Match Report


EibarEibar     Atlético de MadridAtlético de Madrid
Noel HenryNoel Henry Computer Player Computer Player
Giannis XanthopoulosG. Xanthopoulos77
G
1
G
73Ernesto VelascoE. Velasco
Pedro CarecaP. Careca70
D
2
D
72David TavaresD. Tavares
Abubakari LatuheruA. Latuheru73
D
3
D
67Daniel PostigaD. Postiga
Tchiressoua KonatéT. Konaté73
D
4
D
67Gregorio PascualG. Pascual
Antonio JesusA. Jesus77
D
5captain
M
79Marc-Vivien WatierM. Watier
Mustapha EbbingeM. Ebbinge81
M
6
M
75Gary MatteoG. Matteo
Renato De AscentisR. De Ascentis77
M
7
M
70Guillermo TorresG. Torres
Roy BergdolmoR. Bergdolmo78
A
8
M
68Stan AdamsS. Adams
Markus SchnoorM. Schnoor74
A
9
A
74Francisco PirriF. Pirri
Abel CostaA. Costa75
A
10
A
73Igor YashinI. Yashin
Norberto CuevasN. Cuevas77
A
captain11
A
69Daniel MoreiraD. Moreira
 
Damián TapiaD. Tapia87
A
12
A
69Arno HöferA. Höfer
Craig LiddellC. Liddell76
D
13
M
67Tomas ReisT. Reis
Modeste NdoM. Ndo78
A
14
D
66Martin CamineroM. Caminero

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Mpal de Ipurua where Eibar play host to Atlético de Madrid. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Eibar are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Atlético de Madrid appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Juli‡n  Vega.


0.00
Eibar kick off and get the first half underway!
2.45
Stan Adams flicks a high pass forward. Igor Yashin collects the pass. Igor Yashin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Pirri but he's offside!
6.57
Daniel Postiga takes it forward alone. Daniel Postiga chips the ball to his team mate, Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin knocks the ball forward, putting Daniel Moreira through on goal. Daniel Moreira cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
9.44
Daniel Postiga decides to run forward with the ball. Daniel Postiga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Pirri. Francisco Pirri edges inside the box! Francisco Pirri takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Francisco Pirri!
14.36
Renato De Ascentis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abel Costa. Abel Costa knocks in a cross ball towards Norberto Cuevas. Norberto Cuevas heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
15.06
Mustapha Ebbinge threads a neat ball through to Abel Costa. Abel Costa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Superb reactions from Ernesto Velasco. What a save!
16.13
Mustapha Ebbinge hits a low pass to Markus Schnoor. Markus Schnoor knocks in a cross ball towards Abel Costa. Abel Costa rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Abel Costa scores for Eibar!!
20.03
Renato De Ascentis threads a neat ball through to Roy Bergdolmo. Roy Bergdolmo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.45
Gary Matteo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Pirri. Francisco Pirri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.14
Marc-Vivien Watier makes a probing pass to Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin finds some space and shoots from distance. Giannis Xanthopoulos gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
28.09
Tchiressoua Konaté drives a long ball upfield. Norberto Cuevas whips in a cross ball towards Roy Bergdolmo. Roy Bergdolmo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.43
Gregorio Pascual deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Matteo. Gary Matteo knocks the ball to his team mate, Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin runs straight at the defence! Igor Yashin strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Magnificent block by Antonio Jesus!
44.09
Tchiressoua Konaté makes a probing pass to Mustapha Ebbinge. Mustapha Ebbinge plays the ball forward to Roy Bergdolmo. Roy Bergdolmo knocks in a cross ball towards Markus Schnoor. With a superhuman jump, Markus Schnoor connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Ernesto Velasco picks it out of the air!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Eibar appear unchanged since the first half. Atlético de Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Atlético de Madrid kick off and get the second half underway!
47.22
Atlético de Madrid are dictating the run of play here today.
48.39
Gary Matteo flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Pirri. Francisco Pirri threads a neat ball through to Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
49.13
David Tavares makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stan Adams. Stan Adams threads a neat ball through to Daniel Moreira. Daniel Moreira shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from Giannis Xanthopoulos as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
50.49
Gary Matteo takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Francisco Pirri cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.42
Gary Matteo flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Pirri. Francisco Pirri cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Francisco Pirri provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Giannis Xanthopoulos had no chance!! Goal for Atlético de Madrid!
59.11
Stan Adams makes a beautiful solo run. Stan Adams knocks the ball forward to Daniel Moreira but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
61.53
Renato De Ascentis flicks a high pass forward. Markus Schnoor holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Markus Schnoor passes the ball forward to Roy Bergdolmo. Roy Bergdolmo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Ernesto Velasco. Excellent save.
63.43
Roy Bergdolmo comes in with a late challenge on Gregorio Pascual. Roy Bergdolmo is warned by the referee! Gregorio Pascual stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.15
Renato De Ascentis plays the ball forward to Abel Costa. Abel Costa knocks in a cross ball towards Markus Schnoor. Markus Schnoor powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.22
Gary Matteo makes a probing pass to Daniel Moreira. Daniel Moreira shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
72.05
Gary Matteo makes a probing pass to Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
73.04
Marc-Vivien Watier makes a probing pass to Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Francisco Pirri is offside!
75.42
Renato De Ascentis flicks a high pass forward to Markus Schnoor who brings the ball under control. Markus Schnoor edges inside the box! Gregorio Pascual catches Markus Schnoor on the ankles. Markus Schnoor appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
77.47
Without breaking stride, Renato De Ascentis plays the ball forward to Markus Schnoor. Markus Schnoor lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Costa. Abel Costa whips the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Ernesto Velasco. Excellent save.
78.45
Renato De Ascentis flicks a high pass forward to Norberto Cuevas who brings the ball under control. Norberto Cuevas lofts in a cross ball towards Markus Schnoor. Markus Schnoor directs the ball goalwards with his head but Ernesto Velasco is on top of it.
81.00
David Tavares threads the ball through to Guillermo Torres. Guillermo Torres threads the ball through to Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
84.42
Daniel Postiga knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc-Vivien Watier. Marc-Vivien Watier makes a probing pass to Daniel Moreira. Daniel Moreira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
89.18
Gary Matteo catches Renato De Ascentis on the ankles. The referee brings Gary Matteo to one side and gives him a warning! Renato De Ascentis grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Eibar

Atlético de Madrid
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.8%
62.2%
Play Area
28.4%
45.9%
25.7%

Scorers
Abel Costa 16
Francisco Pirri 9, 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Pirri of Atlético de Madrid

Match Ratings
1.Giannis Xanthopoulos (GK)
7
2.Pedro Careca (DEF)
6
3.Abubakari Latuheru (DEF)
6
4.Tchiressoua Konaté (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Jesus (DEF)
6
6.Mustapha Ebbinge (MID)
6
7.Renato De Ascentis (MID)
7
8.Roy Bergdolmo (ATT)
6
9.Markus Schnoor (ATT)
7
10.Abel Costa (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Norberto Cuevas (ATT)
6
 
12.Damián Tapia (ATT)
0
13.Craig Liddell (DEF)
0
14.Modeste Ndo (ATT)
0

1.Ernesto Velasco (GK)
8
2.David Tavares (DEF)
6
3.Daniel Postiga (DEF)
7
4.Gregorio Pascual (DEF)
6
5.Marc-Vivien Watier (MID)
6
6.Gary Matteo (MID)
7
7.Guillermo Torres (MID)
6
8.Stan Adams (MID)
6
9.Francisco Pirri (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Igor Yashin (ATT)
7
11.Daniel Moreira (ATT)
6
 
12.Arno Höfer (ATT)
0
13.Tomas Reis (MID)
0
14.Martin Caminero (DEF)
0