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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Sporting Gijón. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Athletic Club Bilbao and Sporting Gijón are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Romero P. Aguilar.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Athletic Club Bilbao and Sporting Gijón are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Romero P. Aguilar.
0.00
0-0Sporting Gijón kick off and get the first half underway!
4.47
0-1Roberto Jimenez threads the ball through to Marc Houwing. Marc Houwing whips in a cross ball towards Guilherme Pinto. Guilherme Pinto whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
15.27
0-1Yacine Castro changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Yacine Castro whips in a cross ball towards Abel Mendes. Abel Mendes heads the ball goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
16.04
0-1Jose Saez brings the ball forward. Jose Saez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jose Saez lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Houwing. Marc Houwing is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Jose Fortes Perez manages to keep it out.
20.46
Marc Houwing sees a break and surges forward. Marc Houwing knocks in a cross ball towards Adolfo Martinez. Adolfo Martinez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Jose Fortes Perez comfortably punches it away to safety.
26.18
Adolfo Pena takes it forward alone. Adolfo Pena shoots from long range. David Will gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
28.07
0-1Jose Saez catches Elena Garcia on the ankles. Jose Saez is shown the yellow card! Elena Garcia stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.46
Mauricio Helguera passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Adolfo Martinez. Adolfo Martinez knocks in a cross ball towards Guilherme Pinto. Guilherme Pinto is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Guilherme Pinto scores for Sporting Gijón!!
36.46
Jose Saez flicks a high pass forward. Adolfo Martinez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adolfo Martinez runs straight at the defence! Adolfo Martinez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
38.05
Mauricio Helguera decides to run forward with the ball. Mauricio Helguera plays a one-two with Roberto Jimenez and rushes in on goal... Mauricio Helguera looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.27
Marc Houwing passes the ball forward to Guilherme Pinto. Guilherme Pinto shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
45.00
Jose Saez knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Helguera. Mauricio Helguera knocks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Pinto. Guilherme Pinto knocks in a cross ball towards Adolfo Martinez. Adolfo Martinez directs the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Athletic Club Bilbao appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Gijón also appear unchanged since the first half. The Athletic Club Bilbao players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off!
48.25
Yacine Castro makes a simple pass to Abel Mendes. Abel Mendes lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Pinto. Sergio Pinto heads the ball goalwards. Sergio Pinto scores for Athletic Club Bilbao!!
51.02
Mauricio Helguera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Pinto. With great vision, Guilherme Pinto plays the ball forward to Elena Vicente. Elena Vicente shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
53.12
Abel Mendes barges into Jose Saez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Saez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.44
1-3Elena Garcia sees Sergio Pinto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sergio Pinto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Will who gathers it comfortably.
57.55
Yacine Castro threads a neat ball through to Abel Mendes. Abel Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Saez.
63.49
Mauricio Helguera laces a weighted ball forward to Elena Vicente. Elena Vicente makes a beautiful solo run. Elena Vicente lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Galadames. Marcos Galadames makes a looping header on goal. Marcos Galadames scores for Sporting Gijón!!
67.26
Jose Saez flicks a high pass forward. Marc Houwing collects the pass. Marc Houwing controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elena Vicente. Elena Vicente lofts in a cross ball towards Guilherme Pinto. Guilherme Pinto is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it rises well off target!
69.37
Marcos Galadames hacks Jose Carrasco from behind! The referee calls over Marcos Galadames and shows him a yellow card! Jose Carrasco runs off the knock.
69.37
1-4Sporting Gijón are dictating the run of play here today.
73.07
Mauricio Helguera kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Jimenez. Roberto Jimenez lofts in a cross ball towards Adolfo Martinez. Adolfo Martinez beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
78.37
Marcos Galadames flicks a high ball forward to Adolfo Martinez who takes it down. Adolfo Martinez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
79.33
Adolfo Pena hits a low pass to Abel Mendes. Abel Mendes shoots from 20 yards but somehow David Will manages to keep it out.
83.23
Jose Saez pushes mid-way up the pitch. Jose Saez flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Jimenez collects the pass. Roberto Jimenez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Claudio Carrasco.
84.37
1-5Abel Mendes hacks Marcos Galadames from behind! The referee calls over Abel Mendes and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Marcos Galadames runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
5
Shots on Target
3
9
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
35.8%
64.2%
Play Area
29.9%
49.3%
20.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Guilherme Pinto of Sporting Gijón |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jose Fortes Perez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Rui Lopes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Florian Pastine (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Claudio Carrasco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Fernando Saez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Adolfo Pena (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jose Carrasco (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Yacine Castro (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Elena Garcia (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Abel Mendes (ATT) |  | 3 |
| 11. | Sergio Pinto (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 12. | Martin Guerrero (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Callum Elliott (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Hugo Perez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | David Will (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Augusto Piocelle (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mauricio Helguera (DEF) | | 8 |
| 4. | Jose Saez (DEF) |  | 7 |
| 5. | Jose Fortes Peiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Roberto Jimenez (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Marcos Galadames (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Marc Houwing (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Elena Vicente (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Guilherme Pinto (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Adolfo Martinez (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Patricio Izquierdo (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ivan Cabrera (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Antonio Cabrera (ATT) | 0 | |