Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Celta Vigo. A crowd of 16,604 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Celta Vigo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Guerrero Lopez.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Celta Vigo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Guerrero Lopez.
0.00
0-0Celta Vigo kick off!
3.18
0-0Noah Rummenigge makes a probing pass to Samir Buchwald. Samir Buchwald makes a probing pass to Roberto Marin but he's offside!
4.36
1-0Adolfo Gimenez makes a simple pass to Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau plays a one-two with Duncan Hendry and rushes in on goal... Anthony Tafforeau strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
9.50
1-0Ivan Cruz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adolfo Gimenez. Adolfo Gimenez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rudy Grégoire.
15.32
1-0Ivan Cruz advances with the ball. Ivan Cruz plays a one-two with Anthony Tafforeau and rushes in on goal... Ivan Cruz takes a shot at goal. Jose Fortes Martin gets down and covers it.
16.54
Oscar Vicente darts forward. Oscar Vicente tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
20.35
With great vision, Jose Ramos plays the ball forward to Rudy Grégoire. Rudy Grégoire flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Ramos. Hugo Ramos plays a perfect one-two with Roberto Marin and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Hugo Ramos provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
22.17
Eduardo Leon flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Hendry controls it well on his chest. Duncan Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Vicente. Oscar Vicente whips the ball goalwards with his head. Jose Fortes Martin gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
24.18
1-0Anthony Bramble runs straight at the opposition's defence. Anthony Bramble advances inside the box! Anthony Bramble tries a spectacular strike but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
26.05
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
30.44
Claudio Caminero kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Hendry. Duncan Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Adolfo Gimenez. Adolfo Gimenez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just off target!
32.43
Rudy Grégoire makes a simple pass to Noah Rummenigge. Noah Rummenigge shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
34.52
Claudio Caminero darts forward. Claudio Caminero brings the ball forward. Claudio Caminero shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
38.22
Hugo Ramos knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Ribeiro. Eduardo Ribeiro kicks a strong pass forward to Noah Rummenigge but the referee indicates it's offside!
39.18
Samir Buchwald makes a probing pass to Eduardo Ribeiro. Eduardo Ribeiro lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Henderson. Andy Henderson directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.54
Noah Rummenigge makes a probing pass to Eduardo Ribeiro. Eduardo Ribeiro lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Henderson. Andy Henderson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.28
1-1Roberto Marin sees Samir Buchwald in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samir Buchwald hits a low pass to Eduardo Ribeiro. Claudio Caminero comes in with a late challenge on Eduardo Ribeiro. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Athletic Club Bilbao appear unchanged since the first half. Celta Vigo also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off!
47.49
Seeing a gap ahead, Ivan Cruz plays the ball forward to Eduardo Leon. Eduardo Leon advances inside the box! Eduardo Leon makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
49.23
Noah Rummenigge threads the ball through to Andy Henderson. Andy Henderson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Ramos but he's offside!
51.37
Ivan Cruz makes a simple pass to Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau skips past Damien Maclean! Anthony Tafforeau comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
54.38
Jose Ramos hits a low pass to Samir Buchwald. Samir Buchwald flicks a high ball forward to Andy Henderson who takes it down. Andy Henderson shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.56
Claudio Caminero passes the ball forward to Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Vicente. Oscar Vicente makes a looping header on goal. Jose Fortes Martin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.10
Rudy Grégoire flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Marin who gracefully takes it down. Roberto Marin flicks a high pass forward to Noah Rummenigge who brings the ball under control. Noah Rummenigge shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
61.56
Celta Vigo are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
63.27
Ivan Cruz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Gimenez. Adolfo Gimenez whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!! The crowd cheers as the Frenchman celebrates his hattrick!
73.28
Oscar Vicente flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Leon. Eduardo Leon plays a one-two with Anthony Tafforeau and rushes in on goal... Eduardo Leon side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.07
5-1Athletic Club Bilbao have made 2 substitutions with Miguel Alvarez replacing Gabriel Marquitos and Miguel Nunez replacing Oscar Vicente .Celta Vigo have made 3 substitutions with Kevin Kaiser replacing Andy Henderson, Victor Pascual replacing Hugo Ramos and Donny Ebbinge replacing Roberto Marin .
78.10
Anthony Bramble flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Cruz who takes it down. Ivan Cruz plays a scrappy one-two with Duncan Hendry and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Ivan Cruz provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Jose Fortes Martin easily smothers it!
79.51
Damien Maclean threads a neat ball through to Kevin Kaiser. Kevin Kaiser edges inside the box! Kevin Kaiser shoots from just inside the box but it misses the target by a large margin!
87.17
With a delightful solo run, Ivan Cruz stretches the opposition's defence. Ivan Cruz flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
5-1Anthony Bramble makes a probing pass to Eduardo Leon. Eduardo Leon runs straight at the defence! Eduardo Leon rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent block by Jose Ramos!
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
| Anthony Tafforeau 4, 51, 63 Oscar Vicente 58 Eduardo Leon 73 | Andy Henderson 39 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Anthony Tafforeau of Athletic Club Bilbao |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Filipe Santos (GK)
6
2. Claudio Caminero (DEF)
6
3. Gabriel Marquitos (DEF)
6
4. Anthony Bramble (DEF)
6
5. Florian Geis (DEF)
6
6. Ivan Cruz (MID)
8
7. Oscar Vicente (MID)
7
8. Adolfo Gimenez (MID)
6
9. Duncan Hendry (ATT)
6
10. Anthony Tafforeau (ATT)
9
11. Eduardo Leon (ATT)
7
12. Miguel Alvarez (DEF)
6
13. Miguel Nunez (MID)
6
14. Rodolfo Lorenzo (ATT)
0
1. Jose Fortes Martin (GK)
6
2. Damien Maclean (DEF)
6
3. Jose Ramos (DEF)
6
4. Rudy Grégoire (DEF)
6
5. Juan-Carlos Pichichi (MID)
6
6. Noah Rummenigge (MID)
6
7. Samir Buchwald (MID)
6
8. Roberto Marin (MID)
6
9. Eduardo Ribeiro (ATT)
6
10. Hugo Ramos (ATT)
6
11. Andy Henderson (ATT)
7
12. Kevin Kaiser (DEF)
6
13. Victor Pascual (MID)
6
14. Donny Ebbinge (MID)
6