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12/04/2031, Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid, Spain, Live on National TV
Copa del Rey, Semi-Final (Leg 1)
Atletico Vs Bilbao

Atletico play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Dorado (GK) , E Po (CB) , A Alonso (CB) , V Neri (RB) , C Orange (LB) , A Saadi (CDM) , J Trigo (CAM) , J Contrera (RM) , S Rocha (LM) , S Mariscal (ST) , S Alvarez (ST) And the subs are: P Bassee (CB) , S Cubero (CB) , X Marto (CM) , R Castrillo (CM) , R Magana (ST)

Bilbao play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: F Mirando (GK) , J Michielssens (CB) , A Nano (CB) , E Mackall (RB) , H Drucker (LB) , J Eusebio (CDM) , J Sandoval (CAM) , V Carranco (RM) , M Fierro (LM) , O Tejeda (ST) , N Chirinos (ST) And the subs are: R Luna (CB) , M Villicana (CB) , A Villarruel (CM) , A Temam (CM) , D Angeles (ST)
Welcome to Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain where Atletico Madrid will face Athletic Bilbao.  This is the semi-final (Leg 1) of the Copa del Rey.  The attendance is 68000.

1' - Atletico kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Alejandro Alonso finds Vicente Neri with a short pass.  Vicente Neri passes to Juan Trigo.  Juan Trigo takes a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Atletico.  Courvoisier Orange will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Ali Saadi.  Ali Saadi jumps up to head the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

7' - Fanuco Mirando finds Ed Mackall with a long pass.  Ed Mackall takes the ball past Edmundo Po with a turn of pace.  

9' - Ed Mackall whips in a cross and finds Oleos Tejeda.  Oleos Tejeda gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Alejandro Dorado!  The linesman signals its a corner for Bilbao.  Ed Mackall will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box and finds Juan Eusebio.  Juan Eusebio jumps up and gets his head to the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but Alejandro Dorado stops the shot!  

10' - Alejandro Dorado sees Sagaz Mariscal making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Sagaz Mariscal has strayed offside!  

14' - Ed Mackall passes to Juan Eusebio.  Juan Contrera dispossesses Juan Eusebio and takes possession.  Ed Mackall successfully tackles Juan Contrera and gains possession for his team.  Ali Saadi tackles Ed Mackall and takes the ball.  Atletico launch a counter attack.  Ali Saadi sees a run from Juan Trigo.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Juan Trigo is able to take the ball.  Juan Trigo hits the ball...but it hits the upright!  Arjan Nano is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

18' - Edmundo Po plays the ball to Vicente Neri.  Vicente Neri plays a long ball to Juan Trigo.  Juan Trigo sees a run from Santiago Alvarez.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Santiago Alvarez is able to take the ball.  Santiago Alvarez takes a shot...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Santiago Alvarez for Atletico!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

18' - Bilbao kick the ball off for the restart.  

27' - Juan Eusebio passes to Joaquin Sandoval.  Joaquin Sandoval plays a short pass to Joel Michielssens.  Joel Michielssens finds Juan Eusebio with a long ball.  Vicente Neri successfully tackles Juan Eusebio and takes possession.  Vicente Neri finds Edmundo Po with a long pass.  Edmundo Po slides the ball to Juan Contrera.  Juan Contrera plays the ball to Juan Trigo.  Ed Mackall dispossesses Juan Trigo and the ball goes loose.  Ali Saadi successfully tackles Juan Eusebio and takes possession.  Atletico try to launch a quick counter attack.  Ali Saadi passes to Selestino Rocha.  Selestino Rocha spots a run from Sagaz Mariscal.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Sagaz Mariscal has strayed offside!  

30' - Ed Mackall passes the ball to Joel Michielssens.  Joel Michielssens passes to Horace Drucker.  Horace Drucker tries to use ball skills to beat Alejandro Alonso and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

31' - Horace Drucker sees a run from Macario Fierro.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Macario Fierro has strayed offside!  

34' - Courvoisier Orange plays a long pass to Vicente Neri.  Horace Drucker dispossesses Vicente Neri and the ball goes loose.  Joel Michielssens spots a run from Nasario Chirinos.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Nasario Chirinos runs on to the ball.  Nasario Chirinos looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Nasario Chirinos for Bilbao!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

35' - Atletico kick the ball off for the restart.  

38' - Courvoisier Orange plays a short pass to Juan Trigo.  Juan Trigo passes the ball to Edmundo Po.  Edmundo Po plays a long pass to Juan Contrera.  Arjan Nano tackles Juan Contrera and the ball goes loose.  Juan Trigo sees Sagaz Mariscal making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Sagaz Mariscal takes the ball.  Sagaz Mariscal hits a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

40' - Fanuco Mirando passes to Arjan Nano.  Arjan Nano sees Nasario Chirinos making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Nasario Chirinos is caught offside!  

43' - Juan Eusebio dispossesses Courvoisier Orange and takes the ball.  Bilbao try to launch a counter attack.  Juan Eusebio tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Juan Eusebio scores!  That's a good goal from the Bilbao player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

43' - Atletico kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Bilbao kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Horace Drucker finds Macario Fierro with a short pass.  Macario Fierro plays the ball to Joaquin Sandoval.  Courvoisier Orange successfully tackles Joaquin Sandoval and gains possession for his team.  Atletico attempt a quick counter attack.  Courvoisier Orange sees Santiago Alvarez making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Santiago Alvarez has strayed offside!  

51' - Ed Mackall passes to Arjan Nano.  Arjan Nano spots a run from Vicente Carranco.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Vicente Carranco has strayed offside!  

56' - Joaquin Sandoval hits the ball long to Horace Drucker.  Horace Drucker spots a run from Nasario Chirinos.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Nasario Chirinos is able to take the ball.  Nasario Chirinos looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Nasario Chirinos for Bilbao!  The keeper had no chance!

57' - Atletico kick the ball off for the restart.  

64' - Vicente Neri speeds past Vicente Carranco.  

69' - Vicente Neri finds Juan Trigo with a short pass.  Juan Trigo hits the ball long to Edmundo Po.  Edmundo Po finds Santiago Alvarez with a short pass.  Santiago Alvarez spots a run from Juan Trigo.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Juan Trigo takes the ball.  Juan Trigo looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Sagaz Mariscal is first to the loose ball...Sagaz Mariscal shoots towards goal...but Fanuco Mirando manages to stop the shot!  

74' - Nasario Chirinos plays a long pass to Juan Eusebio.  Juan Eusebio strikes the ball from outside the area...but Alejandro Dorado performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

77' - Alejandro Dorado chips a long ball to Juan Trigo.  Juan Trigo slides the ball to Santiago Alvarez.  Santiago Alvarez hits a shot from distance towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sagaz Mariscal will come off.  Rogelio Magana is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arjan Nano will come off.  Roman Luna is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Oleos Tejeda is going to be taken off.  Diego Angeles joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Juan Eusebio tries to use ball skills to beat Courvoisier Orange, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

82' - Juan Eusebio spots a run from Nasario Chirinos.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Nasario Chirinos takes the ball.  Nasario Chirinos strikes the ball...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alejandro Alonso will come off.  Seferino Cubero joins the game from the bench.  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Selestino Rocha will come off.  Xabat Marto is brought on from the bench.  

85' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vicente Carranco will come off.  Alejandro Villarruel is going to be brought on.  

87' - Juan Trigo successfully tackles Juan Eusebio and the ball goes loose.  Ed Mackall plays a short pass to Alejandro Villarruel.  Alejandro Villarruel sees Joaquin Sandoval making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Atletico Madrid 1 - 3 Athletic Bilbao.