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 Atlético de Madrid. A crowd of 19,692 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Athletic Club Bilbao and Atlético de Madrid are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Suarez.


0.00
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off and get the match underway!
3.38
Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi hits a low pass to Fernando Campos. Fernando Campos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Carcedo. Pablo Carcedo lofts in a cross ball towards Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Atlético de Madrid!
6.50
Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves knocks in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Pascual. Juan-Carlos Pascual directs the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
14.41
Pablo Carcedo knocks the ball forward to Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout plays a scrappy one-two with Morgan Jenkins and stumbles forward towards the goal... Fouad Fertout cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.18
Sebastiao Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins knocks in a cross ball towards Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.34
Fernando Campos threads a neat ball through to Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout knocks in a cross ball towards Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins connects with a diving header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.51
Gabriel Marquitos knocks the ball forward to Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz darts forward. Ivan Cruz skips past Philipp Gelb! Ivan Cruz rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Kouta Nakata comfortably smothers it!
28.59
Pablo Carcedo comes in with a late challenge on Gabriel Marquitos. Pablo Carcedo is warned by the referee! Gabriel Marquitos stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.03
Florian Geis changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Florian Geis whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Lozano. Gabriel Lozano knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Kouta Nakata gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
32.22
Juan-Carlos Pascual flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Campos who takes it down. Fernando Campos whips in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Pascual. Juan-Carlos Pascual makes a convincing header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.42
Pablo Carcedo hits a low pass to Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout whips in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Pascual. Juan-Carlos Pascual is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Martin Perez.
37.41
Sebastiao Alves takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Ivan Cruz reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
39.35
Ivan Cruz makes a simple pass to Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau knocks the ball forward, putting Alberto Moya through on goal. Alberto Moya muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.41
Gabriel Marquitos hits a low pass to Adolfo Gimenez. Adolfo Gimenez sees Oscar Vicente in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Vicente knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcus Partin.
45.00
Alberto Moya kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Vicente. Oscar Vicente plays a one-two with Anthony Tafforeau and rushes in on goal... Oscar Vicente tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
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. Atlético de Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half. The Athletic Club Bilbao players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Atlético de Madrid start the second half!
49.15
Pablo Carcedo flicks a high ball forward to Sebastiao Alves who takes it down. Sebastiao Alves edges inside the box! Sebastiao Alves takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
53.57
Marcus Partin makes a simple pass to Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gabriel Marquitos.
54.37
Marcus Partin threads a neat ball through to Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi. Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi passes the ball forward to Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
55.39
Fernando Campos sees Fouad Fertout in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fouad Fertout shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Martin Perez.
69.28
Without breaking stride, Alberto Fowler plays the ball forward to Fernando Campos. Fernando Campos kicks a strong pass forward to Juan-Carlos Pascual. Juan-Carlos Pascual threads the ball through into the box. Fouad Fertout tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.59
Athletic Club Bilbao have made a substitution with Eduardo Leon replacing Alberto Moya .
79.29
Sebastiao Alves threads the ball through to Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
81.51
Ivan Cruz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Lozano. Gabriel Lozano shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.50
Morgan Jenkins catches Florian Geis on the ankles. The referee warns Morgan Jenkins to calm down! Florian Geis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 6
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 9
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 46.3768115942029 vs 53.6231884057971
Play Area
Home team third: 31.88%, Midfield: 47.83%, Away team third: 20.29%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fouad Fertout of Atlético de Madrid

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Martin Perez (GK)
6
4. Florian Geis (DEF)
6
6
6
7. Ivan Cruz (MID)
7
8. Oscar Vicente (MID)
7
6
11. Alberto Moya (ATT)
7

12. Victor Soler (DEF)
0
13. Ernesto Moreno (MID)
0
14. Eduardo Leon (ATT)
6

1. Kouta Nakata (GK)
6
6
4. Marcus Partin (DEF)
6
5. Philipp Gelb (DEF)
6
8
7
8. Pablo Carcedo (MID)
7
9. Fouad Fertout (ATT)
9
11. Morgan Jenkins (ATT)
9

0
14. Albert Pascual (ATT)
0