Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Celta Vigo. A crowd of 9,108 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Celta Vigo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Celta Vigo start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.09
Andres Ruiz makes a beautiful solo run. Andres Ruiz makes a probing pass to Neil Armstrong. Neil Armstrong shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.48
Julian Martin kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Ramos. Sebastian Ramos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.18
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
10.13
Nick McManaman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Marquez who gathers it comfortably.
12.14
Nick McManaman makes a beautiful solo run. Nick McManaman finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.11
Nick McManaman kicks a strong pass forward to Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Pedro Marquez manages to gather it comfortably.
38.48
Jose Cano threads the ball through to Gregorio Herrera. Gregorio Herrera kicks a strong pass forward to Enrique Garcia but the referee indicates it's offside!
39.17
Celta Vigo are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Athletic Club Bilbao's defence.
42.37
Patricio Redondo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gregorio Herrera. Gregorio Herrera goes all the way! Gregorio Herrera cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Gregorio Herrera scores for Athletic Club Bilbao!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The whistle blows and Athletic Club Bilbao get the second half underway!
48.41
Sieme Dos Santos makes a beautiful solo run. Sieme Dos Santos knocks the ball forward to Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia goes all the way! Enrique Garcia rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Pedro Marquez had no chance!! Goal for Athletic Club Bilbao!
53.31
Rodolfo Velasco kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Armstrong. Neil Armstrong tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.54
Nick McManaman chips the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Herrera. Gregorio Herrera knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Pedro Marquez had no chance!! Goal for Athletic Club Bilbao!
67.52
Eduardo Segarra threads the ball through to Pedro Herrera. Pedro Herrera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Silvio Alves who gathers it comfortably.
77.02
Julian Martin flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Cano. Jose Cano advances with the ball. Jose Cano finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Pedro Marquez manages to gather it comfortably.
81.19
Nick McManaman chips the ball to his team mate, Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.12
Rafael Gainza advances with the ball. Rafael Gainza passes the ball forward but Antonio Morales is offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Enrique Garcia of Athletic Club Bilbao
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
70.4%
29.6%
Play Area
22.5%
46.5%
31%