Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Zubizarreta.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Zubizarreta.
0.00
0-0Villarreal CF kick off and get the match underway!
2.55
0-0Ljubisa Nappi makes a probing pass to Fabricio Rattin. Fabricio Rattin shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
8.58
0-0Giovanni M. Buriani threads a neat ball through to Vladimir Bilic. Vladimir Bilic plays a scrappy one-two with Guillermo Camacho and advances towards the goal... Vladimir Bilic rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Marinos Georgiadis.
10.48
0-0Giovanni M. Buriani takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Carlos Pichichi comes in with a tackle and wins the ball, clearing it upfield.
12.59
Guillermo Camacho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giovanni M. Buriani. Giovanni M. Buriani shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
15.35
0-0Mast H. Adeshina makes a simple pass to Sebastian Dittmann. Sebastian Dittmann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.19
0-1Mast H. Adeshina knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Carvalho. Rodrigo Carvalho threads a neat ball through to Brett Pennant. Brett Pennant muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
28.37
Guillermo Camacho flicks a high pass forward. Vladimir Bilic controls it well on his chest. Vladimir Bilic shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
33.01
0-1Ljubisa Nappi comes in with a late challenge on Callum Ritchie. The referee brings Ljubisa Nappi to one side and gives him a warning! Callum Ritchie hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.38
Rob Boutahar plays the ball forward to Giovanni M. Buriani. Giovanni M. Buriani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.17
Guillermo Marquitos knocks the ball forward to Callum Ritchie. Callum Ritchie skips past Rob Boutahar! Callum Ritchie rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Alessandro Giacomin!
45.00
0-1Mast H. Adeshina hacks Guillermo Camacho from behind! Mast H. Adeshina is shown the yellow card! Guillermo Camacho runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Villarreal CF appear unchanged since the first half. Athletic Club Bilbao also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Athletic Club Bilbao kick off!
53.43
Albert Mendez flicks a high ball forward to Guillermo Marquitos who takes it down. Guillermo Marquitos kicks a strong pass forward to Rodrigo Carvalho. Rodrigo Carvalho cuts inside the box! Rodrigo Carvalho comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
57.51
0-1Ljubisa Nappi flicks a high ball forward to Guillermo Camacho who takes it down. Guillermo Camacho lofts in a cross ball towards Vladimir Bilic. Callum Ritchie barges into Vladimir Bilic. Penalty for Villarreal CF!!
57.51
0-1The referee points to the spot..
59.57
Guillermo Camacho takes a slow run up. He curls the ball into the bottom left corner - goal!!
60.21
Jakob Spengler kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Ritchie. Callum Ritchie runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Callum Ritchie cuts inside the box! Callum Ritchie cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
63.32
Ljubisa Nappi sees Gerhard Röhlig in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Gerhard Röhlig plays the ball forward to Fabricio Rattin. Fabricio Rattin lofts in a cross ball towards Giovanni M. Buriani. Giovanni M. Buriani is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
67.26
Ljubisa Nappi sees Fabricio Rattin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabricio Rattin plays the ball forward to Guillermo Camacho who has made a great run into the box. Guillermo Camacho takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Marinos Georgiadis.
68.34
Gianmatteo Ginestra takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Carlos Pichichi jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
69.36
2-1Carlos Pichichi clumsily knocks into Giovanni M. Buriani. Carlos Pichichi is shown the yellow card! Giovanni M. Buriani gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
72.38
Ljubisa Nappi flicks a high pass forward. Gianmatteo Ginestra controls it well on his chest. Gianmatteo Ginestra flicks a high pass forward. Giovanni M. Buriani controls it well on his chest. Giovanni M. Buriani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.24
Guillermo Marquitos kicks a strong pass forward to Mast H. Adeshina. Mast H. Adeshina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.53
Rob Boutahar sees Gerhard Röhlig in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gerhard Röhlig threads a neat ball through to Fabricio Rattin. Fabricio Rattin lofts in a cross ball towards Gianmatteo Ginestra. Gianmatteo Ginestra connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
78.32
Mast H. Adeshina sees Guillermo Marquitos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guillermo Marquitos flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Carvalho controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some good footwork from Rodrigo Carvalho provides some space. He shoots at goal. Alessandro Giacomin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
81.12
Guillermo Marquitos flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Carvalho controls it well on his chest. Rodrigo Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastian Dittmann. Sebastian Dittmann gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Solid save from Alessandro Giacomin.
84.05
Francesco Porro threads a neat ball through to Vladimir Bilic. Vladimir Bilic lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Camacho. Guillermo Camacho is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
89.40
Titus Marshall plays the ball forward to Sebastian Dittmann. Sebastian Dittmann rushes past Ljubisa Nappi! Some silky footwork from Sebastian Dittmann provides him some room. He curls a shot 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
| Guillermo Camacho 60 (p), 84 Giovanni M. Buriani 63 | Brett Pennant 24 Rodrigo Carvalho 78 Sebastian Dittmann 89 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Rodrigo Carvalho of Athletic Club Bilbao |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Alessandro Giacomin (GK)
7
2. Gabriel Rubio (DEF)
6
3. Rob Boutahar (DEF)
6
4. Ljubisa Nappi (DEF)
6
5. Francesco Porro (MID)
6
6. Gerhard Röhlig (MID)
6
7. Giovanni M. Buriani (MID)
8
8. Gianmatteo Ginestra (MID)
6
9. Fabricio Rattin (ATT)
7
10. Vladimir Bilic (ATT)
7
11. Guillermo Camacho (ATT)
8
12. Niccolo Kanu (DEF)
0
13. Manuele Zanon (MID)
0
14. Enzo Gabriel Dias (ATT)
0
1. Marinos Georgiadis (GK)
8
2. Titus Marshall (DEF)
6
3. Carlos Pichichi (DEF)
6
4. Albert Mendez (DEF)
6
5. Jakob Spengler (DEF)
6
6. Mast H. Adeshina (MID)
6
7. Callum Ritchie (MID)
7
8. Guillermo Marquitos (MID)
7
9. Brett Pennant (ATT)
7
10. Sebastian Dittmann (ATT)
8
11. Rodrigo Carvalho (ATT)
9
12. Kevin Sesay (DEF)
0
13. Tomek Swierczewski (MID)
0
14. Ricardo Veloso (ATT)
0