Match Report


Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza     RCD MallorcaRCD Mallorca
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Devanir ZugnaD. Zugna57
G
1
G
54Ricardo NietoR. Nieto
Rodolfo VazquezR. Vazquez78
D
2
D
71Mauricio PascualM. Pascual
Antonio SegarraA. Segarra61
D
3
D
66Juan CabreraJ. Cabrera
Edward MoncurE. Moncur54
D
4
D
59Hugo HernandezH. Hernandez
Mauricio PichichiM. Pichichi53
D
5
M
77Nicolas TorresN. Torres
Julian MartinJ. Martin51
D
6captain
M
74Victor SolerV. Soler
Alberto GonzalezA. Gonzalez66
M
7
M
56Sophiane BignéS. Bigné
Victor ZubizarretaV. Zubizarreta62
M
8
M
54Enrique LozanoE. Lozano
Fernando SuarezF. Suarez54
M
9
A
66Victor MerinoV. Merino
Jose Javier IzquierdoJ. Izquierdo71
A
10
A
58Frederico SuarezF. Suarez
Patricio RamirezP. Ramirez66
A
captain11
A
58Syd CroftS. Croft
 
Arthur AdamsA. Adams55
G
12
A
55Eddie HibbsE. Hibbs
Edmundo SolerE. Soler53
M
13
A
54Jose PardoJ. Pardo
Alex McNeillA. McNeill53
M
14
G
54Romero P. FerrerR. Ferrer

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at La Romareda where Real Zaragoza play host to RCD Mallorca. A crowd of 9,913 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Zaragoza are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while RCD Mallorca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gregorio  Alvarez.


0.00
Real Zaragoza start the match!
3.16
Alberto Gonzalez makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Izquierdo. Jose Javier Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Nieto who gathers it comfortably.
4.47
Juan Cabrera catches Jose Javier Izquierdo on the ankles. The referee calls over Juan Cabrera and shows him a yellow card! Jose Javier Izquierdo stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.10
Sophiane Bigné flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Suarez controls it well on his chest. Frederico Suarez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Devanir Zugna who gathers it comfortably.
8.28
Sophiane Bigné makes a beautiful solo run. Sophiane Bigné knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Segarra.
10.09
Fernando Suarez threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Izquierdo. Jose Javier Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Nieto who gathers it comfortably.
12.23
Victor Zubizarreta threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Izquierdo. Jose Javier Izquierdo shoots from 20 yards but somehow Ricardo Nieto manages to keep it out.
22.19
Hugo Hernandez knocks the ball forward to Victor Soler. Victor Soler flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Suarez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederico Suarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
24.16
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
28.07
Alberto Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Izquierdo collects the pass. Jose Javier Izquierdo makes a great pass forward. Patricio Ramirez runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
36.34
Fernando Suarez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Izquierdo. Jose Javier Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Nieto who gathers it comfortably.
39.57
Sophiane Bigné threads the ball through to Frederico Suarez. Frederico Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Merino. Victor Merino is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.19
Sophiane Bigné threads a neat ball through to Frederico Suarez. Frederico Suarez shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.38
Fernando Suarez hacks Nicolas Torres from behind! Fernando Suarez is given a warning by the referee! Nicolas Torres stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Patricio Ramirez clumsily knocks into Juan Cabrera. Patricio Ramirez is shown the yellow card! Juan Cabrera stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Zaragoza appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Mallorca also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RCD Mallorca kick off the second half!
48.22
Fernando Suarez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patricio Ramirez. Patricio Ramirez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hugo Hernandez.
49.08
Victor Zubizarreta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Javier Izquierdo. Jose Javier Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball towards Patricio Ramirez. Patricio Ramirez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is tipped over by Ricardo Nieto.
50.53
Jose Javier Izquierdo takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Ricardo Nieto scoops up the ball.
53.36
Nicolas Torres catches Fernando Suarez on the ankles. Nicolas Torres is given a warning by the referee! Fernando Suarez stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.15
Hugo Hernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Sophiane Bigné. Sophiane Bigné makes a probing pass to Victor Merino. Victor Merino knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rodolfo Vazquez.
57.41
Mauricio Pichichi threads a neat ball through to Alberto Gonzalez. Alberto Gonzalez passes the ball forward to Jose Javier Izquierdo. Jose Javier Izquierdo lofts in a cross ball towards Patricio Ramirez. Patricio Ramirez knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Juan Cabrera happens to be in the right place to block it.
59.35
Mauricio Pichichi takes it forward alone. Mauricio Pichichi flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Ramirez controls it well on his chest. Patricio Ramirez lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Izquierdo. Jose Javier Izquierdo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.19
RCD Mallorca have made a substitution with Romero P. Ferrer replacing Syd Croft .
79.35
Jose Javier Izquierdo clumsily knocks into Juan Cabrera. The referee calls over Jose Javier Izquierdo and shows him a yellow card! Juan Cabrera stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.17
Mauricio Pichichi pushes up the pitch. Mauricio Pichichi chips the ball to his team mate, Patricio Ramirez. Patricio Ramirez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Hernandez.
85.08
Alberto Gonzalez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Izquierdo. Jose Javier Izquierdo lofts in a cross ball towards Patricio Ramirez. Patricio Ramirez flicks the ball with his head but it flies just off target!
89.53
Enrique Lozano brings the ball forward. Enrique Lozano runs straight at the defence! Enrique Lozano comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is tipped over by Devanir Zugna.
90.00
Enrique Lozano takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Fernando Suarez reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Real Zaragoza

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

Possession
46.3%
53.7%
Play Area
19.5%
53.7%
26.8%

Scorers
Jose Javier Izquierdo 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Javier Izquierdo of Real Zaragoza

Match Ratings