Match Report


Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao     Real JaenReal Jaen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Albert LopezA. Lopez63
G
1
G
73Djamel NicaiseD. Nicaise
Claudio AlvarezC. Alvarez73
D
2
D
73Arturo ZubizarretaA. Zubizarreta
Gabriel MarquezG. Marquez66
D
3
D
71Martin FernandezM. Fernandez
Marcos HidalgoM. Hidalgo65
D
4
D
69Martin IzquierdoM. Izquierdo
Hugo GaladamesH. Galadames78
M
5
D
67Stefan KlimekS. Klimek
Alberto CostaA. Costa56
M
captain6
M
70Albert IbanezA. Ibanez
Jan BehrensJ. Behrens55
M
7
M
69Marc EhioguM. Ehiogu
Pedro GomezP. Gomez54
M
8
M
68Ernesto DelgadoE. Delgado
Don InglisD. Inglis60
A
9
A
67Noah MasurN. Masur
Nicolas MarcelinoN. Marcelino55
A
10captain
A
65Alex BurleyA. Burley
Jonas SchefflerJ. Scheffler49
A
11
A
51Fernando SanzF. Sanz
 
Ernesto CamposE. Campos59
D
12
M
66Jose AndresJ. Andres
Felipe FloresF. Flores58
D
13
M
64Alfredo GainzaA. Gainza
Nicolas AndresN. Andres57
G
14
M
63Eusebio FiccadentiE. Ficcadenti

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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 Real Jaen. A crowd of 8,473 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Jaen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Enrique  Dominguez.


0.00
Real Jaen kick off the first half!
4.03
Martin Fernandez hits a low pass to Albert Ibanez. Albert Ibanez flicks a high ball forward to Alex Burley who gracefully takes it down. Alex Burley shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.35
Marcos Hidalgo flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa sees Nicolas Marcelino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Marcelino runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Nicolas Marcelino provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
9.27
Martin Izquierdo makes a probing pass to Marc Ehiogu. Marc Ehiogu makes a simple pass to Alex Burley. Alex Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.17
Hugo Galadames threads the ball through to Nicolas Marcelino. Nicolas Marcelino tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
15.26
Alberto Costa hacks Ernesto Delgado from behind! The referee calls over Alberto Costa and warns him to calm down! Ernesto Delgado runs off the knock.
18.50
Arturo Zubizarreta flicks a high pass forward. Albert Ibanez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With a delightful solo run, Albert Ibanez stretches the opposition's defence. Albert Ibanez lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Burley. Alex Burley rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Marcos Hidalgo happens to be in the right place to block it.
21.13
Alberto Costa clumsily knocks into Ernesto Delgado. Alberto Costa is given another warning by the referee! Ernesto Delgado runs off the knock.
22.40
Real Jaen are dictating the run of play here today.
26.49
Without breaking stride, Martin Fernandez plays the ball forward to Ernesto Delgado. Ernesto Delgado surges forward with the ball. Ernesto Delgado makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Alex Burley. Alex Burley tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
27.32
Real Jaen are dictating the run of play here today.
33.04
Marc Ehiogu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Noah Masur. Noah Masur sees Fernando Sanz just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Fernando Sanz shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
34.19
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
39.41
Pedro Gomez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonas Scheffler. Jonas Scheffler knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Marcelino. Nicolas Marcelino connects with a diving header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.33
Ernesto Delgado controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Sanz. Fernando Sanz skips past Gabriel Marquez! Some good footwork from Fernando Sanz provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Albert Lopez with no chance!! Goal for Real Jaen!
45.00
Claudio Alvarez hacks Fernando Sanz from behind! The referee calls over Claudio Alvarez and shows him a yellow card! Fernando Sanz runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off and get the second half underway!
47.06
Jan Behrens clumsily knocks into Albert Ibanez. The referee calls over Jan Behrens and warns him to calm down! Albert Ibanez runs off the knock.
49.59
Albert Ibanez sees Fernando Sanz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fernando Sanz shoots from 20 yards but Albert Lopez is on top of his game. Nice keeping!
51.34
Fernando Sanz barges into Gabriel Marquez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gabriel Marquez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.17
Jan Behrens knocks the ball forward to Jonas Scheffler. Jonas Scheffler shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
55.47
Pedro Gomez makes a probing pass to Don Inglis. Don Inglis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
61.31
Claudio Alvarez pushes mid-way up the pitch. Claudio Alvarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Inglis. Don Inglis shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
65.11
Claudio Alvarez runs forward with the ball. Claudio Alvarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Marcelino. Nicolas Marcelino finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Djamel Nicaise. Excellent save.
71.58
Stefan Klimek catches Jonas Scheffler on the ankles. Stefan Klimek is shown the yellow card! Jonas Scheffler runs off the knock.
72.29
Pedro Gomez sees space and advances. Pedro Gomez shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
85.17
Gabriel Marquez runs forward with the ball. Gabriel Marquez makes a probing pass to Jonas Scheffler. Jonas Scheffler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Fernandez.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Athletic Club Bilbao

Real Jaen
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
32.4%
45.1%
22.5%

Scorers
Fernando Sanz 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Sanz of Real Jaen

Match Ratings
1.Albert Lopez (GK)
7
2.Claudio Alvarez (DEF)yellow card
7
3.Gabriel Marquez (DEF)
7
4.Marcos Hidalgo (DEF)
7
5.Hugo Galadames (MID)
6
6.Alberto Costa (MID)
6
7.Jan Behrens (MID)
6
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.Djamel Nicaise (GK)
6
2.Arturo Zubizarreta (DEF)
6
3.Martin Fernandez (DEF)
6
4.Martin Izquierdo (DEF)
7
5.Stefan Klimek (DEF)yellow card
4
6.Albert Ibanez (MID)
8
7.Marc Ehiogu (MID)
7
8.Ernesto Delgado (MID)
8
9.Noah Masur (ATT)
7
10.Alex Burley (ATT)
6
11.Fernando Sanz (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
9
 
12.Jose Andres (MID)
0
13.Alfredo Gainza (MID)
0
14.Eusebio Ficcadenti (MID)
0