Match Report


Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao     CD BadajozCD Badajoz
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Victor ZubizarretaV. Zubizarreta54
G
1
G
58Arturo CarmonaA. Carmona
Gabriel MarquezG. Marquez66
D
2captain
D
58Ernesto IbanezE. Ibanez
Ernesto CamposE. Campos60
D
3
D
57Christian DiakiteC. Diakite
Felipe FloresF. Flores58
D
4
D
56Eugenio CamineroE. Caminero
Andres NietoA. Nieto61
M
5
D
53Francisco NascimentoF. Nascimento
Alberto CostaA. Costa56
M
captain6
M
68Ricardo RomanR. Roman
Jan BehrensJ. Behrens55
M
7
M
58Alejandro RamirezA. Ramirez
Pedro GomezP. Gomez54
M
8
M
55Matt McallisterM. Mcallister
Luis RedondoL. Redondo68
A
9
M
55Pedro SegarraP. Segarra
Don InglisD. Inglis60
A
10
A
62Stefan KnappS. Knapp
Nicolas MarcelinoN. Marcelino55
A
11
A
55Oscar MerinoO. Merino
 
Miguel SotoM. Soto56
D
12
M
54Frederico SotoF. Soto
Martin MoyaM. Moya56
D
13
D
53Edmundo VergesE. Verges
Juan-Carlos HerreraJ. Herrera54
G
14
G
52Arturo GimenezA. Gimenez

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to CD Badajoz. A crowd of 9,006 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while CD Badajoz appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro  Marin.


0.00
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off!
4.52
Jan Behrens hits a low pass to Luis Redondo. Luis Redondo tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
6.21
Gabriel Marquez plays the ball forward to Pedro Gomez. Pedro Gomez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Inglis. Don Inglis shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.48
Ernesto Campos knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Marcelino. Nicolas Marcelino shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.31
Andres Nieto sees Nicolas Marcelino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Marcelino shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
26.20
Gabriel Marquez flicks a high pass forward. Jan Behrens controls it well on his chest. Jan Behrens makes a probing pass to Luis Redondo. Luis Redondo shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
28.08
Matt Mcallister sees Stefan Knapp in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stefan Knapp controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.02
CD Badajoz have made 2 substitutions with Arturo Gimenez replacing Pedro Segarra and Edmundo Verges replacing Francisco Nascimento and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
33.09
Andres Nieto brings the ball forward. Andres Nieto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eugenio Caminero.
34.19
Ernesto Campos catches Alejandro Ramirez on the ankles. The referee brings Ernesto Campos to one side and gives him a warning! Alejandro Ramirez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
40.12
Felipe Flores threads a neat ball through to Jan Behrens. Jan Behrens chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Marcelino. Nicolas Marcelino plays a scrappy one-two with Luis Redondo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Nicolas Marcelino shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
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. CD Badajoz also appear unchanged since the first half. The CD Badajoz players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
CD Badajoz kick off!
48.19
Alberto Costa passes the ball forward to Nicolas Marcelino. Nicolas Marcelino finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Athletic Club Bilbao are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
53.24
Jan Behrens knocks the ball forward to Don Inglis. Don Inglis knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Marcelino. Nicolas Marcelino connects with a diving header but it's well over the bar!
57.28
Gabriel Marquez makes a simple pass to Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa advances with the ball. Alberto Costa shoots from distance but Arturo Carmona reads it well. Excellent save!
59.38
Ricardo Roman hacks Jan Behrens from behind! Ricardo Roman is warned by the referee! Jan Behrens hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.03
Jan Behrens makes an attacking run forward. Jan Behrens knocks in a cross ball towards Don Inglis. Don Inglis shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Arturo Carmona didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
71.28
Christian Diakite flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Roman controls it well on his chest. Ricardo Roman passes the ball forward to Oscar Merino. Oscar Merino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Gimenez but he's offside!
73.44
Jan Behrens threads the ball through to Luis Redondo. Luis Redondo shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.42
Alberto Costa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Inglis. Don Inglis shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.14
Matt Mcallister clumsily knocks into Alberto Costa. Matt Mcallister is shown the yellow card! Alberto Costa stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.03
Gabriel Marquez flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Behrens. 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. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
87.49
Christian Diakite makes a beautiful solo run. Christian Diakite flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Gimenez controls it well on his chest. Arturo Gimenez rushes past Gabriel Marquez! Arturo Gimenez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Victor Zubizarreta easily gets down and covers it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Athletic Club Bilbao

CD Badajoz
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
10
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.4%
41.6%
Play Area
23.4%
42.9%
33.8%

Scorers
Stefan Knapp 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stefan Knapp of CD Badajoz

Match Ratings
1.Victor Zubizarreta (GK)
6
2.Gabriel Marquez (DEF)
7
3.Ernesto Campos (DEF)
6
4.Felipe Flores (DEF)
6
5.Andres Nieto (MID)
7
6.Alberto Costa (MID)
8
7.Jan Behrens (MID)
9
8.Pedro Gomez (MID)
6
9.Luis Redondo (ATT)
6
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

1.Arturo Carmona (GK)
8
2.Ernesto Ibanez (DEF)
6
3.Christian Diakite (DEF)
7
4.Eugenio Caminero (DEF)
7
5.Francisco Nascimento (DEF)
6
6.Ricardo Roman (MID)
6
7.Alejandro Ramirez (MID)
7
8.Matt Mcallister (MID)yellow card
6
9.Pedro Segarra (MID)
6
10.Stefan Knapp (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Oscar Merino (ATT)
6
 
12.Frederico Soto (MID)
0
13.Edmundo Verges (DEF)
6
14.Arturo Gimenez (GK)
7