Match Report


Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao     CordobaCordoba
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Martin PerezM. Perez54
G
1
G
74Jose CamineroJ. Caminero
Gabriel MarquitosG. Marquitos69
D
2
D
73Robert BeckhamR. Beckham
Gabriel MarquitosG. Marquitos68
D
3captain
D
71Frederico PirriF. Pirri
Juan AguilarJ. Aguilar60
D
captain4
D
69John Arne BragstadJ. Bragstad
Miguel AlvarezM. Alvarez60
D
5
M
83Rui LopesR. Lopes
Ivan CruzI. Cruz62
M
6
M
72Alexis CarbajalA. Carbajal
Adolfo GimenezA. Gimenez62
M
7
M
71Nick LoweN. Lowe
Oscar VicenteO. Vicente60
M
8
M
70Billy PattersonB. Patterson
Alberto MoyaA. Moya68
A
9
A
72Kevin DickovK. Dickov
Anthony TafforeauA. Tafforeau60
A
10
A
71Fabio MaryF. Mary
Rodolfo LorenzoR. Lorenzo59
A
11
A
70Fabio GuastalvinoF. Guastalvino
 
Daniel IzquierdoD. Izquierdo59
D
12
M
70Samuele PadalinoS. Padalino
Gabriel LozanoG. Lozano57
A
13
M
69Lennart MatthäusL. Matthäus
Leonardo BarkeroL. Barkero57
D
14
D
67Uwe SchulzeU. Schulze

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Cordoba. A crowd of 17,272 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cordoba appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Guerrero Lopez.


0.00
Cordoba kick off the first half!
3.13
Alexis Carbajal knocks the ball forward to Nick Lowe. Nick Lowe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabio Guastalvino but he's offside!
4.58
Miguel Alvarez hacks Fabio Mary from behind! The referee calls over Miguel Alvarez and warns him to calm down! Fabio Mary hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.24
Ivan Cruz barges into Billy Patterson. The referee calls over Ivan Cruz and shows him a yellow card! Billy Patterson runs off the knock.
10.38
Gabriel Marquitos chips the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Gimenez. Adolfo Gimenez kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Moya. Alberto Moya edges inside the box! Alberto Moya cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
14.57
Alexis Carbajal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rui Lopes. Rui Lopes shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
18.26
Frederico Pirri pushes mid-way up the pitch. Frederico Pirri knocks the ball forward to Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov advances inside the box! Kevin Dickov strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies just off target!
20.20
Juan Aguilar passes the ball forward to Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Moya. Alberto Moya makes a convincing header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.17
Robert Beckham makes a probing pass to John Arne Bragstad. John Arne Bragstad flicks a high ball forward to Billy Patterson who takes it down. Billy Patterson lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Dickov. With a superhuman jump, Kevin Dickov connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Martin Perez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.34
Gabriel Marquitos sees Alberto Moya in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Moya knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nick Lowe.
34.35
Ivan Cruz kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau advances inside the box! Anthony Tafforeau muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
42.36
Frederico Pirri knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Patterson. Billy Patterson flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Lopes. Rui Lopes knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Gabriel Marquitos is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
44.11
Robert Beckham sees Billy Patterson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Patterson flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Juan Aguilar kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz knocks the ball forward to Oscar Vicente. Oscar Vicente knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robert Beckham.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off and get the second half underway!
47.10
Alexis Carbajal threads a neat ball through to Fabio Guastalvino. Fabio Guastalvino plays a one-two with Fabio Mary and advances towards the goal... Fabio Guastalvino muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Martin Perez. Excellent save.
48.59
Adolfo Gimenez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz plays a scrappy one-two with Rodolfo Lorenzo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ivan Cruz cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Jose Caminero keeps it out!
49.44
Robert Beckham kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Pirri. Frederico Pirri kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Patterson. Billy Patterson knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov heads the ball goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Martin Perez with no chance!! Goal for Cordoba!
54.40
John Arne Bragstad pushes up the pitch. John Arne Bragstad makes a probing pass to Fabio Mary. Fabio Mary knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.37
Alexis Carbajal takes it forward alone. Alexis Carbajal tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Martin Perez had no chance!! Goal for Cordoba!
61.21
Ivan Cruz chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Moya. Alberto Moya sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.30
Athletic Club Bilbao have made a substitution with Leonardo Barkero replacing Rodolfo Lorenzo .
78.34
Nick Lowe runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nick Lowe lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Patterson. Billy Patterson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Martin Perez manages to keep it out.
84.07
Frederico Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Nick Lowe controls it well on his chest. Nick Lowe flicks a high ball forward to Fabio Guastalvino who gracefully takes it down. Fabio Guastalvino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.24
Alexis Carbajal clumsily knocks into Adolfo Gimenez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adolfo Gimenez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Billy Patterson flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Lopes. Rui Lopes knocks in a cross ball towards Fabio Mary. Fabio Mary powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Athletic Club Bilbao

Cordoba
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.2%
63.8%
Play Area
30.4%
44.9%
24.6%

Scorers
Kevin Dickov 21, 49
Alexis Carbajal 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Dickov of Cordoba

Match Ratings
1.Martin Perez (GK)
7
2.Gabriel Marquitos (DEF)
6
3.Gabriel Marquitos (DEF)
6
4.Juan Aguilar (DEF)
6
5.Miguel Alvarez (DEF)
5
6.Ivan Cruz (MID)yellow card
6
7.Adolfo Gimenez (MID)
6
8.Oscar Vicente (MID)
6
9.Alberto Moya (ATT)
6
10.Anthony Tafforeau (ATT)
6
11.Rodolfo Lorenzo (ATT)
6
 
12.Daniel Izquierdo (DEF)
0
13.Gabriel Lozano (ATT)
0
14.Leonardo Barkero (DEF)
6

1.Jose Caminero (GK)
6
2.Robert Beckham (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Pirri (DEF)
7
4.John Arne Bragstad (DEF)
6
5.Rui Lopes (MID)
6
6.Alexis Carbajal (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
7.Nick Lowe (MID)
7
8.Billy Patterson (MID)
8
9.Kevin Dickov (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Fabio Mary (ATT)
6
11.Fabio Guastalvino (ATT)
6
 
12.Samuele Padalino (MID)
0
13.Lennart Matthäus (MID)
0
14.Uwe Schulze (DEF)
0