Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Iberostar Stadium where RCD Mallorca play host to Valencia. A crowd of 17,299 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RCD Mallorca are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-1-4-1.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Andres.
The pitch is in good condition.
RCD Mallorca are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-1-4-1.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Andres.
0.00
0-0Valencia start the match!
9.02
0-0Alejandro Suarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Massimiliano Bigica. Massimiliano Bigica makes a simple pass to Patrice Bourdeau. Patrice Bourdeau whips in a cross ball towards Peter Lawton. Peter Lawton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Claus Favo punches it away to safety.
12.12
0-0David Ritchie hacks Pierpaolo Solimeno from behind! David Ritchie is shown the yellow card! Pierpaolo Solimeno hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.12
0-0Free kick to Valencia just outside the area...
13.56
Malcolm Simonsen takes a cautious run up but it's too wide. Goal kick.
18.44
0-0Michael Matthews knocks the ball to his team mate, Titus Griffin. Titus Griffin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
22.47
With fabulous vision, Alejandro Suarez plays the ball forward to Massimiliano Bigica. Massimiliano Bigica cuts inside the box! Massimiliano Bigica rockets a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
32.50
Sebastian Pena makes a simple pass to Marco Di Biagio. Marco Di Biagio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michael Matthews. Michael Matthews sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
33.52
Gennaro Ivan Pasqualin comes in with a late challenge on Pierpaolo Solimeno. Gennaro Ivan Pasqualin is shown the yellow card! Pierpaolo Solimeno hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Mallorca appear unchanged since the first half. Valencia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Valencia players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
RCD Mallorca kick off and get the second half underway!
48.02
0-0Michael Matthews kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Castro. Victor Castro whips in a cross ball towards Michael Matthews. Martin Ortega hacks Michael Matthews from behind! Michael Matthews appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
53.20
0-0Alejandro Suarez barges into Michael Matthews. The referee calls over Alejandro Suarez and shows him a yellow card! Michael Matthews carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.26
Victor Pichichi passes the ball forward to Michael Matthews. Michael Matthews sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Adolfo Flores.
55.02
0-0It's a corner kick. Marco Di Biagio loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Massimiliano Bigica jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
59.08
Dion Godber flicks the ball to his team mate, Massimiliano Bigica. Massimiliano Bigica rushes past Victor Pichichi! Massimiliano Bigica cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Claus Favo gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
61.36
0-0Gennaro Ivan Pasqualin hacks Victor Castro from behind! The referee warns Gennaro Ivan Pasqualin to calm down! Victor Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.47
Alejandro Suarez knocks the ball forward to Gennaro Ivan Pasqualin. Gennaro Ivan Pasqualin flicks a high ball forward to Mark Guppy who takes it down. Mark Guppy finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.57
Patrice Bourdeau passes the ball forward to Massimiliano Bigica. Massimiliano Bigica shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.58
Victor Castro barges into Gennaro Ivan Pasqualin. Victor Castro is shown the yellow card! Gennaro Ivan Pasqualin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.49
1-0Gennaro Ivan Pasqualin passes the ball forward to Dion Godber. Dion Godber skips past Titus Griffin! Dion Godber looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Claus Favo had no chance!! Goal for RCD Mallorca!
90.00
Pierpaolo Solimeno clumsily knocks into Patrice Bourdeau. Pierpaolo Solimeno is warned by the referee! Patrice Bourdeau runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
2
3
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
24.3%
51.4%
24.3%
Scorers
| Dion Godber 83 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dion Godber of RCD Mallorca |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Adolfo Flores (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alejandro Suarez (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 3. | David Ritchie (DEF) | | 5 |
| 4. | Martin Ortega (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Mark Guppy (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gennaro Ivan Pasqualin (MID) | | 7 |
| 7. | Dion Godber (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Patrice Bourdeau (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Massimiliano Bigica (ATT) | 8 | |
| 10. | Peter Lawton (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Pedro Helguera (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Luis Moya (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Pedro Suarez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Albert Garcia (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Claus Favo (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Steinar Kippe (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alfredo Crespo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Titus Griffin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Sebastian Pena (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Victor Pichichi (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Pierpaolo Solimeno (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Malcolm Simonsen (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Marco Di Biagio (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Victor Castro (MID) | | 6 |
| 11. | Michael Matthews (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Nobu Nakata (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Eduardo Pinheiro (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Patricio Molina (ATT) | 0 | |