Match Report


RCD MallorcaRCD Mallorca     RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
George LynesGeorge Lynes Computer Player Computer Player
Gerhard BehrensG. Behrens71
G
1
G
57Patricio Guerrero LopezP. Guerrero Lopez
Luis VieiraL. Vieira69
D
2
D
60Sebastian PirriS. Pirri
Andre MoreiraA. Moreira67
D
captain3
D
60John InglisJ. Inglis
Darius JamesD. James68
D
4
D
60Arturo VilaA. Vila
Robert CroftR. Croft66
M
5
D
57Craig DalglishC. Dalglish
Harvey DraperH. Draper64
M
6
M
72Ricardo PerezR. Perez
Syd BallS. Ball73
M
7
M
66Enrique IbanezE. Ibanez
Youssef ChippoY. Chippo73
M
8
M
64Oscar MarquezO. Marquez
Bakary GötzB. Götz68
A
9
M
61Frederico AlvarezF. Alvarez
Scott MeiklejohnS. Meiklejohn71
A
10
A
58Donato CardascioD. Cardascio
Lars MaierL. Maier69
A
11captain
A
57Carlos FarinosC. Farinos
 
Andres HelgueraA. Helguera70
D
12
M
61Arturo HerreraA. Herrera
Marc KanuM. Kanu74
M
13
G
57Patrick El KhanchafP. El Khanchaf
Bernard OlembéB. Olembé71
A
14
G
56Fernando CarmonaF. Carmona

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Iberostar Stadium where RCD Mallorca play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 13,974 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
RCD Mallorca are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Ferrer.


0.00
RCD Mallorca kick off!
2.53
Harvey Draper kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Ball. Syd Ball knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.51
Harvey Draper threads a neat ball through to Scott Meiklejohn. Scott Meiklejohn lofts in a cross ball towards Bakary Götz. Bakary Götz directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.48
Harvey Draper flicks a high pass forward. Scott Meiklejohn controls it well on his chest. Scott Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball towards Bakary Götz. Bakary Götz outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Patricio Guerrero Lopez is on top of it.
15.42
Robert Croft deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Meiklejohn. Scott Meiklejohn lofts in a cross ball towards Lars Maier. Lars Maier is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
18.28
Lars Maier hacks Oscar Marquez from behind! The referee calls over Lars Maier and shows him a yellow card! Oscar Marquez runs off the knock.
20.16
Frederico Alvarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Marquez. Oscar Marquez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Syd Ball.
21.28
Craig Dalglish comes in with a late challenge on Scott Meiklejohn. The referee warns Craig Dalglish to calm down! Scott Meiklejohn stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.40
Craig Dalglish comes in with a late challenge on Luis Vieira. Craig Dalglish is warned by the referee again! Luis Vieira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.03
Harvey Draper hits a low pass to Lars Maier. Lars Maier shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
38.08
Oscar Marquez makes a beautiful solo run. Oscar Marquez shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
39.11
Andre Moreira plays the ball forward to Bakary Götz. Bakary Götz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Patricio Guerrero Lopez is on top of it.
40.31
Robert Croft barges into Arturo Vila. The referee calls over Robert Croft and shows him a yellow card! Arturo Vila runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and RCD Espanyol kick off!
54.00
Harvey Draper threads a neat ball through to Youssef Chippo. Youssef Chippo tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Patricio Guerrero Lopez.
55.16
It's a corner kick. Syd Ball kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Darius James cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
61.40
Frederico Alvarez runs up as Enrique Ibanez takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Frederico Alvarez flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Ibanez controls it well on his chest. Enrique Ibanez tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
63.29
Harvey Draper threads a neat ball through to Youssef Chippo. Youssef Chippo shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Patricio Guerrero Lopez had no chance!! Goal for RCD Mallorca!
77.31
John Inglis sees Oscar Marquez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Marquez flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Farinos controls it well on his chest. Carlos Farinos finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Gerhard Behrens manages to keep it out.
78.19
Carlos Farinos darts forward. Carlos Farinos shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
83.24
Enrique Ibanez flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Farinos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Farinos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Donato Cardascio but he's offside!
85.06
Harvey Draper flicks a high pass forward. Lars Maier controls it well on his chest. Lars Maier shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Patricio Guerrero Lopez manages to gather it effortlessly.
87.51
Carlos Farinos threads the ball through to Donato Cardascio. Donato Cardascio shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
90.00
Frederico Alvarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Marquez. Oscar Marquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

RCD Mallorca

RCD Espanyol
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
21.4%
54.3%
24.3%

Scorers
Bakary Götz 11
Lars Maier 15
Youssef Chippo 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Harvey Draper of RCD Mallorca

Match Ratings
1.Gerhard Behrens (GK)
6
2.Luis Vieira (DEF)
7
3.Andre Moreira (DEF)
6
4.Darius James (DEF)
6
5.Robert Croft (MID)yellow card
5
6.Harvey Draper (MID)
8
7.Syd Ball (MID)
6
8.Youssef Chippo (MID)goal scored
8
9.Bakary Götz (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Scott Meiklejohn (ATT)
8
11.Lars Maier (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
 
12.Andres Helguera (DEF)
0
13.Marc Kanu (MID)
0
14.Bernard Olembé (ATT)
0

1.Patricio Guerrero Lopez (GK)
7
2.Sebastian Pirri (DEF)
6
3.John Inglis (DEF)
6
4.Arturo Vila (DEF)
6
5.Craig Dalglish (DEF)
5
6.Ricardo Perez (MID)
6
7.Enrique Ibanez (MID)
6
8.Oscar Marquez (MID)
6
9.Frederico Alvarez (MID)
6
10.Donato Cardascio (ATT)
6
11.Carlos Farinos (ATT)
7
 
12.Arturo Herrera (MID)
0
13.Patrick El Khanchaf (GK)
0
14.Fernando Carmona (GK)
0