Match Report


Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao     ValenciaValencia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Martin PerezM. Perez54
G
1
G
63Rafael MoreiraR. Moreira
Gabriel MarquitosG. Marquitos70
D
2
D
70Olivier BastoO. Basto
Gabriel MarquitosG. Marquitos69
D
3captain
D
69Dianboto DacourtD. Dacourt
Juan AguilarJ. Aguilar61
D
captain4
D
69Andy HarleyA. Harley
Miguel AlvarezM. Alvarez60
D
5
D
66Filipe MartinsF. Martins
Ivan CruzI. Cruz62
M
6
M
76Felipe LeonF. Leon
Adolfo GimenezA. Gimenez62
M
7
M
71Ali BrunoA. Bruno
Oscar VicenteO. Vicente60
M
8
M
70Pius Van KouwenP. Van Kouwen
Alberto MoyaA. Moya68
A
9
A
69Edouard BlancE. Blanc
Anthony TafforeauA. Tafforeau60
A
10
A
69Michael BrunswijkM. Brunswijk
Rodolfo LorenzoR. Lorenzo59
A
11
A
62Mauricio SaezM. Saez
 
Daniel IzquierdoD. Izquierdo59
D
12
M
68Graham CookeG. Cooke
Gabriel LozanoG. Lozano58
A
13
D
65Daniel AlonsoD. Alonso
Leonardo BarkeroL. Barkero57
D
14
M
63Fernando Mario OulmersF. Oulmers

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Valencia. A crowd of 15,292 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Athletic Club Bilbao and Valencia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Kiko.


0.00
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off and get the match underway!
2.43
Adolfo Gimenez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Vicente. Oscar Vicente plays a quick one-two with Anthony Tafforeau and rushes in on goal... Oscar Vicente shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.57
Andy Harley hits a low pass to Pius Van Kouwen. Pius Van Kouwen makes a probing pass to Felipe Leon. Felipe Leon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Perez who gathers it comfortably.
18.48
Juan Aguilar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Moya collects the pass. Alberto Moya plays a quick one-two with Ivan Cruz and rushes in on goal... Andy Harley clumsily knocks into Alberto Moya. Alberto Moya appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
20.54
Gabriel Marquitos hits a low pass to Rodolfo Lorenzo. Rodolfo Lorenzo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.47
Adolfo Gimenez flicks a high pass forward to Rodolfo Lorenzo who brings the ball under control. Rodolfo Lorenzo shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
27.53
Olivier Basto pushes mid-way up the pitch. Olivier Basto passes the ball forward to Michael Brunswijk. Michael Brunswijk knocks in a cross ball towards Edouard Blanc. Edouard Blanc fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Martin Perez.
30.53
Felipe Leon barges into Oscar Vicente. Felipe Leon is given a warning by the referee! Oscar Vicente hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.22
Olivier Basto threads the ball through to Pius Van Kouwen. Pius Van Kouwen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Saez. Mauricio Saez knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Brunswijk. Michael Brunswijk makes a looping header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Martin Perez with no chance!! Goal for Valencia!
39.05
Andy Harley hits a low pass to Felipe Leon. Felipe Leon sees Pius Van Kouwen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pius Van Kouwen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.31
Andy Harley passes the ball forward to Felipe Leon. Felipe Leon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Ali Bruno catches Anthony Tafforeau on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Anthony Tafforeau stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Valencia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Valencia kick off the second half!
47.49
Adolfo Gimenez plays the ball forward to Rodolfo Lorenzo. Rodolfo Lorenzo knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Moya. Alberto Moya beats his man to it with a header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
48.49
Adolfo Gimenez takes it forward alone. Adolfo Gimenez plays a scrappy one-two with Alberto Moya and advances towards the goal... Adolfo Gimenez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Rafael Moreira!
63.40
Oscar Vicente knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Moya. Alberto Moya knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.05
With imagination, Ali Bruno laces a through ball forward to Michael Brunswijk. Michael Brunswijk shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
69.04
Dianboto Dacourt clumsily knocks into Miguel Alvarez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Miguel Alvarez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.42
Dianboto Dacourt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ali Bruno. Ali Bruno flicks a high pass forward. Pius Van Kouwen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pius Van Kouwen knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ali Bruno is offside!
72.08
Oscar Vicente sees space and advances. Oscar Vicente lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Moya. Alberto Moya makes a looping header on goal but it flies wide!
75.05
Alberto Moya kicks a strong pass forward to Rodolfo Lorenzo. Rodolfo Lorenzo tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Rafael Moreira!
77.27
Athletic Club Bilbao have made a substitution with Leonardo Barkero replacing Rodolfo Lorenzo .
79.13
Ali Bruno makes a simple pass to Michael Brunswijk. Michael Brunswijk whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Saez. Mauricio Saez beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
85.26
Olivier Basto sees a break and surges forward. Olivier Basto knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Leon. Felipe Leon jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Athletic Club Bilbao

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

Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
24%
48%
28%

Scorers
Oscar Vicente 2
Michael Brunswijk 33
Mauricio Saez 79
Felipe Leon 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oscar Vicente of Athletic Club Bilbao

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