Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Olimpico di Torino where Torino play Athletic Club Bilbao in this first of two leg MWF Europa Cup game. A crowd of 18,092 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Torino are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Torino are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Athletic Club Bilbao get the match underway!
3.19
0-0Kasper Laudrup controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephan Addo. Stephan Addo shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.37
0-0Victor Crespo passes the ball forward to Robin Veurink. Robin Veurink knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Max May who gathers it comfortably.
10.17
0-0Tomas Pinheiro kicks a strong pass forward to Kasper Laudrup. Kasper Laudrup flicks the ball to his team mate, Abdoulaye Kalou. Abdoulaye Kalou lofts in a cross ball towards Stephan Addo. Stephan Addo directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Silvain De Boer.
14.39
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
16.37
Edgar Noviello passes the ball forward to Vincent Razak. Vincent Razak flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephan Addo. Stephan Addo chips the ball to his team mate, Abdoulaye Kalou. Abdoulaye Kalou shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Silvain De Boer is on top of it.
18.12
Jurgen Van Nieuwstadt makes a beautiful solo run. Jurgen Van Nieuwstadt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.57
0-0Robin Veurink hacks Stephan Appiah from behind! Robin Veurink is given a warning by the referee! Stephan Appiah runs off the knock.
27.57
0-1Victor Crespo knocks the ball to his team mate, Robin Veurink. Robin Veurink knocks in a cross ball towards Yuki Nakata. Yuki Nakata is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.53
Peter Blatsis chips the ball to his team mate, Jurgen Van Nieuwstadt. Jurgen Van Nieuwstadt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yuki Nakata. Yuki Nakata controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
33.35
Modeste Milla makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Gargo. Alex Gargo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephan Appiah.
36.50
Cristián Jara knocks the ball to his team mate, Kasper Laudrup. Kasper Laudrup makes a probing pass to Abdoulaye Kalou. Abdoulaye Kalou knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.23
Stephan Appiah advances with the ball. Stephan Appiah knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephan Addo. Stephan Addo shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.32
Jurgen Van Nieuwstadt knocks the ball forward to Alex Gargo. Alex Gargo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Max May who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Tomas Pinheiro passes the ball forward to Kasper Laudrup. Kasper Laudrup makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abdoulaye Kalou. Abdoulaye Kalou goes all the way! Abdoulaye Kalou rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Torino kick off the second half!
47.35
Tomas Pinheiro hacks Victor Crespo from behind! Tomas Pinheiro is given a warning by the referee! Victor Crespo runs off the knock.
49.36
Modeste Milla knocks the ball to his team mate, Yuki Nakata. Yuki Nakata knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Max May who gathers it comfortably.
60.40
Jurgen Van Nieuwstadt flicks the ball to his team mate, Yuki Nakata. Yuki Nakata finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
63.51
Victor Crespo catches Kasper Laudrup on the ankles. Victor Crespo is given a warning by the referee! Kasper Laudrup runs off the knock.
66.01
Robin Mahler kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Crespo. Victor Crespo makes a simple pass to Robin Veurink. Robin Veurink knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephan Appiah.
67.40
Stephan Appiah chips the ball to his team mate, Kasper Laudrup. Kasper Laudrup threads the ball through to P. Gilberto De Vezze. P. Gilberto De Vezze shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
69.09
Vincent Razak threads the ball through to Abdoulaye Kalou. Abdoulaye Kalou knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robin Mahler.
75.50
0-1Peter Blatsis knocks the ball forward to Pedro Cruz. Pedro Cruz kicks a strong pass forward to Robin Veurink. Robin Veurink threads the ball through to Alex Gargo but he's offside!
78.49
Pedro Cruz decides to run forward with the ball. Pedro Cruz whips in a cross ball towards Yuki Nakata. Yuki Nakata directs the ball goalwards with his head but Max May is on top of it.
83.04
Danny Kiekens deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abdoulaye Kalou. Abdoulaye Kalou knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephan Addo. Stephan Addo rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Silvain De Boer.
90.00
0-1Kasper Laudrup clumsily knocks into Pedro Cruz. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pedro Cruz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
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Yellow Cards
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Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Yuki Nakata 28 |