Match Report


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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 CD Leganés. A crowd of 8,489 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RCD Mallorca are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while CD Leganés appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo  Cano.


0.00
CD Leganés get the match underway!
2.16
Ernesto Pardo catches Juan Cabrera on the ankles. The referee calls over Ernesto Pardo and warns him to calm down! Juan Cabrera stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.40
Victor Soler makes a probing pass to Frederico Suarez. Frederico Suarez skips past Alejandro Castillo! Frederico Suarez comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies wide!
8.13
Mauricio Pascual flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Lozano collects the pass. Enrique Lozano chips the ball to his team mate, Victor Merino. Victor Merino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
15.51
With a delightful solo run, Frederico Marin stretches the opposition's defence. Frederico Marin cuts inside the box! Frederico Marin tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
21.49
Nicolas Pichichi barges into Albert Alonso. Nicolas Pichichi is warned by the referee! Albert Alonso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.00
Mauricio Ferrer makes a probing pass to Mathieu Agboh. Mathieu Agboh threads the ball through to Ernesto Pardo. Ernesto Pardo whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Nunez. Sebastian Nunez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Ricardo Nieto had no chance!! Goal for CD Leganés!
38.07
Mathieu Agboh chips the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Pardo. Ernesto Pardo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.20
Albert Alonso flicks a high ball forward to Ernesto Pardo who takes it down. Ernesto Pardo shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
45.00
Sophiane Bigné makes a probing pass to Victor Merino. Victor Merino edges inside the box! Victor Merino shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. RCD Mallorca are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Mallorca appear unchanged since the first half. CD Leganés have changed their lineup with Anselmo Scarpi replacing Mauricio Ferrer.

45.00
RCD Mallorca kick off the second half!
49.09
Mauricio Pascual makes a simple pass to Sophiane Bigné. Sophiane Bigné flicks a high ball forward to Syd Croft who takes it down. Syd Croft lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Merino. Victor Merino heads the ball goalwards but Sebastian Diez reads it well. Great save!
54.46
Mauricio Pascual flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas Torres who takes it down. Nicolas Torres knocks the ball to his team mate, Victor Merino. Victor Merino knocks the ball forward, putting Frederico Suarez through on goal. Some good footwork from Frederico Suarez provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Sebastian Diez manages to keep it out.
55.45
Anselmo Scarpi flicks a high pass forward. Albert Alonso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albert Alonso knocks the ball forward to Ernesto Pardo. Ernesto Pardo plays a one-two with Sebastian Nunez and advances towards the goal... Nicolas Pichichi comes in with a late challenge on Ernesto Pardo. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
57.58
Albert Alonso barges into Sophiane Bigné. Albert Alonso is given a warning by the referee! Sophiane Bigné runs off the knock.
59.39
Without breaking stride, Enrique Lozano plays the ball forward to Victor Merino. Victor Merino cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Victor Merino provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
60.10
CD Leganés have made a substitution with Ferdinando Pellegrini replacing Sebastian Nunez .
61.12
Ernesto Pardo comes in with a late challenge on Nicolas Pichichi. Ernesto Pardo is given another warning by the referee! Nicolas Pichichi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
63.47
Sophiane Bigné flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Suarez controls it well on his chest. Frederico Suarez makes a probing pass to Victor Merino but he's offside!
66.49
Frederico Marin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ferdinando Pellegrini. Ferdinando Pellegrini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.02
Nicolas Torres sees Victor Merino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Victor Merino shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.43
Mauricio Pascual makes a probing pass to Nicolas Torres. Nicolas Torres hits a low pass to Victor Merino. Victor Merino threads a neat ball through to Syd Croft. Syd Croft comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.45
RCD Mallorca have made a substitution with Jose Pardo replacing Syd Croft .
81.34
Sophiane Bigné makes a probing pass to Frederico Suarez. Frederico Suarez knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Merino. Victor Merino makes a deft header but it's a lousy effort!
84.51
Anselmo Scarpi clumsily knocks into Frederico Suarez. Anselmo Scarpi is given a warning by the referee! Frederico Suarez stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.01
Nicolas Pichichi takes a short throw-in bringing Mauricio Pascual into play. Mauricio Pascual runs forward with the ball. With imagination, Mauricio Pascual plays the ball forward to Victor Merino. Victor Merino knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Suarez. Frederico Suarez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Sebastian Diez with no chance!! Goal for RCD Mallorca!
90.00
Alejandro Castillo chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Marin. Frederico Marin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ernesto Pardo. Ernesto Pardo plays a one-two with Ferdinando Pellegrini and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Ernesto Pardo provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Ricardo Nieto has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.2%
35.8%
Play Area
27.2%
48.1%
24.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ernesto Pardo of CD Leganés

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