Match Report
| RCD Espanyol | RCD Espanyol |  |  | Athletic Club Bilbao | Athletic Club Bilbao | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Carlos Del Sol | C. Del Sol |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 | | Leonardo Rey | L. Rey | |||||||||
| Rabiu Okpara | R. Okpara |  | 78 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 | | Eugenio Ortiz | E. Ortiz | |||||||||
| Elena Vazquez | E. Vazquez | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 |  | Sieme Dos Santos | S. Dos Santos | |||||||||
| Martin Sammer | M. Sammer |  | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 |  | Jean-Sebastien Reyes | J. Reyes | |||||||||
| David Martins | D. Martins |  | 77 | M | | 5 | | D | 57 | | Guillermo Zamora | G. Zamora | |||||||||
| Ernesto Delgado | E. Delgado | | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Sebastian Ramos | S. Ramos | |||||||||
| Juan Verges | J. Verges | | 72 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 | | Miguel Oliveira | M. Oliveira | |||||||||
| Colin Liddell | C. Liddell |  | 70 | M | | 8 | | M | 65 |  | Nick McManaman | N. McManaman | |||||||||
| Joseph Mbami | J. Mbami |  | 81 | A | | 9 | | M | 55 | | Patricio Redondo | P. Redondo | |||||||||
| Antonio Munoz | A. Munoz | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 72 | | Gregorio Herrera | G. Herrera | |||||||||
| Pedro Suarez | P. Suarez | | 67 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 | | Hugo Martin | H. Martin | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0RCD Espanyol kick off!
8.25
0-0Ernesto Delgado makes a simple pass to Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez finds some space and shoots from distance. Leonardo Rey easily smothers it.
9.14
0-0Sieme Dos Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Redondo. Patricio Redondo kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Martin. Hugo Martin plays a perfect one-two with Gregorio Herrera and rushes in on goal... Hugo Martin rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.11
Elena Vazquez sees a break and surges forward. Elena Vazquez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.03
Miguel Oliveira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Martin. Hugo Martin shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
16.28
0-1Guillermo Zamora chips the ball to his team mate, Patricio Redondo. Patricio Redondo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregorio Herrera. Gregorio Herrera knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Martin. Hugo Martin connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Carlos Del Sol is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
22.03
Martin Sammer makes a probing pass to David Martins. David Martins sees a break and surges forward. David Martins shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Leonardo Rey.
26.51
0-1Elena Vazquez catches Hugo Martin on the ankles. Elena Vazquez is given a warning by the referee! Hugo Martin stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.55
0-1RCD Espanyol are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Athletic Club Bilbao's defence.
33.23
0-1Miguel Oliveira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Martin. Hugo Martin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carlos Del Sol who gathers it comfortably.
42.22
David Martins makes a simple pass to Antonio Munoz. Antonio Munoz whips in a cross ball towards Joseph Mbami. Joseph Mbami is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Leonardo Rey has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Athletic Club Bilbao get the second half underway!
48.34
Miguel Oliveira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gregorio Herrera. Gregorio Herrera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Martin. Hugo Martin takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
51.42
Juan Verges threads the ball through to Joseph Mbami. Joseph Mbami finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.43
1-1Patricio Redondo barges into David Martins. The referee calls over Patricio Redondo and warns him to calm down! David Martins gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
61.33
Joseph Mbami hacks Sieme Dos Santos from behind! The referee calls over Joseph Mbami and warns him to calm down! Sieme Dos Santos gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
66.33
Martin Sammer comes in with a late challenge on Gregorio Herrera. The referee calls over Martin Sammer and warns him to calm down! Gregorio Herrera runs off the knock.
71.04
David Martins chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.48
Patricio Redondo passes the ball forward to Hugo Martin. Hugo Martin goes all the way! Hugo Martin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
85.27
1-1Miguel Oliveira clumsily knocks into Juan Verges. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Juan Verges hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.04
Elena Vazquez knocks the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Delgado. Ernesto Delgado makes a probing pass to Antonio Munoz. Antonio Munoz lofts in a cross ball towards Joseph Mbami. Joseph Mbami flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Joseph Mbami 42, 87 | Hugo Martin 16 |