Match Report


MálagaMálaga     RCD MallorcaRCD Mallorca
Ben FergusonBen Ferguson George Lynes George Lynes
Nigel NewbyN. Newby77
G
1
G
72Gerhard BehrensG. Behrens
Kofi PromesK. Promes73
D
2
D
69Andre MoreiraA. Moreira
Patricio LozanoP. Lozano78
D
3captain
D
72Andres HelgueraA. Helguera
Leonardo HidalgoL. Hidalgo74
D
4
D
70Darius JamesD. James
Jose Fortes FuentesJ. Fuentes73
D
5
M
71Robert CroftR. Croft
Dries OoijerD. Ooijer78
M
6
M
70Harvey DraperH. Draper
Alberto CamineroA. Caminero79
M
7
M
74Youssef ChippoY. Chippo
Tobias PoschnerT. Poschner80
M
8
M
72Eddie CroftE. Croft
Stefano HilgerinkS. Hilgerink82
A
captain9
A
68Fernando AntunesF. Antunes
Ernesto GaladamesE. Galadames73
A
10
A
70Orlando TouréO. Touré
Alex KermaliA. Kermali80
A
11
A
73Scott MeiklejohnS. Meiklejohn
 
Celestine AliyuC. Aliyu78
M
12
D
71Riad BenyettouR. Benyettou
Arek RadomskiA. Radomski78
A
13
M
73Luca PandolfiL. Pandolfi
Bautista FigueroaB. Figueroa76
D
14
A
79Eric ZickE. Zick

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to RCD Mallorca. A crowd of 17,853 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Málaga are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while RCD Mallorca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by John Dalglish.


0.00
The first half starts with Málaga kicking off!
2.39
Darius James flicks a high pass forward. Orlando Touré controls it well on his chest. Orlando Touré shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Nigel Newby manages to gather it.
3.04
Youssef Chippo knocks the ball forward to Fernando Antunes. Fernando Antunes rushes past Kofi Promes! Fernando Antunes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball strikes Leonardo Hidalgo's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
4.44
It's a corner kick. Harvey Draper loops the ball in to towards the near post. Leonardo Hidalgo jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
15.26
Kofi Promes flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Caminero controls it well on his chest. Alberto Caminero passes the ball forward to Stefano Hilgerink. Stefano Hilgerink controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Gerhard Behrens keeps it out!
16.01
Alberto Caminero hits a low pass to Ernesto Galadames. Ernesto Galadames tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
20.36
Patricio Lozano flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Fuentes controls it well on his chest. Jose Fortes Fuentes plays the ball forward to Alex Kermali. Alex Kermali finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
21.51
Robert Croft runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Robert Croft finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Nigel Newby.
23.53
It's a corner kick. Youssef Chippo loops the ball over to the far post. Some good footwork from Andres Helguera provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Kofi Promes.
25.09
It's a corner kick. Harvey Draper kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Patricio Lozano gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
26.22
Dries Ooijer flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Poschner controls it well on his chest. Tobias Poschner finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.14
Darius James kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Antunes. Fernando Antunes plays a one-two with Orlando Touré and rushes in on goal... Fernando Antunes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Nigel Newby. Excellent save.
28.48
Dries Ooijer makes a simple pass to Ernesto Galadames. Ernesto Galadames controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
42.52
Dries Ooijer runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dries Ooijer whips in a cross ball towards Alex Kermali. Alex Kermali connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Gerhard Behrens.
45.00
Alberto Caminero sees Alex Kermali in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alex Kermali lofts in a cross ball towards Ernesto Galadames. Ernesto Galadames makes a looping header on goal but Gerhard Behrens is on top of it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
RCD Mallorca kick off the second half!
48.07
Alberto Caminero runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alberto Caminero shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
51.56
With some swift thinking, Patricio Lozano plays the ball forward to Tobias Poschner. Tobias Poschner flicks a high pass forward to Ernesto Galadames who brings the ball under control. Ernesto Galadames shoots from 25 yards. Superb reactions from Gerhard Behrens. What a save!
54.58
Leonardo Hidalgo knocks the ball forward to Ernesto Galadames. Ernesto Galadames finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Gerhard Behrens.
56.18
Corner kick to Málaga. Dries Ooijer plays it short to Alberto Caminero. Alberto Caminero flicks the ball across the goal. Jose Fortes Fuentes strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
59.55
Alberto Caminero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefano Hilgerink. Stefano Hilgerink shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
65.58
Dries Ooijer sees Alex Kermali in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alex Kermali advances inside the box! Alex Kermali shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
69.27
Dries Ooijer barges into Youssef Chippo. Dries Ooijer is shown the yellow card! Youssef Chippo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
71.42
Youssef Chippo catches Dries Ooijer on the ankles. Youssef Chippo is given a warning by the referee! Dries Ooijer stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.31
Fernando Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Croft collects the pass. Eddie Croft finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
77.51
Málaga have made a substitution with Arek Radomski replacing Alex Kermali .
89.26
Youssef Chippo makes a simple pass to Robert Croft. Robert Croft finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Málaga

RCD Mallorca
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.8%
32.2%
Play Area
27.1%
45.8%
27.1%

Scorers
Stefano Hilgerink 60
Alex Kermali 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alex Kermali of Málaga

Match Ratings
1.Nigel Newby (GK)
8
2.Kofi Promes (DEF)
6
3.Patricio Lozano (DEF)
6
4.Leonardo Hidalgo (DEF)
7
5.Jose Fortes Fuentes (DEF)
7
6.Dries Ooijer (MID)yellow card
7
7.Alberto Caminero (MID)
8
8.Tobias Poschner (MID)
7
9.Stefano Hilgerink (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Ernesto Galadames (ATT)
6
11.Alex Kermali (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Celestine Aliyu (MID)
0
13.Arek Radomski (ATT)
6
14.Bautista Figueroa (DEF)
0

1.Gerhard Behrens (GK)
8
2.Andre Moreira (DEF)
6
3.Andres Helguera (DEF)
6
4.Darius James (DEF)
6
5.Robert Croft (MID)
6
6.Harvey Draper (MID)
6
7.Youssef Chippo (MID)
6
8.Eddie Croft (MID)
6
9.Fernando Antunes (ATT)
7
10.Orlando Touré (ATT)
6
11.Scott Meiklejohn (ATT)
6
 
12.Riad Benyettou (DEF)
0
13.Luca Pandolfi (MID)
0
14.Eric Zick (ATT)
0