Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán where Sevilla FC play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sevilla FC 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 Pablo Ibanez.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sevilla FC 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 Pablo Ibanez.
0.00
0-0Athletic Club Bilbao kick off and get the match underway!
4.23
0-0Younès Boulmerka makes a probing pass to Gabriel Marquez. Gabriel Marquez flicks a high pass forward. Sol Lawton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sol Lawton lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Marquez. Gabriel Marquez makes a convincing header. Marinos Georgiadis didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
6.54
1-0Peter Rommedahl sees space and advances. Peter Rommedahl whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Thompson. Jonathan Thompson connects with a diving header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.59
1-0Titus Marshall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Ritchie. Callum Ritchie runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Callum Ritchie tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
10.32
1-0Titus Marshall knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Dittmann. Sebastian Dittmann puts a great ball through. Rodrigo Carvalho runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
14.38
With vision, Farid Maddour plays the ball forward to Peter Rommedahl. Peter Rommedahl shoots from outside the area but Marinos Georgiadis is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
16.04
Matt James threads a neat ball through to Leandro Cabezas. Leandro Cabezas finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Marinos Georgiadis smothers it!
20.05
Mast H. Adeshina controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigo Carvalho. Rodrigo Carvalho controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
21.09
Guillermo Marquitos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Veloso. Ricardo Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Carvalho. Rodrigo Carvalho makes a deft header. Frederico Marquitos manages to gather it.
24.21
1-0Farid Maddour makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leandro Cabezas. Leandro Cabezas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.01
Mast H. Adeshina threads the ball through to Callum Ritchie. Callum Ritchie flicks a high pass forward to Rodrigo Carvalho who brings the ball under control. Rodrigo Carvalho edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Rodrigo Carvalho provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
30.34
Gabriel Marquez makes a simple pass to Sol Lawton. Sol Lawton knocks in a cross ball towards Leandro Cabezas. Leandro Cabezas makes a convincing header. It's miles wide!
32.00
Titus Marshall surges forward with the ball. Titus Marshall knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Veloso. Ricardo Veloso plays a scrappy one-two with Rodrigo Carvalho and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ricardo Veloso cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Frederico Marquitos had no chance!! Goal for Athletic Club Bilbao!
36.04
Komian Carotti flicks a high ball forward to Sol Lawton who takes it down. Sol Lawton flicks a high pass forward. Leandro Cabezas controls it well on his chest. Leandro Cabezas plays a one-two with Farid Maddour and rushes in on goal... Leandro Cabezas rockets a shot on goal. Marinos Georgiadis gets down and covers it.
38.14
Sebastian Dittmann kicks a strong pass forward to Rodrigo Carvalho. Rodrigo Carvalho knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Dittmann. Some good footwork from Sebastian Dittmann provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Frederico Marquitos!
42.13
Guillermo Marquitos takes a short throw-in bringing Callum Ritchie into play. Callum Ritchie hits a low pass to Ricardo Veloso. Ricardo Veloso shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Frederico Marquitos.
43.26
1-1Callum Ritchie takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Mast H. Adeshina comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it rises well off target!
44.36
Komian Carotti flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt James. Matt James flicks the ball to his team mate, Sol Lawton. Sol Lawton lofts in a cross ball towards Farid Maddour. Farid Maddour outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Marinos Georgiadis with no chance!! Goal for Sevilla FC!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sevilla FC appear unchanged since the first half. Athletic Club Bilbao also appear unchanged since the first half. The Athletic Club Bilbao players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Sevilla FC start the second half!
47.20
Callum Ritchie threads the ball through to Ricardo Veloso. Ricardo Veloso whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Carvalho. Rodrigo Carvalho makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
54.35
2-2Peter Rommedahl barges into Titus Marshall. Peter Rommedahl is given a warning by the referee! Titus Marshall carries on, but is struggling a bit.
57.52
2-2Titus Marshall flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Sesay. With vision, Kevin Sesay plays the ball forward to Ricardo Veloso. Seeing a gap ahead, Ricardo Veloso plays the ball forward to Rodrigo Carvalho who has made a great run into the box. Rodrigo Carvalho looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball strikes Younès Boulmerka's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
59.13
Corner kick to Athletic Club Bilbao. Guillermo Marquitos plays it to the far post. Frederico Marquitos scoops up the ball.
61.02
With imagination, Callum Ritchie plays the ball forward to Mast H. Adeshina. Mast H. Adeshina makes a probing pass to Guillermo Marquitos. Guillermo Marquitos finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Frederico Marquitos.
62.29
2-2Guillermo Marquitos takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Farid Maddour reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
67.49
Gabriel Marquez flicks a high pass forward to Leandro Cabezas who brings the ball under control. Leandro Cabezas knocks in a cross ball towards Farid Maddour. Farid Maddour is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Marinos Georgiadis reads it well. Good keeping!
71.53
Titus Marshall chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Veloso. Ricardo Veloso lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Dittmann. Sebastian Dittmann beats his man to it with a header. Frederico Marquitos gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
72.52
2-2Callum Ritchie catches Peter Rommedahl on the ankles. Callum Ritchie is shown the yellow card! Peter Rommedahl stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.20
Guillermo Marquitos makes a beautiful solo run. Guillermo Marquitos knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastian Dittmann. Sebastian Dittmann directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.14
Callum Ritchie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Veloso. Ricardo Veloso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
78.33
Komian Carotti threads a neat ball through to Farid Maddour. Farid Maddour knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.04
Jakob Spengler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillermo Marquitos. Guillermo Marquitos hits a low pass to Ricardo Veloso. Ricardo Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Carvalho. With a superhuman jump, Rodrigo Carvalho connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Frederico Marquitos reads it well. Quality keeping!
83.36
Sol Lawton runs up as Gabriel Marquez takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Sol Lawton knocks the ball to his team mate, Leandro Cabezas. Leandro Cabezas knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marinos Georgiadis who gathers it comfortably.
85.38
Jonathan Thompson threads a neat ball through to Leandro Cabezas. Leandro Cabezas lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Rommedahl. Peter Rommedahl flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
89.54
Peter Rommedahl passes the ball forward to Sol Lawton. Sol Lawton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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 Ricardo Veloso of Athletic Club Bilbao |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Frederico Marquitos (GK)
8
2. Komian Carotti (DEF)
6
3. Oscar Castaneda (DEF)
6
4. Younès Boulmerka (DEF)
6
5. Jonathan Thompson (MID)
7
6. Peter Rommedahl (MID)
7
7. Gabriel Marquez (MID)
6
8. Matt James (MID)
6
9. Sol Lawton (ATT)
7
10. Leandro Cabezas (ATT)
6
11. Farid Maddour (ATT)
8
12. Roberto Soler (ATT)
0
13. Vincenzo Welter (DEF)
0
14. Adrian Smaino (DEF)
0
1. Marinos Georgiadis (GK)
8
2. Kevin Sesay (DEF)
6
3. Carlos Pichichi (DEF)
6
4. Titus Marshall (DEF)
7
5. Jakob Spengler (DEF)
6
6. Mast H. Adeshina (MID)
6
7. Callum Ritchie (MID)
6
8. Guillermo Marquitos (MID)
7
9. Rodrigo Carvalho (ATT)
9
10. Sebastian Dittmann (ATT)
6
11. Ricardo Veloso (ATT)
9
12. Albert Mendez (DEF)
0
13. Tomek Swierczewski (MID)
0
14. Brett Pennant (ATT)
0