Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eduardo MoraE. Mora59
G
1
G
54Victor ZubizarretaV. Zubizarreta
Victor MolownyV. Molowny67
D
2
D
66Gabriel MarquezG. Marquez
Nicolas TorresN. Torres66
D
3
D
60Ernesto CamposE. Campos
Frederico KikoF. Kiko60
D
4
D
58Felipe FloresF. Flores
Victor GuerreroV. Guerrero59
D
5
M
61Andres NietoA. Nieto
Victor MolinaV. Molina66
M
6captain
M
56Alberto CostaA. Costa
Gareth RizaG. Riza62
M
7
M
55Jan BehrensJ. Behrens
Victor MoraV. Mora59
M
captain8
M
54Pedro GomezP. Gomez
Ivan PardoI. Pardo64
A
9
A
68Luis RedondoL. Redondo
Jan RichterJ. Richter54
A
10
A
60Don InglisD. Inglis
Felipe TorresF. Torres53
A
11
A
55Nicolas MarcelinoN. Marcelino
 
Sven HamannS. Hamann58
D
12
D
56Miguel SotoM. Soto
Enrique Del SolE. Del Sol55
D
13
D
56Martin MoyaM. Moya
Frederico GuardiolaF. Guardiola53
G
14
G
54Juan-Carlos HerreraJ. Herrera

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. A crowd of 9,399 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alfredo  Suarez.


0.00
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off!
3.36
Frederico Kiko passes the ball forward to Gareth Riza. Gareth Riza threads the ball through to Jan Richter. Jan Richter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.57
Frederico Kiko hits a low pass to Victor Molina. Seeing a gap ahead, Victor Molina plays the ball forward to Felipe Torres. Felipe Torres sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Victor Zubizarreta.
12.31
Victor Molowny controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Victor Mora. Victor Mora flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Pardo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ivan Pardo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
16.58
Victor Mora chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Torres. Felipe Torres controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
24.15
Pedro Gomez threads the ball through to Don Inglis. Don Inglis passes the ball forward to Nicolas Marcelino. Nicolas Marcelino comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Nicolas Torres. Excellent block.
27.23
Victor Mora threads the ball through to Ivan Pardo. Ivan Pardo shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
28.53
Felipe Flores clumsily knocks into Felipe Torres. Felipe Flores is shown the yellow card! Felipe Torres hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.25
Gareth Riza receives the ball from a throw-in from Victor Molina. Gareth Riza takes it forward alone. Gareth Riza whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Pardo. Ivan Pardo connects with a diving header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.25
RCD Espanyol appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
33.47
Jan Behrens flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Marcelino controls it well on his chest. Nicolas Marcelino tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
36.00
Gabriel Marquez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Behrens. Jan Behrens makes a probing pass to Luis Redondo. Luis Redondo edges inside the box! Luis Redondo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's there!! Eduardo Mora has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
40.21
Andres Nieto kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Redondo. Luis Redondo runs straight at the defence! Frederico Kiko barges into Luis Redondo. Luis Redondo appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
45.00
Victor Mora plays the ball forward to Felipe Torres. Felipe Torres tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol have changed their lineup with Frederico Guardiola replacing Ivan Pardo and Enrique Del Sol replacing Victor Mora. Athletic Club Bilbao appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RCD Espanyol kick off the second half!
48.08
Pedro Gomez makes a simple pass to Don Inglis. Don Inglis plays a one-two with Nicolas Marcelino and advances towards the goal... Don Inglis shoots from just inside the box but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
49.46
Alberto Costa comes in with a late challenge on Gareth Riza. Alberto Costa is warned by the referee! Gareth Riza gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
53.17
Enrique Del Sol flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Torres collects the pass. Felipe Torres controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Jan Richter through on goal. Jan Richter comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
65.11
Gareth Riza makes a probing pass to Jan Richter. Jan Richter shoots from 25 yards. Victor Zubizarreta gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
69.39
Ernesto Campos hits a low pass to Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alberto Costa lofts in a cross ball towards Don Inglis. Don Inglis directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
73.38
Luis Redondo comes in with a late challenge on Frederico Kiko. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Frederico Kiko hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.58
Pedro Gomez hacks Victor Molina from behind! Pedro Gomez is warned by the referee! Victor Molina hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.12
Gareth Riza flicks a high pass forward to Jan Richter who brings the ball under control. Jan Richter controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
84.52
Andres Nieto knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Marcelino. Nicolas Marcelino lofts in a cross ball towards Don Inglis. Don Inglis rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.43
Gareth Riza changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gareth Riza shoots from 25 yards but somehow Victor Zubizarreta manages to keep it out.
89.07
Without breaking stride, Jan Behrens plays the ball forward to Luis Redondo. Luis Redondo shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Jan Behrens makes a probing pass to Nicolas Marcelino. Nicolas Marcelino shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Eduardo Mora manages to gather it easily.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

Athletic Club Bilbao
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.5%
39.5%
Play Area
22.4%
51.3%
26.3%

Scorers
Ivan Pardo 30
Luis Redondo 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gareth Riza of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings
1.Eduardo Mora (GK)
6
2.Victor Molowny (DEF)
6
3.Nicolas Torres (DEF)
6
4.Frederico Kiko (DEF)
6
5.Victor Guerrero (DEF)
6
6.Victor Molina (MID)
6
7.Gareth Riza (MID)
9
8.Victor Mora (MID)
7
9.Ivan Pardo (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Jan Richter (ATT)
6
11.Felipe Torres (ATT)
6
 
12.Sven Hamann (DEF)
0
13.Enrique Del Sol (DEF)
6
14.Frederico Guardiola (GK)
6

1.Victor Zubizarreta (GK)
8
2.Gabriel Marquez (DEF)
6
3.Ernesto Campos (DEF)
6
4.Felipe Flores (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Andres Nieto (MID)
6
6.Alberto Costa (MID)
6
7.Jan Behrens (MID)
7
8.Pedro Gomez (MID)
6
9.Luis Redondo (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
10.Don Inglis (ATT)
6
11.Nicolas Marcelino (ATT)
6
 
12.Miguel Soto (DEF)
0
13.Martin Moya (DEF)
0
14.Juan-Carlos Herrera (GK)
0