Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Valencia. A crowd of 18,169 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Marcos Soler.
The pitch is in good condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Marcos Soler.
0.00
0-0Athletic Club Bilbao kick off and get the first half underway!
3.56
0-1Jan Karnebeek hits a low pass to Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci whips in a cross ball towards Kasper Laudrup. Kasper Laudrup connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.31
0-1Oliver Schell takes a short throw-in bringing Alfred Marsden into play. Alfred Marsden knocks the ball forward to Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
10.55
Don Brady kicks a strong pass forward to Alfred Marsden. Alfred Marsden controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfred Smith. Alfred Smith finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.51
0-2Mauricio Pirri clumsily knocks into Alfred Marsden. The referee warns Mauricio Pirri to calm down! Alfred Marsden runs off the knock.
24.56
Alejandro Sottil threads the ball through to Daniel Monteiro. Daniel Monteiro shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
26.33
Alfred Marsden makes a probing pass to Kasper Laudrup. Kasper Laudrup knocks in a cross ball towards Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
28.38
0-2Jeffrey Van Haaren knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Marsden. Alfred Marsden flicks the ball to his team mate, Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci shoots from long range but somehow Gregorio Alvarez manages to keep it out.
32.43
Daniel Pinto catches José Hinojosa on the ankles. Daniel Pinto is warned by the referee! José Hinojosa runs off the knock.
33.03
Oliver Schell makes a probing pass to Alfred Smith. Alfred Smith whips in a cross ball towards Kasper Laudrup. Kasper Laudrup jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.36
Jeffrey Van Haaren chips the ball to his team mate, Oliver Schell. Oliver Schell makes a simple pass to Alfred Smith. Alfred Smith lofts in a cross ball towards Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Athletic Club Bilbao appear unchanged since the first half. Valencia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Valencia players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Valencia kick off the second half!
49.50
Jan Karnebeek chips the ball to his team mate, Kasper Laudrup. Kasper Laudrup knocks in a cross ball towards Alfred Smith. Alfred Smith makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by Gregorio Alvarez.
50.20
0-3Alfred Marsden takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Gregorio Alvarez scoops up the ball.
53.15
Jan Karnebeek flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Smith collects the pass. Alfred Smith shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Gregorio Alvarez easily smothers it!
57.38
0-3Jan Karnebeek catches Hugo Molina on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hugo Molina stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.03
0-3Athletic Club Bilbao have made a substitution with Juan-Carlos Guerrero replacing Patricio Marquez .Valencia have made 3 substitutions with Gérard Guel replacing José Hinojosa, Ian Vela replacing Alfred Marsden and Ivan Morris replacing Kasper Laudrup .
61.12
Oliver Schell chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Morris. Ivan Morris knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.01
Alejandro Sottil threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Guerrero. Juan-Carlos Guerrero lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Monteiro. Daniel Monteiro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
65.51
Jeffrey Van Haaren threads a neat ball through to Ian Vela. Ian Vela makes a probing pass to Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci shoots from 25 yards but somehow Gregorio Alvarez manages to keep it out.
69.19
Jeffrey Van Haaren drives a long ball upfield. Ivan Morris shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Gregorio Alvarez.
72.46
0-3Jan Karnebeek clumsily knocks into Alejandro Sottil. The referee calls over Jan Karnebeek and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Alejandro Sottil runs off the knock.
72.46
0-3Valencia are dictating the run of play here today.
78.06
Alejandro Sottil flicks a high pass forward to Petri Schomaker who brings the ball neatly under control. Petri Schomaker tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Muzzy Kayis!
81.32
Hugo Molina kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Campos. Eduardo Campos flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Monteiro who brings the ball under control. Daniel Monteiro lofts in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Guerrero. Juan-Carlos Guerrero jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
83.05
Kees Ricci catches Eduardo Campos on the ankles. Kees Ricci is shown the yellow card! Eduardo Campos runs off the knock.
89.48
Valencia are dictating the run of play here today.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Kasper Laudrup 4, 33 Alfred Smith 11 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Gregorio Alvarez (GK)
7
2. Anatoliy Yevstratenko (DEF)
6
3. Carlos Moreno (DEF)
6
4. Hugo Molina (DEF)
6
5. Daniel Pinto (MID)
6
6. Mauricio Pirri (MID)
5
7. Eduardo Campos (MID)
6
8. Alejandro Sottil (MID)
6
9. Petri Schomaker (ATT)
6
10. Daniel Monteiro (ATT)
6
11. Patricio Marquez (ATT)
6
12. Juan Moya (DEF)
0
13. Rodolfo Vazquez (GK)
0
14. Juan-Carlos Guerrero (ATT)
6
1. Muzzy Kayis (GK)
6
2. Danny Southgate (DEF)
6
3. Jeffrey Van Haaren (DEF)
6
4. José Hinojosa (DEF)
6
5. Don Brady (DEF)
6
6. Jan Karnebeek (MID)
3
7. Oliver Schell (MID)
6
8. Alfred Marsden (MID)
7
9. Kasper Laudrup (MID)
8
10. Alfred Smith (ATT)
8
11. Kees Ricci (ATT)
6
12. Gérard Guel (DEF)
6
13. Ian Vela (MID)
6
14. Ivan Morris (ATT)
6