Match Report


Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao     CD BadajozCD Badajoz
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Abubakari PothuizenA. Pothuizen72
G
captain1
G
63Nelson Shew A TjonN. Shew A Tjon
Ralph OwenR. Owen65
D
2
D
76Gregorio CamposG. Campos
Adrian Le SauxA. Le Saux64
D
3
D
71Nicolas RomeroN. Romero
Steve DaviesS. Davies60
D
4
D
71Fernando CruzF. Cruz
Nicolas FloresN. Flores57
D
5
M
76Ernesto GarciaE. Garcia
Gavin MooreG. Moore68
M
6captain
M
68Frederico PeiroF. Peiro
Jose Fortes DiazJ. Diaz65
M
7
M
63Jimmy De PoliJ. De Poli
Gavin ThomsonG. Thomson70
A
8
M
61Billy McinnesB. Mcinnes
Tomˆs Van Den BergT. Van Den Berg66
A
9
A
72Fernando OrtegaF. Ortega
Patricio NunezP. Nunez66
A
10
A
67Cosmin HoutmanC. Houtman
Stephen McinnesS. Mcinnes62
A
11
A
66Gerard WimbeeG. Wimbee
 
Julian MerinoJ. Merino63
G
12
D
69Edward SalakoE. Salako
Rodolfo SuarezR. Suarez62
M
13
D
65Enrique BravoE. Bravo
Christian KurthC. Kurth60
G
14
G
60Enrique BarkeroE. Barkero

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to CD Badajoz. A crowd of 20,360 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while CD Badajoz appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose  Pena.


0.00
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off!
2.13
Gavin Moore runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gavin Moore lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
3.25
Jose Fortes Diaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomˆs Van Den Berg. Tomˆs Van Den Berg knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gregorio Campos.
4.47
Showing wonderful composure, Jimmy De Poli laces a through ball forward to Gerard Wimbee. Gerard Wimbee knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steve Davies.
10.01
Frederico Peiro knocks the ball forward to Fernando Ortega. Fernando Ortega knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adrian Le Saux.
16.56
Billy Mcinnes knocks the ball forward to Fernando Ortega. Fernando Ortega knocks in a cross ball towards Cosmin Houtman. Cosmin Houtman beats his man to it with a header but it's a lousy effort!
20.18
Gavin Moore runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gavin Moore whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
26.30
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
28.09
Billy Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward. Cosmin Houtman collects the pass. Cosmin Houtman shoots from long range but it is miles over!
32.48
Fernando Cruz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Peiro. Frederico Peiro sees Gerard Wimbee in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gerard Wimbee shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Abubakari Pothuizen.
33.48
Ernesto Garcia runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ernesto Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steve Davies.
34.03
Frederico Peiro makes a simple pass to Fernando Ortega. Fernando Ortega knocks in a cross ball towards Gerard Wimbee. Gerard Wimbee gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Nicolas Flores happens to be in the right place to block it.
36.17
With vision, Frederico Peiro laces a weighted ball forward to Gerard Wimbee. Gerard Wimbee knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.36
Frederico Peiro hits a low pass to Gerard Wimbee. Gerard Wimbee finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
40.48
Jose Fortes Diaz catches Jimmy De Poli on the ankles. The referee calls over Jose Fortes Diaz and warns him to calm down! Jimmy De Poli runs off the knock.
44.45
Steve Davies hacks Cosmin Houtman from behind! Steve Davies is warned by the referee! Cosmin Houtman carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
CD Badajoz kick off!
49.39
Frederico Peiro flicks a high pass forward. Cosmin Houtman controls it well on his chest. Cosmin Houtman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolas Flores.
51.05
Jimmy De Poli plays the ball forward to Cosmin Houtman. Cosmin Houtman lofts in a cross ball towards Gerard Wimbee. Gerard Wimbee beats his man to it with a header. Abubakari Pothuizen manages to gather it.
53.02
Gavin Moore makes a simple pass to Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson tries a spectacular long range effort. Nelson Shew A Tjon effortlessly gets down and covers it.
55.33
Cosmin Houtman barges into Steve Davies. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Steve Davies runs off the knock.
60.28
CD Badajoz have made 2 substitutions with Edward Salako replacing Gregorio Campos and Enrique Barkero replacing Gerard Wimbee and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
63.36
Gavin Moore slams into Ernesto Garcia with his studs up. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Ernesto Garcia stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.55
Frederico Peiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enrique Barkero. Enrique Barkero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolas Flores.
73.52
With vision, Ernesto Garcia plays the ball forward to Cosmin Houtman. Cosmin Houtman shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
77.32
Frederico Peiro makes a simple pass to Enrique Barkero. Enrique Barkero shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
83.43
Ralph Owen flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Mcinnes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Mcinnes sees a break and surges forward. Stephen Mcinnes whips in a cross ball towards Tomˆs Van Den Berg. Tomˆs Van Den Berg makes a deft header. It's there!! Nelson Shew A Tjon has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Athletic Club Bilbao

CD Badajoz
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
28.1%
71.9%
Play Area
37.5%
45.3%
17.2%

Scorers
Gavin Thomson 20
Tomˆs Van Den Berg 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Thomson of Athletic Club Bilbao

Match Ratings