Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Real Betis Balompié. A crowd of 9,967 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Betis Balompié appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Enrique Dominguez.
The pitch is in good condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Betis Balompié appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Enrique Dominguez.
0.00
0-0Real Betis Balompié kick off and get the first half underway!
3.33
1-0Ernesto Campos flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Gomez controls it well on his chest. Pedro Gomez threads a neat ball through to Luis Redondo. Luis Redondo shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Athletic Club Bilbao!
6.31
1-0Martin Gainza barges into Jan Behrens. Martin Gainza is shown the yellow card! Jan Behrens gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
8.45
1-0Felipe Saez hacks Jan Behrens from behind! The referee calls over Felipe Saez and shows him a yellow card! Jan Behrens runs off the knock.
20.09
1-0Felipe Flores chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa 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 clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.45
Gabriel Marquez surges forward with the ball. Gabriel Marquez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Inglis. Don Inglis shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
27.30
1-0Pedro Gomez kicks a strong pass forward to Don Inglis. Don Inglis shoots from long range. Good keeping from Pedro Carrasco as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
28.26
1-0Corner kick to Athletic Club Bilbao. Andres Nieto chips it to the near post. Pedro Carrasco punches the ball out of the danger area!
34.50
1-0Sebastian Camacho flicks a high pass forward. Martin Gainza controls it well on his chest. Martin Gainza threads the ball through to Sebastian Gainza. Sebastian Gainza advances inside the box! Sebastian Gainza shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Ernesto Campos is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
36.17
Felipe Saez hits a low pass to Sebastian Gainza. Sebastian Gainza shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
39.52
Jan Behrens threads a neat ball through to Luis Redondo. Luis Redondo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
40.06
Martin Gainza knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Arias. Antonio Arias controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
1-0Jan Behrens flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas Marcelino who takes it down. Nicolas Marcelino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Athletic Club Bilbao appear unchanged since the first half. Real Betis Balompié have changed their lineup with Ernesto Reyes replacing Sebastian Gainza.
45.00
The whistle blows and Athletic Club Bilbao kick off!
47.23
Gabriel Marquez pushes mid-way up the pitch. Gabriel Marquez makes a beautiful solo run. Gabriel Marquez shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
49.40
Seeing a gap ahead, Felipe Saez plays the ball forward to Ernesto Reyes. Ernesto Reyes plays a scrappy one-two with Julian Suarez and advances towards the goal... Ernesto Reyes cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
53.30
Gabriel Marquez makes a strong solo run forward. Gabriel Marquez flicks a high pass forward. Don Inglis controls it well on his chest. Don Inglis finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
54.19
1-1Martin Gainza sees Antonio Arias in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Arias kicks a strong pass forward to Ernesto Reyes but the referee indicates it's offside!
60.40
Gabriel Marquez flicks a high pass forward to Jan Behrens who brings the ball neatly under control. Jan Behrens makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis Redondo. Luis Redondo knocks in a cross ball towards Don Inglis. Don Inglis connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Pedro Carrasco has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
66.04
Romero P. Arias flicks a high pass forward. Martin Gainza controls it well on his chest. Martin Gainza flicks a high pass forward. Julian Suarez collects the pass. Julian Suarez knocks the ball forward to Antonio Arias but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
67.33
Alberto Costa runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alberto Costa shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
71.39
Jocelyn Sikora makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felipe Saez. Felipe Saez surges forward with the ball. Felipe Saez skips past Ernesto Campos! Felipe Saez tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Victor Zubizarreta. Excellent save.
73.47
Alberto Costa knocks the ball forward to Luis Redondo. Luis Redondo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
75.45
Felipe Saez flicks a high pass forward. Julian Suarez collects the pass. Julian Suarez whips in a cross ball towards Ernesto Reyes. Ernesto Reyes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.14
Edmundo Caminero breaks forward. Edmundo Caminero takes it forward alone. Edmundo Caminero skips past Ernesto Campos! Edmundo Caminero muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
81.39
With great vision, Alberto Costa plays the ball forward to Don Inglis. Don Inglis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jocelyn Sikora.
87.58
Felipe Saez takes it forward alone. Felipe Saez threads the ball through to Ernesto Reyes but he's offside!
89.09
Pedro Gomez flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Marcelino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Marcelino lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Redondo. Luis Redondo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
8
3
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
22.6%
51.2%
26.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Edmundo Caminero of Real Betis Balompié |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Victor Zubizarreta (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gabriel Marquez (DEF) | 8 | |
| 3. | Ernesto Campos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Felipe Flores (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Andres Nieto (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alberto Costa (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Jan Behrens (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Pedro Gomez (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Luis Redondo (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Don Inglis (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Nicolas Marcelino (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Miguel Soto (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Martin Moya (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Juan-Carlos Herrera (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Pedro Carrasco (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kevin James (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Edmundo Caminero (DEF) | | 9 |
| 4. | Romero P. Arias (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Sebastian Camacho (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jocelyn Sikora (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Felipe Saez (MID) |  | 7 |
| 8. | Martin Gainza (MID) | | 6 |
| 9. | Antonio Arias (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Julian Suarez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Sebastian Gainza (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ernesto Reyes (MID) | | 8 |
| 13. | Ricardo Barbosa (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Craig Greig (MID) | 0 | |