Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Salamanca. A crowd of 18,861 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Salamanca appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Pastor.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Salamanca appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Pastor.
0.00
0-0Salamanca kick off the first half!
2.06
0-0Oscar Montero pushes up the pitch. Oscar Montero chips the ball to his team mate, Marcos Barkero. Marcos Barkero knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel José Mari. Miguel José Mari connects with a diving header but somehow Kew Huiberts manages to keep it out.
4.04
1-0Marcos Barkero knocks the ball forward to Miguel José Mari. Miguel José Mari plays a scrappy one-two with Oscar Montero and advances towards the goal... Miguel José Mari shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.22
1-0Martin Cabrera clumsily knocks into Mohammed Gargo. Martin Cabrera is warned by the referee! Mohammed Gargo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.53
1-0Martin Cabrera flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Zubizarreta who brings the ball under control. Francisco Zubizarreta passes the ball forward but David Niven is offside!
15.57
Hugo Del Sol clumsily knocks into Jaime Viana. Hugo Del Sol is warned by the referee! Jaime Viana runs off the knock.
16.04
Elena Castro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Montero. Oscar Montero threads the ball through to Miguel José Mari. Miguel José Mari knocks in a cross ball towards Mohammed Gargo. With a superhuman jump, Mohammed Gargo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.16
Steve Hunt makes a simple pass to Mohammed Gargo. Mohammed Gargo shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Kew Huiberts keeps it out!
22.04
Gabriel Andres passes the ball forward to Elena Castro. Elena Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Gargo. Mohammed Gargo whips in a cross ball towards Miguel José Mari. Miguel José Mari whips the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Kew Huiberts manages to keep it out.
24.21
2-0Martin Cabrera makes a simple pass to Andres Rodriquez. Andres Rodriquez threads a neat ball through to Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento skips past Gabriel Andres! Alberto Gento rockets a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
26.26
Under pressure, Sebastian Vega clears the ball far upfield. David Niven plays a quick one-two with Hugo Del Sol and rushes in on goal... David Niven takes a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
32.50
2-0Marcus Midgley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Andres. Gabriel Andres plays the ball forward to Miguel José Mari. Miguel José Mari knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kew Huiberts who gathers it comfortably.
33.26
Oscar Montero makes a probing pass to Marcos Barkero. Marcos Barkero shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
36.03
Oscar Montero threads a neat ball through to Heath Sippola. Heath Sippola knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kew Huiberts who gathers it comfortably.
38.27
Jaime Viana makes a probing pass to Mohammed Gargo. Mohammed Gargo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Javier Campos.
39.53
Francisco Zubizarreta darts forward. Francisco Zubizarreta shoots from distance but Joaquín Medina reads it well. Well saved!
40.56
Jaime Viana makes a probing pass to Mohammed Gargo. Mohammed Gargo knocks in a cross ball towards Heath Sippola. Heath Sippola gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is tipped over by Kew Huiberts.
42.08
2-0Jaime Viana takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Leonardo Suarez reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
44.38
Elena Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Montero. Oscar Montero plays the ball forward to Steve Hunt. Steve Hunt lofts in a cross ball towards Heath Sippola. Heath Sippola whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Athletic Club Bilbao appear unchanged since the first half. Salamanca also appear unchanged since the first half. The Salamanca players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off!
55.22
Hugo Del Sol makes a probing pass to David Niven. David Niven shoots from 20 yards but Joaquín Medina is on top of it.
57.17
Hugo Del Sol makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Cabrera. Miguel Cabrera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Del Sol but he's offside!
59.00
Gabriel Andres chips the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Gargo. Mohammed Gargo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mohammed Gargo knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel José Mari. Miguel José Mari makes a deft header. Kew Huiberts picks it out of the air!
60.26
Marcus Midgley sees space and advances. Marcus Midgley sees Miguel José Mari in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel José Mari lofts in a cross ball towards Mohammed Gargo. Mohammed Gargo fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Kew Huiberts. Excellent save.
61.32
Jaime Viana hacks Leonardo Suarez from behind! The referee warns Jaime Viana to calm down! Leonardo Suarez stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.44
Leonardo Suarez pushes mid-way up the pitch. Leonardo Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Gento controls it well on his chest. Alberto Gento flicks the ball to his team mate, David Niven. Some silky footwork from David Niven provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
65.44
Elena Castro passes the ball forward to Oscar Montero. Oscar Montero darts forward. Oscar Montero threads a neat, attacking ball through to Steve Hunt. Steve Hunt muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
71.31
Steve Hunt flicks a high pass forward to Heath Sippola who brings the ball under control. Heath Sippola knocks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Viana. Jaime Viana shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Solid save from Kew Huiberts.
72.00
Gabriel Andres runs forward with the ball. Gabriel Andres flicks a high ball forward to Heath Sippola who takes it down. Heath Sippola knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastian Vega.
79.40
Oscar Montero clumsily knocks into Andres Rodriquez. The referee warns Oscar Montero to calm down! Andres Rodriquez runs off the knock.
81.21
Sebastian Vega makes a probing pass to Francisco Zubizarreta. Francisco Zubizarreta threads the ball through to David Niven but he's offside!
90.00
Andres Rodriquez hits a low pass to Hugo Del Sol. Hugo Del Sol controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Alberto Gento through on goal. Alberto Gento cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. 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
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Miguel José Mari of Athletic Club Bilbao |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Joaquín Medina (GK)
6
2. Marcus Midgley (DEF)
7
3. Gabriel Andres (DEF)
7
4. Elena Castro (DEF)
6
5. Marcos Barkero (MID)
6
6. Steve Hunt (MID)
6
7. Oscar Montero (MID)
8
8. Jaime Viana (MID)
6
9. Miguel José Mari (ATT)
9
10. Heath Sippola (ATT)
6
11. Mohammed Gargo (ATT)
8
12. Jose Javier Garrido (MID)
0
13. Fernando Hernandez (DEF)
0
14. Mauricio Moya (MID)
0
1. Kew Huiberts (GK)
9
2. Leonardo Suarez (DEF)
6
3. Martin Cabrera (DEF)
6
4. Sebastian Vega (DEF)
6
5. Jose Javier Campos (DEF)
6
6. Andres Rodriquez (MID)
6
7. Hugo Del Sol (MID)
7
8. Miguel Cabrera (ATT)
6
9. Alberto Gento (ATT)
8
10. David Niven (ATT)
6
11. Francisco Zubizarreta (ATT)
6
12. Eugenio Del Sol (MID)
0
13. Juan-Carlos Cortes (ATT)
0
14. Jose Jardim (MID)
0