Match Report


CompostelaCompostela     Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Albert OrtegaA. Ortega81
G
1captain
G
72Abubakari PothuizenA. Pothuizen
Stuart SounessS. Souness67
D
2
D
65Ralph OwenR. Owen
Aniello ToniA. Toni67
D
captain3
D
64Adrian Le SauxA. Le Saux
Don GallacherD. Gallacher62
D
4
D
60Steve DaviesS. Davies
Cyril GousséC. Goussé61
D
5
D
57Nicolas FloresN. Flores
Gaspar VieiraG. Vieira77
M
6
M
68Gavin MooreG. Moore
Samir SchellS. Schell75
M
7
M
65Jose Fortes DiazJ. Diaz
Kamal FriioK. Friio69
M
8
A
70Gavin ThomsonG. Thomson
Sergio MoutinhoS. Moutinho68
A
9
A
66Tomˆs Van Den BergT. Van Den Berg
Eugenio Del SolE. Del Sol62
A
10
A
65Patricio NunezP. Nunez
Eugenio FuentesE. Fuentes59
A
11
A
62Stephen McinnesS. Mcinnes
 
Alfredo DuranA. Duran68
M
12
G
63Julian MerinoJ. Merino
Patricio CamachoP. Camacho68
M
13
M
62Rodolfo SuarezR. Suarez
Hugo NietoH. Nieto67
M
14
G
60Christian KurthC. Kurth

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at San Lazaro where Compostela play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. A crowd of 18,189 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Compostela are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Rodolfo  Merino.


0.00
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off and get the match underway!
3.43
Adrian Le Saux makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Fortes Diaz. Jose Fortes Diaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.36
Gaspar Vieira hits a low pass to Sergio Moutinho. Sergio Moutinho cuts inside the box! Nicolas Flores barges into Sergio Moutinho. Sergio Moutinho appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
10.51
Don Gallacher makes a beautiful solo run. Don Gallacher advances with the ball. Don Gallacher plays a one-two with Sergio Moutinho and advances towards the goal... Don Gallacher takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Don Gallacher!
14.43
Jose Fortes Diaz flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Thomson who brings the ball under control. Gavin Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Albert Ortega who gathers it comfortably.
15.54
Samir Schell kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Moutinho. Sergio Moutinho whips in a cross ball towards Eugenio Del Sol. Eugenio Del Sol jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
22.35
Aniello Toni hacks Gavin Thomson from behind! The referee brings Aniello Toni to one side and gives him a warning! Gavin Thomson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
26.09
Gavin Moore flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomˆs Van Den Berg. Tomˆs Van Den Berg shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.19
Jose Fortes Diaz darts forward. Jose Fortes Diaz shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
38.27
Gavin Moore passes the ball forward to Patricio Nunez. Patricio Nunez whips in a cross ball towards Tomˆs Van Den Berg. Tomˆs Van Den Berg makes a looping header on goal but somehow Albert Ortega manages to keep it out.
40.20
Tomˆs Van Den Berg catches Don Gallacher on the ankles. The referee calls over Tomˆs Van Den Berg and warns him to calm down! Don Gallacher stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.28
Samir Schell receives the ball from a throw-in from Kamal Friio. Samir Schell sees Eugenio Del Sol in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eugenio Del Sol lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Moutinho. Sergio Moutinho flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Compostela appear unchanged since the first half. Athletic Club Bilbao also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Compostela kick off and get the second half underway!
57.13
Jose Fortes Diaz makes a probing pass to Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes whips in a cross ball towards Tomˆs Van Den Berg. Tomˆs Van Den Berg connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Albert Ortega is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
63.46
Aniello Toni comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Mcinnes. Aniello Toni is given another warning by the referee! Stephen Mcinnes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.46
Free kick to Athletic Club Bilbao just outside the area...
66.01
Jose Fortes Diaz takes a cautious run up and drives a low ball under the jumping wall. The ball takes a low bounce and edges inside the post - goal!!
69.53
Steve Davies flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Moore who brings the ball under control. Gavin Moore threads the ball through to Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
71.16
Don Gallacher makes a simple pass to Kamal Friio. Kamal Friio knocks the ball forward to Eugenio Del Sol. Eugenio Del Sol finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Abubakari Pothuizen!
72.43
Adrian Le Saux makes a strong solo run forward. Adrian Le Saux threads the ball through to Tomˆs Van Den Berg. Tomˆs Van Den Berg makes a defence splitting pass to Patricio Nunez. Patricio Nunez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.05
Steve Davies knocks the ball forward to Gavin Moore. Gavin Moore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
77.17
Compostela have made 2 substitutions with Alfredo Duran replacing Sergio Moutinho and Hugo Nieto replacing Stuart Souness .
85.48
Adrian Le Saux flicks a high ball forward to Jose Fortes Diaz who takes it down. Jose Fortes Diaz passes the ball forward to Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Aniello Toni.
87.06
Stephen Mcinnes catches Don Gallacher on the ankles. The referee calls over Stephen Mcinnes and shows him a yellow card! Don Gallacher runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Compostela

Athletic Club Bilbao
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.8%
61.2%
Play Area
32.8%
47.8%
19.4%

Scorers
Don Gallacher 11
Tomˆs Van Den Berg 57
Jose Fortes Diaz 64
Patricio Nunez 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tomˆs Van Den Berg of Athletic Club Bilbao

Match Ratings
1.Albert Ortega (GK)
6
2.Stuart Souness (DEF)
6
3.Aniello Toni (DEF)
5
4.Don Gallacher (DEF)goal scored
9
5.Cyril Goussé (DEF)
6
6.Gaspar Vieira (MID)
6
7.Samir Schell (MID)
6
8.Kamal Friio (MID)
6
9.Sergio Moutinho (ATT)
7
10.Eugenio Del Sol (ATT)
6
11.Eugenio Fuentes (ATT)
6
 
12.Alfredo Duran (MID)
6
13.Patricio Camacho (MID)
0
14.Hugo Nieto (MID)
6

1.Abubakari Pothuizen (GK)
6
2.Ralph Owen (DEF)
6
3.Adrian Le Saux (DEF)
7
4.Steve Davies (DEF)
6
5.Nicolas Flores (DEF)
6
6.Gavin Moore (MID)
7
7.Jose Fortes Diaz (MID)goal scored
8
8.Gavin Thomson (ATT)
6
9.Tomˆs Van Den Berg (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Patricio Nunez (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Stephen Mcinnes (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Julian Merino (GK)
0
13.Rodolfo Suarez (MID)
0
14.Christian Kurth (GK)
0