Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Barcelona. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Andres.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Andres.
0.00
0-0Barcelona start the match!
6.27
0-0Eduardo Guerrero Lopez knocks the ball forward to Mohammed Gargo. Mohammed Gargo shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
12.03
Marino Koroglu flicks a high pass forward. Richard Rizzo controls it well on his chest. Richard Rizzo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
14.31
0-1Marino Koroglu threads the ball through to Richard Rizzo. Richard Rizzo lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Ince. Carl Ince flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.02
0-1Marcus Midgley laces a weighted ball forward to Steve Hunt. Steve Hunt flicks a high ball forward to Heath Sippola who takes it down. Heath Sippola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.48
0-1Marino Koroglu darts forward. Marino Koroglu plays a scrappy one-two with Richard Rizzo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Marino Koroglu cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Joaquín Medina!
33.48
Patricio Morales plays the ball forward to Carl Ince. Carl Ince plays a one-two with Edward Mcgovern and rushes in on goal... Carl Ince side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.53
0-2Stephen Maddison decides to run forward with the ball. Stephen Maddison changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stephen Maddison sees Carl Ince just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Carl Ince makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Arturo Zamora.
38.13
Arturo Zamora flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Roman. With great vision, Hugo Roman plays the ball forward to Mohammed Gargo. Mohammed Gargo plays a scrappy one-two with Hugo Roman and advances towards the goal... Mohammed Gargo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Julián Aravena is on top of it.
39.45
0-2Eduardo Guerrero Lopez clumsily knocks into Patricio Morales. Eduardo Guerrero Lopez is shown the yellow card! Patricio Morales runs off the knock.
40.15
0-2Marino Koroglu barges into Eduardo Guerrero Lopez. Marino Koroglu is warned by the referee! Eduardo Guerrero Lopez runs off the knock.
45.00
Marcus Midgley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Howells. Richard Howells makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Heath Sippola. Heath Sippola knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Booth.
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. Barcelona 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 the second half!
55.16
Tjalle Fuchs clumsily knocks into Heath Sippola. Tjalle Fuchs is shown the yellow card! Heath Sippola runs off the knock.
60.50
0-2Barcelona have made 3 substitutions with Albert Jimenez replacing Tjalle Fuchs, Sebastian Iglesias replacing Marino Koroglu and Albert Vidal replacing Edward Mcgovern .
63.26
Marcus Midgley flicks a high pass forward. Richard Howells controls it well on his chest. Richard Howells plays the ball forward to Mohammed Gargo who has made a great run into the box. Mohammed Gargo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
66.21
Sebastian Iglesias plays the ball forward to Carl Ince. Carl Ince plays a one-two with Egutu Enyinnaya and advances towards the goal... Carl Ince cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!! The crowd cheers as the Englishman celebrates his hattrick!
77.12
Richard Howells kicks a strong pass forward to Heath Sippola. Heath Sippola sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Julián Aravena manages to keep it out.
78.46
Carl Ince chips the ball to his team mate, Patricio Morales. Patricio Morales sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
79.29
Mohammed Gargo knocks the ball to his team mate, Heath Sippola. Heath Sippola shoots from 25 yards but Julián Aravena is on top of it.
84.31
Patricio Morales comes in with a late challenge on Arturo Zamora. The referee calls over Patricio Morales and shows him a yellow card! Arturo Zamora runs off the knock.
89.16
Eduardo Guerrero Lopez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Roman. Hugo Roman shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
90.00
Jaime Viana kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Roman. Hugo Roman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albert Jimenez.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Carl Ince 14, 33, 66 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Joaquín Medina (GK)
6
2. Gabriel Andres (DEF)
6
3. Marcus Midgley (DEF)
6
4. Arturo Zamora (DEF)
7
5. Richard Howells (MID)
6
6. Eduardo Guerrero Lopez (MID)
6
7. Steve Hunt (MID)
6
8. Jaime Viana (MID)
6
9. Hugo Roman (ATT)
6
10. Heath Sippola (ATT)
6
11. Mohammed Gargo (ATT)
6
12. Hugo Bravo (MID)
0
13. Alf-Inge Holm (MID)
0
14. Elena Castro (DEF)
0
1. Julián Aravena (GK)
7
2. David Booth (DEF)
6
3. Stephen Maddison (DEF)
6
4. Tjalle Fuchs (DEF)
5
5. Rodolfo Vila (DEF)
6
6. Patricio Morales (MID)
5
7. Marino Koroglu (MID)
6
8. Edward Mcgovern (ATT)
6
9. Richard Rizzo (ATT)
6
10. Carl Ince (ATT)
9
11. Egutu Enyinnaya (MID)
6
12. Albert Jimenez (DEF)
6
13. Sebastian Iglesias (MID)
6
14. Albert Vidal (MID)
6