Match Report


BarcelonaBarcelona     Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Juan-Carlos LorenzoJ. Lorenzo64
G
1
G
70Eugenio MarinE. Marin
Eduardo MarinE. Marin66
D
2
D
65Marchanno Van DinterenM. Van Dinteren
Gregorio MoraG. Mora59
D
3
D
62Albert NunezA. Nunez
Felipe AlvarezF. Alvarez49
D
4
D
59Claudio DiazC. Diaz
Andres IzquierdoA. Izquierdo75
M
5
D
58Fernando RamosF. Ramos
Aimo SalaA. Sala73
M
6
M
75Oscar FuentesO. Fuentes
Daniel AlonsoD. Alonso64
M
7
M
59Dado AfanouD. Afanou
Danny Van Der LaanD. Van Der Laan62
M
captain8captain
A
63Damien HibbsD. Hibbs
Paul DickovP. Dickov76
A
9
A
57Miguel CrespoM. Crespo
Brenny HansmaB. Hansma75
A
10
A
57Roger SierR. Sier
Alejandro VicenteA. Vicente73
A
11
A
56Luis HierroL. Hierro
 
Attilio CanginiA. Cangini67
A
12
M
59Christian MarinoC. Marino
Victor BruinsV. Bruins61
M
13
D
57Paul CollinsP. Collins
Ricardo DuranR. Duran56
A
14
A
56Eric GleisensteinE. Gleisenstein

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Barcelona are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Gregorio  Navarro.


0.00
Athletic Club Bilbao get the match underway!
3.28
Claudio Diaz hacks Brenny Hansma from behind! The referee calls over Claudio Diaz and warns him to calm down! Brenny Hansma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.44
Eduardo Marin makes a simple pass to Andres Izquierdo. Andres Izquierdo makes a probing pass to Paul Dickov. Paul Dickov shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
10.11
Eduardo Marin kicks a strong pass forward to Danny Van Der Laan. Danny Van Der Laan flicks the ball to his team mate, Brenny Hansma. Brenny Hansma shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.58
Oscar Fuentes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Oscar Fuentes shoots from long range but Juan-Carlos Lorenzo reads it well. Quality keeping!
20.55
Felipe Alvarez flicks a high pass forward. Aimo Sala holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Aimo Sala sees Brenny Hansma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Brenny Hansma rushes past Albert Nunez! Brenny Hansma rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Eugenio Marin with no chance!! Goal for Barcelona!
24.44
Dado Afanou sees Luis Hierro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luis Hierro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.17
Oscar Fuentes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Crespo. Miguel Crespo plays a scrappy one-two with Luis Hierro and stumbles forward towards the goal... Miguel Crespo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Juan-Carlos Lorenzo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.11
Dado Afanou kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Crespo. Miguel Crespo skips past Felipe Alvarez! Miguel Crespo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
33.10
Oscar Fuentes flicks a high pass forward. Roger Sier holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roger Sier sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
34.08
Albert Nunez gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Luis Hierro makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Miguel Crespo. Miguel Crespo takes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
38.53
Felipe Alvarez pushes up the pitch. Felipe Alvarez takes it forward alone. Felipe Alvarez flicks a high pass forward. Paul Dickov controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some good footwork from Paul Dickov provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Eugenio Marin has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.40
Albert Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Dado Afanou collects the pass. Seeing a gap ahead, Dado Afanou plays the ball forward to Luis Hierro. Luis Hierro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Barcelona appear unchanged since the first half. Athletic Club Bilbao have changed their lineup with Eric Gleisenstein replacing Luis Hierro. The Athletic Club Bilbao players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Barcelona kick off!
49.05
Aimo Sala changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Aimo Sala plays a scrappy one-two with Alejandro Vicente and advances towards the goal... Aimo Sala takes a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Fernando Ramos!
51.16
Oscar Fuentes flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Crespo controls it well on his chest. Miguel Crespo plays a one-two with Eric Gleisenstein and rushes in on goal... Miguel Crespo comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Miguel Crespo scores for Athletic Club Bilbao!!
54.37
Felipe Alvarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Aimo Sala. Aimo Sala flicks a high pass forward. Brenny Hansma controls it well on his chest. Brenny Hansma shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
57.13
Danny Van Der Laan threads a neat ball through to Brenny Hansma. Brenny Hansma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.12
Dado Afanou kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Crespo. Miguel Crespo shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
60.19
Oscar Fuentes flicks a high pass forward. Eric Gleisenstein controls it well on his chest. Eric Gleisenstein makes a great pass forward. Damien Hibbs runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
61.47
Claudio Diaz laces a weighted ball forward to Dado Afanou. Dado Afanou makes a simple pass to Miguel Crespo. Miguel Crespo plays a quick one-two with Eric Gleisenstein and rushes in on goal... Miguel Crespo rockets a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
65.27
Felipe Alvarez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aimo Sala. Aimo Sala threads the ball through to Paul Dickov. Paul Dickov runs straight at the defence! Paul Dickov cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Eugenio Marin!
66.43
Gregorio Mora sees Daniel Alonso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Alonso decides to run forward with the ball. Daniel Alonso plays the ball forward to Alejandro Vicente who has made a great run into the box. Alejandro Vicente makes some space for himself and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
67.13
Andres Izquierdo threads the ball through to Alejandro Vicente. Alejandro Vicente edges inside the box! Alejandro Vicente rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Barcelona!
71.38
Oscar Fuentes flicks a high ball forward to Damien Hibbs who gracefully takes it down. Damien Hibbs controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
73.40
Albert Nunez makes a strong solo run forward. Albert Nunez knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Crespo. Miguel Crespo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.42
Brenny Hansma hacks Albert Nunez from behind! Brenny Hansma is shown the yellow card! Albert Nunez stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.36
Miguel Crespo comes in with a late challenge on Eduardo Marin. The referee brings Miguel Crespo to one side and gives him a warning! Eduardo Marin stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.44
Daniel Alonso threads the ball through to Alejandro Vicente. Alejandro Vicente knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eugenio Marin who gathers it comfortably.
83.17
Aimo Sala darts forward. Aimo Sala finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
85.24
Marchanno Van Dinteren makes a beautiful solo run. Marchanno Van Dinteren kicks a strong pass forward to Damien Hibbs. Damien Hibbs rushes past Gregorio Mora! Damien Hibbs makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Gregorio Mora happens to be in the right place to block it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Barcelona

Athletic Club Bilbao
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
5
7
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
32.3%
37.6%
30.1%

Scorers
Brenny Hansma 21
Paul Dickov 39
Alejandro Vicente 67
Miguel Crespo 26, 51

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

Match Ratings
1.Juan-Carlos Lorenzo (GK)
6
2.Eduardo Marin (DEF)
6
3.Gregorio Mora (DEF)
7
4.Felipe Alvarez (DEF)
8
5.Andres Izquierdo (MID)
7
6.Aimo Sala (MID)
8
7.Daniel Alonso (MID)
6
8.Danny Van Der Laan (MID)
6
9.Paul Dickov (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Brenny Hansma (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
11.Alejandro Vicente (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Attilio Cangini (ATT)
0
13.Victor Bruins (MID)
0
14.Ricardo Duran (ATT)
0

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