Match Report
| Elche CF | Elche CF |  |  | Athletic Club Bilbao | Athletic Club Bilbao | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Eduardo Helguera | E. Helguera |  | 54 | G |  | 1 | | G | 73 |  | Kurt Seedorf | K. Seedorf | |||||||||
| Hugo Ribeiro | H. Ribeiro |  | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 78 |  | Rafik Kherbache | R. Kherbache | |||||||||
| Guillermo Pastor | G. Pastor | | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 |  | Tonino Mandelli | T. Mandelli | |||||||||
| Gregorio Castro | G. Castro | | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Victor Lorenzo | V. Lorenzo | |||||||||
| Syd Pearson | S. Pearson |  | 54 | D | | 5 | | M | 76 |  | Arno Augstein | A. Augstein | |||||||||
| Adolfo Torres | A. Torres | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Martin Rodriguez | M. Rodriguez | |||||||||
| Djezon Distin | D. Distin |  | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Uwe Metzler | U. Metzler | |||||||||
| Marcos Martinez | M. Martinez | | 55 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 | | Alfredo Pascual | A. Pascual | |||||||||
| Carlos Marin | C. Marin | | 53 | M | | 9 | | M | 59 | | Alfredo Aguilar | A. Aguilar | |||||||||
| Jose Marin | J. Marin | | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 74 |  | Florian Happel | F. Happel | |||||||||
| Jose Gutierrez | J. Gutierrez | | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 73 | | Arturo Martin | A. Martin | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Elche CF are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Elche CF are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Elche CF kick off!
2.57
0-0Gregorio Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Martinez. Marcos Martinez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Gutierrez. Jose Gutierrez goes all the way! Jose Gutierrez tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
4.51
0-0Guillermo Pastor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Torres. Adolfo Torres makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Marin. Jose Marin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rafik Kherbache.
8.11
Martin Rodriguez passes the ball forward to Arturo Martin. Arturo Martin knocks in a cross ball towards Florian Happel. Florian Happel directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
10.31
Alfredo Pascual controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arturo Martin. Arturo Martin shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
14.31
Carlos Marin kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Marin. Jose Marin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kurt Seedorf who gathers it comfortably.
16.29
Tonino Mandelli knocks the ball forward to Martin Rodriguez. Martin Rodriguez advances with the ball. Martin Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.52
Martin Rodriguez passes the ball forward to Arturo Martin. Arturo Martin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guillermo Pastor.
22.26
0-0Marcos Martinez catches Alfredo Pascual on the ankles. Marcos Martinez is shown the yellow card! Alfredo Pascual runs off the knock.
24.00
Martin Rodriguez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arturo Martin. Arturo Martin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Helguera who gathers it comfortably.
27.01
Guillermo Pastor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Djezon Distin. Djezon Distin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Gutierrez. Jose Gutierrez plays a perfect one-two with Jose Marin and rushes in on goal... Jose Gutierrez shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.08
Rafik Kherbache makes a probing pass to Alfredo Aguilar. Alfredo Aguilar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Martin. Arturo Martin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.31
0-1Alfredo Aguilar decides to run forward with the ball. Alfredo Aguilar knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Martin. Arturo Martin is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
34.45
0-1Carlos Marin flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Marin. Jose Marin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Gutierrez. Jose Gutierrez takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Kurt Seedorf manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off the second half!
49.41
Rafik Kherbache controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arno Augstein. Arno Augstein knocks the ball forward to Florian Happel. Florian Happel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.46
Marcos Martinez threads the ball through to Jose Marin. Jose Marin knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Gutierrez. Jose Gutierrez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
57.02
Marcos Martinez threads the ball through to Jose Gutierrez. Jose Gutierrez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kurt Seedorf who gathers it comfortably.
59.34
Alfredo Pascual sees space and advances. Alfredo Pascual sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
69.50
Marcos Martinez knocks the ball forward to Jose Marin. Jose Marin lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Gutierrez. Jose Gutierrez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.09
Djezon Distin makes a simple pass to Jose Marin. Jose Marin whips in a cross ball towards Jose Gutierrez. Jose Gutierrez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.42
Rafik Kherbache makes a beautiful solo run. Rafik Kherbache knocks the ball forward to Florian Happel. Florian Happel knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Martin. Arturo Martin directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.33
Djezon Distin knocks the ball forward to Jose Gutierrez. Jose Gutierrez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kurt Seedorf who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
0-1Elche CF are easily keeping Athletic Club Bilbao at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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