FFO EFL2, Athletic Bilbao vs. Atalanta (Fri Feb 13)


                      Athletic Bilbao  |  Atalanta
                            5-2-1-2 C  |  5-3-2 C
                 Neil Kirby Caretaker  |  James Howl
                                       |
                       L_Maximiano GK  |  GK M_Perin
                        I_Zubeldia DF  |  DF P_Dorgu
                          M_Skrtel DF  |  DF A_V_den_Borre
                       R_Ferdinand DF  |  DF J_Berthod
                       M_Materazzi DF  |  DF A_Hinkel
                      J_Louis-Jean DF  |  DF G_Szalai
                     R_Gravenberch MF  |  MF K_Lukoki
                     A_Olabarrieta MF  |  MF E_Hazard
                          J_Brandt AM  |  MF I_Afellay
                         A_Y_Bonny FW  |  FW C_Tevez
                          A_Emakhu FW  |  FW Saint_Maximin
                                       |
                           S_Roman SUB |  SUB J_Butez
                         I_Monreal SUB |  SUB G_Scalvini
                         Gorasabel SUB |  SUB L_Klostermann
                          T_Buffel SUB |  SUB H_Sudakov
                      J_Stansfield SUB |  SUB M_Beier




Min. 1  :(bil) J_Brandt rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to I_Zubeldia 
          ...  I_Zubeldia with a stunning strike! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 5  :(bil) J_Brandt moves forward 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  A_Hinkel hits it out for a throw 
Min. 7  :(atl) A_Hinkel with the header on 
          ...  He finds C_Tevez in space 
          ...  R_Gravenberch reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 8  :(bil) I_Zubeldia with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to M_Materazzi 
          ...  P_Dorgu goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 8  :(atl) Saint_Maximin looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards C_Tevez 
          ...  A wicked drive by C_Tevez! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! 
Min. 11 :(atl) A_V_den_Borre gets lucky and beats A_Emakhu 
          ...  Now with the centre to Saint_Maximin 
          ...  J_Louis-Jean tries to head the ball away from goal 
          ...  But it's looping towards his own net!! 
          ...  It goes just over!! 
          ...  He's a lucky boy!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Afellay flights it in! 
          ...  R_Ferdinand clears the danger 
Min. 19 :(atl) A_V_den_Borre with an early cross to Saint_Maximin 
          ...  Saint_Maximin with the side footed shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs towards the bench 
          ...  He jumps on a delighted James Howl 
          ...  And that takes his tally to 10 for the campaign!! 
          ...  Atalanta have the advantage! 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Atalanta ...
Min. 20 :(bil) Tactical Change by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 20 :(bil) A_Olabarrieta has it now 
          ...  He takes on A_V_den_Borre 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in A_Emakhu! 
          ...  A_Emakhu bears down on goal! 
          ...  M_Perin with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know! 
Min. 22 :(bil) R_Ferdinand finds A_Y_Bonny on the edge of the box 
          ...  C_Tevez plays it back 
          ...  M_Perin slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Gravenberch floats the ball in! 
          ...  I_Zubeldia gets something on it! 
          ...  M_Perin blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 22 :(atl) A_V_den_Borre loses M_Materazzi 
          ...  M_Skrtel pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
Min. 25 :(atl) K_Lukoki spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds Saint_Maximin with a lovely pass! 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  J_Brandt hits it out for a throw 
Min. 26 :(bil) J_Brandt turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to A_Y_Bonny 
          ...  A_Y_Bonny with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  M_Perin saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 26 :(atl) I_Afellay looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Tevez 
          ...  A great volley from C_Tevez! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 31 :(atl) Saint_Maximin sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  A_Emakhu with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
Min. 32 :(bil) J_Brandt beats his marker 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" waves The Referee 
          ...  J_Brandt with the side footed shot! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Atalanta fans laugh at him 
Min. 35 :(bil) J_Brandt barges the defender off the ball 
          ...  J_Brandt with the header! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  M_Perin never had a chance! 
          ...  The flags up! It's been disallowed! 
          ...  The linesman flags for offside 
Min. 36 :(bil) A_Emakhu with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows C_Tevez a clean set of heals 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from P_Dorgu 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Emakhu swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of M_Perin 
          ...  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. 36 :(atl) A_V_den_Borre flights the ball to Saint_Maximin 
          ...  Saint_Maximin blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Genius! Genius! Genius! 
          ...  Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta 
          ...  Cosmic kite! 
          ...  What planet are you from? 
          ...  L_Maximiano was left standing 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao 0-2 Atalanta ...
Min. 37 :(bil) A_Y_Bonny is too quick for the defence 
          ...  A_Y_Bonny launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  M_Perin is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 40 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Buffel 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Skrtel 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(bil) Tactical Change by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 45 :(atl) Substitution by Atalanta 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Klostermann 
          ...  COMING OFF: G_Szalai 
Min. 45 :(atl) Tactical Change by Atalanta 
          ...  Atalanta have changed their playing style to A 

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

Min. 46 :(bil) J_Brandt with a slick pass to J_Louis-Jean 
          ...  J_Louis-Jean uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  He watches the ball, volleys it sweetly! 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  And what a goal!! 
          ...  His twitter account will be trending after that one! 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao 1-2 Atalanta ...
Min. 46 :(atl) L_Klostermann gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside A_Emakhu! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  But I_Zubeldia spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 48 :(atl) K_Lukoki turns past M_Materazzi 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Louis-Jean brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 50 :(bil) A_Olabarrieta runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Y_Bonny 
          ...  Cleaned up by A_Hinkel 
Min. 53 :(atl) E_Hazard sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_Hinkel gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  M_Materazzi tackles cleanly 
Min. 54 :(atl) C_Tevez turns past M_Materazzi 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  C_Tevez tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 55 :(bil) A_Emakhu runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  A_Emakhu with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 55 :(atl) Saint_Maximin takes possession 
          ...  He's got no outlet 
          ...  He decides to go alone 
          ...  But R_Ferdinand clears the ball to safety 
Min. 56 :(atl) Curled in dangerously from J_Berthod to P_Dorgu 
          ...  P_Dorgu hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 60 :(bil) Tactical Change by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 60 :(atl) Substitution by Atalanta 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Beier 
          ...  COMING OFF: Saint_Maximin 
Min. 60 :(atl) Tactical Change by Atalanta 
          ...  Atalanta have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 60 :(bil) A_Olabarrieta plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  A_Olabarrieta shoots towards goal! 
          ...  M_Perin with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 60 :(atl) The ball is passed in from A_Hinkel, he finds E_Hazard 
          ...  R_Ferdinand steals the ball of off him 
Min. 61 :(atl) M_Beier takes possession 
          ...  He has his back towards goal 
          ...  He turns well 
          ...  M_Beier goes for goal! 
          ...  But L_Maximiano smothers the ball 
Min. 62 :(atl) L_Klostermann with the dribble 
          ...  I_Zubeldia is easily beaten 
          ...  A skilful effort from L_Klostermann! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by K_Lukoki 
          ...  C_Tevez gets something on it! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Athletic Bilbao fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 64 :(atl) E_Hazard finds the run of L_Klostermann 
          ...  L_Klostermann with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Afellay swings it in! 
          ...  L_Maximiano comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  K_Lukoki gets to it! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 65 :(bil) Tactical Change by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  J_Brandt will now play as a FW 
Min. 68 :(bil) T_Buffel with the towering header to J_Louis-Jean 
          ...  J_Louis-Jean hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 68 :(atl) Curled in dangerously from K_Lukoki to E_Hazard 
          ...  E_Hazard sees L_Maximiano off his line! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  L_Maximiano never had a chance! 
Min. 70 :(atl) Substitution by Atalanta 
          ...  COMING ON: H_Sudakov 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Afellay 
Min. 70 :(atl) J_Berthod with a pinpoint pass to C_Tevez 
          ...  C_Tevez shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 71 :(atl) C_Tevez turns past A_Olabarrieta 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  C_Tevez with the shot! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 72 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Stansfield 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Emakhu 
Min. 73 :(atl) K_Lukoki is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  A_V_den_Borre latches onto the ball 
          ...  A_V_den_Borre attempts a chip! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs towards the bench 
          ...  He jumps on a delighted James Howl 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao 1-3 Atalanta ...
Min. 74 :(atl) P_Dorgu looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to L_Klostermann 
          ...  A great volley from L_Klostermann! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 75 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: Gorasabel 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Ferdinand 
Min. 76 :(bil) J_Stansfield jumps over J_Berthod's challenge 
          ...  A_V_den_Borre wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 82 :(atl) K_Lukoki spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to C_Tevez! 
          ...  C_Tevez with a thundering volley! 
          ...  L_Maximiano can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  L_Maximiano makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 85 :(bil) A_Y_Bonny with the dribble 
          ...  A_Hinkel reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(bil) I_Zubeldia spits at A_V_den_Borre 
          ...  Who does he think he is? El-Hadji Diouf? 
          ...  It looks like he could be sent off! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  It could have been worse! 
Min. 93 :(atl) K_Lukoki kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  M_Beier gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Beier attempts the shot! 
          ...  Looks like it should be L_Maximiano's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Sudakov curls it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to K_Lukoki 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 94 :(atl) P_Dorgu takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Beier 
          ...  M_Beier blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  L_Maximiano claws it off the line 
          ...  No need for VAR The Referee awards a goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao 1-4 Atalanta ...
Min. 95 :(atl) J_Berthod takes possession 
          ...  He's got no outlet 
          ...  He decides to go alone 
          ...  But M_Materazzi sees the pass and cuts it out 

*************  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          : J_Brandt
Scorers              : J_Louis-Jean (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : I_Zubeldia (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Atalanta Match Info
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Best player          : A_V_den_Borre (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : , Saint_Maximin (19,36), A_V_den_Borre (73)M_Beier (94)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Athletic Bilbao  |    Atalanta
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       20
Off target           :           5        |       15
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          14        |       9
Key Tackles          :          10        |       7
Key Passes           :           8        |       18
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Final Score          : Athletic Bilbao 1 - 4 Atalanta
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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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L_Maximiano    GK  27   1   1   1  25 |  99   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -33   0   0   0
I_Zubeldia     DF   1  22  18  14  30 |  99   0   1   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  14  14  28
M_Skrtel       DF   1  21  15   7  25 |  40   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Ferdinand    DF   1  21  17   4  28 |  79   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  51  17   0
M_Materazzi    DF   1  20  16   5  21 |  99   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0
J_Louis-Jean   DF   1  21  16  10  24 |  99   0   2   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  34   0  66
R_Gravenberch  MF   1  19  23   9  23 |  99   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0
A_Olabarrieta  MF   1   8  20  18  21 |  99   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  28  12
J_Brandt       FW   1   6  23  22  26 |  99   0   1   3   1   2   0   0   0   0  32  48  14
A_Y_Bonny      FW   1   7  20  22  27 |  99   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
A_Emakhu       FW   1   6  16  23  30 |  76   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
S_Roman        GK  21   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Monreal      DF   1  19  15   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gorasabel      DF   1  18  16   5  23 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Buffel       MF   1   6  20  15  27 |  59   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
J_Stansfield   FW   1   6  17  22  22 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Atalanta
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Perin        GK  27   1   1   1  21 |  99   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
P_Dorgu        DF   1  21  19   4  23 |  99   0   2   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  34  49  24
A_V_den_Borre  DF   1  20  16   8  24 |  99   0   1   3   2   1   1   0   0   0  18  98  52
J_Berthod      DF   1  20  18   8  29 |  99   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0
A_Hinkel       DF   1  21  16   8  22 |  99   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  51  36   0
G_Szalai       DF   1  16  15   9  22 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Lukoki       MF   1  16  21   7  29 |  99   0   0   5   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  82  42
E_Hazard       MF   1  11  20  18  26 |  99   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  28  10
I_Afellay      MF   1   6  21  18  24 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
C_Tevez        FW   1   9  16  21  29 |  99   0   1   0   0   7   0   0   0   0  29   0  49
Saint_Maximin  FW   1   5  19  25  28 |  64   0   0   1   0   2   2   0   0   0   0  15  36
J_Butez        GK  25   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Scalvini     DF   1  22  17  12  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Klostermann  DF   1  23  20  17  26 |  54   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  33
H_Sudakov      MF   1  16  22  16  30 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Beier        FW   1   9  18  21  27 |  35   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  42
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