Match Report


RCD MallorcaRCD Mallorca     Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza
Computer Player Computer Player Edgar Formosa Edgar Formosa
Richard RitchieR. Ritchie68
G
1
G
71Rodolfo HerreroR. Herrero
Torsten BrücknerT. Brückner72
D
2
D
66Angelo SciaccalugaA. Sciaccaluga
Eduardo DiezE. Diez69
D
3
D
67Jan GelbJ. Gelb
Martin GonzalezM. Gonzalez66
D
4
D
72Jose Fortes HelgueraJ. Helguera
Pablo SolerP. Soler50
D
captain5
D
69Felipe RomeroF. Romero
Jose GimenezJ. Gimenez58
M
6
D
70Julian VicenteJ. Vicente
Callum YoungC. Young55
M
7
M
73Edmundo VilaE. Vila
Hugo CruzH. Cruz49
M
8
M
62Albert FerrerA. Ferrer
Alberto ShieldsA. Shields73
A
9captain
A
82Enrique PascualE. Pascual
Mark KoncheskyM. Konchesky69
A
10
A
67Fernando SantosF. Santos
Antonio RubioA. Rubio47
A
11
A
65Gabriel MarquitosG. Marquitos
 
Alfredo NunezA. Nunez47
G
12
G
68Nuno PinheiroN. Pinheiro
Egbert SteijnE. Steijn47
M
13
D
60Vincenzo HelmerV. Helmer
Victor SolerV. Soler46
D
14
A
60Carlos CortesC. Cortes

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Iberostar Stadium where RCD Mallorca play host to Real Zaragoza. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RCD Mallorca are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Real Zaragoza appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan Mora.


0.00
RCD Mallorca kick off and get the first half underway!
3.40
Hugo Cruz makes an attacking run forward. Hugo Cruz sees Mark Konchesky just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Mark Konchesky looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
4.55
Hugo Cruz flicks a high pass forward. Callum Young holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Callum Young plays a one-two with Hugo Cruz and advances towards the goal... Callum Young comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it slams into the crowd!
8.45
Edmundo Vila hits a low pass to Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Marquitos. Gabriel Marquitos makes a deft header but it's a woeful effort!
9.25
Albert Ferrer hits a low pass to Edmundo Vila. Edmundo Vila shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Richard Ritchie!
10.57
Eduardo Diez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Gonzalez. Martin Gonzalez flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Rubio who takes it down. Antonio Rubio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jan Gelb.
21.04
Felipe Romero hits a low pass to Albert Ferrer. Albert Ferrer knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos tries a spectacular long range effort. Wonderful reactions from Richard Ritchie keeps it out!
26.57
Felipe Romero makes a beautiful solo run. Felipe Romero passes the ball forward to Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Vila. Edmundo Vila gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.25
Fernando Santos flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Pascual collects the pass. Enrique Pascual knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.26
Edmundo Vila sees Enrique Pascual in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Enrique Pascual shoots from long range. Superb reactions from Richard Ritchie. What a save!
36.36
Torsten Brückner sees a break and surges forward. Torsten Brückner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.26
Edmundo Vila brings the ball forward. Edmundo Vila lofts in a cross ball towards Albert Ferrer. Albert Ferrer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Martin Gonzalez clears it off the line with his head!
40.23
With vision, Albert Ferrer plays the ball forward to Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Marquitos. Gabriel Marquitos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Mallorca appear unchanged since the first half. Real Zaragoza also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Zaragoza players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Real Zaragoza kick off the second half!
51.58
Albert Ferrer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edmundo Vila. Edmundo Vila shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
57.07
Pablo Soler flicks a high pass forward. Jose Gimenez controls it well on his chest. Jose Gimenez kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Shields. Alberto Shields knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.39
Edmundo Vila comes in with a late challenge on Jose Gimenez. Edmundo Vila is warned by the referee! Jose Gimenez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.52
Edmundo Vila catches Jose Gimenez on the ankles. Edmundo Vila is shown the yellow card! Jose Gimenez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.14
Enrique Pascual sees space and advances. Enrique Pascual knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Gimenez.
73.33
Jose Fortes Helguera kicks a strong pass forward to Edmundo Vila. Edmundo Vila knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Marquitos. Gabriel Marquitos knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual beats his man to it with a header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.28
RCD Mallorca have made a substitution with Alfredo Nunez replacing Antonio Rubio .
79.24
Enrique Pascual threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Marquitos. Gabriel Marquitos whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
87.50
Jose Gimenez slams into Felipe Romero with his studs up. Jose Gimenez is shown the red card!! Felipe Romero stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.01
Julian Vicente threads a neat ball through to Albert Ferrer. Albert Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Santos collects the pass. Fernando Santos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Richard Ritchie manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

RCD Mallorca

Real Zaragoza
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
6
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
37.5%
62.5%
Play Area
31.2%
50%
18.8%

Scorers
Fernando Santos 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Santos of Real Zaragoza

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

1.Rodolfo Herrero (GK)
6
2.Angelo Sciaccaluga (DEF)
6
3.Jan Gelb (DEF)
6
4.Jose Fortes Helguera (DEF)
6
5.Felipe Romero (DEF)
6
6.Julian Vicente (DEF)
6
7.Edmundo Vila (MID)yellow card
7
8.Albert Ferrer (MID)
7
9.Enrique Pascual (ATT)
7
10.Fernando Santos (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Gabriel Marquitos (ATT)
7
 
12.Nuno Pinheiro (GK)
0
13.Vincenzo Helmer (DEF)
0
14.Carlos Cortes (ATT)
0