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An overcast sky looms overhead here at Iberostar Stadium where RCD Mallorca play host to Celta Vigo. A crowd of 18,802 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RCD Mallorca are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Celta Vigo appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo  Lopez.


0.00
The whistle blows and Celta Vigo get the match underway!
3.16
Fernando Martin hoofs the ball up the pitch. Stephen Souness lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Carlton. Mike Carlton heads the ball goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
6.20
Felipe Guardiola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mike Carlton. Mike Carlton threads a neat ball through to Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
10.50
Elena Delgado clumsily knocks into Joao Valente. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joao Valente runs off the knock.
20.06
Joao Valente flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert Campos. Albert Campos flicks a high ball forward to Rodolfo Ramirez who takes it down. Rodolfo Ramirez whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
22.21
Pascal Schnellinger threads the ball through to Gabriel Rubio. With great imagination, Gabriel Rubio plays the ball forward to Mario Ribeiro. Mario Ribeiro finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.10
Oliver Klimek takes a quick throw-in, which Albert Campos takes on the chest. Albert Campos hits a low pass to Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.34
Fernando Martin clumsily knocks into Eugène Zaré. Fernando Martin is warned by the referee! Eugène Zaré hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.07
Joao Valente comes in with a late challenge on Eugène Zaré. The referee brings Joao Valente to one side and gives him a warning! Eugène Zaré hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.41
Mike Carlton hacks Jose Prieto from behind! The referee warns Mike Carlton to calm down! Jose Prieto runs off the knock.
36.55
Roberto Tavares barges into Alfred Carrick. The referee calls over Roberto Tavares and shows him a yellow card! Alfred Carrick runs off the knock.
38.54
Samuel Mboma kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Tavares. Roberto Tavares finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
44.13
Gabriel Rubio makes a probing pass to Eugène Zaré. Eugène Zaré sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Nicolas Benon gets down and covers it.
45.00
Gabriel Rubio knocks the ball forward to Eugène Zaré. Eugène Zaré controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Nicolas Benon effortlessly smothers it!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Mallorca appear unchanged since the first half. Celta Vigo also appear unchanged since the first half. The RCD Mallorca players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
RCD Mallorca start the second half!
47.02
Alfred Carrick controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oliver Klimek. Oliver Klimek knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Carlton. Mike Carlton is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for RCD Mallorca!
57.07
Samuel Mboma flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Tavares collects the pass. Roberto Tavares shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
60.25
Fernando Martin catches Elena Delgado on the ankles. The referee warns Fernando Martin again to calm down! Elena Delgado runs off the knock.
63.43
Mario Ribeiro barges into Joao Valente. The referee brings Mario Ribeiro to one side and gives him a warning! Joao Valente hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.12
Samuel Mboma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elena Delgado. Elena Delgado threads the ball through to Eugène Zaré but he's offside!
69.48
Oliver Klimek knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness edges inside the box! Stephen Souness comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.54
Joao Valente controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Felipe Guardiola. Felipe Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Souness controls it well on his chest. Stephen Souness tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
72.14
Alfred Carrick flicks a high pass forward to Oliver Klimek who brings the ball under control. Oliver Klimek plays the ball forward to Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness whips in a cross ball towards Mike Carlton. Mike Carlton whips the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
73.19
Gabriel Rubio makes an attacking run forward. Gabriel Rubio shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Nicolas Benon. Excellent save.
77.15
RCD Mallorca appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
77.15
Jose Prieto runs forward with the ball. Jose Prieto flicks a high pass forward. Mario Ribeiro controls it well on his chest. Mario Ribeiro shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.59
Fernando Martin barges into Gabriel Rubio. The referee calls over Fernando Martin yet again and warns him to calm down! Gabriel Rubio grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.50
Albert Campos threads a neat ball through to Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness plays a quick one-two with Mike Carlton and rushes in on goal... Pascal Schnellinger comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Souness. Penalty not given!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
5
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
33.3%
38.9%
27.8%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Souness of RCD Mallorca

Match Ratings
1.Nicolas Benon (GK)
7
2.Joao Valente (DEF)
6
3.Fernando Martin (DEF)
5
4.Alfred Carrick (DEF)
7
5.Felipe Guardiola (MID)
6
6.Oliver Klimek (MID)
6
7.Albert Campos (MID)
7
8.Julian Hierro (MID)
6
9.Stephen Souness (ATT)
9
10.Mike Carlton (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Rodolfo Ramirez (ATT)
6
 
12.Guido Di Michele (MID)
0
13.Ernesto Sanchez (DEF)
0
14.Alexandre Semedo (ATT)
0

1.Daniele Marasco (GK)
7
2.Daniel Romero (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Ferguson (DEF)
6
4.Jose Prieto (DEF)
6
5.Pascal Schnellinger (DEF)
6
6.Samuel Mboma (MID)
7
7.Gabriel Rubio (MID)
8
8.Eugène Zaré (ATT)
6
9.Elena Delgado (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Roberto Tavares (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Mario Ribeiro (ATT)
5
 
12.Jose Fortes Jimenez (MID)
0
13.Edmundo Vega (MID)
0
14.Eric Schramm (ATT)
0