Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Iberostar Stadium where RCD Mallorca play host to Murcia. A crowd of 8,905 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RCD Mallorca are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Murcia appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by AndrŽs  Perez.


0.00
Murcia kick off and get the first half underway!
3.45
Pedro Marquez threads the ball through to Leonardo Moya. Leonardo Moya controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
4.37
Frederico Reyes knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Crespo. Rodolfo Crespo flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Craddock. Carlton Craddock shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.02
Carlton Craddock comes in with a late challenge on Jose Javier Izquierdo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Javier Izquierdo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.24
Patricio Navarro kicks a strong pass forward to Carlton Craddock. Carlton Craddock shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Martin Rodriquez manages to gather it.
27.04
Alfredo Fuentes knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Ortega. Francisco Ortega controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leonardo Moya. Leonardo Moya knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luis Hidalgo.
30.40
Paolo Colling chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Andres. Francisco Andres sees Steve Newby in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steve Newby cuts inside the box! Steve Newby rockets a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
33.48
Rodolfo Crespo flicks a high pass forward to Carlton Craddock who brings the ball under control. Carlton Craddock knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paolo Colling.
36.53
Jose Javier Izquierdo takes it forward alone. Jose Javier Izquierdo flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Newby. Steve Newby lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Moya. Leonardo Moya finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Victor Segarra manages to gather it easily.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second 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. Murcia have changed their lineup with Kew Postma replacing Mauricio Sanchez and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.

45.00
The whistle blows and RCD Mallorca get the second half underway!
47.10
Alfredo Fuentes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Ortega. Francisco Ortega flicks a high pass forward. Jose Hidalgo collects the pass. Jose Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.10
Rodolfo Crespo sees Patricio Navarro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patricio Navarro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paolo Colling.
54.25
Kew Postma comes in with a late challenge on Francisco Ortega. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francisco Ortega runs off the knock.
55.41
Luis Hidalgo threads the ball through to Rodolfo Crespo. Rodolfo Crespo makes a beautiful solo run. Rodolfo Crespo shoots from long range but it is miles over!
57.07
Kew Postma threads a neat ball through to Carlton Craddock. Carlton Craddock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.50
RCD Mallorca have made a substitution with Andres Marcos replacing Paolo Colling .
63.19
Frederico Reyes clumsily knocks into Jose Hidalgo. The referee warns Frederico Reyes to calm down! Jose Hidalgo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.41
Marcos Menendez barges into Rodolfo Crespo. The referee calls over Marcos Menendez and shows him a yellow card! Rodolfo Crespo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.13
Francisco Andres flicks a high ball forward to Eduardo Farinos who takes it down. Eduardo Farinos finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
71.03
Luis Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward. Kew Postma collects the pass. Kew Postma threads a neat ball through to Patricio Navarro. Patricio Navarro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.17
Jose Gil takes it forward alone. Jose Gil deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patricio Navarro. Patricio Navarro whips in a cross ball towards Carlton Craddock. Carlton Craddock makes a looping header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.13
Patricio Navarro barges into Alfredo Fuentes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alfredo Fuentes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58%
42%
Play Area
39.1%
40.6%
20.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Javier Izquierdo of RCD Mallorca

Match Ratings