Match Report


Extremadura UDExtremadura UD     Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao
Computer Player Computer Player Gerry Montenegro Gerry Montenegro
Juan LozanoJ. Lozano66
G
captain1
G
61Jose Fortes PerezJ. Perez
Ruben PostigaR. Postiga62
D
2
D
56Florian PastineF. Pastine
Emile MorrisE. Morris61
D
3
D
61Hugo PerezH. Perez
Eduardo DiezE. Diez58
D
4
D
58Claudio CarrascoC. Carrasco
Daniel MonkD. Monk55
D
5
D
55Fernando SaezF. Saez
Jean-Marc FabbraJ. Fabbra71
M
6
M
57Adolfo PenaA. Pena
Marcos CastilloM. Castillo70
M
7captain
M
65Jose CarrascoJ. Carrasco
Jorge TavaresJ. Tavares59
M
8
M
58Yacine CastroY. Castro
Jean Pierre LefèvreJ. Lefèvre55
M
9
A
61Sergio PintoS. Pinto
Pablo MendezP. Mendez66
A
10
A
60Abel MendesA. Mendes
Rodolfo PerezR. Perez62
A
11
A
48Djibrill LamouchiD. Lamouchi
 
Claudio MenendezC. Menendez59
G
12
D
49Martin GuerreroM. Guerrero
Francisco CarmonaF. Carmona59
A
13
G
52Callum ElliottC. Elliott
Miguel FarinosM. Farinos58
A
14
D
51Rui LopesR. Lopes

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Francisco de la Hera where Extremadura UD play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. A crowd of 17,722 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Extremadura UD are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Camacho.


0.00
Extremadura UD start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.53
Yacine Castro threads the ball through to Djibrill Lamouchi. Djibrill Lamouchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.10
Emile Morris flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Marc Fabbra controls it well on his chest. Jean-Marc Fabbra sees Rodolfo Perez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodolfo Perez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.21
With some swift thinking, Jose Carrasco plays the ball forward to Sergio Pinto. Sergio Pinto lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Mendes. Abel Mendes makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Juan Lozano. Excellent save.
12.38
Jorge Tavares threads the ball through to Jean Pierre Lefèvre. Jean Pierre Lefèvre controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pablo Mendez. Pablo Mendez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Jose Fortes Perez had no chance!! Goal for Extremadura UD!
15.01
Yacine Castro brings the ball forward. Yacine Castro shoots from 20 yards but somehow Juan Lozano manages to keep it out.
21.21
Adolfo Pena hits a low pass to Djibrill Lamouchi. Djibrill Lamouchi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Juan Lozano who gathers it comfortably.
24.22
Emile Morris flicks a high ball forward to Jorge Tavares who takes it down. Jorge Tavares threads a neat ball through to Pablo Mendez. Pablo Mendez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Perez.
26.53
Jorge Tavares sees Marcos Castillo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With some swift thinking, Marcos Castillo plays the ball forward to Rodolfo Perez. Rodolfo Perez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Fortes Perez who gathers it comfortably.
27.14
Claudio Carrasco chips the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Pena. Adolfo Pena flicks a high pass forward. Djibrill Lamouchi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Djibrill Lamouchi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Juan Lozano who gathers it comfortably.
28.49
Jose Carrasco threads a neat ball through to Sergio Pinto. Sergio Pinto lofts in a cross ball towards Yacine Castro. Yacine Castro whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
32.12
Marcos Castillo catches Abel Mendes on the ankles. Marcos Castillo is warned by the referee! Abel Mendes runs off the knock.
36.44
Djibrill Lamouchi makes a probing pass to Abel Mendes. Abel Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Monk.
39.01
Eduardo Diez flicks a high pass forward. Jean Pierre Lefèvre controls it well on his chest. Jean Pierre Lefèvre threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Perez. Rodolfo Perez shoots from outside the area 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. Extremadura UD appear unchanged since the first half. Athletic Club Bilbao also appear unchanged since the first half. The Athletic Club Bilbao players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Athletic Club Bilbao start the second half!
49.03
Fernando Saez flicks a high pass forward. Adolfo Pena collects the pass. Adolfo Pena flicks a high pass forward to Jose Carrasco who brings the ball under control. Jose Carrasco shoots from distance but is denied by Juan Lozano. Excellent save.
57.13
Fernando Saez hits a low pass to Yacine Castro. Yacine Castro runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Yacine Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Mendes. Abel Mendes makes a convincing header but it flies just wide!
59.56
Fernando Saez threads the ball through to Sergio Pinto. Sergio Pinto threads a neat ball through to Abel Mendes. Abel Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Emile Morris.
66.06
Marcos Castillo makes an attacking run forward. Marcos Castillo plays a scrappy one-two with Pablo Mendez and advances towards the goal... Marcos Castillo rockets a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
67.13
Jorge Tavares passes the ball forward to Rodolfo Perez. Rodolfo Perez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hugo Perez.
69.28
Djibrill Lamouchi catches Emile Morris on the ankles. The referee brings Djibrill Lamouchi to one side and gives him a warning! Emile Morris hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.09
Adolfo Pena threads a neat ball through to Djibrill Lamouchi. Djibrill Lamouchi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eduardo Diez.
83.34
Marcos Castillo threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Perez. Rodolfo Perez shoots from long range. Solid save from Jose Fortes Perez.
85.27
Claudio Carrasco flicks a high pass forward to Florian Pastine who brings the ball under control. Florian Pastine flicks a high pass forward. Djibrill Lamouchi collects the pass. Djibrill Lamouchi shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Extremadura UD

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

Possession
46%
54%
Play Area
31%
44.8%
24.1%

Scorers
Pablo Mendez 12

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pablo Mendez of Extremadura UD

Match Ratings
1.Juan Lozano (GK)
8
2.Ruben Postiga (DEF)
7
3.Emile Morris (DEF)
6
4.Eduardo Diez (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Monk (DEF)
6
6.Jean-Marc Fabbra (MID)
7
7.Marcos Castillo (MID)
8
8.Jorge Tavares (MID)
8
9.Jean Pierre Lefèvre (MID)
8
10.Pablo Mendez (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Rodolfo Perez (ATT)
6
 
12.Claudio Menendez (GK)
0
13.Francisco Carmona (ATT)
0
14.Miguel Farinos (ATT)
0

1.Jose Fortes Perez (GK)
6
2.Florian Pastine (DEF)
6
3.Hugo Perez (DEF)
6
4.Claudio Carrasco (DEF)
6
5.Fernando Saez (DEF)
7
6.Adolfo Pena (MID)
7
7.Jose Carrasco (MID)
7
8.Yacine Castro (MID)
8
9.Sergio Pinto (ATT)
7
10.Abel Mendes (ATT)
7
11.Djibrill Lamouchi (ATT)
6
 
12.Martin Guerrero (DEF)
0
13.Callum Elliott (GK)
0
14.Rui Lopes (DEF)
0