Match Report


CD BadajozCD Badajoz     RCD MallorcaRCD Mallorca
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Arturo CarmonaA. Carmona58
G
1
G
69Martin RodriquezM. Rodriquez
Ernesto IbanezE. Ibanez58
D
captain2
D
69Jose Javier IzquierdoJ. Izquierdo
Christian DiakiteC. Diakite57
D
3
D
64Alfredo FuentesA. Fuentes
Eugenio CamineroE. Caminero56
D
4
D
63Paolo CollingP. Colling
Francisco NascimentoF. Nascimento53
D
5
M
69Francisco OrtegaF. Ortega
Ricardo RomanR. Roman68
M
6captain
M
60Francisco AndresF. Andres
Alejandro RamirezA. Ramirez58
M
7
M
58Pedro MarquezP. Marquez
Matt McallisterM. Mcallister55
M
8
M
52Mauricio AlvarezM. Alvarez
Pedro SegarraP. Segarra55
M
9
A
68Steve NewbyS. Newby
Stefan KnappS. Knapp62
A
10
A
66Leonardo MoyaL. Moya
Oscar MerinoO. Merino55
A
11
A
63Eduardo FarinosE. Farinos
 
Frederico SotoF. Soto54
M
12
G
64Andres MarcosA. Marcos
Edmundo VergesE. Verges53
D
13
A
62Marcos MenendezM. Menendez
Arturo GimenezA. Gimenez52
G
14
G
62Jose HidalgoJ. Hidalgo

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Nuevo Vivero where CD Badajoz play host to RCD Mallorca. A crowd of 8,488 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
CD Badajoz are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RCD Mallorca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luis  Martin.


0.00
RCD Mallorca kick off!
2.07
Ricardo Roman kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Merino. Oscar Merino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Rodriquez who gathers it comfortably.
3.36
Francisco Andres threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Moya. Leonardo Moya runs straight at the defence! Eugenio Caminero comes in with a late challenge on Leonardo Moya. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
9.02
Matt Mcallister threads a neat ball through to Stefan Knapp. Stefan Knapp knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Javier Izquierdo.
10.32
Alfredo Fuentes flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Marquez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Marquez threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Farinos. Eduardo Farinos knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Moya. Leonardo Moya heads the ball goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.19
Pedro Marquez surges forward with the ball. Pedro Marquez knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Farinos. Eduardo Farinos flicks the ball with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
20.58
Paolo Colling receives the ball from a throw-in from Alfredo Fuentes. Paolo Colling makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Andres. Francisco Andres flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Farinos easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Farinos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ernesto Ibanez.
22.59
Pedro Marquez barges into Alejandro Ramirez. The referee calls over Pedro Marquez and warns him to calm down! Alejandro Ramirez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.32
Jose Javier Izquierdo makes a simple pass to Francisco Andres. Francisco Andres plays the ball forward to Leonardo Moya. Leonardo Moya knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arturo Carmona who gathers it comfortably.
28.57
Matt Mcallister flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Knapp collects the pass. Stefan Knapp tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
32.20
CD Badajoz have made 2 substitutions with Arturo Gimenez replacing Pedro Segarra and Edmundo Verges replacing Francisco Nascimento and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
34.02
Pedro Marquez receives the ball from a throw-in from Francisco Andres. Pedro Marquez flicks a high ball forward to Leonardo Moya who takes it down. Leonardo Moya cuts inside the box! Leonardo Moya muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
38.16
Paolo Colling makes a probing pass to Francisco Andres. Francisco Andres changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Francisco Andres lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Farinos. Eduardo Farinos makes a deft header. Eugenio Caminero steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
40.17
Alejandro Ramirez sees Arturo Gimenez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arturo Gimenez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.35
Edmundo Verges flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Gimenez controls it well on his chest. Arturo Gimenez knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Knapp. Stefan Knapp jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
Matt Mcallister flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Knapp. Stefan Knapp knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Javier Izquierdo.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. CD Badajoz appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Mallorca have changed their lineup with Marcos Menendez replacing Pedro Marquez and Jose Hidalgo replacing Leonardo Moya and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. The CD Badajoz players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
CD Badajoz start the second half!
48.53
Christian Diakite flicks a high pass forward to Matt Mcallister who brings the ball under control. Matt Mcallister chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Merino. Oscar Merino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Javier Izquierdo.
49.16
Eugenio Caminero surges forward with the ball. Eugenio Caminero knocks the ball forward to Arturo Gimenez. Arturo Gimenez whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Merino. Oscar Merino beats his man to it with a header. Martin Rodriquez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
53.14
Alfredo Fuentes flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Andres who takes it down. Francisco Andres makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Hidalgo. Jose Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.16
Edmundo Verges flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Merino. Oscar Merino shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.37
Mauricio Alvarez catches Edmundo Verges on the ankles. Mauricio Alvarez is warned by the referee! Edmundo Verges hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.07
Eugenio Caminero sees Ricardo Roman in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ricardo Roman makes a probing pass to Oscar Merino. Oscar Merino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.22
RCD Mallorca have made a substitution with Andres Marcos replacing Paolo Colling .
61.23
Christian Diakite flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Ramirez who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Ramirez flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Gimenez collects the pass. Arturo Gimenez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Rodriquez who gathers it comfortably.
65.58
Edmundo Verges makes a probing pass to Stefan Knapp. Stefan Knapp skips past Jose Javier Izquierdo! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Stefan Knapp provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
69.31
Alejandro Ramirez flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Merino collects the pass. Oscar Merino shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.17
Francisco Ortega flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Farinos controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Farinos shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
79.52
With vision, Alejandro Ramirez plays the ball forward to Stefan Knapp. Stefan Knapp plays a quick one-two with Oscar Merino and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Stefan Knapp provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.39
Alejandro Ramirez clumsily knocks into Francisco Ortega. Alejandro Ramirez is given a warning by the referee! Francisco Ortega grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

CD Badajoz

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

Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
19.5%
44.2%
36.4%

Scorers
Oscar Merino 49, 54
Stefan Knapp 80

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oscar Merino of CD Badajoz

Match Ratings