Match Report


Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao     NumanciaNumancia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eugenio MarinE. Marin70
G
1
G
61Hugo FerrerH. Ferrer
Marchanno Van DinterenM. Van Dinteren65
D
2
D
69Arturo VazquezA. Vazquez
Albert NunezA. Nunez62
D
3
D
62Oscar KikoO. Kiko
Claudio DiazC. Diaz59
D
4
D
50Fernando GainzaF. Gainza
Fernando RamosF. Ramos58
D
5
M
66Mauricio LozanoM. Lozano
Oscar FuentesO. Fuentes75
M
6
M
65Martino ZauliM. Zauli
Dado AfanouD. Afanou59
M
7captain
M
61Albert RomeroA. Romero
Damien HibbsD. Hibbs63
A
captain8
M
60Guillermo MonteroG. Montero
Miguel CrespoM. Crespo57
A
9
A
61Niccolo BoydN. Boyd
Roger SierR. Sier57
A
10
A
59Edmundo CarcedoE. Carcedo
Luis HierroL. Hierro56
A
11
A
55Claudio RomeroC. Romero
 
Christian MarinoC. Marino59
M
12
M
55Fernando GarridoF. Garrido
Paul CollinsP. Collins57
D
13
M
54Lennart CziommerL. Cziommer
Eric GleisensteinE. Gleisenstein56
A
14
M
54Adriano RampullaA. Rampulla

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Numancia. A crowd of 9,286 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Numancia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mart’n  Mora.


0.00
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off and get the match underway!
4.34
Oscar Fuentes threads the ball through to Damien Hibbs. Damien Hibbs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.18
Martino Zauli sees a break and surges forward. Martino Zauli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Ramos.
10.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Guillermo Montero plays the ball forward to Claudio Romero. Claudio Romero knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Carcedo. Edmundo Carcedo heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.53
Damien Hibbs catches Fernando Gainza on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fernando Gainza stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.46
Dado Afanou knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Crespo. Miguel Crespo advances inside the box! Miguel Crespo strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Hugo Ferrer gets down and covers it.
16.26
Oscar Kiko flicks the ball to his team mate, Martino Zauli. Martino Zauli decides to run forward with the ball. Martino Zauli shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
22.11
Albert Romero catches Dado Afanou on the ankles. Albert Romero is given a warning by the referee! Dado Afanou runs off the knock.
27.49
Oscar Kiko controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albert Romero. Albert Romero kicks a strong pass forward to Edmundo Carcedo. Edmundo Carcedo makes a great pass forward. Niccolo Boyd runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
28.09
Oscar Fuentes flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Crespo who brings the ball neatly under control. Miguel Crespo shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Hugo Ferrer manages to gather it easily.
32.01
Oscar Fuentes hits a low pass to Roger Sier. Roger Sier edges inside the box! Roger Sier looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
36.32
Dado Afanou flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Hierro. Luis Hierro shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
40.48
Albert Romero catches Dado Afanou on the ankles. Albert Romero is warned by the referee again! Dado Afanou carries on, but is struggling a bit.
44.49
Guillermo Montero takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Albert Romero. Albert Romero threads a neat ball through to Niccolo Boyd. Niccolo Boyd runs straight at the defence! Niccolo Boyd side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Athletic Club Bilbao have changed their lineup with Eric Gleisenstein replacing Luis Hierro. Numancia have changed their lineup with Lennart Cziommer replacing Albert Romero. The Athletic Club Bilbao players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Numancia start the second half!
48.43
Albert Nunez pushes mid-way up the pitch. Albert Nunez hits a low pass to Damien Hibbs. Damien Hibbs plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Crespo and advances towards the goal... Damien Hibbs tries a spectacular strike but somehow Hugo Ferrer manages to keep it out.
49.35
Fernando Gainza kicks a strong pass forward to Lennart Cziommer. Lennart Cziommer plays the ball forward to Niccolo Boyd. Niccolo Boyd makes a probing pass to Edmundo Carcedo but he's offside!
54.35
Martino Zauli flicks a high pass forward. Niccolo Boyd collects the pass. Niccolo Boyd knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marchanno Van Dinteren.
60.49
Numancia have made a substitution with Adriano Rampulla replacing Niccolo Boyd .
63.38
Seeing a gap ahead, Mauricio Lozano plays the ball forward to Claudio Romero. Claudio Romero hits a low pass to Edmundo Carcedo. Fernando Ramos catches Edmundo Carcedo on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
71.36
Oscar Fuentes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eric Gleisenstein. Eric Gleisenstein tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
73.20
Dado Afanou hits a low pass to Eric Gleisenstein. Eric Gleisenstein controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Athletic Club Bilbao are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
75.33
Oscar Fuentes flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Crespo. Miguel Crespo plays the ball forward to Roger Sier who has made a great run into the box. Some superb footwork from Roger Sier provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
77.33
Fernando Gainza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Montero. Guillermo Montero knocks the ball to his team mate, Adriano Rampulla. Adriano Rampulla knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albert Nunez.
78.08
Dado Afanou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eric Gleisenstein. Eric Gleisenstein advances inside the box! Eric Gleisenstein comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Eric Gleisenstein!
85.11
Claudio Romero hacks Claudio Diaz from behind! The referee calls over Claudio Romero and shows him a yellow card! Claudio Diaz stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Athletic Club Bilbao

Numancia
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
4
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48%
52%
Play Area
26.7%
44%
29.3%

Scorers
Eric Gleisenstein 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eric Gleisenstein of Athletic Club Bilbao

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

1.Hugo Ferrer (GK)
8
2.Arturo Vazquez (DEF)
6
3.Oscar Kiko (DEF)
6
4.Fernando Gainza (DEF)
7
5.Mauricio Lozano (MID)
6
6.Martino Zauli (MID)
8
7.Albert Romero (MID)
6
8.Guillermo Montero (MID)
6
9.Niccolo Boyd (ATT)
7
10.Edmundo Carcedo (ATT)
6
11.Claudio Romero (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Fernando Garrido (MID)
0
13.Lennart Cziommer (MID)
6
14.Adriano Rampulla (MID)
6