Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to CD Leganés. A crowd of 9,744 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while CD Leganés appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Romero P.  Mora.


0.00
The first half starts with CD Leganés kicking off!
2.44
Albert Nunez chips the ball to his team mate, Dado Afanou. Dado Afanou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damien Hibbs. Damien Hibbs shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Ernesto Molina. What a great pair of hands!
4.33
Oscar Fuentes knocks the ball forward to Damien Hibbs. Damien Hibbs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roger Sier but he's offside!
6.39
Pablo Pichichi makes a probing pass to Joao Viana. Joao Viana makes a probing pass to Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
9.03
Oscar Fuentes threads the ball through to Luis Hierro. Luis Hierro shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Ernesto Molina keeps it out!
10.16
Fernando Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Dado Afanou holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dado Afanou flicks a high pass forward. Luis Hierro controls it well on his chest. Luis Hierro sees Damien Hibbs just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Damien Hibbs strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.20
Paul Morton threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Barkero. Nicolas Barkero chips the ball to his team mate, Elena Vidal. Elena Vidal shoots from just inside the box. Elena Vidal scores for CD Leganés!!
18.28
Marcos Garrido makes a probing pass to Nicolas Barkero. Nicolas Barkero shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
26.10
Andres Izquierdo changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Andres Izquierdo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Eugenio Marin. What a great pair of hands!
42.05
Oscar Fuentes flicks a high ball forward to Roger Sier who takes it down. Roger Sier cuts inside the box! Roger Sier shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
44.04
Marchanno Van Dinteren threads a neat ball through to Dado Afanou. Dado Afanou threads a neat ball through to Damien Hibbs. Damien Hibbs cuts inside the box! Damien Hibbs shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Ernesto Molina manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Athletic Club Bilbao have changed their lineup with Neil Dixon replacing Luis Hierro. CD Leganés appear unchanged since the first half. The Athletic Club Bilbao players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off and get the second half underway!
47.01
Dado Afanou hacks Marcos Garrido from behind! Dado Afanou is given a warning by the referee! Marcos Garrido hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.14
Oscar Fuentes flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Dixon. Neil Dixon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Javier Martinez.
53.17
Albert Nunez breaks forward. Albert Nunez threads the ball through to Neil Dixon. Neil Dixon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.55
Jose Javier Martinez makes a simple pass to Marcos Garrido. Marcos Garrido decides to run forward with the ball. Marcos Garrido lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Barkero. Nicolas Barkero powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.22
Fernando Ramos comes in with a late challenge on Elena Vidal. Fernando Ramos is given a warning by the referee! Elena Vidal hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.09
Marcos Garrido makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Barkero. Nicolas Barkero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Claudio Diaz.
60.31
Dado Afanou flicks a high pass forward. Neil Dixon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Dixon passes the ball forward but Roger Sier is offside!
66.34
Joao Viana knocks the ball forward to Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez makes a probing pass to Nicolas Barkero but he's offside!
67.04
Andres Izquierdo changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Andres Izquierdo tries a spectacular long range effort. Eugenio Marin gets down and covers it.
69.07
Andres Izquierdo sees Elena Vidal in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Elena Vidal tries a spectacular long range effort. Superb reactions from Eugenio Marin. What a save!
71.34
Joao Viana threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Barkero. Nicolas Barkero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Albert Nunez.
73.20
Dado Afanou barges into Joao Viana. The referee brings Dado Afanou to one side and gives him another warning! Joao Viana runs off the knock.
75.27
Oscar Fuentes knocks the ball forward to Neil Dixon. Neil Dixon lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Crespo. Miguel Crespo shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Ernesto Molina.
76.44
It's a corner kick. Damien Hibbs kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Elena Vidal gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
79.10
Dado Afanou comes in with a late challenge on Jose Javier Martinez. The referee warns Dado Afanou yet again to calm down! Jose Javier Martinez runs off the knock.
81.32
Marchanno Van Dinteren kicks a strong pass forward to Dado Afanou. Dado Afanou knocks the ball to his team mate, Roger Sier. Roger Sier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.41
Marcos Garrido threads the ball through to Nicolas Barkero. Nicolas Barkero shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
Dado Afanou catches Andres Izquierdo on the ankles. Dado Afanou is warned by the referee yet again! Andres Izquierdo stretches but gets up unharmed.
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 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 5 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 41.9753086419753 vs 58.0246913580247
Play Area
Home team third: 34.57%, Midfield: 43.21%, Away team third: 22.22%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Damien Hibbs of Athletic Club Bilbao

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
8
3. Albert Nunez (DEF)
7
4. Claudio Diaz (DEF)
6
6
6. Oscar Fuentes (MID)
7
7. Dado Afanou (MID)
6
8. Damien Hibbs (ATT)
9
9. Miguel Crespo (ATT)
6
10. Roger Sier (ATT)
6
11. Luis Hierro (ATT)
7

0
13. Paul Collins (DEF)
0
14. Neil Dixon (MID)
6

2. Rafael Nieto (DEF)
6
7
7
6. Joao Viana (MID)
7
8. Paul Morton (MID)
6
10. Elena Vidal (ATT)
8
11. Nicolas Barkero (ATT)
7

0
13. Duncan Greig (GK)
0