Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Atlético de Madrid. A crowd of 20,189 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Atlético de Madrid appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mart’n  Rodriguez.


0.00
Atlético de Madrid kick off!
2.33
Without breaking stride, Fernando Ramos plays the ball forward to Dale Peters. Dale Peters hits a low pass to Miguel Crespo. Miguel Crespo shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
3.11
Oscar Fuentes threads a neat ball through to Damien Hibbs. Damien Hibbs plays a one-two with Miguel Crespo and advances towards the goal... Damien Hibbs rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Ernesto Velasco. Excellent save.
8.47
Oscar Fuentes clumsily knocks into Angelo Vellas. The referee calls over Oscar Fuentes and shows him a yellow card! Angelo Vellas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.19
David Tavares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marc-Vivien Watier. Marc-Vivien Watier makes a probing pass to Arno Höfer. Arno Höfer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Claudio Diaz.
14.51
Angelo Vellas sees a break and surges forward. Angelo Vellas plays a scrappy one-two with Arno Höfer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Angelo Vellas provides some space. He shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
21.18
Gian Luca Cesaretti knocks the ball to his team mate, Arno Höfer. Arno Höfer makes a defence splitting pass to Igor Yashin. Some good footwork from Igor Yashin provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.01
With a delightful solo run, Gian Luca Cesaretti stretches the opposition's defence. Gian Luca Cesaretti knocks the ball to his team mate, Arno Höfer. Arno Höfer tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
33.58
Arno Höfer comes in with a late challenge on Marchanno Van Dinteren. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marchanno Van Dinteren runs off the knock.
38.40
Tomˆs Robben makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gian Luca Cesaretti. Gian Luca Cesaretti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Pirri. Francisco Pirri plays a one-two with Igor Yashin and advances towards the goal... Francisco Pirri cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
42.57
Angelo Vellas flicks a high pass forward to Igor Yashin who brings the ball under control. Igor Yashin shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
45.00
Marc-Vivien Watier darts forward. Marc-Vivien Watier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eugenio Marin who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Athletic Club Bilbao have changed their lineup with Paul Collins replacing Luis Hierro. Atlético de Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. The Athletic Club Bilbao players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Athletic Club Bilbao kicking off!
48.53
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
55.09
Gian Luca Cesaretti darts forward. Gian Luca Cesaretti kicks a strong pass forward to Arno Höfer but the referee indicates it's offside!
57.50
Gian Luca Cesaretti knocks the ball forward to Francisco Pirri. Francisco Pirri puts a great ball through. Igor Yashin runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
60.31
Atlético de Madrid have made a substitution with Stan Adams replacing Uwe Seibert .
69.22
Oscar Fuentes passes the ball forward to Miguel Crespo. Miguel Crespo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
71.15
Dale Peters kicks a strong pass forward to Damien Hibbs. Damien Hibbs shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
72.29
Damien Hibbs barges into Tomˆs Robben. The referee calls over Damien Hibbs and shows him a yellow card! Tomˆs Robben hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.50
Dale Peters flicks a high pass forward. Paul Collins comfortably collects the pass. Paul Collins plays a quick one-two with Damien Hibbs and rushes in on goal... Paul Collins shoots from just inside the box but Ernesto Velasco is on top of it.
75.04
Marchanno Van Dinteren flicks a high ball forward to Dale Peters who takes it down. Dale Peters makes a simple pass to Roger Sier. Roger Sier runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Roger Sier provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Ernesto Velasco manages to keep it out.
77.50
Atlético de Madrid have made a substitution with Camilo Saldana replacing Gian Luca Cesaretti .
79.54
Albert Nunez flicks a high ball forward to Dale Peters who takes it down. Dale Peters controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Collins. Paul Collins shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
81.42
Marc-Vivien Watier chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Höfer. Arno Höfer knocks in a cross ball towards Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin makes a deft header but somehow Eugenio Marin manages to keep it out.
83.54
Albert Nunez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dale Peters. Dale Peters knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Collins. Paul Collins knocks in a cross ball towards Damien Hibbs. Damien Hibbs is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
87.31
With a delightful solo run, Marc-Vivien Watier stretches the opposition's defence. Marc-Vivien Watier makes a simple pass, allowing Igor Yashin to run into the box. Igor Yashin takes a shot at goal. Eugenio Marin gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
89.20
Albert Nunez takes a quick throw-in, which Claudio Diaz takes on the chest. Claudio Diaz knocks the ball forward to Oscar Fuentes. Oscar Fuentes flicks the ball to his team mate, Damien Hibbs. Damien Hibbs rushes past Stan Adams! Damien Hibbs side-steps and rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
42.4%
36.4%
21.2%


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

Match Ratings
1.Eugenio Marin (GK)
7
2.Marchanno Van Dinteren (DEF)
6
3.Albert Nunez (DEF)
6
4.Claudio Diaz (DEF)
6
5.Fernando Ramos (DEF)
6
6.Oscar Fuentes (MID)yellow card
6
7.Dale Peters (MID)
7
8.Damien Hibbs (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
9.Roger Sier (ATT)
6
10.Miguel Crespo (ATT)
6
11.Luis Hierro (ATT)
6
 
12.Christian Marino (MID)
0
13.Dado Afanou (MID)
0
14.Paul Collins (DEF)
6

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