Match Report


Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao     Villarreal CFVillarreal CF
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Martin PerezM. Perez54
G
1
G
79Eric AppiahE. Appiah
Gabriel MarquitosG. Marquitos70
D
2
D
79Alpay AbdullahA. Abdullah
Gabriel MarquitosG. Marquitos69
D
3
D
73Alberto VegaA. Vega
Juan AguilarJ. Aguilar61
D
captain4
D
72Kwame MarbusK. Marbus
Miguel AlvarezM. Alvarez60
D
5
D
72Jakob PrantlJ. Prantl
Adolfo GimenezA. Gimenez62
M
6
M
76Fernando ReisF. Reis
Oscar VicenteO. Vicente60
M
7captain
M
76Tiago RamosT. Ramos
Sebastian GainzaS. Gainza57
M
8
A
83Duarte DejesusD. Dejesus
Alberto MoyaA. Moya68
A
9
A
75Yohann SchouftY. Schouft
Anthony TafforeauA. Tafforeau60
A
10
A
73Sergio FariaS. Faria
Rodolfo LorenzoR. Lorenzo59
A
11
A
72Edmundo DiazE. Diaz
 
Daniel IzquierdoD. Izquierdo59
D
12
M
75Matjaz ZanchiM. Zanchi
Gabriel LozanoG. Lozano58
A
13
M
71Gialuca MiccoliG. Miccoli
Leonardo BarkeroL. Barkero57
D
14
D
71Jose Fortes MartinezJ. Martinez

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Villarreal CF. A crowd of 16,329 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Villarreal CF appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Pablo Iglesias.


0.00
The whistle blows and Athletic Club Bilbao get the match underway!
3.25
Fernando Reis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duarte Dejesus. Duarte Dejesus finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
4.13
Edmundo Diaz clumsily knocks into Juan Aguilar. The referee warns Edmundo Diaz to calm down! Juan Aguilar hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.42
Alpay Abdullah knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Ramos. Tiago Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Reis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Reis whips in a cross ball towards Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
8.29
Sebastian Gainza flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Vicente who takes it down. Oscar Vicente plays a quick one-two with Rodolfo Lorenzo and rushes in on goal... Oscar Vicente shoots from just inside the box but it is deflected wide by Jakob Prantl.
9.47
Adolfo Gimenez takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Alpay Abdullah reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
14.05
Tiago Ramos flicks a high ball forward to Yohann Schouft who takes it down. Yohann Schouft lofts in a cross ball towards Edmundo Diaz. Edmundo Diaz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.12
Kwame Marbus flicks a high pass forward to Edmundo Diaz who brings the ball under control. Edmundo Diaz knocks in a cross ball towards Yohann Schouft. Sebastian Gainza comes in with a late challenge on Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
21.15
Villarreal CF are dictating the run of play here today.
22.25
Alberto Vega kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis runs straight at the opposition's defence. Fernando Reis lofts in a cross ball towards Edmundo Diaz. Edmundo Diaz flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
26.08
Tiago Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Perez who gathers it comfortably.
27.56
Fernando Reis brings the ball forward. Fernando Reis whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Dejesus. Duarte Dejesus makes a deft header. Martin Perez manages to gather it easily.
34.49
Sebastian Gainza flicks a high ball forward to Adolfo Gimenez who takes it down. Adolfo Gimenez knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Lorenzo. Rodolfo Lorenzo makes a convincing header but it curls horrendously wide!
38.54
Gabriel Marquitos barges into Tiago Ramos. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tiago Ramos runs off the knock.
40.14
Kwame Marbus makes a simple pass to Jakob Prantl. Jakob Prantl makes a simple pass to Duarte Dejesus. Duarte Dejesus knocks in a cross ball towards Tiago Ramos. Tiago Ramos directs the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Martin Perez. What a great pair of hands!
42.37
Alpay Abdullah runs forward with the ball. Alpay Abdullah makes a beautiful solo run. Alpay Abdullah shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Martin Perez.
43.17
Corner kick to Villarreal CF. Edmundo Diaz chips it out wide. Tiago Ramos tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Villarreal CF kicking off!
54.00
Tiago Ramos threads the ball through to Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
59.35
Juan Aguilar flicks a high pass forward to Oscar Vicente who brings the ball under control. Oscar Vicente threads the ball through to Rodolfo Lorenzo. Rodolfo Lorenzo advances inside the box! Rodolfo Lorenzo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
61.12
Alberto Vega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis flicks a high ball forward to Duarte Dejesus who takes it down. Duarte Dejesus knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Diaz. Edmundo Diaz flicks the ball with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
69.29
Alberto Vega flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Ramos collects the pass. Tiago Ramos threads a neat ball through to Duarte Dejesus. Duarte Dejesus lofts in a cross ball towards Edmundo Diaz. Edmundo Diaz knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Martin Perez gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
77.38
Athletic Club Bilbao have made a substitution with Leonardo Barkero replacing Rodolfo Lorenzo .
79.02
Showing composure, Gabriel Marquitos laces a weighted ball forward to Oscar Vicente. Oscar Vicente surges forward with the ball. Oscar Vicente makes a probing pass to Leonardo Barkero but he's offside!
83.41
Alpay Abdullah runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alpay Abdullah knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Diaz. Edmundo Diaz makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty! That's his third!
87.56
Alberto Vega flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Ramos collects the pass. Tiago Ramos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edmundo Diaz. Edmundo Diaz shoots from 25 yards. Martin Perez gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
90.00
Oscar Vicente comes in with a late challenge on Edmundo Diaz. Oscar Vicente is warned by the referee! Edmundo Diaz stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Athletic Club Bilbao

Villarreal CF
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
9
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.9%
64.1%
Play Area
30.8%
44.9%
24.4%

Scorers
Edmundo Diaz 14, 22, 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edmundo Diaz of Villarreal CF

Match Ratings
1.Martin Perez (GK)
7
2.Gabriel Marquitos (DEF)
6
3.Gabriel Marquitos (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Juan Aguilar (DEF)
6
5.Miguel Alvarez (DEF)
6
6.Adolfo Gimenez (MID)
6
7.Oscar Vicente (MID)
6
8.Sebastian Gainza (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.Eric Appiah (GK)
6
2.Alpay Abdullah (DEF)
8
3.Alberto Vega (DEF)
6
4.Kwame Marbus (DEF)
6
5.Jakob Prantl (DEF)
6
6.Fernando Reis (MID)
8
7.Tiago Ramos (MID)
7
8.Duarte Dejesus (ATT)
6
9.Yohann Schouft (ATT)
6
10.Sergio Faria (ATT)
6
11.Edmundo Diaz (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Matjaz Zanchi (MID)
0
13.Gialuca Miccoli (MID)
0
14.Jose Fortes Martinez (DEF)
0