Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Deportivo Alaves. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Deportivo Alaves appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Athletic Club Bilbao get the match underway!
2.50
Martin Marquez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomas Pinto. Tomas Pinto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.14
Callum Hopkin kicks a strong pass forward to Elena Caminero. Elena Caminero kicks a strong pass forward to Piotr Iwan. Piotr Iwan whips in a cross ball towards Manolis Kyriakidis. Manolis Kyriakidis connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
9.11
Craig White threads the ball through to Martin Marquez. Martin Marquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomas Pinto. Tomas Pinto plays a perfect one-two with Gianfranco Belleri and rushes in on goal... Tomas Pinto rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Edmundo Fernandez!
12.09
Deportivo Alaves are easily keeping Athletic Club Bilbao at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
21.35
Martin Marquez makes a beautiful solo run. Martin Marquez goes all the way! Martin Marquez shoots from just inside the box but Edmundo Fernandez is on top of it.
24.30
Martin Marquez makes a simple pass to Gianfranco Belleri. Gianfranco Belleri shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.44
Alexandre Andrade brings the ball forward. Alexandre Andrade shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.24
Elena Caminero knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.47
Sebastian Ortiz advances with the ball. Sebastian Ortiz shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
32.50
Alexandre Andrade knocks the ball forward to Gianfranco Belleri. Gianfranco Belleri goes all the way! Gianfranco Belleri cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.00
Elena Caminero knocks the ball forward to Manolis Kyriakidis. Manolis Kyriakidis goes all the way! Manolis Kyriakidis cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Brian Carlton easily smothers it.
36.17
Francisco Delgado kicks a strong pass forward to Manolis Kyriakidis. Manolis Kyriakidis threads the ball through to Jose Javier Alonso but he's offside!
38.52
Martin Marquez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomas Pinto. Tomas Pinto passes the ball forward but Gianfranco Belleri is offside!
39.15
Francisco Delgado clumsily knocks into Carl Impey. The referee calls over Francisco Delgado and warns him to calm down! Carl Impey gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
42.29
Alexandre Andrade chips the ball to his team mate, Tomas Pinto. Tomas Pinto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Deportivo Alaves start the second half!
47.44
Carl Impey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomas Pinto. Tomas Pinto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Edmundo Fernandez.
48.15
Martin Marquez flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Pinto. Tomas Pinto makes a probing pass to Gianfranco Belleri but he's offside!
53.43
Steve Weir flicks the ball to his team mate, Elena Caminero. Elena Caminero chips the ball to his team mate, Manolis Kyriakidis. Manolis Kyriakidis shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.48
Callum Hopkin chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Ortiz. Sebastian Ortiz makes a probing pass to Manolis Kyriakidis. Manolis Kyriakidis shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.51
Callum Hopkin makes a simple pass to Francisco Delgado. Francisco Delgado makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.27
Sebastian Ortiz knocks the ball forward to Manolis Kyriakidis. Manolis Kyriakidis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gregorio Torres.
63.44
Roberto Verges deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Impey. Carl Impey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrick El Khanchaf. Patrick El Khanchaf shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
65.02
Sebastian Ortiz decides to run forward with the ball. Sebastian Ortiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.07
Steve Weir makes a simple pass to Francisco Delgado. Francisco Delgado chips the ball to his team mate, Manolis Kyriakidis. Manolis Kyriakidis goes all the way! Manolis Kyriakidis tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
71.53
Francisco Delgado knocks the ball forward to Manolis Kyriakidis. Manolis Kyriakidis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
78.26
Elena Caminero knocks the ball forward to Piotr Iwan. Piotr Iwan shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
84.08
Elena Caminero chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso lofts in a cross ball towards Piotr Iwan. Piotr Iwan flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Piotr Iwan!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Jose Javier Alonso of Athletic Club Bilbao
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
8
5
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
26.2%
47.6%
26.2%