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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to CD Badajoz. A crowd of 17,368 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while CD Badajoz appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alfredo  Morales.


0.00
The first half starts with Athletic Club Bilbao kicking off!
2.55
Sebastian Kiko kicks a strong pass forward to Ahmed Safanjon. Ahmed Safanjon makes a probing pass to Carlos Ferrer. Carlos Ferrer shoots from outside the area but is denied by Gregorio Alvarez. Excellent save.
3.42
Ahmed Safanjon flicks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Beckenbauer. Bakary Beckenbauer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gregorio Alvarez who gathers it comfortably.
16.48
Ahmed Safanjon knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Ferrer. Carlos Ferrer lofts in a cross ball towards Bakary Beckenbauer. Bakary Beckenbauer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
20.46
Daniel Pinto knocks the ball forward to Ivan Leon. Ivan Leon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hannes Kistner who gathers it comfortably.
21.14
Pierre-Alain Josédasilva flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Ferrer who brings the ball under control. Carlos Ferrer lofts in a cross ball towards Bakary Beckenbauer. Bakary Beckenbauer makes a looping header on goal. Bakary Beckenbauer scores for CD Badajoz!!
24.59
Ahmed Safanjon hits a low pass to Carlos Ferrer. Carlos Ferrer shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
26.19
Enrique Helguera flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Saez. Eduardo Saez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hugo Jimenez.
28.35
Daniel Pinto catches Ahmed Safanjon on the ankles. The referee warns Daniel Pinto to calm down! Ahmed Safanjon stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.41
Carlos Moreno threads a neat ball through to Enrique Helguera. Enrique Helguera flicks the ball to his team mate, Petri Schomaker. Petri Schomaker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hannes Kistner who gathers it comfortably.
34.57
Anatoliy Yevstratenko makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felipe Herrera. Felipe Herrera threads the ball through to Ivan Leon. Ivan Leon knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Saez. Eduardo Saez makes a looping header on goal but it's well over the bar!
42.21
Daniel Pinto sees Petri Schomaker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Petri Schomaker cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Petri Schomaker provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty! That brings them level!
45.00
Anatoliy Yevstratenko sees a break and surges forward. Anatoliy Yevstratenko hits a low pass to Petri Schomaker. Petri Schomaker finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! Hannes Kistner has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Athletic Club Bilbao appear unchanged since the first half. CD Badajoz also appear unchanged since the first half. The CD Badajoz players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
CD Badajoz start the second half!
48.38
Hugo Jimenez hits a low pass to Pierre-Alain Josédasilva. Pierre-Alain Josédasilva surges forward with the ball. Pierre-Alain Josédasilva shoots from long range. Gregorio Alvarez gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
57.34
Hugo Molina passes the ball forward to Daniel Pinto. With some swift thinking, Daniel Pinto plays the ball forward to Ivan Leon. Ivan Leon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.47
Ahmed Safanjon flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Ferrer who takes it down. Carlos Ferrer tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.20
Athletic Club Bilbao have made a substitution with Patricio Marquez replacing Ivan Leon .CD Badajoz have made a substitution with Elena Moya replacing Carlos Ferrer .
61.24
Colin Dalglish hits a low pass to Pierre-Alain Josédasilva. Pierre-Alain Josédasilva makes a beautiful solo run. Pierre-Alain Josédasilva shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Gregorio Alvarez smothers it!
63.17
Pierre-Alain Josédasilva decides to run forward with the ball. Pierre-Alain Josédasilva shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
75.53
Ahmed Safanjon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marchanno Wiekens. Marchanno Wiekens sees Bakary Beckenbauer just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Bakary Beckenbauer shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Gregorio Alvarez.
77.38
Pierre-Alain Josédasilva takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Mauricio Pirri reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
78.21
Ahmed Safanjon flicks a high pass forward. Bakary Beckenbauer collects the pass. Bakary Beckenbauer finds some space and shoots from distance but Gregorio Alvarez is on top of it.
89.55
Daniel Pinto flicks a high pass forward. Petri Schomaker collects the pass. Petri Schomaker threads the ball through to Eduardo Saez but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 54.2168674698795 vs 45.7831325301205
Play Area
Home team third: 26.51%, Midfield: 48.19%, Away team third: 25.30%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Petri Schomaker of Athletic Club Bilbao

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
3. Hugo Molina (DEF)
6
4. Carlos Moreno (DEF)
6
6
6. Daniel Pinto (MID)
7
6
9. Eduardo Saez (ATT)
6
10. Petri Schomaker (ATT)
9
11. Ivan Leon (ATT)
6

12. Juan Moya (DEF)
0
0
6

2. Hugo Jimenez (DEF)
6
6
4. Albert Ruiz (DEF)
6
6
7
9. Carlos Ferrer (ATT)
7

12. Oscar Gento (GK)
0
0
14. Elena Moya (GK)
6