Match Report


Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao     Real SociedadReal Sociedad
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Albert LopezA. Lopez63
G
1
G
63Pablo SuarezP. Suarez
Claudio AlvarezC. Alvarez73
D
2
D
72Victor VazquezV. Vazquez
Gabriel MarquezG. Marquez66
D
3
D
71Fernando CrespoF. Crespo
Marcos HidalgoM. Hidalgo65
D
4
D
66Gabriel IglesiasG. Iglesias
Hugo GaladamesH. Galadames78
M
5
D
64Eduardo GomezE. Gomez
Alberto CostaA. Costa56
M
captain6captain
M
63Victor José MariV. José Mari
Jan BehrensJ. Behrens55
M
7
M
50Juan DiezJ. Diez
Pedro GomezP. Gomez54
M
8
M
49Billy ZoetebierB. Zoetebier
Don InglisD. Inglis60
A
9
M
48Eugenio GentoE. Gento
Nicolas MarcelinoN. Marcelino55
A
10
A
67Roberto CortesR. Cortes
Jonas SchefflerJ. Scheffler49
A
11
A
52Roberto NascimentoR. Nascimento
 
Ernesto CamposE. Campos59
D
12
D
60Arturo DominguezA. Dominguez
Felipe FloresF. Flores57
D
13
D
56Martin PichichiM. Pichichi
Nicolas AndresN. Andres57
G
14
G
55Oscar GaladamesO. Galadames

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Real Sociedad in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Sociedad appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Luis  Martin.


0.00
Athletic Club Bilbao start the game by kicking off the first half!
9.15
Alberto Costa barges into Billy Zoetebier. The referee warns Alberto Costa to calm down! Billy Zoetebier hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.49
Gabriel Marquez sees Hugo Galadames in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Galadames knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Scheffler. Jonas Scheffler finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
20.49
Alberto Costa flicks a high pass forward. Don Inglis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Don Inglis skips past Victor Vazquez! Don Inglis strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it rises well off target!
28.24
Alberto Costa hacks Eugenio Gento from behind! Alberto Costa is warned by the referee again! Eugenio Gento runs off the knock.
34.04
Jan Behrens decides to run forward with the ball. Jan Behrens cuts inside the box! Jan Behrens strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
40.15
Hugo Galadames chips the ball to his team mate, Don Inglis. Don Inglis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.49
Marcos Hidalgo knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Galadames. Hugo Galadames makes a simple pass to Don Inglis. Don Inglis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Athletic Club Bilbao appear unchanged since the first half. Real Sociedad have changed their lineup with Arturo Dominguez replacing Juan Diez. The Real Sociedad players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Real Sociedad kicking off!
47.48
Jan Behrens advances with the ball. Jan Behrens lofts in a cross ball towards Don Inglis. Fernando Crespo comes in with a late challenge on Don Inglis. Don Inglis appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
51.06
Pedro Gomez makes a simple pass to Jonas Scheffler. Jonas Scheffler tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
53.07
Pedro Gomez brings the ball forward. Pedro Gomez shoots from outside the area but Pablo Suarez reads it well. He makes it look easy!
54.26
Pedro Gomez threads a neat ball through to Jonas Scheffler. Jonas Scheffler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Crespo.
59.47
Real Sociedad are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
60.43
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Martin Pichichi replacing Roberto Nascimento .
63.45
Victor Vazquez plays the ball forward to Victor José Mari. With imagination, Victor José Mari laces a weighted ball forward to Martin Pichichi. Martin Pichichi tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
75.04
Billy Zoetebier flicks a high pass forward. Martin Pichichi collects the pass. Martin Pichichi cuts inside the box! Claudio Alvarez hacks Martin Pichichi from behind! Penalty not given!!
83.03
Marcos Hidalgo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Marcelino controls it well on his chest. Nicolas Marcelino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Crespo.
84.11
With wonderful imagination, Victor Vazquez plays the ball forward to Eugenio Gento. Eugenio Gento threads the ball through to Roberto Cortes. Roberto Cortes edges inside the box! Roberto Cortes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Albert Lopez gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
87.03
Gabriel Iglesias makes a beautiful solo run. Gabriel Iglesias chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Pichichi. Martin Pichichi threads a neat, attacking ball through to Roberto Cortes. Roberto Cortes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Billy Zoetebier makes a beautiful solo run. Billy Zoetebier knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Claudio Alvarez.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Athletic Club Bilbao

Real Sociedad
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.9%
41.1%
Play Area
21.9%
50.7%
27.4%

Scorers
Roberto Cortes 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Cortes of Real Sociedad

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

1.Pablo Suarez (GK)
6
2.Victor Vazquez (DEF)
6
3.Fernando Crespo (DEF)
6
4.Gabriel Iglesias (DEF)
7
5.Eduardo Gomez (DEF)
6
6.Victor José Mari (MID)
6
7.Juan Diez (MID)
6
8.Billy Zoetebier (MID)
7
9.Eugenio Gento (MID)
6
10.Roberto Cortes (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Roberto Nascimento (ATT)
6
 
12.Arturo Dominguez (DEF)
6
13.Martin Pichichi (DEF)
8
14.Oscar Galadames (GK)
0