Match Report
| Athletic Club Bilbao | Athletic Club Bilbao |  |  | RCD Mallorca | RCD Mallorca | ||||||||||||||||
| James Freeman | James Freeman | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pedro Sanchez | P. Sanchez |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 72 | | Eduardo Nieto | E. Nieto | |||||||||
| Patricio Gento | P. Gento | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 77 | | Julian Vila | J. Vila | |||||||||
| Jonathan Kempin | J. Kempin |  | 76 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Pedro Marin | P. Marin | |||||||||
| Ivan Gore | I. Gore | | 76 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 |  | Miguel Sousa | M. Sousa | |||||||||
| Pius Billong | P. Billong |  | 76 | M | | 5 | | M | 78 |  | Florian Metzler | F. Metzler | |||||||||
| Fabio Tomacic | F. Tomacic |  | 81 | M | | 6 | | M | 77 |  | Gialuca Pellizzoli | G. Pellizzoli | |||||||||
| Hassan Tessem | H. Tessem |  | 73 | M | | 7 | | M | 74 | | Romero P. Torres | R. Torres | |||||||||
| Mark Kewell | M. Kewell |  | 73 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 | | Jose Duran | J. Duran | |||||||||
| Alejandro Medina | A. Medina | | 72 | A | | 9 | | A | 80 |  | Youl Adjaoud | Y. Adjaoud | |||||||||
| Peter Esparza | P. Esparza |  | 74 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 | | Francisco Gento | F. Gento | |||||||||
| Roberto Soto | R. Soto | | 68 | A | | 11 | | A | 57 |  | Stefan Nelisse | S. Nelisse | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to RCD Mallorca. A crowd of 19,728 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Athletic Club Bilbao and RCD Mallorca are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Athletic Club Bilbao and RCD Mallorca are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Athletic Club Bilbao get the match underway!
2.40
0-0Pedro Marin makes a probing pass to Florian Metzler. Florian Metzler sees space and advances. Florian Metzler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Sanchez who gathers it comfortably.
6.44
Gialuca Pellizzoli passes the ball forward to Youl Adjaoud. Youl Adjaoud knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ivan Gore.
10.27
Jose Duran kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Gento. Francisco Gento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Sanchez who gathers it comfortably.
14.20
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
15.39
1-0Ivan Gore makes a probing pass to Pius Billong. Pius Billong kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Medina. Alejandro Medina whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Soto. Roberto Soto powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Roberto Soto!
22.27
1-0Gialuca Pellizzoli takes it forward alone. Gialuca Pellizzoli lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Gento. Francisco Gento heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.54
1-0Florian Metzler knocks the ball forward to Stefan Nelisse. Stefan Nelisse whips in a cross ball towards Youl Adjaoud. Youl Adjaoud heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Pedro Sanchez!
27.28
1-0Fabio Tomacic kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Medina. Alejandro Medina passes the ball forward but Peter Esparza is offside!
28.41
Hassan Tessem chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Soto. Roberto Soto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.48
Gialuca Pellizzoli kicks a strong pass forward to Youl Adjaoud. Youl Adjaoud shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Pedro Sanchez.
33.38
1-0Stefan Nelisse comes in with a late challenge on Jonathan Kempin. The referee calls over Stefan Nelisse and shows him a yellow card! Jonathan Kempin runs off the knock.
34.52
Romero P. Torres makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Gento. Francisco Gento lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Nelisse. Stefan Nelisse is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.03
Jose Duran makes a simple pass to Youl Adjaoud. Youl Adjaoud lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Gento. Francisco Gento is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
42.47
Pedro Marin flicks the ball to his team mate, Gialuca Pellizzoli. Gialuca Pellizzoli makes a simple pass to Francisco Gento. Francisco Gento whips in a cross ball towards Youl Adjaoud. Youl Adjaoud heads the ball goalwards but somehow Pedro Sanchez manages to keep it out.
44.01
Julian Vila makes a simple pass to Romero P. Torres. Romero P. Torres knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Gento. Francisco Gento plays a perfect one-two with Stefan Nelisse and rushes in on goal... Francisco Gento takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Pedro Marin passes the ball forward to Jose Duran. Jose Duran knocks the ball forward to Stefan Nelisse. Stefan Nelisse whips in a cross ball towards Youl Adjaoud. Youl Adjaoud powers a header at goal. Pedro Sanchez manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with RCD Mallorca kicking off!
51.46
Gialuca Pellizzoli advances with the ball. Gialuca Pellizzoli lofts in a cross ball towards Youl Adjaoud. Youl Adjaoud heads the ball goalwards but somehow Pedro Sanchez manages to keep it out.
53.05
Jonathan Kempin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Kewell. Mark Kewell makes a probing pass to Roberto Soto. Roberto Soto whips in a cross ball towards Peter Esparza. Peter Esparza is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.52
Gialuca Pellizzoli flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Nelisse. Stefan Nelisse goes all the way! Stefan Nelisse shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Pedro Sanchez manages to keep it out.
61.42
Fabio Tomacic threads the ball through to Roberto Soto. Roberto Soto knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Esparza. Peter Esparza flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Eduardo Nieto.
69.05
Gialuca Pellizzoli passes the ball forward to Stefan Nelisse. Stefan Nelisse goes all the way! Stefan Nelisse makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.47
Athletic Club Bilbao are easily keeping RCD Mallorca at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
77.08
Miguel Sousa flicks the ball to his team mate, Florian Metzler. Florian Metzler knocks the ball to his team mate, Youl Adjaoud. Youl Adjaoud flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Gento. Francisco Gento tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Pedro Sanchez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
85.47
Ivan Gore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Kewell. Mark Kewell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Soto. Roberto Soto knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Medina. Alejandro Medina directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
89.05
3-1Alejandro Medina hacks Pedro Marin from behind! Alejandro Medina is given a warning by the referee! Pedro Marin runs off the knock.
90.00
Fabio Tomacic knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Medina. Alejandro Medina knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Soto. Roberto Soto connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Eduardo Nieto!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
33.3%
41.7%
25%
Scorers