Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. A crowd of 17,786 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both RCD Espanyol and Athletic Club Bilbao are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both RCD Espanyol and Athletic Club Bilbao are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Athletic Club Bilbao get the match underway!
4.31
0-0Marcus Crooks flicks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Caballero. Arturo Caballero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.04
0-0Hugo Rodriguez threads the ball through to Roberto Segarra. Roberto Segarra shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.24
1-0Hugo Martin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Biancarelli. Nicholas Biancarelli plays a perfect one-two with Roberto Segarra and rushes in on goal... Nicholas Biancarelli makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nicholas Biancarelli!
21.35
Marcus Crooks kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Galadames. Eugenio Galadames lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Caballero. Arturo Caballero is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.45
1-0Enrique Barkero knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Ibanez. Marcos Ibanez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eugenio Galadames. Eugenio Galadames deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arturo Caballero but the linesman indicates offside!
34.18
1-0Leonardo Guardiola hacks Hugo Martin from behind! The referee calls over Leonardo Guardiola and warns him to calm down! Hugo Martin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.40
Marcus Crooks chips the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Galadames. Eugenio Galadames tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and RCD Espanyol get the second half underway!
49.10
Rodolfo Farinos catches Jose Javier Morales on the ankles. Rodolfo Farinos is given a warning by the referee! Jose Javier Morales hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.39
Marcos Ibanez knocks the ball forward to Arturo Caballero. Arturo Caballero tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
61.13
Youssouf Benon catches Aaron Van Der Ree on the ankles. Youssouf Benon is given a warning by the referee! Aaron Van Der Ree hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.47
Enrique Barkero chips the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Farinos. Rodolfo Farinos knocks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Caballero. Arturo Caballero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.08
1-1Roberto Segarra catches Rainer Wallner on the ankles. The referee calls over Roberto Segarra and shows him a yellow card! Rainer Wallner stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.05
Mauricio Hidalgo surges forward with the ball. Mauricio Hidalgo makes a probing pass to Nicholas Biancarelli. Nicholas Biancarelli lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Segarra. Roberto Segarra powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.00
1-1Marcus Crooks passes the ball forward to Arturo Caballero. Arturo Caballero goes all the way! Arturo Caballero tries a spectacular strike but somehow Arturo Prieto manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.8%
47.2%
Play Area
26.4%
51.4%
22.2%
Scorers