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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Carlos Tartiere where Real Oviedo play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. A crowd of 16,762 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Oviedo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Farinos.


0.00
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off and get the first half underway!
3.41
Alejandro Moya hits a low pass to Oscar Munoz. Oscar Munoz rushes past Pedro Faria! Oscar Munoz cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
12.57
Eduardo Gento runs straight at the opposition's defence. Eduardo Gento knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Suarez. Oscar Suarez makes a deft header but it's a lousy effort!
14.38
Juan Arias flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Moya holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alejandro Moya flicks a high ball forward to Alfredo Nieto who gracefully takes it down. Alfredo Nieto plays a one-two with Oscar Suarez and advances towards the goal... Alfredo Nieto side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Abubakari Pothuizen easily gets down and covers it.
16.36
Antonio Jesus threads a neat ball through to Johnny Verlinden. Johnny Verlinden threads the ball through to Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball towards Patricio Nunez. Patricio Nunez makes a deft header. Hugo Jesus gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
18.57
Johnny Verlinden deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.26
Eduardo Gento threads the ball through to Oscar Munoz. Oscar Munoz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.47
Titus Lightfoot threads a neat ball through to Adam Howells. Adam Howells threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Nieto. Alfredo Nieto tries a spectacular long range effort but Abubakari Pothuizen is on top of it.
33.44
Patricio Kiko knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson connects with a diving header. The shot is on target but blocked by Jose Javier Herrero. That should have been a goal!
34.38
Antonio Jesus flicks a high pass forward. Johnny Verlinden controls it well on his chest. Johnny Verlinden threads a neat ball through to Fadel Montero. Fadel Montero plays a quick one-two with Gavin Thomson and rushes in on goal... Fadel Montero muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.50
Johnny Verlinden comes in with a late challenge on Adam Howells. The referee calls over Johnny Verlinden and warns him to calm down! Adam Howells runs off the knock.
44.40
Antonio Jesus flicks a high pass forward. Johnny Verlinden holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Johnny Verlinden flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Mcinnes who brings the ball neatly under control. Stephen Mcinnes whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Oviedo appear unchanged since the first half. Athletic Club Bilbao also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Oviedo players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Real Oviedo start the second half!
59.31
Alejandro Moya threads a neat ball through to Oscar Suarez. Oscar Suarez shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
61.44
Johnny Verlinden makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patricio Nunez. Patricio Nunez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Titus Lightfoot.
63.34
Titus Lightfoot makes a simple pass to Alejandro Moya. Alejandro Moya makes a probing pass to Oscar Suarez. Oscar Suarez knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Nieto. Alfredo Nieto makes a convincing header. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Real Oviedo are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
66.51
Juan Arias hacks Patricio Nunez from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Patricio Nunez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.57
Ernesto Cruz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Johnny Verlinden. Johnny Verlinden flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Nunez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patricio Nunez whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson heads the ball goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
77.32
Ralph Owen flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Kiko collects the pass. Patricio Kiko knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.22
Juan Arias barges into Stephen Mcinnes. The referee brings Juan Arias to one side and gives him a warning! Stephen Mcinnes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
81.02
Juan Arias sees space and advances. Juan Arias makes a probing pass to Oscar Munoz. Oscar Munoz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pedro Faria.
83.21
With great vision, Patricio Kiko plays the ball forward to Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
87.04
Adam Howells makes a probing pass to Oscar Suarez. Oscar Suarez shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 51.219512195122 vs 48.780487804878
Play Area
Home team third: 23.17%, Midfield: 45.12%, Away team third: 31.71%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Thomson of Athletic Club Bilbao

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Hugo Jesus (GK)
7
7
4. Juan Arias (DEF)
6
6
7
7. Adam Howells (MID)
8
8. Eduardo Gento (MID)
7
9. Oscar Munoz (ATT)
6
10. Alfredo Nieto (ATT)
6
11. Oscar Suarez (ATT)
9

12. Hugo Segarra (DEF)
0
0
14. Paulo Veloso (DEF)
0

2. Ralph Owen (DEF)
6
3. Ernesto Cruz (DEF)
7
4. Antonio Jesus (DEF)
7
5. Pedro Faria (DEF)
6
6. Patricio Kiko (MID)
6
8. Fadel Montero (ATT)
9
9. Gavin Thomson (ATT)
9
10. Patricio Nunez (ATT)
6
11. Stephen Mcinnes (ATT)
8

12. Julian Merino (GK)
0
13. Rodolfo Suarez (MID)
0
14. Mehdi Riou (ATT)
0