Match Report


RCD MallorcaRCD Mallorca     CD BadajozCD Badajoz
George LynesGeorge Lynes Computer Player Computer Player
Gerhard BehrensG. Behrens71
G
1
G
61Daniel ZubizarretaD. Zubizarreta
Luis VieiraL. Vieira69
D
2
D
63Liam CortL. Cort
Andres HelgueraA. Helguera70
D
captain3
D
62Rafael RamosR. Ramos
Darius JamesD. James68
D
4
D
59Eduardo SantosE. Santos
Billy ClelandB. Cleland74
M
5
D
56Albert OrtegaA. Ortega
Youssef ChippoY. Chippo73
M
6captain
M
57Trevor StuartT. Stuart
Rodolfo MenendezR. Menendez75
M
7
M
51Felipe OrtegaF. Ortega
Marc KanuM. Kanu74
M
8
M
48Mitchell RoyM. Roy
Fernando AntunesF. Antunes68
A
9
M
47Rodolfo ZubizarretaR. Zubizarreta
Scott MeiklejohnS. Meiklejohn71
A
10
A
53Luis SanzL. Sanz
Lars MaierL. Maier69
A
11
A
51James BenjaminJ. Benjamin
 
Andre MoreiraA. Moreira67
D
12
G
58Luciano TottiL. Totti
Harvey DraperH. Draper65
M
13
D
55Oscar JimenezO. Jimenez
Marc KohlerM. Kohler65
A
14
D
54Adolfo TorresA. Torres

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Iberostar Stadium where RCD Mallorca play host to CD Badajoz. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
RCD Mallorca are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while CD Badajoz appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Patricio Carmona.


0.00
RCD Mallorca kick off!
8.23
Andres Helguera barges into Luis Sanz. Andres Helguera is shown the yellow card! Luis Sanz runs off the knock.
12.13
Youssef Chippo barges into Felipe Ortega. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Felipe Ortega runs off the knock.
18.09
Youssef Chippo hacks Rodolfo Zubizarreta from behind! The referee warns Youssef Chippo to calm down! Rodolfo Zubizarreta grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.13
Trevor Stuart sees a break and surges forward. Trevor Stuart knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darius James.
21.07
Felipe Ortega decides to run forward with the ball. Felipe Ortega knocks the ball forward to James Benjamin but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
28.13
Youssef Chippo flicks a high pass forward to Fernando Antunes who brings the ball under control. Fernando Antunes shoots from 20 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
32.31
Marc Kanu chips the ball to his team mate, Youssef Chippo. Youssef Chippo decides to run forward with the ball. Youssef Chippo shoots from long range. Daniel Zubizarreta effortlessly gets down and covers it.
36.27
James Benjamin hacks Luis Vieira from behind! James Benjamin is shown the yellow card! Luis Vieira stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.44
Andres Helguera knocks the ball forward to Youssef Chippo. Youssef Chippo flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Antunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Antunes shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
45.00
Mitchell Roy threads a neat ball through to Luis Sanz. Luis Sanz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Gerhard Behrens is on top of his game. Superb keeping!
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. CD Badajoz also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and CD Badajoz get the second half underway!
51.12
Darius James makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Cleland. Billy Cleland flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Antunes who takes it down. Fernando Antunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Meiklejohn but the linesman indicates offside!
53.24
Luis Vieira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolfo Menendez. Rodolfo Menendez threads a neat ball through to Lars Maier. Lars Maier whips in a cross ball towards Marc Kanu. Marc Kanu heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
59.33
Andres Helguera sees space and advances. Andres Helguera hits a low pass to Youssef Chippo. Youssef Chippo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.55
Billy Cleland threads the ball through to Lars Maier. Lars Maier shoots from long range but is denied by Daniel Zubizarreta. Excellent save.
71.29
Trevor Stuart surges forward with the ball. Trevor Stuart plays a scrappy one-two with Luis Sanz and stumbles forward towards the goal... Trevor Stuart muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
72.17
Andres Helguera threads a neat ball through to Billy Cleland. Billy Cleland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Youssef Chippo. Youssef Chippo whips in a cross ball towards Billy Cleland. Billy Cleland makes a deft header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.25
Youssef Chippo passes the ball forward to Lars Maier. Lars Maier finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
75.48
Darius James controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolfo Menendez. Rodolfo Menendez shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
79.21
Mitchell Roy makes a simple pass to Rodolfo Zubizarreta. Rodolfo Zubizarreta shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
85.17
Rodolfo Menendez flicks a high pass forward. Lars Maier controls it well on his chest. Lars Maier whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Antunes. Fernando Antunes makes a convincing header. Daniel Zubizarreta is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.26
Scott Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward. Marc Kanu collects the pass. Marc Kanu shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
Billy Cleland flicks a high pass forward to Youssef Chippo who brings the ball under control. Youssef Chippo chips the ball to his team mate, Lars Maier. Lars Maier sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RCD Mallorca

CD Badajoz
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
23.5%
45.6%
30.9%

Scorers
Fernando Antunes 28, 85
Youssef Chippo 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Antunes of RCD Mallorca

Match Ratings
1.Gerhard Behrens (GK)
6
2.Luis Vieira (DEF)
6
3.Andres Helguera (DEF)yellow card
7
4.Darius James (DEF)
6
5.Billy Cleland (MID)
6
6.Youssef Chippo (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
7.Rodolfo Menendez (MID)
6
8.Marc Kanu (MID)
6
9.Fernando Antunes (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Scott Meiklejohn (ATT)
6
11.Lars Maier (ATT)
7
 
12.Andre Moreira (DEF)
0
13.Harvey Draper (MID)
0
14.Marc Kohler (ATT)
0

1.Daniel Zubizarreta (GK)
6
2.Liam Cort (DEF)
6
3.Rafael Ramos (DEF)
6
4.Eduardo Santos (DEF)
6
5.Albert Ortega (DEF)
6
6.Trevor Stuart (MID)
6
7.Felipe Ortega (MID)
6
8.Mitchell Roy (MID)
6
9.Rodolfo Zubizarreta (MID)
6
10.Luis Sanz (ATT)
6
11.James Benjamin (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Luciano Totti (GK)
0
13.Oscar Jimenez (DEF)
0
14.Adolfo Torres (DEF)
0