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Match Report

Match Report
The weather is mixed here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Union Las Palmas. A crowd of 9,176 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Athletic Club Bilbao and Union Las Palmas are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose  Blanco.


0.00
Union Las Palmas kick off!
4.06
Jan Behrens makes a simple pass to Don Inglis. Don Inglis shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.50
With a delightful solo run, Julian Gil stretches the opposition's defence. Julian Gil shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Albert Lopez.
9.27
Enrique Morales takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Frederico Farinos gets to the ball and clears it up field.
15.16
Jan Behrens clumsily knocks into Enrique Morales. Jan Behrens is given a warning by the referee! Enrique Morales stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.47
Antonio Cortes flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Marcelino who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Marcelino lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Farinos. Frederico Farinos makes a deft header. It's miles wide!
18.17
Jan Behrens controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Farinos. Frederico Farinos tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Athletic Club Bilbao are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
26.33
Jan Behrens deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Farinos. Frederico Farinos tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
27.55
Jan Behrens hits a low pass to Don Inglis. Don Inglis shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.49
Neil Deane flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Morales collects the pass. Enrique Morales threads the ball through to Carlos Blanc. Carlos Blanc knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Albert Lopez who gathers it comfortably.
36.27
Gabriel Marquez threads the ball through to Jan Behrens. Jan Behrens flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Marcelino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Marcelino cuts inside the box! Nicolas Marcelino shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
38.55
Denny Meeuwis flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Helguera. Nicolas Helguera shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Albert Lopez!
40.18
Martin Nieto threads a neat ball through to Carlos Blanc. Carlos Blanc knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Denny Meeuwis hits a low pass to Nicolas Helguera. Nicolas Helguera lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Blanc. Carlos Blanc connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Good keeping from Albert Lopez as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
45.00
Enrique Morales takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Scott Morton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Athletic Club Bilbao appear unchanged since the first half. Union Las Palmas also appear unchanged since the first half. The Union Las Palmas players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off!
47.52
Enrique Morales makes a simple pass to Nicolas Helguera. Nicolas Helguera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.20
Don Inglis comes in with a late challenge on Scott Morton. Don Inglis is given a warning by the referee! Scott Morton grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
49.37
Pedro Gomez makes a probing pass to Nicolas Marcelino. Nicolas Marcelino whips in a cross ball towards Don Inglis. Don Inglis directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Davy Beelenkamp manages to keep it out.
57.13
Antonio Cortes flicks a high ball forward to Don Inglis who takes it down. Don Inglis lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Marcelino. Nicolas Marcelino is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Athletic Club Bilbao!
61.58
Jan Behrens makes a probing pass to Frederico Farinos. Frederico Farinos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Davy Beelenkamp who gathers it comfortably.
65.46
Jan Behrens chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Farinos. Frederico Farinos skips past Joos Klein! Frederico Farinos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
67.25
Julian Gil chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Blanc. Carlos Blanc knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Albert Lopez who gathers it comfortably.
69.38
Julian Gil catches Marcos Hidalgo on the ankles. Julian Gil is shown the yellow card! Marcos Hidalgo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.30
Union Las Palmas have made a substitution with Sergio Mangone replacing Carlos Blanc .
78.37
Scott Morton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Denny Meeuwis. Denny Meeuwis knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Mangone. Sergio Mangone lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Helguera. Nicolas Helguera knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Albert Lopez!
84.38
Scott Morton catches Frederico Farinos on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Frederico Farinos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.54
Seeing a gap ahead, Claudio Alvarez plays the ball forward to Jan Behrens. Jan Behrens threads the ball through to Nicolas Marcelino. Nicolas Marcelino knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Farinos. Frederico Farinos jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Davy Beelenkamp!
87.46
Neil Deane kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Gil. Julian Gil threads a neat ball through to Dean Johnson. Dean Johnson lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Helguera. Nicolas Helguera outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.33
Joos Klein catches Nicolas Marcelino on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicolas Marcelino stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Antonio Cortes threads a neat ball through to Don Inglis. Don Inglis shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Davy Beelenkamp has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 3
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 52.5 vs 47.5
Play Area
Home team third: 27.50%, Midfield: 45.00%, Away team third: 27.50%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Don Inglis of Athletic Club Bilbao

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Albert Lopez (GK)
7
6
6
7
5. Alberto Costa (MID)
6
6. Jan Behrens (MID)
7
7. Pedro Gomez (MID)
6
7
10. Don Inglis (ATT)
9

12. Ernesto Campos (DEF)
0
13. Felipe Flores (DEF)
0
0

2. Joos Klein (DEF)
5
3. Neil Deane (DEF)
6
4. Scott Morton (DEF)
6
5. Martin Nieto (MID)
6
6. Julian Gil (MID)
6
6
8. Denny Meeuwis (MID)
6
9. Dean Johnson (ATT)
6
10. Carlos Blanc (ATT)
6
6

12. Gavin Beagrie (GK)
0
13. Rodolfo Leon (DEF)
0
14. Sergio Mangone (DEF)
6