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Match Report

Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Real Madrid. A crowd of 20,383 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Athletic Club Bilbao and Real Madrid are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rodolfo Marquitos.


0.00
Real Madrid kick off and get the match underway!
3.30
Armindo Boutabout knocks the ball to his team mate, Mast H. Adeshina. Mast H. Adeshina shoots from distance. Patrick Meyer gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
10.03
Daniel Del Sol chips the ball to his team mate, Dinu Lacatus. Dinu Lacatus flicks a high ball forward to Daishin Watanabe who takes it down. Daishin Watanabe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jakob Spengler.
14.21
Jose Pirri flicks a high ball forward to Dinu Lacatus who takes it down. Dinu Lacatus lofts in a cross ball towards Daishin Watanabe. Daishin Watanabe outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it slams into the crowd!
15.11
Callum Ritchie laces a through ball forward to Sebastian Dittmann. Sebastian Dittmann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
16.32
Seeing a gap ahead, Carlos Pichichi plays the ball forward to Armindo Boutabout. Armindo Boutabout kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Ritchie. Callum Ritchie puts a great ball through. Sebastian Dittmann runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
21.20
Roberto Gento hits a low pass to Jose Pirri. With imagination, Jose Pirri plays the ball forward to Richard Kalac. Richard Kalac controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
26.11
Armindo Boutabout makes a simple pass to Sebastian Dittmann. Sebastian Dittmann plays a scrappy one-two with Brett Pennant and advances towards the goal... Sebastian Dittmann comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It curls slightly but is blocked by Godwin Oliseh.
32.23
Jose Pirri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daishin Watanabe. Daishin Watanabe plays a scrappy one-two with Dinu Lacatus and advances towards the goal... Daishin Watanabe cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Marinos Georgiadis had no chance!! Goal for Real Madrid!
39.27
Jose Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Martinez controls it well on his chest. Eugenio Martinez shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
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. Real Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off the second half!
47.34
Godwin Oliseh threads the ball through to Dinu Lacatus. Dinu Lacatus whips in a cross ball towards Daishin Watanabe. Daishin Watanabe shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Marinos Georgiadis is on top of it.
48.30
Mast H. Adeshina threads the ball through to Ricardo Veloso. Ricardo Veloso finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
53.58
Titus Marshall flicks a high pass forward to Callum Ritchie who brings the ball under control. Callum Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Mast H. Adeshina. Mast H. Adeshina knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Sebastian Dittmann is offside!
60.01
Real Madrid have made a substitution with Ernesto Martinez replacing Daniel Del Sol .
61.03
Kevin Sesay threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Veloso. Ricardo Veloso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Ritchie. Callum Ritchie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Patrick Meyer reads it well. Good save!
66.55
Jose Pirri makes a high pass forward. Richard Kalac shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Richard Kalac sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
69.57
Sebastian Dittmann hacks Jose Pirri from behind! The referee calls over Sebastian Dittmann and shows him a yellow card! Jose Pirri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.44
Jose Pirri knocks the ball to his team mate, Daishin Watanabe. Daishin Watanabe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Titus Marshall.
73.22
Titus Marshall advances with the ball. Titus Marshall runs straight at the defence! Titus Marshall makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
79.10
Callum Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Dittmann collects the pass. Sebastian Dittmann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
81.13
Daishin Watanabe clumsily knocks into Carlos Pichichi. The referee calls over Daishin Watanabe and warns him to calm down! Carlos Pichichi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.19
Kevin Sesay clumsily knocks into Dinu Lacatus. Kevin Sesay is shown the yellow card! Dinu Lacatus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.14
Richard Kalac chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Pirri. Jose Pirri lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Kalac. Richard Kalac directs the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
87.48
Seeing a gap ahead, Roberto Gento plays the ball forward to Daishin Watanabe. Daishin Watanabe hits a low pass to Richard Kalac. Richard Kalac knocks in a cross ball towards Daishin Watanabe. Daishin Watanabe jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
89.05
Jose Pirri hits a low pass to Dinu Lacatus. Dinu Lacatus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Titus Marshall.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 46.7532467532467 vs 53.2467532467532
Play Area
Home team third: 28.57%, Midfield: 45.45%, Away team third: 25.97%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Titus Marshall of Athletic Club Bilbao

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Kevin Sesay (DEF)
5
6
9
6
6
9. Brett Pennant (ATT)
6
11. Ricardo Veloso (ATT)
7

12. Albert Mendez (DEF)
0
0

7
2. Godwin Oliseh (DEF)
7
3. Roberto Gento (DEF)
6
6
6
6
8. Jose Pirri (MID)
7
10. Richard Kalac (ATT)
6
11. Dinu Lacatus (ATT)
7

6
13. Martin Verges (MID)
0
14. Juan Torres (ATT)
0