Match Report


RCD MallorcaRCD Mallorca     Union Las PalmasUnion Las Palmas
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Victor FuentesV. Fuentes62
G
1
G
76Jose TorresJ. Torres
Joao ValenteJ. Valente66
D
2
D
68Martin GarciaM. Garcia
Fernando MartinF. Martin64
D
3
D
68Gregorio AguilarG. Aguilar
Alfred CarrickA. Carrick64
D
4
D
67Seyni BugnetS. Bugnet
Felipe GuardiolaF. Guardiola68
M
5
M
72Eugenio RamosE. Ramos
Oliver KlimekO. Klimek67
M
6captain
M
71John JohnstoneJ. Johnstone
Albert CamposA. Campos66
M
captain7
M
70Fernando MarquezF. Marquez
Guido Di MicheleG. Di Michele61
M
8
M
68Leon BuchwaldL. Buchwald
Stephen SounessS. Souness74
A
9
A
72Ernesto MoraE. Mora
Mike CarltonM. Carlton67
A
10
A
69Matt DavidsonM. Davidson
Rodolfo RamirezR. Ramirez61
A
11
A
68Samir SchellS. Schell
 
Nicolas BenonN. Benon62
G
12
M
67Hannes RitzingerH. Ritzinger
Ernesto SanchezE. Sanchez61
D
13
D
66Enrique HernandezE. Hernandez
Alexandre SemedoA. Semedo60
A
14
M
65Ricardo AlonsoR. Alonso

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Iberostar Stadium where RCD Mallorca play host to Union Las Palmas. A crowd of 19,569 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both RCD Mallorca and Union Las Palmas are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Pichichi.


0.00
Union Las Palmas kick off!
2.30
Matt Davidson catches Joao Valente on the ankles. The referee warns Matt Davidson to calm down! Joao Valente stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.14
Felipe Guardiola barges into Fernando Marquez. Felipe Guardiola is warned by the referee! Fernando Marquez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
9.44
Albert Campos hits a low pass to Mike Carlton. Mike Carlton cuts inside the box! Mike Carlton shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
10.56
Albert Campos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mike Carlton. Mike Carlton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
12.55
Albert Campos darts forward. Albert Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.42
From the throw-in, John Johnstone picks out Leon Buchwald. Without breaking stride, Leon Buchwald plays the ball forward to Ernesto Mora. Ernesto Mora knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Davidson. Matt Davidson heads the ball goalwards but it's drastically wayward!
15.08
Joao Valente sees space and advances. Joao Valente runs straight at the opposition's defence. Joao Valente lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Ramirez. Rodolfo Ramirez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. What a cracker!! Jose Torres had no chance!! Goal for RCD Mallorca!
18.37
Eugenio Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Samir Schell collects the pass. Samir Schell finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.25
Felipe Guardiola flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Souness who takes it down. Stephen Souness knocks the ball forward to Mike Carlton but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
21.18
Albert Campos flicks a high pass forward to Mike Carlton who brings the ball under control. Mike Carlton lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.06
John Johnstone passes the ball forward to Samir Schell. Samir Schell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.08
John Johnstone flicks the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Mora. Ernesto Mora chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Davidson. Matt Davidson shoots from just inside the box. Victor Fuentes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
40.29
Guido Di Michele sees Rodolfo Ramirez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodolfo Ramirez lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Carlton. With a superhuman jump, Mike Carlton connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Jose Torres easily picks it out of the air!
42.45
Albert Campos threads the ball through to Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
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. Union Las Palmas also appear unchanged since the first half. The RCD Mallorca players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and RCD Mallorca kick off!
47.08
Fernando Marquez sees a break and surges forward. Fernando Marquez shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
53.09
Albert Campos knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.37
Fernando Martin pushes up the pitch. Fernando Martin knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Ramirez. Rodolfo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Carlton. Mike Carlton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
59.42
Leon Buchwald threads a neat ball through to Samir Schell. Samir Schell knocks the ball forward into space. Matt Davidson bursts forward onto the loose ball. The linesmans flag is up! A very close offside call!
60.46
Union Las Palmas have made 3 substitutions with Hannes Ritzinger replacing Gregorio Aguilar, Enrique Hernandez replacing Fernando Marquez and Ricardo Alonso replacing Matt Davidson .
63.41
Alfred Carrick flicks a high pass forward to Felipe Guardiola who brings the ball under control. Felipe Guardiola knocks the ball forward to Mike Carlton. Mike Carlton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Garcia.
66.56
With great vision, Hannes Ritzinger plays the ball forward to Enrique Hernandez. Enrique Hernandez sees space and advances. Enrique Hernandez shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
67.48
Fernando Martin decides to run forward with the ball. With a delightful solo run, Fernando Martin stretches the opposition's defence. Fernando Martin shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
69.09
Leon Buchwald controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Alonso. Ricardo Alonso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Victor Fuentes who gathers it comfortably.
72.59
Joao Valente makes a probing pass to Guido Di Michele. Guido Di Michele plays the ball forward to Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Ramirez. Rodolfo Ramirez heads the ball goalwards. Rodolfo Ramirez scores for RCD Mallorca!!
77.31
RCD Mallorca appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
83.06
Joao Valente controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albert Campos. Albert Campos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Ramirez. Rodolfo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Martin Garcia and the loose ball is cleared up field.
85.32
Enrique Hernandez flicks a high pass forward to Ricardo Alonso who brings the ball under control. Ricardo Alonso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samir Schell but the linesman indicates offside!
87.46
Fernando Martin hits it upfield. Stephen Souness shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

RCD Mallorca

Union Las Palmas
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.6%
42.4%
Play Area
29.4%
44.7%
25.9%

Scorers
Rodolfo Ramirez 15, 73
Stephen Souness 21
Mike Carlton 54
Matt Davidson 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodolfo Ramirez of RCD Mallorca

Match Ratings
1.Victor Fuentes (GK)
6
2.Joao Valente (DEF)
7
3.Fernando Martin (DEF)
8
4.Alfred Carrick (DEF)
6
5.Felipe Guardiola (MID)
6
6.Oliver Klimek (MID)
6
7.Albert Campos (MID)
7
8.Guido Di Michele (MID)
6
9.Stephen Souness (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Mike Carlton (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Rodolfo Ramirez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Nicolas Benon (GK)
0
13.Ernesto Sanchez (DEF)
0
14.Alexandre Semedo (ATT)
0

1.Jose Torres (GK)
6
2.Martin Garcia (DEF)
6
3.Gregorio Aguilar (DEF)
6
4.Seyni Bugnet (DEF)
6
5.Eugenio Ramos (MID)
6
6.John Johnstone (MID)
6
7.Fernando Marquez (MID)
6
8.Leon Buchwald (MID)
6
9.Ernesto Mora (ATT)
6
10.Matt Davidson (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Samir Schell (ATT)
6
 
12.Hannes Ritzinger (MID)
6
13.Enrique Hernandez (DEF)
6
14.Ricardo Alonso (MID)
6