Match Report


MálagaMálaga     RCD MallorcaRCD Mallorca
Noel HenryNoel Henry Computer Player Computer Player
Leevi GaddL. Gadd72
G
1
G
62Victor FuentesV. Fuentes
Christos VerelisC. Verelis69
D
2
D
72Francisco GonzalezF. Gonzalez
Carlos SotoC. Soto65
D
3
D
69Arjan SchoutenA. Schouten
Dominic GemmellD. Gemmell71
D
4
D
63Alfred CarrickA. Carrick
Ivan MorenoI. Moreno70
D
5
M
70Ricardo MarinR. Marin
Lucien BondelL. Bondel73
M
6
M
66Albert CamposA. Campos
Oscar MolownyO. Molowny73
M
captain7captain
M
61Guido Di MicheleG. Di Michele
Bernardo OrnelasB. Ornelas74
A
8
M
56Marcos GentoM. Gento
Adil HadjiA. Hadji71
A
9
A
66Mike CarltonM. Carlton
Stavros LeandrosS. Leandros73
A
10
A
60Alexandre SemedoA. Semedo
Fabian JonesF. Jones70
A
11
A
55Rodolfo MendezR. Mendez
 
Frederico OrtegaF. Ortega75
M
12
G
62Nicolas BenonN. Benon
Jose Fortes BravoJ. Bravo69
M
13
D
61Ernesto SanchezE. Sanchez
Giampiero IacopinoG. Iacopino68
A
14
D
58Colin GlassC. Glass

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to RCD Mallorca. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Málaga are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while RCD Mallorca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Farinos.


0.00
RCD Mallorca kick off and get the first half underway!
8.55
Dominic Gemmell kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Molowny. Oscar Molowny flicks the ball to his team mate, Adil Hadji. Adil Hadji whips in a cross ball towards Fabian Jones. Fabian Jones beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
10.33
Carlos Soto takes a short throw-in bringing Ivan Moreno into play. Ivan Moreno controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Molowny. Oscar Molowny changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Oscar Molowny whips in a cross ball towards Fabian Jones. Fabian Jones rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Victor Fuentes manages to gather it.
12.34
Oscar Molowny controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bernardo Ornelas. Bernardo Ornelas edges inside the box! Bernardo Ornelas rockets a shot on goal. Solid save from Victor Fuentes. What a great pair of hands!
18.16
Dominic Gemmell flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Molowny controls it well on his chest. Oscar Molowny runs straight at the opposition's defence. Oscar Molowny shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
20.39
Christos Verelis sees space and advances. Christos Verelis sees Stavros Leandros in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stavros Leandros whips in a cross ball towards Adil Hadji. With a superhuman jump, Adil Hadji connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Victor Fuentes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.19
Albert Campos sees Rodolfo Mendez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodolfo Mendez shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.13
Arjan Schouten boots it upfield. Rodolfo Mendez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Soto.
27.57
Ivan Moreno makes a probing pass to Oscar Molowny. Oscar Molowny flicks a high ball forward to Fabian Jones who takes it down. Fabian Jones shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Victor Fuentes smothers it!
28.27
Málaga are in full control of this game.
34.58
Seeing a gap ahead, Christos Verelis plays the ball forward to Oscar Molowny. Oscar Molowny makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adil Hadji. Adil Hadji whips in a cross ball towards Bernardo Ornelas. Bernardo Ornelas jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
39.42
Francisco Gonzalez clumsily knocks into Lucien Bondel. The referee calls over Francisco Gonzalez and warns him to calm down! Lucien Bondel stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.51
Albert Campos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Semedo. Alexandre Semedo lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Mendez. Rodolfo Mendez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
44.18
Albert Campos threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Mendez. Rodolfo Mendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Francisco Gonzalez clumsily knocks into Adil Hadji. The referee calls over Francisco Gonzalez again and warns him to calm down! Adil Hadji stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Málaga appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Mallorca also appear unchanged since the first half. The RCD Mallorca players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Málaga start the second half!
49.07
Albert Campos sees a break and surges forward. Albert Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Alexandre Semedo. Alexandre Semedo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.09
Albert Campos flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Semedo controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.06
Lucien Bondel kicks a strong pass forward to Stavros Leandros. Stavros Leandros whips in a cross ball towards Bernardo Ornelas. Bernardo Ornelas connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
59.17
Guido Di Michele flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Semedo. Alexandre Semedo finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
60.22
Marcos Gento flicks a high pass forward. Mike Carlton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mike Carlton shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.55
Lucien Bondel knocks the ball to his team mate, Adil Hadji. Adil Hadji knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfred Carrick.
67.39
Dominic Gemmell flicks a high pass forward. Lucien Bondel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lucien Bondel threads a neat ball through to Bernardo Ornelas. Bernardo Ornelas skips past Francisco Gonzalez! Some good footwork from Bernardo Ornelas provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Victor Fuentes manages to gather it.
69.37
Oscar Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Adil Hadji controls it well on his chest. Adil Hadji tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
72.19
Ivan Moreno laces a through ball forward to Oscar Molowny. Oscar Molowny knocks the ball to his team mate, Bernardo Ornelas. Bernardo Ornelas knocks the ball to his team mate, Stavros Leandros. Stavros Leandros side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Victor Fuentes had no chance!! Goal for Málaga!
77.23
RCD Mallorca appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
81.42
Marcos Gento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mike Carlton. Mike Carlton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leevi Gadd who gathers it comfortably.
84.36
Albert Campos clumsily knocks into Oscar Molowny. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oscar Molowny runs off the knock.
87.28
Dominic Gemmell flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Molowny. Oscar Molowny flicks a high ball forward to Adil Hadji who takes it down. Adil Hadji whips in a cross ball towards Stavros Leandros. Stavros Leandros heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
89.30
Ivan Moreno drives a long ball upfield. Fabian Jones sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
Lucien Bondel flicks a high pass forward. Stavros Leandros holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stavros Leandros shoots from outside the area but Victor Fuentes is on top of his game. Excellent save!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Málaga

RCD Mallorca
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
10
1
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.5%
49.5%
Play Area
30.8%
44%
25.3%

Scorers
Adil Hadji 20
Bernardo Ornelas 55
Stavros Leandros 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bernardo Ornelas of Málaga

Match Ratings
1.Leevi Gadd (GK)
6
2.Christos Verelis (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Soto (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Gemmell (DEF)
6
5.Ivan Moreno (DEF)
6
6.Lucien Bondel (MID)
7
7.Oscar Molowny (MID)
8
8.Bernardo Ornelas (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Adil Hadji (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Stavros Leandros (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Fabian Jones (ATT)
6
 
12.Frederico Ortega (MID)
0
13.Jose Fortes Bravo (MID)
0
14.Giampiero Iacopino (ATT)
0

1.Victor Fuentes (GK)
8
2.Francisco Gonzalez (DEF)
5
3.Arjan Schouten (DEF)
6
4.Alfred Carrick (DEF)
6
5.Ricardo Marin (MID)
6
6.Albert Campos (MID)yellow card
6
7.Guido Di Michele (MID)
7
8.Marcos Gento (MID)
6
9.Mike Carlton (ATT)
6
10.Alexandre Semedo (ATT)
6
11.Rodolfo Mendez (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicolas Benon (GK)
0
13.Ernesto Sanchez (DEF)
0
14.Colin Glass (DEF)
0