Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to RCD Mallorca. A crowd of 8,813 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Athletic Club Bilbao and RCD Mallorca are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sebasti‡n  Garrido.


0.00
The whistle blows and Athletic Club Bilbao get the match underway!
2.42
Gabriel Zamora knocks the ball forward to Eugenio Montero. Eugenio Montero whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Ferrer. Antonio Ferrer heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Eugenio Marin.
3.18
It's a corner kick. Stefan Kaiser loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Antonio Ferrer muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
4.33
Albert Nunez barges into Antonio Ferrer. The referee brings Albert Nunez to one side and gives him a warning! Antonio Ferrer stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.48
Gabriel Zamora hits a low pass to Eugenio Montero. Eugenio Montero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
9.43
Gabriel Zamora changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gabriel Zamora shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.21
Duarte Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Zamora. Gabriel Zamora makes a simple pass to Antonio Ferrer. Antonio Ferrer shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
12.07
Dado Afanou passes the ball forward to Miguel Crespo. Miguel Crespo puts a great ball through but Luis Hierro is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
15.18
Duarte Barbosa barges into Damien Hibbs. The referee calls over Duarte Barbosa and warns him to calm down! Damien Hibbs stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.55
Marchanno Van Dinteren threads a neat ball through to Dado Afanou. Dado Afanou knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Hierro. Luis Hierro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roger Sier but he's offside!
24.49
Without breaking stride, Dado Afanou plays the ball forward to Damien Hibbs. Damien Hibbs plays a scrappy one-two with Luis Hierro and stumbles forward towards the goal... Damien Hibbs shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Rafael Nunez effortlessly smothers it!
26.50
Dado Afanou makes a simple pass to Damien Hibbs. Damien Hibbs lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Crespo. Miguel Crespo shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
27.11
Stefan Kaiser flicks a high ball forward to Gabriel Zamora who takes it down. Gabriel Zamora deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Hierro. Victor Hierro whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Segarra. Eduardo Segarra outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies wide!
28.17
Gabriel Zamora makes a probing pass to Eugenio Montero. Eugenio Montero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.02
Oscar Fuentes threads the ball through to Roger Sier. Roger Sier lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Hierro. Luis Hierro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it curls horrendously wide!
32.22
Gabriel Zamora knocks the ball forward to Antonio Ferrer. Antonio Ferrer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Eugenio Marin!
36.24
Oscar Fuentes hacks Gabriel Zamora from behind! The referee warns Oscar Fuentes to calm down! Gabriel Zamora gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
42.57
Dado Afanou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Hierro. Luis Hierro plays a one-two with Miguel Crespo and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Luis Hierro provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball strikes Stefan Kaiser's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
44.45
Damien Hibbs takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Albert Nunez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Oscar Fuentes knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Crespo. Miguel Crespo whips in a cross ball towards Luis Hierro. Michael Polak hacks Luis Hierro from behind! Penalty not given!!
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. RCD Mallorca 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
RCD Mallorca kick off the second half!
49.09
Dado Afanou threads a neat ball through to Roger Sier. Roger Sier passes the ball forward but Eric Gleisenstein is offside!
51.27
Gabriel Zamora knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Segarra. Eduardo Segarra lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Ferrer. Antonio Ferrer makes a deft header. Eugenio Marin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
54.04
Claudio Diaz sees a break and surges forward. Claudio Diaz threads the ball through to Damien Hibbs. Damien Hibbs knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Miguel Crespo is offside!
66.39
Fernando Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Fuentes. Oscar Fuentes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Crespo. Miguel Crespo knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Gleisenstein. Eric Gleisenstein is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Rafael Nunez reads it well. Quality keeping!
71.10
Albert Nunez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dado Afanou. Dado Afanou makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Damien Hibbs. Damien Hibbs lofts in a cross ball towards Eric Gleisenstein. Eric Gleisenstein connects with a diving header. The keeper, Rafael Nunez, sees it late!! Goal for Athletic Club Bilbao! That brings them back into the game!
79.42
Michael Polak flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Marcos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gabriel Marcos chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Ferrer. Antonio Ferrer shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
81.47
Michael Polak knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Zamora. Without breaking stride, Gabriel Zamora plays the ball forward to Eugenio Montero. Eugenio Montero shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
84.28
Albert Nunez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dado Afanou. Dado Afanou knocks the ball forward to Eric Gleisenstein. Eric Gleisenstein knocks in a cross ball towards Roger Sier. Roger Sier makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.05
Gabriel Zamora flicks a high pass forward. Victor Hierro controls it well on his chest. Victor Hierro finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Eugenio Marin!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
23.8%
45.2%
31%


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

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

1.Rafael Nunez (GK)
6
2.Duarte Barbosa (DEF)
6
3.Michael Polak (DEF)
6
4.Carlos Aguilar (DEF)
6
5.Stefan Kaiser (DEF)
6
6.Gabriel Marcos (MID)
6
7.Gabriel Zamora (MID)
8
8.Victor Hierro (ATT)
6
9.Antonio Ferrer (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Eugenio Montero (ATT)
6
11.Eduardo Segarra (ATT)
6
 
12.Ricardo Veloso (MID)
0
13.Martino Goretti (GK)
0
14.Alejandro Bravo (DEF)
0