Match Report


Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao     Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eugenio MarinE. Marin70
G
1
G
62Eugenio FuentesE. Fuentes
Marchanno Van DinterenM. Van Dinteren65
D
2
D
70Andre AbbiatiA. Abbiati
Albert NunezA. Nunez62
D
3
D
65Pascal SchellP. Schell
Claudio DiazC. Diaz59
D
4
D
63Ernest PfenningsE. Pfennings
Fernando RamosF. Ramos59
D
5
M
68Nicolas VöllerN. Völler
Oscar FuentesO. Fuentes75
M
6
M
67Gregorio RubioG. Rubio
Dado AfanouD. Afanou59
M
7
M
64Albert IglesiasA. Iglesias
Damien HibbsD. Hibbs63
A
captain8captain
M
56Sebastian MendezS. Mendez
Miguel CrespoM. Crespo57
A
9
A
61Arturo PichichiA. Pichichi
Roger SierR. Sier57
A
10
A
58Hugo GomezH. Gomez
Luis HierroL. Hierro56
A
11
A
57Jose SotoJ. Soto
 
Christian MarinoC. Marino59
M
12
G
61Eduardo SanzE. Sanz
Paul CollinsP. Collins57
D
13
D
56Alejandro CamposA. Campos
Eric GleisensteinE. Gleisenstein56
A
14
D
54Antonio GaladamesA. Galadames

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Sporting Gijón. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sporting Gijón appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alejandro  Rubio.


0.00
Sporting Gijón start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.16
Gregorio Rubio threads a neat ball through to Hugo Gomez. Hugo Gomez makes a probing pass between the defence to Arturo Pichichi. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Arturo Pichichi provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
3.31
Oscar Fuentes flicks a high ball forward to Roger Sier who takes it down. Roger Sier knocks the ball forward to Damien Hibbs but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
14.05
Nicolas Völler flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Gomez who brings the ball under control. Hugo Gomez shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.02
Dado Afanou advances with the ball. Dado Afanou plays a one-two with Roger Sier and rushes in on goal... Dado Afanou side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies wide!
24.08
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
26.56
Nicolas Völler flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Gomez collects the pass. Hugo Gomez threads a neat ball through to Jose Soto. Jose Soto looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
28.06
Albert Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Dado Afanou collects the pass. Dado Afanou flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Crespo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Crespo plays a scrappy one-two with Damien Hibbs and advances towards the goal... Miguel Crespo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
30.06
Andre Abbiati chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Mendez. Sebastian Mendez threads the ball through to Arturo Pichichi. Arturo Pichichi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Soto but he's offside!
33.57
Albert Iglesias runs straight at the opposition's defence. Albert Iglesias hits a low pass to Hugo Gomez. Hugo Gomez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but is denied by Eugenio Marin. Excellent save.
34.33
Pascal Schell flicks a high pass forward to Sebastian Mendez who brings the ball under control. Sebastian Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Pichichi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arturo Pichichi plays a quick one-two with Hugo Gomez and rushes in on goal... Arturo Pichichi tries a spectacular strike but it's drastically wayward!
36.53
Albert Iglesias threads the ball through to Arturo Pichichi. Arturo Pichichi knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Gomez. Hugo Gomez flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.47
Oscar Fuentes hits a low pass to Luis Hierro. Luis Hierro rushes past Pascal Schell! Luis Hierro comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Eugenio Fuentes with no chance!! Goal for Athletic Club Bilbao!
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. Sporting Gijón have changed their lineup with Alejandro Campos replacing Sebastian Mendez. The Sporting Gijón players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off the second half!
47.38
Dado Afanou flicks a high ball forward to Roger Sier who gracefully takes it down. Roger Sier puts a great ball through. Damien Hibbs runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
49.46
Dado Afanou runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dado Afanou rushes past Pascal Schell! Dado Afanou cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Eugenio Fuentes manages to keep it out.
53.23
Dado Afanou hits a low pass to Miguel Crespo. Miguel Crespo whips in a cross ball towards Roger Sier. Roger Sier makes a deft header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
55.59
Damien Hibbs catches Pascal Schell on the ankles. Damien Hibbs is given a warning by the referee! Pascal Schell stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.30
Oscar Fuentes catches Alejandro Campos on the ankles. The referee calls over Oscar Fuentes and shows him a yellow card! Alejandro Campos runs off the knock.
60.12
Oscar Fuentes flicks a high pass forward to Eric Gleisenstein who brings the ball under control. Eric Gleisenstein knocks the ball forward to Miguel Crespo but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
69.09
Nicolas Völler flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Gomez collects the pass. Hugo Gomez shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
75.50
Dado Afanou threads a neat ball through to Miguel Crespo. Miguel Crespo shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Eugenio Fuentes!
77.11
Sporting Gijón have made 2 substitutions with Eduardo Sanz replacing Eugenio Fuentes and Antonio Galadames replacing Arturo Pichichi .
78.19
Nicolas Völler knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Gomez. Hugo Gomez shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.48
Without breaking stride, Claudio Diaz plays the ball forward to Dado Afanou. Dado Afanou flicks a high ball forward to Damien Hibbs who takes it down. Damien Hibbs cuts inside the box! Damien Hibbs looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.23
Pascal Schell hits a low pass to Gregorio Rubio. Gregorio Rubio flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Gomez who brings the ball under control. Hugo Gomez shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
85.05
Claudio Diaz knocks the ball forward to Dado Afanou. Dado Afanou makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eric Gleisenstein. Eric Gleisenstein knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Oscar Fuentes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Crespo. Miguel Crespo knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Eric Gleisenstein is offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Athletic Club Bilbao

Sporting Gijón
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
4
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
26%
43.8%
30.1%

Scorers
Luis Hierro 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dado Afanou 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)
6
5.Fernando Ramos (DEF)
6
6.Oscar Fuentes (MID)yellow card
7
7.Dado Afanou (MID)
9
8.Damien Hibbs (ATT)
6
9.Miguel Crespo (ATT)
6
10.Roger Sier (ATT)
6
11.Luis Hierro (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Christian Marino (MID)
0
13.Paul Collins (DEF)
0
14.Eric Gleisenstein (ATT)
6

1.Eugenio Fuentes (GK)
7
2.Andre Abbiati (DEF)
6
3.Pascal Schell (DEF)
6
4.Ernest Pfennings (DEF)
6
5.Nicolas Völler (MID)
7
6.Gregorio Rubio (MID)
6
7.Albert Iglesias (MID)
7
8.Sebastian Mendez (MID)
6
9.Arturo Pichichi (ATT)
6
10.Hugo Gomez (ATT)
7
11.Jose Soto (ATT)
6
 
12.Eduardo Sanz (GK)
6
13.Alejandro Campos (DEF)
6
14.Antonio Galadames (DEF)
6