
48.50
Renato De Ascentis flicks a high pass forward to Modeste Ndo who brings the ball under control. Modeste Ndo shoots from 20 yards. Superb reactions from Ernesto Velasco. What a save!
51.30
Uwe Seibert hits a low pass to Marc-Vivien Watier. Marc-Vivien Watier chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Höfer. Arno Höfer flicks the ball to his team mate, Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Igor Yashin scores for Atlético de Madrid!!
54.41
Marc-Vivien Watier controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antonio Jesus.
60.02
Atlético de Madrid have made a substitution with Stan Adams replacing Uwe Seibert .
65.29
Angelo Vellas flicks the ball to his team mate, Arno Höfer. Arno Höfer deftly passes the ball to Igor Yashin, releasing him through on goal. Some good footwork from Igor Yashin provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ken Chavarri with no chance!! Goal for Atlético de Madrid!
71.02
Renato De Ascentis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abel Costa. Abel Costa lofts in a cross ball towards Modeste Ndo. David Tavares hacks Modeste Ndo from behind! Modeste Ndo appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
77.16
Atlético de Madrid have made a substitution with Camilo Saldana replacing Gian Luca Cesaretti .
84.49
Craig Liddell flicks a high pass forward to Philipp Kneissl who brings the ball under control. Philipp Kneissl flicks a high pass forward to Roy Bergdolmo who brings the ball neatly under control. Roy Bergdolmo lofts in a cross ball towards Damián Tapia. Damián Tapia rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Ernesto Velasco easily picks it out of the air!
87.23
Angelo Vellas advances with the ball. Angelo Vellas shoots from long range. Ken Chavarri gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
90.00
Angelo Vellas makes a simple pass to Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
27.8%
41.7%
30.6%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Igor Yashin of Atlético de Madrid

Match Ratings
1.Ernesto Velasco (GK)
8
2.Uwe Seibert (DEF)
6
3.David Tavares (DEF)
6
4.Tomˆs Robben (DEF)
7
5.Felipe Diez (DEF)
6
6.Angelo Vellas (MID)
7
7.Marc-Vivien Watier (MID)
6
8.Gian Luca Cesaretti (MID)
6
9.Francisco Pirri (ATT)
6
10.Igor Yashin (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Arno Höfer (ATT)
7
 
12.Stan Adams (MID)
6
13.Camilo Saldana (ATT)
6
14.Martin Caminero (DEF)
0

1.Ken Chavarri (GK)
6
2.Craig Liddell (DEF)
6
3.Abubakari Latuheru (DEF)
6
4.Damiano Sotgia (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Jesus (DEF)
6
6.Philipp Kneissl (MID)
6
7.Renato De Ascentis (MID)
7
8.Abel Costa (ATT)
7
9.Norberto Cuevas (ATT)
6
10.Modeste Ndo (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Damián Tapia (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Roy Bergdolmo (ATT)
6
13.Peter Reuser (ATT)
0
14.Abdelmalek Demont (DEF)
0