Match Report


Deportivo AlavesDeportivo Alaves     Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Luke SimonsenL. Simonsen67
G
1
G
63Albert LopezA. Lopez
Danny Van Der LuerD. Van Der Luer77
D
2
D
73Claudio AlvarezC. Alvarez
Alfredo CamineroA. Caminero54
D
3
D
66Gabriel MarquezG. Marquez
Jose OrtegaJ. Ortega52
D
4
D
65Marcos HidalgoM. Hidalgo
Antonio MoraA. Mora51
D
5
M
78Hugo GaladamesH. Galadames
Frederico MonteroF. Montero70
M
captain6captain
M
56Alberto CostaA. Costa
Bill SherwoodB. Sherwood68
M
7
M
55Jan BehrensJ. Behrens
Darl FrijtersD. Frijters64
A
8
M
54Pedro GomezP. Gomez
Nelson MentinkN. Mentink62
A
9
A
60Don InglisD. Inglis
Eduardo MoralesE. Morales48
A
10
A
55Nicolas MarcelinoN. Marcelino
Eduardo CaballeroE. Caballero47
A
11
A
49Jonas SchefflerJ. Scheffler
 
Patricio VidalP. Vidal68
M
12
D
59Ernesto CamposE. Campos
Arturo MenendezA. Menendez65
G
13
D
57Felipe FloresF. Flores
Ousmane PapinO. Papin65
G
14
G
57Nicolas AndresN. Andres

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Mendizorroza where Deportivo Alaves play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. A crowd of 9,316 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo Alaves are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gregorio  Rodriguez.


0.00
The whistle blows and Athletic Club Bilbao kick off!
8.37
Jan Behrens catches Alfredo Caminero on the ankles. The referee warns Jan Behrens to calm down! Alfredo Caminero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.12
Antonio Mora hits a low pass to Bill Sherwood. Bill Sherwood passes the ball forward to Darl Frijters. Darl Frijters knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.28
Seeing a gap ahead, Alfredo Caminero plays the ball forward to Frederico Montero. Frederico Montero decides to run forward with the ball. Frederico Montero whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Morales. Eduardo Morales heads the ball goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
20.15
Jose Ortega boots it upfield. Eduardo Caballero whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Morales. With a superhuman jump, Eduardo Morales connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
21.55
Antonio Mora sees a break and surges forward. Antonio Mora flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Morales. Eduardo Morales knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Claudio Alvarez.
22.28
Jan Behrens catches Bill Sherwood on the ankles. Jan Behrens is warned by the referee again! Bill Sherwood runs off the knock.
26.19
Antonio Mora knocks the ball to his team mate, Bill Sherwood. Without breaking stride, Bill Sherwood plays the ball forward to Eduardo Caballero. Eduardo Caballero lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Morales. With a superhuman jump, Eduardo Morales connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
33.26
Jan Behrens flicks a high pass forward. Don Inglis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Don Inglis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Ortega.
36.20
Bill Sherwood passes the ball forward to Nelson Mentink. Nelson Mentink knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Morales. Eduardo Morales flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
39.38
Jonas Scheffler catches Alfredo Caminero on the ankles. The referee calls over Jonas Scheffler and shows him a yellow card! Alfredo Caminero runs off the knock.
40.58
Pedro Gomez kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Marcelino. Nicolas Marcelino edges inside the box! Nicolas Marcelino makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Luke Simonsen!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo Alaves appear unchanged since the first half. Athletic Club Bilbao also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Deportivo Alaves kick off the second half!
49.24
Bill Sherwood clumsily knocks into Hugo Galadames. Bill Sherwood is given a warning by the referee! Hugo Galadames hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.15
Bill Sherwood makes a simple pass to Eduardo Morales. Eduardo Morales shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
63.40
Jonas Scheffler comes in with a late challenge on Alfredo Caminero. Jonas Scheffler is warned by the referee! Alfredo Caminero runs off the knock.
66.28
Danny Van Der Luer surges forward with the ball. Danny Van Der Luer makes a probing pass to Darl Frijters. Darl Frijters whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Morales. Eduardo Morales whips the ball goalwards with his head. Eduardo Morales scores for Deportivo Alaves!!
69.43
Bill Sherwood knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Caballero. Eduardo Caballero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.38
Gabriel Marquez flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Gomez collects the pass. Pedro Gomez sees Jonas Scheffler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jonas Scheffler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.28
Jan Behrens sees Nicolas Marcelino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Marcelino lofts in a cross ball towards Don Inglis. Don Inglis finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Jose Ortega clears it off the line with his head!
81.04
Alberto Costa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonas Scheffler. Jonas Scheffler shoots from outside the area but Luke Simonsen is on top of it.
84.42
Alberto Costa threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Marcelino. Nicolas Marcelino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luke Simonsen who gathers it comfortably.
89.01
Hugo Galadames flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Inglis. Don Inglis shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Luke Simonsen.
90.00
Corner kick to Athletic Club Bilbao. Alberto Costa plays it out to the edge of the box. Claudio Alvarez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo Alaves

Athletic Club Bilbao
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.9%
41.1%
Play Area
37.5%
42.9%
19.6%

Scorers
Eduardo Morales 26, 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eduardo Morales of Deportivo Alaves

Match Ratings
1.Luke Simonsen (GK)
7
2.Danny Van Der Luer (DEF)
6
3.Alfredo Caminero (DEF)
7
4.Jose Ortega (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Mora (DEF)
7
6.Frederico Montero (MID)
6
7.Bill Sherwood (MID)
7
8.Darl Frijters (ATT)
7
9.Nelson Mentink (ATT)
6
10.Eduardo Morales (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Eduardo Caballero (ATT)
7
 
12.Patricio Vidal (MID)
0
13.Arturo Menendez (GK)
0
14.Ousmane Papin (GK)
0

1.Albert Lopez (GK)
6
2.Claudio Alvarez (DEF)
6
3.Gabriel Marquez (DEF)
6
4.Marcos Hidalgo (DEF)
6
5.Hugo Galadames (MID)
6
6.Alberto Costa (MID)
6
7.Jan Behrens (MID)
6
8.Pedro Gomez (MID)
6
9.Don Inglis (ATT)
6
10.Nicolas Marcelino (ATT)
6
11.Jonas Scheffler (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Ernesto Campos (DEF)
0
13.Felipe Flores (DEF)
0
14.Nicolas Andres (GK)
0