FFO EFL2, Athletic Bilbao vs. Atalanta (Fri Nov 21) Athletic Bilbao | Atalanta 5-1-1-1-2 E | 4-2-0-3-1 L Neil Kirby Caretaker | James Howl | L_Maximiano GK | GK A_Niemi I_Zubeldia DF | DF G_Scalvini D_Vivian DF | DF M_Skrtel R_L_Cabral DF | DF P_Dorgu Yeray DF | DF T_Cora J_Louis-Jean DF | DM K_Lukoki Jaurigezar MF | DM S_Ireland S_Chukwueze AM | AM D_Forlan M_Zubimendi DM | AM J_Wilshere J_Stansfield FW | FW J_Baptista L_Jovic FW | AM M_Beier | J_Ezkieta SUB | SUB M_Chiesa Gorasabel SUB | SUB A_Hutton A_Munoz SUB | SUB T_Buffel G_Larrazabal SUB | SUB K_Boyd A_Hierro SUB | SUB D_Riordan Min. 1 :(atl) G_Scalvini crosses into the box, finding J_Wilshere ... R_L_Cabral gets the foot in to win the ball ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... M_Skrtel dinks the ball into the area! ... It goes straight into the arms of L_Maximiano ... Theres was some shirt pulling going on in the box for sure! ... The strikers are calling for VAR! ... We wait for the decision ... NO PENALTY Min. 6 :(bil) L_Jovic flicks it over D_Forlan and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... T_Cora pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He's not too happy about that Min. 8 :(atl) D_Forlan with a glorious 60-yard pass to J_Wilshere ... J_Wilshere hits a crisp volley! ... But L_Maximiano makes a fine save ... Wow!! That was close! ... He had to be at his best to reach that one! Min. 22 :(atl) K_Lukoki is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to J_Baptista ... J_Louis-Jean wins the ball with ease ... The Referee saw something no-one else did ... He gets away with that one ... It's just a warning ... James Howl looks annoyed that there was no card there Min. 25 :(bil) Yeray jinks past G_Scalvini ... M_Skrtel gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 26 :(bil) L_Jovic with the dribble ... He spots the run of his team-mate ... He's decided to go alone ... L_Jovic keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into A_Niemi's arms ... Unlucky Min. 28 :(atl) P_Dorgu backtracks with the ball ... He hits the ball upfield ... J_Baptista latches onto the end of it ... But Jaurigezar wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 34 :(bil) S_Chukwueze makes a run into space ... S_Chukwueze launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... A_Niemi has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... A_Niemi reacts well to save!! Min. 36 :(atl) S_Ireland runs at goal ... He spots the run of M_Beier ... He's played him in ... M_Beier aims for the top right corner! ... L_Maximiano gets his fingertips to it Min. 38 :(atl) J_Wilshere with a measured pass to D_Forlan ... I_Zubeldia gets to the ball first Min. 39 :(bil) A_Niemi miskicks! ... L_Jovic is through! ... M_Skrtel wins control of the ball with his hand!! ... Play On!! Min. 40 :(bil) Tactical Change by Athletic Bilbao ... Athletic Bilbao have changed their playing style to P Min. 40 :(atl) Tactical Change by Atalanta ... Atalanta have changed their playing style to C Min. 40 :(atl) J_Wilshere steps over the ball ... He nutmegs the defender ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... Launched towards the top corner by J_Wilshere! ... It's beaten L_Maximiano ... It goes wide!! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 44 :(bil) Yeray with a reverse pass to L_Jovic ... L_Jovic keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... I_Zubeldia swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... It comes to J_Stansfield ... He gets the shot away ... A_Niemi gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Athletic Bilbao 0-0 Atalanta Min. 46 :(bil) M_Zubimendi wins possession ... He plays the ball across to S_Chukwueze ... S_Chukwueze has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goalward! ... It's wide! ... 9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 49 :(atl) P_Dorgu with a 30-yard pass to M_Beier ... But Yeray slid in ... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be Min. 53 :(atl) J_Wilshere dribbles past the defender ... It was as if he wasn't even there ... J_Wilshere hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... But he puts it wide Min. 58 :(bil) J_Stansfield dribbles past M_Skrtel ... J_Stansfield with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... It flies into Row Z! Min. 64 :(bil) L_Jovic is all alone ... The linesman keeps his flag down ... L_Jovic attempts a chip! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 65 :(bil) S_Chukwueze looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to L_Jovic ... L_Jovic bears down on goal! ... But A_Niemi tips it behind ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... L_Jovic flights it in! ... K_Lukoki heads it away Min. 67 :(atl) J_Baptista holds up the ball ... He plays the ball to P_Dorgu ... Yeray with an inch perfect tackle ... The whistle has gone! Incredible! ... The Referee writes his name into the book ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... The The Referee uses his vanishing spray to keep the wall in line ... D_Forlan hits it hard with some tremendous top spin ... But L_Maximiano hits it away ... He could have held onto that! Min. 69 :(bil) M_Zubimendi moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He plays the ball through to L_Jovic ... L_Jovic with a bicycle kick! ... It hammers off the post ... And out for a throw in Min. 70 :(atl) Substitution by Atalanta ... COMING ON: T_Buffel ... COMING OFF: S_Ireland Min. 73 :(bil) J_Louis-Jean holds the ball up and waits for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... His team mate plays the through ball for him! ... J_Louis-Jean with a thundering shot! ... But A_Niemi makes a fine save Min. 75 :(bil) Tactical Change by Athletic Bilbao ... Athletic Bilbao have changed their playing style to A Min. 77 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao ... COMING ON: Gorasabel ... COMING OFF: Yeray Min. 78 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao ... COMING ON: A_Hierro ... COMING OFF: J_Stansfield Min. 78 :(bil) J_Louis-Jean sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... I_Zubeldia runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... I_Zubeldia with a blistering shot! ... GOAL!! ... Runs off and slides on his knees!! ... The fans go wild! ... What a moment to score! ... That must surely be the winner!! ... Athletic Bilbao 1-0 Atalanta ... Min. 78 :(atl) P_Dorgu with a flicked pass to G_Scalvini ... M_Zubimendi fouls badly ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee tries to calm him down Min. 81 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao ... COMING ON: G_Larrazabal ... COMING OFF: Jaurigezar Min. 81 :(atl) G_Scalvini spots his team mate making a run ... He finds M_Beier with a lovely pass! ... M_Beier must beat L_Maximiano! ... L_Maximiano manages to turn it behind Min. 82 :(bil) S_Chukwueze with a real burst of pace ... He shows G_Scalvini a clean set of heals ... G_Scalvini moves quickly to get the tackle in this time Min. 83 :(bil) S_Chukwueze plays it forward to A_Hierro ... A_Hierro with the shot! ... He hits the side netting ... Some parts of the ground thought that went in! Min. 84 :(bil) G_Larrazabal is closed down ... He plays a quick pass under pressure ... S_Chukwueze latches onto the ball ... P_Dorgu hits it out for a corner ... Will the quality of the ball be good? ... It has to beat the first defender! ... CORNER! ... J_Louis-Jean drives it into the box! ... A_Niemi comes towards the ball ... But he's misjudged it! ... G_Larrazabal with the header ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... A_Hierro with an outswinging corner into the box ... It goes straight into the arms of A_Niemi ... Was there some shirt pulling going on in the box? ... The strikers are calling for VAR! ... We wait for the decision ... It looks like ... NO PENALTY Min. 86 :(bil) I_Zubeldia curls the ball out wide to L_Jovic ... L_Jovic tries the lob from 30 yards! ... He's pulled it wide! Min. 86 :(atl) T_Cora looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to J_Baptista ... R_L_Cabral forces him off the ball Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time. Min. 89 :(bil) Gorasabel looks for options ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to L_Jovic ... L_Jovic smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... He watches the ball, half volleys it sweetly! ... GOAL!!!! ... A brilliant goal! ... Remember the name! ... Athletic Bilbao 2-0 Atalanta ... Min. 90 :(atl) Tactical Change by Atalanta ... Atalanta have changed their playing style to A Min. 90 :(bil) R_L_Cabral is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to A_Hierro ... A_Hierro with the shot on net! ... It's just over! ... 9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 92 :(atl) T_Cora drives the ball across field ... It comes to T_Buffel ... T_Buffel tries to place it in the corner! ... It hits off a defender! ... L_Maximiano is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... T_Cora dinks the ball into the area! ... L_Maximiano easily claims the ball! Min. 94 :(bil) I_Zubeldia with the towering header to M_Zubimendi ... M_Zubimendi with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... But he puts it wide ... That was a terrible attempt! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : San Mames ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Athletic Bilbao Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : I_Zubeldia (Man of the Match) Scorers : , I_Zubeldia (78)L_Jovic (89) Sent Off : N/A Booked : Yeray (67) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Atalanta Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Wilshere Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : T_Cora (6) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Athletic Bilbao | Atalanta Attempts on Goal : 17 | 7 Off target : 11 | 3 On target : 6 | 4 Possession : 64 | 36 Corners : 4 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 1 Fouls : 11 | 7 Key Tackles : 5 | 5 Key Passes : 11 | 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Athletic Bilbao 2 - 0 Atalanta ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Athletic Bilbao Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L_Maximiano GK 27 1 1 1 25 | 97 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 0 0 I_Zubeldia DF 1 22 17 14 30 | 97 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 14 28 36 D_Vivian DF 1 22 16 7 25 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_L_Cabral DF 1 22 16 12 27 | 97 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 15 0 Yeray DF 1 20 16 12 26 | 78 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 30 13 -2 J_Louis-Jean DF 1 20 16 9 24 | 97 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 35 19 Jaurigezar MF 1 14 19 7 26 | 82 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 S_Chukwueze AM 1 4 22 23 27 | 97 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 18 8 M_Zubimendi DM 1 20 21 12 27 | 97 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 14 J_Stansfield FW 1 5 16 21 22 | 79 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 L_Jovic FW 1 7 19 24 24 | 97 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 J_Ezkieta GK 18 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gorasabel DF 1 18 16 4 23 | 19 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 A_Munoz DF 1 15 13 3 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Larrazabal MF 1 3 16 14 25 | 15 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 12 A_Hierro FW 1 7 14 19 27 | 18 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 Player Statistics - Atalanta Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Niemi GK 21 1 1 1 25 | 97 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 G_Scalvini DF 1 22 16 12 25 | 97 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 30 0 M_Skrtel DF 1 20 14 7 25 | 97 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 P_Dorgu DF 1 21 18 3 23 | 97 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 39 0 T_Cora DF 1 19 13 11 29 | 97 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 34 -2 K_Lukoki DM 1 15 21 6 29 | 97 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 10 0 S_Ireland DM 1 10 19 17 25 | 71 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 D_Forlan AM 1 4 16 20 24 | 97 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 8 J_Wilshere AM 1 3 18 19 24 | 97 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 13 23 J_Baptista FW 1 9 14 20 26 | 97 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 M_Beier AM 1 9 17 20 27 | 97 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 M_Chiesa GK 17 1 1 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Hutton DF 1 19 12 5 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Buffel MF 1 6 19 14 27 | 26 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 K_Boyd FW 1 4 13 18 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Riordan FW 1 3 13 18 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1763748035 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40