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 Racing Santander. A crowd of 9,719 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Athletic Club Bilbao and Racing Santander are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Athletic Club Bilbao and Racing Santander are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Athletic Club Bilbao kick off the first half!
16.10
0-0Alejandro Duran sees space and advances. Alejandro Duran knocks in a cross ball towards Alistair Rodgers. Alistair Rodgers is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.28
Julian Martin makes a simple pass to Sebastian Ramos. Sebastian Ramos advances with the ball. Sebastian Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Cruz. Pedro Cruz flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.34
0-0Giampietro Chimenti barges into Rafael Alonso. Giampietro Chimenti is given a warning by the referee! Rafael Alonso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.29
Daniel Calvo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Rodgers. Alistair Rodgers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.08
1-0Nick McManaman flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Enrique Garcia!
38.49
Sieme Dos Santos kicks a strong pass forward to Nick McManaman. Nick McManaman surges forward with the ball. Nick McManaman knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Cruz. Pedro Cruz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.42
Sieme Dos Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nick McManaman. Nick McManaman makes a beautiful solo run. Nick McManaman plays a perfect one-two with Enrique Garcia and rushes in on goal... Nick McManaman shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Racing Santander kick off!
49.06
3-0Athletic Club Bilbao are easily keeping Racing Santander at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
53.30
3-0Sieme Dos Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nick McManaman. Nick McManaman chips the ball to his team mate, Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia shoots from 20 yards. Ernesto Nunez easily smothers it.
59.07
Daniel Calvo knocks the ball forward to Rafael Alonso. Rafael Alonso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Silvio Alves manages to gather it comfortably.
60.36
Daniel Calvo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Alonso. Rafael Alonso tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
61.08
Daniel Calvo makes a probing pass to Rafael Alonso. Rafael Alonso shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
63.04
3-0Eugenio Ortiz barges into Alistair Rodgers. Eugenio Ortiz is shown the yellow card! Alistair Rodgers runs off the knock.
65.11
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
69.49
Hugo Velasco hacks Nick McManaman from behind! Hugo Velasco is warned by the referee! Nick McManaman stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.40
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
72.23
Patricio Redondo sees a break and surges forward. Patricio Redondo finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.28
Alejandro Duran flicks the ball to his team mate, Alistair Rodgers. Alistair Rodgers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.38
3-0Hugo Velasco passes the ball forward to Alistair Rodgers. Alistair Rodgers knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Silvio Alves who gathers it comfortably.
89.58
Jose Cano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia shoots from 20 yards but somehow Ernesto Nunez manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
25.4%
53.5%
21.1%
Scorers