Match Report


ValenciaValencia     Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rafael MoreiraR. Moreira63
G
1
G
54Martin PerezM. Perez
Olivier BastoO. Basto70
D
2
D
69Gabriel MarquitosG. Marquitos
Dianboto DacourtD. Dacourt69
D
captain3
D
68Gabriel MarquitosG. Marquitos
Andy HarleyA. Harley69
D
4captain
D
60Juan AguilarJ. Aguilar
Filipe MartinsF. Martins66
D
5
D
60Miguel AlvarezM. Alvarez
Felipe LeonF. Leon75
M
6
M
62Ivan CruzI. Cruz
Ali BrunoA. Bruno71
M
7
M
62Adolfo GimenezA. Gimenez
Pius Van KouwenP. Van Kouwen70
M
8
M
60Oscar VicenteO. Vicente
Edouard BlancE. Blanc69
A
9
A
68Alberto MoyaA. Moya
Michael BrunswijkM. Brunswijk67
A
10
A
60Anthony TafforeauA. Tafforeau
Mauricio SaezM. Saez62
A
11
A
59Rodolfo LorenzoR. Lorenzo
 
Graham CookeG. Cooke68
M
12
D
59Daniel IzquierdoD. Izquierdo
Daniel AlonsoD. Alonso65
D
13
A
57Gabriel LozanoG. Lozano
Fernando Mario OulmersF. Oulmers63
M
14
D
57Leonardo BarkeroL. Barkero

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. A crowd of 14,651 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Valencia and Athletic Club Bilbao are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Santos.


0.00
The whistle blows and Athletic Club Bilbao kick off!
12.55
Ivan Cruz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adolfo Gimenez. Adolfo Gimenez flicks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz plays a quick one-two with Anthony Tafforeau and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Ivan Cruz provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Rafael Moreira!
16.37
Ivan Cruz clumsily knocks into Edouard Blanc. The referee calls over Ivan Cruz and shows him a yellow card! Edouard Blanc runs off the knock.
20.14
Juan Aguilar knocks the ball forward to Adolfo Gimenez. Adolfo Gimenez passes the ball forward to Alberto Moya. Alberto Moya sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
21.57
Andy Harley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Felipe Leon. Felipe Leon darts forward. Felipe Leon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Miguel Alvarez.
22.55
Filipe Martins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ali Bruno. Ali Bruno advances with the ball. Ali Bruno knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gabriel Marquitos.
26.48
Dianboto Dacourt chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Leon. Felipe Leon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Miguel Alvarez.
32.47
Dianboto Dacourt knocks the ball to his team mate, Ali Bruno. Ali Bruno knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Brunswijk. Michael Brunswijk knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Perez who gathers it comfortably.
34.10
Andy Harley surges forward with the ball. Andy Harley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pius Van Kouwen but he's offside!
39.01
Ivan Cruz runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ivan Cruz cuts inside the box! Ivan Cruz cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
40.36
Adolfo Gimenez hits a low pass to Alberto Moya. Alberto Moya controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Rodolfo Lorenzo through on goal. Rodolfo Lorenzo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Rafael Moreira had no chance!! Goal for Athletic Club Bilbao!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Valencia kicking off!
51.14
With imagination, Dianboto Dacourt plays the ball forward to Pius Van Kouwen. Pius Van Kouwen flicks a high ball forward to Felipe Leon who gracefully takes it down. Felipe Leon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.11
Pius Van Kouwen surges forward with the ball. Pius Van Kouwen shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Martin Perez.
55.36
Pius Van Kouwen takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Ali Bruno comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.58
Felipe Leon flicks a high pass forward to Mauricio Saez who brings the ball under control. Mauricio Saez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan Aguilar.
60.58
Adolfo Gimenez flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau cuts inside the box! Anthony Tafforeau cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
67.08
Filipe Martins flicks the ball to his team mate, Dianboto Dacourt. Dianboto Dacourt flicks a high pass forward to Edouard Blanc who brings the ball under control. Edouard Blanc whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Saez. Mauricio Saez makes a deft header but somehow Juan Aguilar happens to be in the right place to block it.
73.49
Oscar Vicente makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Lorenzo. Rodolfo Lorenzo plays a one-two with Anthony Tafforeau and advances towards the goal... Rodolfo Lorenzo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
75.46
Juan Aguilar sees Ivan Cruz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivan Cruz kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Moya. Alberto Moya tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.46
Athletic Club Bilbao have made 2 substitutions with Daniel Izquierdo replacing Gabriel Marquitos and Gabriel Lozano replacing Adolfo Gimenez .
79.02
Andy Harley runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Andy Harley knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Brunswijk. Michael Brunswijk beats his man to it with a header but somehow Daniel Izquierdo happens to be in the right place to block it.
81.07
Ivan Cruz runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ivan Cruz plays a one-two with Rodolfo Lorenzo and advances towards the goal... Ivan Cruz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
84.52
Ali Bruno flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Saez collects the pass. Mauricio Saez whips in a cross ball towards Ali Bruno. Ali Bruno outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Martin Perez picks it out of the air!
89.29
Without breaking stride, Filipe Martins plays the ball forward to Dianboto Dacourt. Dianboto Dacourt passes the ball forward to Pius Van Kouwen. Pius Van Kouwen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Perez who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Valencia

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

Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
27.1%
44.7%
28.2%

Scorers
Rodolfo Lorenzo 40
Anthony Tafforeau 61
Alberto Moya 75
Ivan Cruz 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ivan Cruz of Athletic Club Bilbao

Match Ratings
1.Rafael Moreira (GK)
6
2.Olivier Basto (DEF)
6
3.Dianboto Dacourt (DEF)
6
4.Andy Harley (DEF)
7
5.Filipe Martins (DEF)
6
6.Felipe Leon (MID)
6
7.Ali Bruno (MID)
6
8.Pius Van Kouwen (MID)
6
9.Edouard Blanc (ATT)
6
10.Michael Brunswijk (ATT)
6
11.Mauricio Saez (ATT)
6
 
12.Graham Cooke (MID)
0
13.Daniel Alonso (DEF)
0
14.Fernando Mario Oulmers (MID)
0

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