Match Report


Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao     Racing FerrolRacing Ferrol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Victor ZubizarretaV. Zubizarreta54
G
1
G
54Jose CrespoJ. Crespo
Gabriel MarquezG. Marquez66
D
2
D
71Oscar AlvarezO. Alvarez
Ernesto CamposE. Campos60
D
3
D
60Eduardo PrietoE. Prieto
Felipe FloresF. Flores58
D
4
D
55Roberto HelgueraR. Helguera
Andres NietoA. Nieto61
M
5
D
53Noel PalmerN. Palmer
Alberto CostaA. Costa56
M
captain6captain
M
69Elena VergesE. Verges
Jan BehrensJ. Behrens55
M
7
M
60Jose Javier HelgueraJ. Helguera
Pedro GomezP. Gomez54
M
8
M
57Leonardo RubioL. Rubio
Luis RedondoL. Redondo68
A
9
A
75Pierre G. MorroneP. Morrone
Don InglisD. Inglis60
A
10
A
60Sven RiemannS. Riemann
Nicolas MarcelinoN. Marcelino55
A
11
A
49Enrique GaladamesE. Galadames
 
Miguel SotoM. Soto56
D
12
M
55Roberto RubioR. Rubio
Martin MoyaM. Moya56
D
13
M
53John TaylorJ. Taylor
Rafael AguilarR. Aguilar51
D
14
M
53Hugo GuardiolaH. Guardiola

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Racing Ferrol. A crowd of 9,873 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Racing Ferrol appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Juli‡n Carcedo.


0.00
Racing Ferrol kick off!
8.31
Don Inglis barges into Roberto Helguera. Don Inglis is shown the yellow card! Roberto Helguera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.09
Jan Behrens makes a simple pass to Luis Redondo. Luis Redondo whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Marcelino. Nicolas Marcelino heads the ball goalwards. The ball comes off Eduardo Prieto and the loose ball is cleared up field.
12.20
Felipe Flores makes a simple pass to Jan Behrens. Jan Behrens makes a probing pass to Nicolas Marcelino. Nicolas Marcelino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eduardo Prieto.
14.13
Pierre G. Morrone barges into Gabriel Marquez. Pierre G. Morrone is shown the yellow card! Gabriel Marquez runs off the knock.
18.42
Alberto Costa knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Marcelino. Nicolas Marcelino shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
20.20
Elena Verges makes a simple pass to Sven Riemann. Sven Riemann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.08
Roberto Helguera flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Rubio collects the pass. Leonardo Rubio changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Leonardo Rubio lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Galadames. Enrique Galadames is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.46
Elena Verges flicks a high pass forward to Sven Riemann who brings the ball under control. Sven Riemann whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Galadames. Enrique Galadames powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
30.51
Elena Verges threads a neat ball through to Enrique Galadames. Enrique Galadames threads the ball through into the box. Ernesto Campos hacks Sven Riemann from behind! Penalty for Racing Ferrol!!
30.51
The referee points to the spot..
32.01
Sven Riemann steps up. The ball slams so fast into the top right corner that the keeper is left standing helpless. Goal!
33.15
Jose Javier Helguera makes a simple pass to Enrique Galadames. Enrique Galadames shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
34.43
Roberto Helguera passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Leonardo Rubio. Leonardo Rubio passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Pierre G. Morrone. Pierre G. Morrone tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Victor Zubizarreta. Excellent save.
38.57
Alberto Costa catches Jose Javier Helguera on the ankles. Alberto Costa is given a warning by the referee! Jose Javier Helguera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.21
Felipe Flores hacks Pierre G. Morrone from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pierre G. Morrone stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.22
Eduardo Prieto chips the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Rubio. Leonardo Rubio takes it forward alone. Leonardo Rubio makes a probing pass to Sven Riemann but he's offside!
45.00
Roberto Helguera makes a beautiful solo run. Roberto Helguera flicks the ball to his team mate, Pierre G. Morrone. Pierre G. Morrone tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Athletic Club Bilbao appear unchanged since the first half. Racing Ferrol also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off!
49.38
Jose Javier Helguera hacks Jan Behrens from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jan Behrens runs off the knock.
51.00
Jan Behrens makes a probing pass to Don Inglis. Don Inglis shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
53.44
Roberto Helguera comes in with a late challenge on Don Inglis. The referee calls over Roberto Helguera and warns him to calm down! Don Inglis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.15
Leonardo Rubio barges into Andres Nieto. Leonardo Rubio is shown the yellow card! Andres Nieto runs off the knock.
55.49
Sven Riemann comes in with a late challenge on Felipe Flores. The referee warns Sven Riemann to calm down! Felipe Flores hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.24
Jose Javier Helguera makes a probing pass to Pierre G. Morrone. Pierre G. Morrone knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Galadames. Enrique Galadames jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.20
Racing Ferrol have made a substitution with Roberto Rubio replacing Roberto Helguera .
61.26
Jan Behrens clumsily knocks into Jose Javier Helguera. The referee warns Jan Behrens to calm down! Jose Javier Helguera stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.31
Racing Ferrol are dictating the run of play here today.
67.50
Felipe Flores kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Behrens. Jan Behrens flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Redondo. Luis Redondo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
77.17
Racing Ferrol have made 2 substitutions with John Taylor replacing Leonardo Rubio and Hugo Guardiola replacing Enrique Galadames .
78.19
Ernesto Campos flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Costa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Costa takes it forward alone. Alberto Costa finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.07
Jose Javier Helguera sees Hugo Guardiola in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Guardiola threads a neat ball through to Sven Riemann. Sven Riemann takes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
87.55
Alberto Costa hacks Noel Palmer from behind! The referee calls over Alberto Costa again and warns him to calm down! Noel Palmer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Athletic Club Bilbao

Racing Ferrol
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
6
5
Yellow Cards
2
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.2%
54.8%
Play Area
31.5%
45.2%
23.3%

Scorers
Sven Riemann 32 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Elena Verges of Racing Ferrol

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

1.Jose Crespo (GK)
7
2.Oscar Alvarez (DEF)
6
3.Eduardo Prieto (DEF)
8
4.Roberto Helguera (DEF)
8
5.Noel Palmer (DEF)
7
6.Elena Verges (MID)
8
7.Jose Javier Helguera (MID)yellow card
6
8.Leonardo Rubio (MID)yellow card
7
9.Pierre G. Morrone (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Sven Riemann (ATT)goal scored
6
11.Enrique Galadames (ATT)
7
 
12.Roberto Rubio (MID)
6
13.John Taylor (MID)
6
14.Hugo Guardiola (MID)
6