FFO EFL2, RB Salzburg vs. Athletic Bilbao (Mon Jun 30) RB Salzburg | Athletic Bilbao 5-3-2 P | 5-2-1-2 P Dave Thacker | Neil Kirby Caretaker | N_Atubolu GK | GK A_Padilla O_Solet DF | DF R_L_Cabral A_Dedic DF | DF D_Vivian S_Pavlovic DF | DF I_Zubeldia P_Ceccaroni DF | DF Yeray M_Wolf DF | DF J_Louis-Jean N_Dorsch MF | MF J_Moncayola M_Bidstrup MF | MF M_Zubimendi K_Thomson MF | AM N_Serrano D_Nene FW | FW A_Oroz T_Pasnik FW | FW G_Guruzeta | A_Palmer SUB | SUB J_Ezkieta A_Terzic SUB | SUB Gorasabel K_Piatkowski SUB | SUB A_Munoz N_Capaldo SUB | SUB Jaurigezar J_Brekalo SUB | SUB A_Hierro Min. 3 :(slz) D_Nene cuts inside Yeray ... He worked that well ... D_Nene tries the lob from 30 yards! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! Min. 4 :(bil) Yeray slides the ball across to A_Oroz ... N_Dorsch takes the ball and the player!! ... But the ref waves play on!! Min. 7 :(slz) T_Pasnik makes the tackle ... T_Pasnik with the goal bound shot! ... He watches the ball, half volleys it flush ... GOAL!!!! ... And what a goal!! ... The subs are on the pitch filming the celebrations with their smartphones! ... That's put RB Salzburg into the lead! ... RB Salzburg 1-0 Athletic Bilbao ... Min. 9 :(bil) Yeray runs at O_Solet ... The defender slips and falls over ... Yeray shapes up for a shot! ... N_Atubolu fists it away ... That was a good save! Min. 10 :(bil) R_L_Cabral hoists the ball across to I_Zubeldia ... What a fantastic interception by M_Wolf Min. 16 :(bil) M_Zubimendi controls it well ... He nutmegs M_Wolf ... He puts in R_L_Cabral! ... R_L_Cabral rifles it at the goal! ... It grazes the bar ... And goes over ... Oh so close there! Min. 17 :(bil) A_Oroz with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle from M_Wolf ... Launched towards the top corner by A_Oroz! ... But N_Atubolu punches it away ... He took a knock there ... His manager is looking on anxiously ... He's ok to carry on Min. 20 :(slz) O_Solet skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to T_Pasnik ... But he loses control of it ... Yeray belts it clear Min. 22 :(bil) Yeray finds his way through ... He lost his man too easily ... S_Pavlovic cleanly tackles him ... He judged that well Min. 23 :(slz) M_Bidstrup slides it through the middle to T_Pasnik ... T_Pasnik with a terrific drive! ... A_Padilla with an amazing dive to the bottom left ... How he got to that one I don't know! Min. 24 :(slz) T_Pasnik can't find space for the shot ... He slips it through to O_Solet ... O_Solet shapes up for a shot! ... But A_Padilla palms it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 25 :(slz) P_Ceccaroni with a measured ball to O_Solet ... What a fantastic interception by M_Zubimendi Min. 27 :(slz) A_Dedic 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 D_Nene ... A_Oroz with a clumsy challenge Min. 29 :(bil) J_Moncayola jinks infield ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to G_Guruzeta ... But he stands on the ball and falls over!! ... M_Wolf picks up the loose ball and clears the danger Min. 30 :(bil) Tactical Change by Athletic Bilbao ... Athletic Bilbao have changed their playing style to C Min. 30 :(bil) G_Guruzeta makes a run into space ... G_Guruzeta with a little chip! ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... N_Atubolu acrobatically tips it over!! ... Great keeping! ... CORNER! ... R_L_Cabral flights it in! ... It goes straight into the arms of N_Atubolu ... 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. 31 :(bil) M_Zubimendi controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... N_Serrano gets onto the end of the pass! ... M_Bidstrup with a well timed tackle ... The Referee didn't like it though ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! Min. 33 :(slz) P_Ceccaroni beats his marker ... He muscled him off the ball ... D_Vivian makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 38 :(bil) N_Serrano with the towering header to I_Zubeldia ... I_Zubeldia runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... It grazes the post! ... And hits the side netting ... Goal Kick! Min. 39 :(slz) T_Pasnik sidesteps his marker ... That was too easy ... T_Pasnik curls the ball in on goal! ... A_Padilla with a fantastic save ... His captain pats him on the back for that one Min. 41 :(bil) M_Zubimendi with a reverse pass to J_Moncayola ... J_Moncayola hits a curling shot! ... N_Atubolu gets his fingertips to it Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 43 :(bil) N_Serrano takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... He runs towards goal ... N_Serrano attempts to nutmeg N_Atubolu! ... But N_Atubolu punches it away ... He took a knock there ... His manager is looking on anxiously ... He's ok to carry on Min. 45 :(bil) Tactical Change by Athletic Bilbao ... Athletic Bilbao have changed their playing style to N Min. 46 :(bil) A_Oroz slips past his marker ... P_Ceccaroni tugs on his opponent's shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! Min. 46 :(bil) M_Zubimendi crosses to A_Oroz ... A great volley from A_Oroz! ... N_Atubolu takes the ball off him ... He was showing off there! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: RB Salzburg 1-0 Athletic Bilbao Min. 49 :(bil) M_Zubimendi runs down the flank ... He plays the ball across to A_Oroz ... O_Solet slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 50 :(slz) M_Bidstrup with a real burst of pace ... He leaves the defender behind ... M_Bidstrup has a dig at goal! ... A_Padilla is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... GOAL!! ... Superb finish! ... But it's been disallowed! ... He was offside by 2-3 yards there Min. 55 :(bil) Tactical Change by Athletic Bilbao ... Athletic Bilbao have changed their playing style to A Min. 55 :(bil) G_Guruzeta lobs it over the defender ... G_Guruzeta attempts to drive it home! ... It's just over! ... 9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 56 :(bil) N_Serrano wins possession ... He plays the ball across to G_Guruzeta ... G_Guruzeta curls it towards the top corner! ... It hits the post ... And goes clear Min. 58 :(slz) O_Solet runs at the defender ... He takes it past him ... A cheeky lob from O_Solet! ... A_Padilla fists it away ... That was a good save! Min. 59 :(slz) S_Pavlovic gets to the byline ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to D_Nene ... D_Nene sends it flying towards goal! ... The net bulges! ... GOAL!! ... He runs towards the fans! ... And slides on his knees! ... No! It's disallowed! ... The referee spotted a handball Min. 60 :(slz) Substitution by RB Salzburg ... COMING ON: K_Piatkowski ... COMING OFF: N_Dorsch Min. 60 :(slz) D_Nene sidesteps D_Vivian ... That was too easy ... D_Nene flicks the header toward the far post! ... But he's put it wide ... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? Min. 64 :(bil) R_L_Cabral finds Yeray in acres of space ... A_Dedic reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 65 :(slz) Substitution by RB Salzburg ... COMING ON: N_Capaldo ... COMING OFF: M_Bidstrup Min. 65 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao ... COMING ON: Jaurigezar ... COMING OFF: Yeray Min. 65 :(bil) R_L_Cabral is through on goal ... A scorcher of a shot from R_L_Cabral! ... It hits the side netting! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 66 :(bil) I_Zubeldia jinks past O_Solet ... A heafty challenge by A_Dedic ... Which leads to the ball going out for a corner ... CORNER! ... A_Oroz curls it into the box! ... Great catch from N_Atubolu! Min. 67 :(bil) R_L_Cabral takes advantage of a mistake by S_Pavlovic ... He puts in G_Guruzeta! ... K_Thomson with a late tackle ... He certainly didn't mean it Min. 67 :(bil) R_L_Cabral is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to A_Oroz ... A_Oroz plays it down the wing ... Cross comes in back to him, diving header! ... He had to be brave there ... Looks like it should be easy for N_Atubolu ... but he's made a hash of it ... It drifts inches wide!! ... N_Atubolu looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! Min. 70 :(slz) Substitution by RB Salzburg ... COMING ON: J_Brekalo ... COMING OFF: D_Nene Min. 70 :(bil) Tactical Change by Athletic Bilbao ... N_Serrano will now play as a FW Min. 70 :(slz) T_Pasnik runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... T_Pasnik fires off a left-footed snap shot! ... Looks like it should be A_Padilla's ... But he elects to punch it rather than catch ... It loops out for a corner. ... CORNER! ... K_Piatkowski with an outswinging corner into the box ... R_L_Cabral gets up well ... And he clears the danger Min. 71 :(slz) M_Wolf jinks infield ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to T_Pasnik ... T_Pasnik hits it ... This one could go anywhere! ... A_Padilla just watches it drift out of play! Min. 71 :(bil) N_Serrano gets to the byline ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to A_Oroz ... A vicious shot by A_Oroz! ... But he puts it wide Min. 73 :(slz) M_Wolf controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... T_Pasnik gets onto the end of the pass! ... T_Pasnik with the attempt at goal! ... The net bulges! ... GOAL!! ... What a volley! ... What a finish. That is outrageous. ... Three words. Marco. Van. Basten ... RB Salzburg 2-0 Athletic Bilbao ... Min. 73 :(bil) R_L_Cabral with an intelligent ball to G_Guruzeta ... A well-placed shot from G_Guruzeta! ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 75 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao ... COMING ON: A_Hierro ... COMING OFF: J_Moncayola Min. 75 :(bil) I_Zubeldia runs at goal ... He spots the run of A_Oroz ... He's played him in ... But A_Dedic wins the tackle Min. 78 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao ... COMING ON: Gorasabel ... COMING OFF: J_Louis-Jean Min. 79 :(bil) G_Guruzeta plays in N_Serrano with a beautiful ball ... N_Serrano with a thundering drive! ... It floats over N_Atubolu ... It's heading goalward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 80 :(slz) A_Dedic spots his team mate making a run ... He finds T_Pasnik with a lovely pass! ... T_Pasnik sees A_Padilla off his line! ... A_Padilla falls over ... But A_Padilla is relieved to watch it go out of play! Min. 81 :(bil) Jaurigezar with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... G_Guruzeta gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... A_Dedic brings him down in the area ... There can only be one outcome surely! ... But The Referee waves play on!! Min. 83 :(slz) K_Thomson hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... J_Brekalo latches onto it! ... J_Brekalo fires off a left-footed snap shot! ... It grazes the bar ... And goes over ... Oh so close there! Min. 83 :(bil) A_Oroz looks for options ... He decides to go it alone ... M_Wolf fouls badly ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge Min. 83 :(bil) M_Zubimendi moves inside ... M_Zubimendi tries to chip the ball over N_Atubolu! ... N_Atubolu parries it, he follows it up ... And N_Atubolu recovers to save!! Min. 84 :(slz) T_Pasnik sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... J_Brekalo runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... Driven towards goal by J_Brekalo! ... It's well wide! ... 8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time. Min. 89 :(slz) N_Capaldo gets to the byline ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... O_Solet is unmarked ... O_Solet with the ball at his feet ... Is he going to have a crack? ... He is, you know... ... A_Padilla fists it away Min. 90 :(slz) T_Pasnik smashes the ball upfield ... J_Brekalo latches onto the ball ... J_Brekalo with a stunning strike! ... It goes wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 90 :(bil) A_Hierro has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past N_Capaldo! ... He has some space now! ... N_Capaldo had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that Min. 93 :(bil) G_Guruzeta jumps over the defender's challenge ... G_Guruzeta tries to beat N_Atubolu from outside the area! ... It flies in! ... GOAL!! ... Look at the delight on his face!! ... Athletic Bilbao are not quite finished yet! ... RB Salzburg 2-1 Athletic Bilbao ... ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Red Bull Arena ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RB Salzburg Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : T_Pasnik (Man of the Match) Scorers : T_Pasnik (7,73) Sent Off : N/A Booked : M_Bidstrup (31) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Athletic Bilbao Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : G_Guruzeta Scorers : G_Guruzeta (93) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RB Salzburg | Athletic Bilbao Attempts on Goal : 17 | 17 Off target : 7 | 9 On target : 10 | 8 Possession : 49 | 51 Corners : 1 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 9 | 5 Key Tackles : 9 | 4 Key Passes : 12 | 17 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : RB Salzburg 2 - 1 Athletic Bilbao ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - RB Salzburg Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- N_Atubolu GK 24 1 1 1 27 | 97 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 0 0 0 O_Solet DF 1 20 16 14 21 | 97 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 16 15 42 A_Dedic DF 1 20 16 5 25 | 97 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 64 15 0 S_Pavlovic DF 1 19 15 10 31 | 97 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 16 0 P_Ceccaroni DF 1 19 14 5 32 | 97 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 M_Wolf DF 1 19 11 5 24 | 97 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 34 65 0 N_Dorsch MF 1 14 19 7 32 | 61 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 M_Bidstrup MF 1 12 19 11 20 | 66 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 10 15 K_Thomson MF 1 15 19 5 31 | 97 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 D_Nene FW 1 3 16 20 26 | 71 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 T_Pasnik FW 1 6 16 20 22 | 97 0 0 3 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 45 84 A_Palmer GK 20 1 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Terzic DF 1 17 13 10 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Piatkowski MF 1 7 18 13 22 | 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Capaldo MF 1 13 18 9 21 | 31 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 J_Brekalo FW 1 3 14 18 27 | 26 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 Player Statistics - Athletic Bilbao Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Padilla GK 25 1 1 1 21 | 97 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 R_L_Cabral DF 1 22 15 11 27 | 97 0 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 14 64 30 D_Vivian DF 1 21 15 7 25 | 97 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 I_Zubeldia DF 1 21 17 13 30 | 97 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 13 Yeray DF 1 20 15 11 26 | 66 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 16 17 J_Louis-Jean DF 1 19 15 8 24 | 79 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Moncayola MF 1 17 21 6 28 | 76 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 22 M_Zubimendi MF 1 19 21 12 27 | 97 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 17 50 16 N_Serrano FW 1 11 19 18 26 | 97 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 36 18 A_Oroz FW 1 8 14 21 24 | 97 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 G_Guruzeta FW 1 5 15 22 26 | 97 0 0 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 16 38 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 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Munoz DF 1 15 13 3 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jaurigezar MF 1 13 19 7 26 | 31 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 A_Hierro FW 1 7 14 19 27 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1751299392 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40