Match Report


Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao     CD BadajozCD Badajoz
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Eugenio MarinE. Marin70
G
1
G
48Leonardo CarnascialiL. Carnasciali
Marchanno Van DinterenM. Van Dinteren64
D
2
D
69Hugo PichichiH. Pichichi
Albert NunezA. Nunez62
D
3
D
65Stuart StrachanS. Strachan
Claudio DiazC. Diaz59
D
4
D
56Jose Javier SantosJ. Santos
Fernando RamosF. Ramos58
D
5captain
M
63Julian OrtegaJ. Ortega
Oscar FuentesO. Fuentes74
M
6
M
60Antonio MoraA. Mora
Dale PetersD. Peters60
M
7
M
56Adolfo VelascoA. Velasco
Damien HibbsD. Hibbs63
A
captain8
M
55Pablo JimenezP. Jimenez
Roger SierR. Sier57
A
9
A
67Roberto VegaR. Vega
Miguel CrespoM. Crespo56
A
10
A
65Paul MasonP. Mason
Luis HierroL. Hierro56
A
11
A
65Miguel NunezM. Nunez
 
Christian MarinoC. Marino58
M
12
A
58Carlton RichardsC. Richards
Dado AfanouD. Afanou57
M
13
A
55Ronnie LambersR. Lambers
Paul CollinsP. Collins56
D
14
D
55Carlos CamineroC. Caminero

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to CD Badajoz. A crowd of 15,840 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while CD Badajoz appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mario Correa.


0.00
CD Badajoz start the match!
3.57
Adolfo Velasco kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.42
Adolfo Velasco sees space and advances. Adolfo Velasco shoots from outside the area but Eugenio Marin is on top of it.
16.12
Dale Peters threads a neat ball through to Damien Hibbs. Damien Hibbs shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
18.43
Claudio Diaz clumsily knocks into Paul Mason. Claudio Diaz is warned by the referee! Paul Mason gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.30
Dale Peters knocks the ball to his team mate, Damien Hibbs. Damien Hibbs threads the ball through into the box. Miguel Crespo rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent block by Stuart Strachan!
21.33
Albert Nunez makes a beautiful solo run. Albert Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Crespo collects the pass. Miguel Crespo plays a one-two with Damien Hibbs and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Miguel Crespo provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.09
Antonio Mora chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Vega. Roberto Vega shoots from 25 yards but somehow Eugenio Marin manages to keep it out.
30.10
Julian Ortega flicks a high pass forward. Paul Mason collects the pass. Paul Mason shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
34.32
Adolfo Velasco runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Adolfo Velasco finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.50
Adolfo Velasco makes a probing pass to Paul Mason. Paul Mason shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
42.03
Adolfo Velasco flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Nunez controls it well on his chest. Miguel Nunez lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Mason. Paul Mason powers a header at goal but Eugenio Marin reads it well. Nice save!
44.39
Dale Peters knocks the ball to his team mate, Roger Sier. Roger Sier threads a neat, attacking ball through to Miguel Crespo. Miguel Crespo rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Athletic Club Bilbao!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Athletic Club Bilbao have changed their lineup with Paul Collins replacing Luis Hierro. CD Badajoz appear unchanged since the first half. The CD Badajoz players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Athletic Club Bilbao kick off!
47.45
With great vision, Dale Peters plays the ball forward to Miguel Crespo. Miguel Crespo plays a one-two with Roger Sier and rushes in on goal... Miguel Crespo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Hugo Pichichi steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
48.27
Oscar Fuentes makes an attacking run forward. Oscar Fuentes shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
54.08
Adolfo Velasco threads a neat ball through to Roberto Vega. Roberto Vega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.09
Antonio Mora hits a low pass to Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
60.39
CD Badajoz have made a substitution with Carlos Caminero replacing Antonio Mora .
65.22
Stuart Strachan darts forward. Stuart Strachan surges forward with the ball. Stuart Strachan controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Miguel Nunez through on goal. Miguel Nunez strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Magnificent save by Eugenio Marin!
83.35
Dale Peters makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Damien Hibbs. Damien Hibbs whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Crespo. Miguel Crespo powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Athletic Club Bilbao

CD Badajoz
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.3%
65.7%
Play Area
27.1%
47.1%
25.7%

Scorers
Miguel Crespo 21, 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Crespo of Athletic Club Bilbao

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

1.Leonardo Carnasciali (GK)
6
2.Hugo Pichichi (DEF)
6
3.Stuart Strachan (DEF)
7
4.Jose Javier Santos (DEF)
6
5.Julian Ortega (MID)
6
6.Antonio Mora (MID)
6
7.Adolfo Velasco (MID)
8
8.Pablo Jimenez (MID)
6
9.Roberto Vega (ATT)
6
10.Paul Mason (ATT)
6
11.Miguel Nunez (ATT)
6
 
12.Carlton Richards (ATT)
0
13.Ronnie Lambers (ATT)
0
14.Carlos Caminero (DEF)
6