FFO EFL2, Athletic Bilbao vs. Valencia (Fri Jul 11)


                      Athletic Bilbao  |  Valencia
                              5-3-2 P  |  4-3-1-2 N
                 Neil Kirby Caretaker  |  Alfredo Gandarlos Caretaker
                                       |
                         A_Padilla GK  |  GK A_Valles
                        R_L_Cabral DF  |  DF Gaya
                          D_Vivian DF  |  DF M_Pedersen
                        I_Zubeldia DF  |  DF T_Correia
                             Yeray DF  |  DF E_Pujol
                      J_Louis-Jean DF  |  AM S_Amallah
                       J_Moncayola MF  |  MF D_Klaassen
                       M_Zubimendi MF  |  MF A_Herrera
                         N_Serrano MF  |  MF A_Almeida
                            A_Oroz FW  |  FW A_Lacazette
                        G_Guruzeta FW  |  FW R_Borre
                                       |
                         J_Ezkieta SUB |  SUB G_Larsonneur
                         Gorasabel SUB |  SUB L_Antonini
                           A_Munoz SUB |  SUB Pepelu
                        Jaurigezar SUB |  SUB O_Dabo
                          A_Hierro SUB |  SUB E_Unal




Min. 1  :(val) Tactical Change by Valencia 
          ...  Valencia have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 1  :(bil) R_L_Cabral plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  Yeray keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  A glorious effort by Yeray! 
          ...  A_Valles tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 5  :(bil) I_Zubeldia barges S_Amallah off the ball 
          ...  Well intercepted by E_Pujol 
Min. 9  :(bil) D_Vivian runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Moncayola 
          ...  Intercepted by E_Pujol 
Min. 17 :(bil) N_Serrano looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by M_Pedersen 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 17 :(val) D_Klaassen with a slide rule pass to A_Herrera 
          ...  A_Herrera sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  A_Padilla makes a difficult save 
Min. 18 :(bil) D_Vivian moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Yeray 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Gaya 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 29 :(bil) N_Serrano with the cross-field pass to A_Oroz 
          ...  A_Oroz with the side footed shot! 
          ...  A_Valles claws it off the line 
          ...  The players are doing the square symbol demanding VAR! 
          ...  The Referee runs over to the half-way line to check VAR? 
          ...  What's he going to give? 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That puts Athletic Bilbao ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao 1-0 Valencia ...
Min. 31 :(val) S_Amallah plays a first time ball through the defence to R_Borre 
          ...  R_L_Cabral clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 33 :(bil) M_Zubimendi is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Oroz 
          ...  A_Oroz with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  A_Valles claws it off the line 
          ...  No need for VAR The Referee awards a goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao 2-0 Valencia ...
Min. 34 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Munoz 
          ...  COMING OFF: Yeray 
Min. 34 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: Jaurigezar 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Moncayola 
Min. 34 :(bil) Tactical Change by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  M_Zubimendi will now play as a DM 
Min. 34 :(bil) I_Zubeldia comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  I_Zubeldia hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 34 :(val) S_Amallah takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Pedersen 
          ...  M_Zubimendi hits it out for a corner 
          ...  No nonsense clearance! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Klaassen lofts the ball in! 
          ...  A_Herrera with the shot! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  A_Padilla acrobatically tips it over!! 
          ...  Great keeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  Gaya flights it in! 
          ...  A_Padilla easily catches it! 
Min. 35 :(val) A_Herrera curls the ball out wide to S_Amallah 
          ...  Cleared by I_Zubeldia 
Min. 39 :(bil) D_Vivian drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Zubeldia 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Gaya 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 41 :(bil) A_Oroz turns past E_Pujol 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  T_Correia slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(val) D_Klaassen passes the ball to M_Pedersen 
          ...  M_Pedersen breaks clear! 
          ...  He tries to take it round A_Padilla 
          ...  He nutmegs A_Padilla 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 44 :(val) D_Klaassen controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  D_Klaassen tries to beat A_Padilla from outside the area! 
          ...  But A_Padilla reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 47 :(bil) N_Serrano volleys it forward. He finds A_Oroz 
          ...  A_Oroz with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  Looks like it should be A_Valles's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  N_Serrano flights it in! 
          ...  A_Valles reads it well, and claims it! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Athletic Bilbao 2-0 Valencia

Min. 48 :(bil) G_Guruzeta looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to N_Serrano 
          ...  N_Serrano launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  A_Valles gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide!! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 51 :(val) A_Herrera gets lucky and beats D_Vivian 
          ...  Now with the centre to A_Lacazette 
          ...  A_Lacazette tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  But A_Padilla parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 52 :(val) R_Borre brushes R_L_Cabral aside and breaks free 
          ...  A glorious effort by R_Borre! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 53 :(bil) A_Munoz is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  D_Vivian latches onto the end of it 
          ...  D_Vivian attempts to nutmeg A_Valles! 
          ...  A_Valles with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 53 :(val) M_Pedersen can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to R_Borre 
          ...  R_Borre has slipped behind the defence! 
          ...  He is one on one with A_Padilla 
          ...  He rounds A_Padilla 
          ...  the defenders chasing but all he has to do is slot it in! 
          ...  He put's his laces through it ...He's missed it! 
          ...  How do I tell my kids Beckham scored from the halfway line but he's missed from there 
          ...  I'm lost for words. 
Min. 54 :(bil) I_Zubeldia with a reverse pass to N_Serrano 
          ...  N_Serrano hits a great drive! 
          ...  But A_Valles parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 57 :(bil) G_Guruzeta runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  A_Herrera with the block 
Min. 61 :(bil) J_Louis-Jean with a first time pass 
          ...  A_Oroz runs onto it! 
          ...  R_Borre pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  He's tried to take it off him! 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  The Referee will just give him a speaking to 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Nerves jangling as the free kick is lined up 
          ...  M_Zubimendi runs up straight 
          ...  And hits it hard with a massive toe-bunger! 
          ...  A_Valles tips it round the post 
          ...  Well saved 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Jaurigezar dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  A_Valles comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  R_L_Cabral swings a leg at it! 
          ...  Saved by A_Valles 
Min. 62 :(val) T_Correia finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  T_Correia has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  But A_Padilla punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 63 :(val) D_Klaassen with a reverse pass to A_Lacazette 
          ...  A_Oroz with an awful challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 63 :(val) A_Lacazette with a Cruyff turn 
          ...  A_Munoz bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 64 :(bil) Jaurigezar is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to N_Serrano 
          ...  N_Serrano chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  It floats over A_Valles 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 64 :(val) A_Almeida with an amazing show of skill to get past I_Zubeldia 
          ...  He crosses to S_Amallah 
          ...  J_Louis-Jean is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 64 :(val) D_Klaassen is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to R_Borre 
          ...  R_Borre leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  But A_Padilla punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 66 :(bil) G_Guruzeta has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  G_Guruzeta has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  A_Valles with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 68 :(val) A_Lacazette turns past D_Vivian 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  Well intercepted by Jaurigezar 
Min. 70 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Hierro 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Oroz 
Min. 70 :(bil) J_Louis-Jean beats his marker 
          ...  E_Pujol brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 73 :(bil) N_Serrano volleys it forward. He finds G_Guruzeta 
          ...  G_Guruzeta with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into A_Valles's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 73 :(val) T_Correia knocks it past J_Louis-Jean and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  But M_Zubimendi slides in 
Min. 76 :(val) Gaya is clutching his leg! 
          ...  He gets to his feet 
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on 
Min. 76 :(val) Substitution by Valencia 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Antonini 
          ...  COMING OFF: Gaya 
Min. 77 :(bil) G_Guruzeta takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  G_Guruzeta has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  But A_Valles pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 79 :(val) E_Pujol runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  S_Amallah latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  N_Serrano hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are whipping up a frenzy 
          ...  Trying to rally their team and suck the ball into the net!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  T_Correia flights it in! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for A_Padilla, who catches the ball 
Min. 80 :(val) D_Klaassen takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Herrera 
          ...  A_Herrera with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  A_Padilla just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 86 :(bil) N_Serrano turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to A_Hierro 
          ...  A_Hierro rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  A_Valles gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender hoofs the ball to safety 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 92 :(val) D_Klaassen runs into space 
          ...  D_Klaassen tries to beat A_Padilla from outside the area! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  A_Almeida flights it in! 
          ...  T_Correia gets to it! 
          ...  A_Padilla gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 94 :(bil) M_Zubimendi puts in I_Zubeldia 
          ...  L_Antonini goes in studs first 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  It's just a warning 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : San Mames
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Athletic Bilbao Match Info
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Best player          : N_Serrano (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Oroz (29,33)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Louis-Jean (64)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : D_Klaassen
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : Gaya (76)
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Match Statistics
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                         Athletic Bilbao  |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       12
Off target           :           5        |       5
On target            :          10        |       7
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           7        |       6
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          15        |       12
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Final Score          : Athletic Bilbao 2 - 0 Valencia
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Player Statistics - Athletic Bilbao
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Padilla      GK  25   1   1   1  21 |  98   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  56   0   0   0
R_L_Cabral     DF   1  22  15  11  27 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  14  16  17
D_Vivian       DF   1  22  15   7  25 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  14  48  21
I_Zubeldia     DF   1  21  17  13  30 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  14  13
Yeray          DF   1  20  15  11  26 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
J_Louis-Jean   DF   1  19  15   8  24 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  14  -2
J_Moncayola    MF   1  17  21   6  28 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Zubimendi    DM   1  19  21  12  27 |  98   0   2   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  34  35  16
N_Serrano      MF   1  11  19  18  26 |  98   0   1   4   1   3   0   0   0   0  25  65  26
A_Oroz         FW   1   8  14  21  24 |  74   0   0   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0  49
G_Guruzeta     FW   1   5  15  22  26 |  98   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  16  16
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  15   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Munoz        DF   1  15  13   3  26 |  64   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  18   0
Jaurigezar     MF   1  13  19   7  26 |  64   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  23  12   0
A_Hierro       FW   1   7  14  19  27 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9

Player Statistics - Valencia
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Valles       GK  25   1   1   1  24 |  98   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
Gaya           DF   1  22  15  13  31 |  80   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0   0
M_Pedersen     DF   1  18  12   5  30 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  18  19  21
T_Correia      DF   1  20  15  12  28 |  98   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  16   0  32
E_Pujol        DF   1  20  17  13  24 |  98   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  48  14   0
S_Amallah      AM   1   9  18  15  23 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0
D_Klaassen     MF   1   4  21  17  26 |  98   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  50  20
A_Herrera      MF   1  14  19  10  31 |  98   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  22  24  52
A_Almeida      MF   1  13  21   6  22 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Lacazette    FW   1   1  11  20  21 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
R_Borre        FW   1   9  14  22  27 |  98   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
G_Larsonneur   GK  19   1   1   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Antonini     DF   1  17  15   9  26 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pepelu         MF   1  12  18  11  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Dabo         MF   1  13  17   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Unal         FW   1   5  14  19  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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