Match Report


RCD MallorcaRCD Mallorca     Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ricardo NietoR. Nieto54
G
1
G
54Patricio OrtizP. Ortiz
Mauricio PascualM. Pascual71
D
2
D
70Alexandre MarquesA. Marques
Juan CabreraJ. Cabrera66
D
3
D
56Alejandro ButraguenoA. Butragueno
Nicolas PichichiN. Pichichi62
D
4
D
53Edmundo HerreraE. Herrera
Nicolas TorresN. Torres77
M
5
D
52Eduardo KikoE. Kiko
Victor SolerV. Soler74
M
captain6
M
71Alfredo SolerA. Soler
Sophiane BignéS. Bigné55
M
7
M
69Marc Van Der WoerdtM. Van Der Woerdt
Enrique LozanoE. Lozano54
M
8captain
M
62Gabriel CarmonaG. Carmona
Victor MerinoV. Merino66
A
9
M
60Henry OwenH. Owen
Frederico SuarezF. Suarez58
A
10
A
70Albert TorresA. Torres
Syd CroftS. Croft58
A
11
A
57Carlos SantosC. Santos
 
Hugo HernandezH. Hernandez59
D
12
A
55Pedro VicenteP. Vicente
Eddie HibbsE. Hibbs55
A
13
M
50Jose Fortes MarinJ. Marin
Jose PardoJ. Pardo54
A
14
D
48Samba MalmS. Malm

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Iberostar Stadium where RCD Mallorca play host to Sporting Gijón. A crowd of 7,842 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RCD Mallorca are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Gijón appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Frederico  Bravo.


0.00
Sporting Gijón kick off the first half!
2.23
Victor Soler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Suarez. Frederico Suarez shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
3.34
Alfredo Soler makes a simple pass to Carlos Santos. Carlos Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Albert Torres. Albert Torres gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Albert Torres scores for Sporting Gijón!!
9.40
Mauricio Pascual flicks a high pass forward. Sophiane Bigné collects the pass. Sophiane Bigné passes the ball forward to Syd Croft. Syd Croft controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Victor Merino through on goal. Victor Merino tries a spectacular strike but somehow Patricio Ortiz manages to keep it out.
10.10
Enrique Lozano makes a probing pass to Frederico Suarez. Frederico Suarez shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
15.31
Mauricio Pascual chips the ball to his team mate, Enrique Lozano. Without breaking stride, Enrique Lozano plays the ball forward to Syd Croft. Syd Croft plays a quick one-two with Victor Merino and rushes in on goal... Syd Croft takes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
24.07
With some swift thinking, Edmundo Herrera plays the ball forward to Marc Van Der Woerdt. Marc Van Der Woerdt flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert Torres. Albert Torres knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mauricio Pascual.
32.29
RCD Mallorca are keeping most of the possession.
33.20
Victor Soler runs straight at the opposition's defence. Victor Soler threads the ball through to Syd Croft but he's offside!
34.40
Edmundo Herrera makes a probing pass to Gabriel Carmona. Gabriel Carmona flicks a high ball forward to Albert Torres who takes it down. Albert Torres shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
36.28
Juan Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. Sophiane Bigné holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sophiane Bigné threads the ball through to Syd Croft. Syd Croft cuts inside the box! Syd Croft takes a shot at goal. Patricio Ortiz gets down and covers it.
38.24
Victor Merino catches Alejandro Butragueno on the ankles. The referee brings Victor Merino to one side and gives him a warning! Alejandro Butragueno stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.01
Henry Owen flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Santos easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolas Pichichi.
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. Sporting Gijón also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and RCD Mallorca kick off!
47.39
Sophiane Bigné hacks Gabriel Carmona from behind! The referee brings Sophiane Bigné to one side and gives him a warning! Gabriel Carmona runs off the knock.
48.31
Nicolas Pichichi flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas Torres who takes it down. Nicolas Torres plays the ball forward to Frederico Suarez. Frederico Suarez makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Syd Croft. Syd Croft shoots from just inside the box but it slams into the crowd!
53.53
Nicolas Torres flicks a high pass forward. Victor Merino collects the pass. Victor Merino edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Victor Merino provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
54.20
Marc Van Der Woerdt sees Albert Torres in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Albert Torres shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.43
Sophiane Bigné makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Victor Merino. Victor Merino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexandre Marques.
57.59
Gabriel Carmona threads the ball through to Carlos Santos. Carlos Santos shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
60.04
Marc Van Der Woerdt threads the ball through to Carlos Santos. Carlos Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.03
Carlos Santos catches Juan Cabrera on the ankles. Carlos Santos is shown the yellow card! Juan Cabrera stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.16
Enrique Lozano flicks a high ball forward to Victor Merino who takes it down. Victor Merino runs straight at the defence! Victor Merino comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
77.25
RCD Mallorca have made a substitution with Jose Pardo replacing Syd Croft .
85.58
Alejandro Butragueno flicks a high ball forward to Henry Owen who takes it down. Henry Owen knocks the ball forward to Carlos Santos. Carlos Santos finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Ricardo Nieto as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
89.24
Nicolas Pichichi sees space and advances. Nicolas Pichichi sees Frederico Suarez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frederico Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Pardo. Jose Pardo directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Patricio Ortiz with no chance!! Goal for RCD Mallorca!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

RCD Mallorca

Sporting Gijón
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.4%
36.6%
Play Area
26.8%
45.1%
28.2%

Scorers
Victor Merino 67
Jose Pardo 89
Albert Torres 3

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Victor Merino of RCD Mallorca

Match Ratings
1.Ricardo Nieto (GK)
6
2.Mauricio Pascual (DEF)
8
3.Juan Cabrera (DEF)
7
4.Nicolas Pichichi (DEF)
7
5.Nicolas Torres (MID)
6
6.Victor Soler (MID)
6
7.Sophiane Bigné (MID)
6
8.Enrique Lozano (MID)
7
9.Victor Merino (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Frederico Suarez (ATT)
8
11.Syd Croft (ATT)
7
 
12.Hugo Hernandez (DEF)
0
13.Eddie Hibbs (ATT)
0
14.Jose Pardo (ATT)goal scored
8

1.Patricio Ortiz (GK)
8
2.Alexandre Marques (DEF)
6
3.Alejandro Butragueno (DEF)
6
4.Edmundo Herrera (DEF)
6
5.Eduardo Kiko (DEF)
6
6.Alfredo Soler (MID)
6
7.Marc Van Der Woerdt (MID)
6
8.Gabriel Carmona (MID)
6
9.Henry Owen (MID)
6
10.Albert Torres (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Carlos Santos (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Pedro Vicente (ATT)
0
13.Jose Fortes Marin (MID)
0
14.Samba Malm (DEF)
0