Match Report


Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao     Racing SantanderRacing Santander
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eugenio MarinE. Marin70
G
1
G
55Gabriel AndresG. Andres
Marchanno Van DinterenM. Van Dinteren65
D
2captain
D
67Fernando GilF. Gil
Albert NunezA. Nunez62
D
3
D
59Victor VicenteV. Vicente
Claudio DiazC. Diaz59
D
4
D
49Nicolas CarmonaN. Carmona
Fernando RamosF. Ramos59
D
5
M
72Francisco RamirezF. Ramirez
Oscar FuentesO. Fuentes75
M
6
M
66Roberto GentoR. Gento
Dado AfanouD. Afanou59
M
7
M
62Victor SaezV. Saez
Damien HibbsD. Hibbs63
A
captain8
M
61Willy KerhuielW. Kerhuiel
Miguel CrespoM. Crespo57
A
9
M
57Rafael VergesR. Verges
Roger SierR. Sier57
A
10
A
65Mirko BonfiglioM. Bonfiglio
Luis HierroL. Hierro56
A
11
A
65Rafael CalvoR. Calvo
 
Christian MarinoC. Marino59
M
12
A
56Michael DuberryM. Duberry
Paul CollinsP. Collins57
D
13
G
54Mauricio IglesiasM. Iglesias
Eric GleisensteinE. Gleisenstein56
A
14
A
51Scott SounessS. Souness

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Racing Santander. A crowd of 8,708 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Racing Santander appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan  Roman.


0.00
Racing Santander start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.48
Fernando Gil knocks the ball to his team mate, Willy Kerhuiel. Willy Kerhuiel threads the ball through to Mirko Bonfiglio. Mirko Bonfiglio shoots from long range but it flies wide!
3.28
Willy Kerhuiel kicks a strong pass forward to Mirko Bonfiglio. Mirko Bonfiglio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.39
Fernando Ramos takes it forward alone. Fernando Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Roger Sier collects the pass. Roger Sier passes the ball forward but Miguel Crespo is offside!
12.41
Francisco Ramirez hacks Oscar Fuentes from behind! The referee brings Francisco Ramirez to one side and gives him a warning! Oscar Fuentes stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.49
Fernando Gil clumsily knocks into Roger Sier. Fernando Gil is given a warning by the referee! Roger Sier gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
28.59
Albert Nunez makes a simple pass to Dado Afanou. Dado Afanou passes the ball forward to Miguel Crespo. Miguel Crespo advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Miguel Crespo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Gabriel Andres.
30.41
Damien Hibbs takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Albert Nunez. Albert Nunez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Fernando Gil.
33.59
Rafael Verges hits a low pass to Mirko Bonfiglio. Mirko Bonfiglio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Claudio Diaz.
34.25
Dado Afanou flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Crespo. Miguel Crespo sees Luis Hierro just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Luis Hierro shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Gabriel Andres gets down and covers it.
36.59
Dado Afanou flicks a high pass forward to Luis Hierro who brings the ball under control. Luis Hierro knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Crespo. Miguel Crespo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
38.04
With a delightful solo run, Rafael Verges stretches the opposition's defence. Rafael Verges shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
39.03
Miguel Crespo clumsily knocks into Fernando Gil. Miguel Crespo is warned by the referee! Fernando Gil runs off the knock.
40.38
Victor Vicente takes the throw-in. Fernando Gil advances with the ball. Fernando Gil flicks a high ball forward to Mirko Bonfiglio who takes it down. Mirko Bonfiglio shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
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. Racing Santander 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
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off!
49.26
Without breaking stride, Victor Vicente plays the ball forward to Willy Kerhuiel. Willy Kerhuiel flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Calvo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Calvo makes a great pass forward. Mirko Bonfiglio runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
54.02
Claudio Diaz catches Roberto Gento on the ankles. The referee calls over Claudio Diaz and warns him to calm down! Roberto Gento runs off the knock.
57.09
Oscar Fuentes barges into Francisco Ramirez. Oscar Fuentes is shown the yellow card! Francisco Ramirez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.02
Mirko Bonfiglio comes in with a late challenge on Albert Nunez. Mirko Bonfiglio is shown the yellow card! Albert Nunez stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.18
Dado Afanou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damien Hibbs. Damien Hibbs shoots from outside the area. Gabriel Andres gets down and covers it.
72.41
Willy Kerhuiel flicks a high pass forward to Mirko Bonfiglio who brings the ball under control. Mirko Bonfiglio advances inside the box! Mirko Bonfiglio muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Eugenio Marin keeps it out!
73.39
Roberto Gento sees a break and surges forward. Roberto Gento runs straight at the defence! Roberto Gento makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
75.34
Dado Afanou passes the ball forward to Eric Gleisenstein. Eric Gleisenstein skips past Nicolas Carmona! Nicolas Carmona comes in with a late challenge on Eric Gleisenstein. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
77.09
Racing Santander have made a substitution with Scott Souness replacing Rafael Calvo .
85.43
Willy Kerhuiel makes a simple pass to Scott Souness. Scott Souness tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Athletic Club Bilbao

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

Possession
40.5%
59.5%
Play Area
36.5%
41.9%
21.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Gento of Racing Santander

Match Ratings
1.Eugenio Marin (GK)
6
2.Marchanno Van Dinteren (DEF)
6
3.Albert Nunez (DEF)
6
4.Claudio Diaz (DEF)
5
5.Fernando Ramos (DEF)
8
6.Oscar Fuentes (MID)yellow card
5
7.Dado Afanou (MID)
7
8.Damien Hibbs (ATT)
6
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)
6

1.Gabriel Andres (GK)
8
2.Fernando Gil (DEF)
8
3.Victor Vicente (DEF)
6
4.Nicolas Carmona (DEF)
6
5.Francisco Ramirez (MID)
6
6.Roberto Gento (MID)
8
7.Victor Saez (MID)
6
8.Willy Kerhuiel (MID)
8
9.Rafael Verges (MID)
7
10.Mirko Bonfiglio (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Rafael Calvo (ATT)
6
 
12.Michael Duberry (ATT)
0
13.Mauricio Iglesias (GK)
0
14.Scott Souness (ATT)
6