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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Union Las Palmas. A crowd of 9,915 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Union Las Palmas appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Union Las Palmas kick off and get the first half underway!
3.35
Arturo Soler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Rodriguez. Ivan Rodriguez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan-Carlos Rubio.
4.05
Julian Perez chips the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Ramirez. Romero P. Ramirez advances with the ball. Romero P. Ramirez goes all the way! Romero P. Ramirez shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
8.27
Eugenio Serrano makes a simple pass to Juan Fuentes. Juan Fuentes sees space and advances. Juan Fuentes knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Rodriguez. Ivan Rodriguez directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.34
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
18.47
Ivan Gonzalez takes it forward alone. Ivan Gonzalez knocks the ball forward to Juan Aguilar. Juan Aguilar shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.52
Gabriel Carmona hacks Alberto Ramos from behind! Gabriel Carmona is shown the yellow card! Alberto Ramos runs off the knock.
32.08
Roberto Vieira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Ramos. Alberto Ramos decides to run forward with the ball. Alberto Ramos flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan Aguilar. Juan Aguilar tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.22
Carlos Garcia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Hierro. Eduardo Hierro tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Romero P. Galadames!
39.09
Alberto Ramos passes the ball forward to Juan Aguilar. Juan Aguilar knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jason Philips who gathers it comfortably.
42.36
Carlos Garcia hacks Arturo Soler from behind! Carlos Garcia is warned by the referee! Arturo Soler stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.00
Juan-Carlos Rubio surges forward with the ball. Juan-Carlos Rubio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andres Calvo. Andres Calvo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The whistle blows and Athletic Club Bilbao get the second half underway!
48.02
Arturo Soler hacks Gabriel Carmona from behind! Arturo Soler is shown the yellow card! Gabriel Carmona runs off the knock.
55.03
Roberto Vieira makes a probing pass to Alberto Ramos. Alberto Ramos makes a simple pass to Juan Aguilar. Juan Aguilar finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.09
Romero P. Ramirez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Hierro. Eduardo Hierro shoots from 20 yards but somehow Romero P. Galadames manages to keep it out.
60.29
Alfredo Moreno knocks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Soler. Arturo Soler takes it forward alone. Arturo Soler knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Rodriguez. Ivan Rodriguez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
65.48
Fabio Boksic makes a beautiful solo run. Fabio Boksic kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Hierro. Eduardo Hierro shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Romero P. Galadames easily smothers it!
67.34
Juan Fuentes kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Aguilar. Juan Aguilar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.13
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
77.18
Arturo Soler knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan Aguilar. Juan Aguilar knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Rodriguez. Ivan Rodriguez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.44
Athletic Club Bilbao are easily keeping Union Las Palmas at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
84.15
Eugenio Serrano chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Ramos. Alberto Ramos makes a probing pass to Juan Aguilar. Juan Aguilar flicks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Rodriguez. Ivan Rodriguez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
85.06
Gabriel Carmona controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Hierro. Eduardo Hierro whips in a cross ball towards Andres Calvo. Andres Calvo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Ivan Rodriguez of Athletic Club Bilbao

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 64.9350649350649 vs 35.0649350649351
Play Area
Home team third: 23.38%, Midfield: 48.05%, Away team third: 28.57%