Match Report


RCD MallorcaRCD Mallorca     LleidaLleida
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Richard RitchieR. Ritchie68
G
1
G
66Brahim ColleauB. Colleau
Torsten BrücknerT. Brückner72
D
2
D
73Juan AlonsoJ. Alonso
Eduardo DiezE. Diez69
D
3
D
66Abel BarrosA. Barros
Martin GonzalezM. Gonzalez66
D
4
D
53Eugenio CrespoE. Crespo
Pablo SolerP. Soler50
D
captain5
D
48Rafael CarrascoR. Carrasco
Joos Van HelmondJ. Van Helmond75
M
6
D
43Francisco VidalF. Vidal
Jose GimenezJ. Gimenez58
M
7
M
72Chris GriffinC. Griffin
Callum YoungC. Young55
M
8
M
71Sebastian CabreraS. Cabrera
Alberto ShieldsA. Shields73
A
9captain
M
67Adolfo RubioA. Rubio
Mark KoncheskyM. Konchesky69
A
10
A
69Albert MoralesA. Morales
Antonio RubioA. Rubio48
A
11
A
66Nicolas RuizN. Ruiz
 
Hugo CruzH. Cruz50
M
12
M
66Nicky GascoigneN. Gascoigne
Alfredo NunezA. Nunez47
G
13
M
66Darren HamiltonD. Hamilton
Egbert SteijnE. Steijn47
M
14
A
64Mitchell LatuheruM. Latuheru

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Iberostar Stadium where RCD Mallorca play host to Lleida. A crowd of 9,404 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RCD Mallorca are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Lleida appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan Gento.


0.00
The whistle blows and Lleida get the match underway!
3.17
Jose Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Callum Young collects the pass. Callum Young controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
4.44
Chris Griffin hacks Callum Young from behind! Chris Griffin is warned by the referee! Callum Young stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.14
Jose Gimenez sees Mark Konchesky in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mark Konchesky whips in a cross ball towards Joos Van Helmond. Joos Van Helmond flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
9.43
Rafael Carrasco knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Cabrera. Sebastian Cabrera threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Ruiz. Nicolas Ruiz shoots from long range but Richard Ritchie is on top of it.
10.31
Rafael Carrasco knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Ruiz. Nicolas Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. Chris Griffin controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Chris Griffin takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Lleida!
21.29
Francisco Vidal knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Cabrera. Sebastian Cabrera threads the ball through to Nicolas Ruiz. Nicolas Ruiz rushes past Eduardo Diez! Nicolas Ruiz shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.56
Francisco Vidal threads a neat ball through to Chris Griffin. Chris Griffin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Ruiz. Nicolas Ruiz knocks in a cross ball towards Albert Morales. Albert Morales knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
30.45
Callum Young knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Konchesky. Mark Konchesky shoots from long range but it flies wide!
32.13
Eduardo Diez sees Joos Van Helmond in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joos Van Helmond surges forward with the ball. Joos Van Helmond knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rafael Carrasco.
34.57
Callum Young catches Abel Barros on the ankles. The referee calls over Callum Young and warns him to calm down! Abel Barros hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.11
Chris Griffin sees space and advances. Chris Griffin shoots from outside the area. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.30
Mark Konchesky clumsily knocks into Adolfo Rubio. Mark Konchesky is warned by the referee! Adolfo Rubio grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
RCD Mallorca kick off!
47.05
Joos Van Helmond flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Rubio. Antonio Rubio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
48.52
Callum Young flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Rubio comfortably collects the pass. Antonio Rubio rushes past Francisco Vidal! Antonio Rubio tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
55.43
Martin Gonzalez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Torsten Brückner. Torsten Brückner kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Rubio. Antonio Rubio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joos Van Helmond but the linesman indicates offside!
57.55
Torsten Brückner makes a simple pass to Joos Van Helmond. Joos Van Helmond flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Shields controls it well on his chest. Alberto Shields shoots from 25 yards but somehow Brahim Colleau manages to keep it out.
59.10
Francisco Vidal catches Mark Konchesky on the ankles. The referee calls over Francisco Vidal and shows him a yellow card! Mark Konchesky runs off the knock.
59.10
Free kick to RCD Mallorca just outside the area...
60.31
Joos Van Helmond calmly steps up and whips a curling shot around the wall. The keeper stretches and manages to keep it out. So close!
61.59
Joos Van Helmond passes the ball forward to Alberto Shields. Alberto Shields sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
63.32
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
67.56
With some swift thinking, Abel Barros plays the ball forward to Nicolas Ruiz. Nicolas Ruiz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
72.30
Abel Barros advances with the ball. Abel Barros flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Ruiz. Nicolas Ruiz whips in a cross ball towards Chris Griffin. Chris Griffin powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Richard Ritchie had no chance!! Goal for Lleida! The crowd cheers as the Englishman celebrates his hattrick!
75.37
Francisco Vidal sees Nicolas Ruiz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Ruiz shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
77.02
RCD Mallorca have made a substitution with Hugo Cruz replacing Antonio Rubio .Lleida have made a substitution with Darren Hamilton replacing Sebastian Cabrera .
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RCD Mallorca

Lleida
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
24%
49.3%
26.7%

Scorers
Joos Van Helmond 6
Chris Griffin 10, 38, 72
Nicolas Ruiz 68

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Chris Griffin of Lleida

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

1.Brahim Colleau (GK)
7
2.Juan Alonso (DEF)
6
3.Abel Barros (DEF)
7
4.Eugenio Crespo (DEF)
6
5.Rafael Carrasco (DEF)
6
6.Francisco Vidal (DEF)yellow card
6
7.Chris Griffin (MID)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Sebastian Cabrera (MID)
6
9.Adolfo Rubio (MID)
6
10.Albert Morales (ATT)
6
11.Nicolas Ruiz (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Nicky Gascoigne (MID)
0
13.Darren Hamilton (MID)
6
14.Mitchell Latuheru (ATT)
0