Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao
Will SullyWill Sully Computer Player Computer Player
Bonaventure ManfrediniB. Manfredini81
G
captain1
G
54Martin PerezM. Perez
Patricio NavarroP. Navarro73
D
2
D
69Gabriel MarquitosG. Marquitos
Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie75
D
3
D
68Gabriel MarquitosG. Marquitos
Aimo UrsoA. Urso72
D
4captain
D
60Juan AguilarJ. Aguilar
Arturo CamineroA. Caminero71
D
5
D
60Miguel AlvarezM. Alvarez
Massimo ChianeseM. Chianese80
M
6
M
62Ivan CruzI. Cruz
Albert SanzA. Sanz79
M
7
M
62Adolfo GimenezA. Gimenez
Frederic VanderF. Vander80
M
8
M
60Oscar VicenteO. Vicente
Daniel VianaD. Viana76
A
9
A
68Alberto MoyaA. Moya
Gustavo Enrique SamuelG. Samuel73
A
10
A
60Anthony TafforeauA. Tafforeau
Juan SanzJ. Sanz73
A
11
A
59Rodolfo LorenzoR. Lorenzo
 
Colin McGroryC. McGrory81
D
12
D
59Daniel IzquierdoD. Izquierdo
Enrique CamineroE. Caminero88
M
13
A
57Gabriel LozanoG. Lozano
Samuele PecorariS. Pecorari79
A
14
D
57Leonardo BarkeroL. Barkero

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. A crowd of 20,755 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Camacho.


0.00
RCD Espanyol kick off!
8.20
Massimo Chianese hacks Oscar Vicente from behind! The referee calls over Massimo Chianese and shows him a yellow card! Oscar Vicente runs off the knock.
9.40
Oscar Vicente knocks the ball forward to Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Moya but the referee indicates it's offside!
10.25
Dominic Ritchie makes a simple pass to Albert Sanz. Albert Sanz flicks a high ball forward to Juan Sanz who takes it down. Juan Sanz tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
18.03
Aimo Urso decides to run forward with the ball. Aimo Urso threads the ball through to Gustavo Enrique Samuel. Gustavo Enrique Samuel knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Viana. Daniel Viana makes a convincing header. Martin Perez easily picks it out of the air!
22.48
Albert Sanz chips the ball to his team mate, Frederic Vander. Frederic Vander plays a quick one-two with Daniel Viana and rushes in on goal... Frederic Vander takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.54
Gabriel Marquitos hacks Arturo Caminero from behind! The referee calls over Gabriel Marquitos and shows him a yellow card! Arturo Caminero runs off the knock.
28.21
Albert Sanz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Massimo Chianese. Massimo Chianese lofts in a cross ball towards Gustavo Enrique Samuel. Gustavo Enrique Samuel makes a looping header on goal but it flies well off target!
30.48
Aimo Urso sees Arturo Caminero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arturo Caminero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Sanz. Juan Sanz lofts in a cross ball towards Gustavo Enrique Samuel. Gustavo Enrique Samuel is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
33.17
Arturo Caminero knocks the ball to his team mate, Albert Sanz. Albert Sanz sees Gustavo Enrique Samuel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gustavo Enrique Samuel lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Viana. Juan Aguilar comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Viana. Daniel Viana appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
34.56
Dominic Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Massimo Chianese. Massimo Chianese chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Sanz. Juan Sanz makes a simple pass, allowing Daniel Viana to run into the box. Some silky footwork from Daniel Viana provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball strikes Gabriel Marquitos's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
36.26
Corner kick to RCD Espanyol. Massimo Chianese chips it to the near post. Dominic Ritchie muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
39.25
Showing composure, Adolfo Gimenez plays the ball forward to Alberto Moya. Alberto Moya shoots from long range. Solid save from Bonaventure Manfredini.
40.47
Massimo Chianese makes a probing pass to Daniel Viana. Daniel Viana knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Sanz. Juan Sanz directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.18
Massimo Chianese flicks a high pass forward. Gustavo Enrique Samuel controls it well on his chest. Gustavo Enrique Samuel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off!
48.26
Massimo Chianese flicks a high pass forward to Frederic Vander who brings the ball under control. Frederic Vander knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Sanz. Juan Sanz outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The shot is on target but blocked by Gabriel Marquitos. That should have been a goal!
54.51
Alberto Moya clumsily knocks into Massimo Chianese. The referee calls over Alberto Moya and shows him a yellow card! Massimo Chianese runs off the knock.
61.41
Dominic Ritchie pushes mid-way up the pitch. Dominic Ritchie sees Daniel Viana in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Viana knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Perez who gathers it comfortably.
63.13
Aimo Urso hits a low pass to Albert Sanz. Albert Sanz sees Juan Sanz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan Sanz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adolfo Gimenez.
67.27
Adolfo Gimenez surges forward with the ball. Adolfo Gimenez advances inside the box! Arturo Caminero catches Adolfo Gimenez on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
71.24
Gabriel Marquitos kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Vicente. Oscar Vicente makes an attacking run forward. Oscar Vicente lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Tafforeau. Dominic Ritchie catches Anthony Tafforeau on the ankles. Anthony Tafforeau appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
72.47
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
73.30
With vision, Albert Sanz laces a weighted ball forward to Daniel Viana. Daniel Viana knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ivan Cruz.
77.02
Athletic Club Bilbao have made a substitution with Leonardo Barkero replacing Rodolfo Lorenzo .
83.23
Massimo Chianese sees Gustavo Enrique Samuel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gustavo Enrique Samuel whips in a cross ball towards Frederic Vander. Frederic Vander whips the ball goalwards with his head but Oscar Vicente is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
89.51
Frederic Vander makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gustavo Enrique Samuel. Gustavo Enrique Samuel knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Daniel Viana is offside!
90.00
Juan Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Viana holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Viana knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adolfo Gimenez.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

Athletic Club Bilbao
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63%
37%
Play Area
22.2%
48.1%
29.6%

Scorers
Frederic Vander 22
Gustavo Enrique Samuel 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gustavo Enrique Samuel of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings