Match Report
 today's match is sponsored by FMAdvertiser |
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Sevilla FC. A crowd of 9,286 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Athletic Club Bilbao and Sevilla FC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Athletic Club Bilbao and Sevilla FC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Athletic Club Bilbao kicking off!
3.47
0-0Jose Cano sees a break and surges forward. Jose Cano makes a simple pass to Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.53
0-0Nick McManaman makes a simple pass to Pedro Cruz. Pedro Cruz tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Alfred Lawrence!
15.10
Patricio Redondo kicks a strong pass forward to Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
18.19
Francisco Ortega kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Marquez. Luis Marquez shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
21.53
0-0Jacob Palmer knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Reyes. Jose Fortes Reyes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.39
Julian Martin takes it forward alone. Julian Martin flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia goes all the way! Enrique Garcia shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.29
1-0Sieme Dos Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nick McManaman. Nick McManaman makes a simple pass to Pedro Cruz. Pedro Cruz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Alfred Lawrence has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.55
1-0Luis Marquez catches Sieme Dos Santos on the ankles. Luis Marquez is warned by the referee! Sieme Dos Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.07
1-0Nick McManaman comes in with a late challenge on Francisco Ortega. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francisco Ortega hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.10
Francisco Ortega knocks the ball forward to Jose Fortes Reyes. Jose Fortes Reyes whips in a cross ball towards Luis Marquez. Luis Marquez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Silvio Alves easily smothers it.
42.16
Sieme Dos Santos passes the ball forward to Nick McManaman. Nick McManaman knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Cruz. Pedro Cruz tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
45.00
Sieme Dos Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Cano. Jose Cano knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia knocks the ball forward to Pedro Cruz. Pedro Cruz tries a spectacular strike. Pedro Cruz scores for Athletic Club Bilbao!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Sevilla FC start the second half!
57.21
Francisco Ortega passes the ball forward to Luis Marquez. Luis Marquez whips in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Reyes. Jose Fortes Reyes heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.05
Sebastian Ramos kicks a strong pass forward to Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia knocks the ball forward to Pedro Cruz. Pedro Cruz tries a spectacular strike but somehow Alfred Lawrence manages to keep it out.
63.03
Luis Marquez clumsily knocks into Giampietro Chimenti. The referee calls over Luis Marquez again and warns him to calm down! Giampietro Chimenti stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.06
Francisco Ortega flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Reyes. Jose Fortes Reyes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Julian Martin.
69.46
Julian Martin knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Cano. Jose Cano kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Cruz. Pedro Cruz shoots from long range but it flies wide!
73.56
2-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
75.43
Jose Cano passes the ball forward to Pedro Cruz. Pedro Cruz plays a perfect one-two with Enrique Garcia and rushes in on goal... Pedro Cruz cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Alfred Lawrence is on top of it.
78.23
Julian Martin surges forward with the ball. Julian Martin flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Alfred Lawrence easily smothers it!
83.51
Sebastian Ramos flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia makes a simple pass to Pedro Cruz. Pedro Cruz takes a shot at goal. Alfred Lawrence easily smothers it.
85.29
Giampietro Chimenti makes a simple pass to Patricio Redondo. Patricio Redondo threads the ball through to Pedro Cruz. Pedro Cruz threads the ball through to Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Alfred Lawrence.
89.40
Jose Cano threads the ball through to Pedro Cruz. Pedro Cruz whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
9
1
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
70.9%
29.1%
Play Area
26.6%
46.8%
26.6%
Scorers
| Pedro Cruz 26, 45 |