Match Report


RCD MallorcaRCD Mallorca     Real SociedadReal Sociedad
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Richard RitchieR. Ritchie68
G
1
G
74Fernando IbanezF. Ibanez
Torsten BrücknerT. Brückner71
D
2
D
75Patricio CabreraP. Cabrera
Eduardo DiezE. Diez69
D
3
D
68Nicol˜ BucchiN. Bucchi
Martin GonzalezM. Gonzalez66
D
4
D
64Stuart GallacherS. Gallacher
Pablo SolerP. Soler49
D
captain5
D
62Roberto MedinaR. Medina
Joos Van HelmondJ. Van Helmond75
M
6
M
71Jason GordonJ. Gordon
Jose GimenezJ. Gimenez58
M
7
M
63Linus AhrensL. Ahrens
Callum YoungC. Young55
M
8captain
M
59Aimo MonzaA. Monza
Alberto ShieldsA. Shields73
A
9
A
72Giorgio LocatelliG. Locatelli
Mark KoncheskyM. Konchesky69
A
10
A
71Patricio HerreroP. Herrero
Antonio RubioA. Rubio47
A
11
A
69Marco Del VecchioM. Del Vecchio
 
Hugo CruzH. Cruz49
M
12
A
67Guillermo FerrerG. Ferrer
Alfredo NunezA. Nunez47
G
13
A
67Spencer ImpeyS. Impey
Victor SolerV. Soler46
D
14
A
67Jose NavarroJ. Navarro

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Iberostar Stadium where RCD Mallorca play host to Real Sociedad. A crowd of 9,661 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both RCD Mallorca and Real Sociedad are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Herrera.


0.00
RCD Mallorca start the match!
2.29
Roberto Medina hits a low pass to Patricio Herrero. Patricio Herrero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marco Del Vecchio. Marco Del Vecchio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
6.52
Callum Young surges forward with the ball. Callum Young lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Rubio. Antonio Rubio flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Fernando Ibanez.
8.50
Corner kick to RCD Mallorca. Joos Van Helmond plays it out to the edge of the box. Eduardo Diez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.29
Aimo Monza flicks a high pass forward to Jason Gordon who brings the ball under control. Jason Gordon shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
21.13
Jose Gimenez hits a low pass to Callum Young. Callum Young shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
27.42
Nicol˜ Bucchi hits a low pass to Linus Ahrens. Linus Ahrens flicks a high pass forward. Marco Del Vecchio collects the pass. Marco Del Vecchio lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Gordon. Jason Gordon directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
28.31
Mark Konchesky decides to run forward with the ball. Mark Konchesky knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.35
Nicol˜ Bucchi chips the ball to his team mate, Aimo Monza. Aimo Monza threads the ball through to Giorgio Locatelli. Giorgio Locatelli finds some space and shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Richard Ritchie. What a save!
34.36
Linus Ahrens knocks the ball forward to Giorgio Locatelli. Giorgio Locatelli shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.15
Jason Gordon makes a beautiful solo run. Jason Gordon makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Giorgio Locatelli. Giorgio Locatelli muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Superb reactions from Richard Ritchie. What a save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Mallorca appear unchanged since the first half. Real Sociedad also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Real Sociedad get the second half underway!
47.55
Jose Gimenez threads the ball through to Mark Konchesky. Mark Konchesky passes the ball forward but Joos Van Helmond is offside!
49.42
Callum Young hacks Jason Gordon from behind! The referee warns Callum Young to calm down! Jason Gordon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.52
Alberto Shields catches Patricio Cabrera on the ankles. The referee calls over Alberto Shields and shows him a yellow card! Patricio Cabrera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.20
Linus Ahrens makes a simple pass to Giorgio Locatelli. Giorgio Locatelli shoots from 25 yards. Richard Ritchie gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
59.31
Nicol˜ Bucchi brings the ball forward. Nicol˜ Bucchi takes it forward alone. Nicol˜ Bucchi lofts in a cross ball towards Giorgio Locatelli. Giorgio Locatelli is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just wide!
60.10
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Guillermo Ferrer replacing Patricio Herrero .
66.02
Pablo Soler threads a neat ball through to Jose Gimenez. Jose Gimenez threads a neat ball through to Antonio Rubio. Antonio Rubio lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Gimenez. Jose Gimenez whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper, Fernando Ibanez, sees it late!! Goal for RCD Mallorca!
69.31
Mark Konchesky plays the ball forward to Joos Van Helmond. Joos Van Helmond knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.13
Jose Gimenez makes a simple pass to Joos Van Helmond. Joos Van Helmond knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Shields. Alberto Shields jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Fernando Ibanez comfortably picks it out of the air!
72.43
Eduardo Diez takes it forward alone. Eduardo Diez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Eduardo Diez whips in a cross ball towards Jose Gimenez. Jose Gimenez connects with a diving header but it is miles over!
77.32
RCD Mallorca have made a substitution with Hugo Cruz replacing Antonio Rubio .
78.32
Aimo Monza knocks the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Locatelli. Giorgio Locatelli plays a quick one-two with Marco Del Vecchio and rushes in on goal... Giorgio Locatelli shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
81.53
Callum Young barges into Jason Gordon. The referee warns Callum Young again to calm down! Jason Gordon stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.38
Nicol˜ Bucchi chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Medina. Roberto Medina makes a simple pass to Giorgio Locatelli. Giorgio Locatelli knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Marco Del Vecchio is offside!
90.00
Joos Van Helmond passes the ball forward to Callum Young. Callum Young sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

RCD Mallorca

Real Sociedad
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.7%
55.3%
Play Area
21.1%
50%
28.9%

Scorers
Jose Gimenez 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Gimenez of RCD Mallorca

Match Ratings
1.Richard Ritchie (GK)
8
2.Torsten Brückner (DEF)
6
3.Eduardo Diez (DEF)
7
4.Martin Gonzalez (DEF)
6
5.Pablo Soler (DEF)
6
6.Joos Van Helmond (MID)
6
7.Jose Gimenez (MID)goal scored
9
8.Callum Young (MID)
6
9.Alberto Shields (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Mark Konchesky (ATT)
7
11.Antonio Rubio (ATT)
7
 
12.Hugo Cruz (MID)
6
13.Alfredo Nunez (GK)
0
14.Victor Soler (DEF)
0

1.Fernando Ibanez (GK)
7
2.Patricio Cabrera (DEF)
6
3.Nicol˜ Bucchi (DEF)
8
4.Stuart Gallacher (DEF)
6
5.Roberto Medina (DEF)
7
6.Jason Gordon (MID)
7
7.Linus Ahrens (MID)
6
8.Aimo Monza (MID)
7
9.Giorgio Locatelli (ATT)
7
10.Patricio Herrero (ATT)
6
11.Marco Del Vecchio (ATT)
6
 
12.Guillermo Ferrer (ATT)
6
13.Spencer Impey (ATT)
0
14.Jose Navarro (ATT)
0