Match Report


RCD MallorcaRCD Mallorca     Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Richard RitchieR. Ritchie68
G
1
G
58Francisco AlvarezF. Alvarez
Torsten BrücknerT. Brückner70
D
2
D
68Jose MoraJ. Mora
Eduardo DiezE. Diez67
D
3
D
65Sebastian GarridoS. Garrido
Tommaso BenfariT. Benfari60
D
captain4
D
60Garry CaldwellG. Caldwell
Luuk SchaapL. Schaap76
M
5
D
55Federico PantanoF. Pantano
Kwami JezierskiK. Jezierski74
M
6
M
67Patricio MenendezP. Menendez
Jamie LawtonJ. Lawton73
M
7
M
64Juan MoraJ. Mora
Roberto Del GrossoR. Del Grosso71
M
8
M
62Julian FarinosJ. Farinos
Alberto ShieldsA. Shields72
A
9
M
54Ljubisa TraversaL. Traversa
Don MatteoD. Matteo69
A
10captain
A
51Patricio RubioP. Rubio
Harvey StockdaleH. Stockdale67
A
11
A
51Dave SmitheD. Smithe
 
Kevin MatteoK. Matteo68
M
12
G
53Edmundo BarkeroE. Barkero
Gary HendersonG. Henderson65
G
13
M
53Alejandro AguilarA. Aguilar
Eduardo OrtegaE. Ortega52
M
14
D
50Julian HerreroJ. Herrero

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Iberostar Stadium where RCD Mallorca play host to Sporting Gijón. A crowd of 9,112 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor 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 Mauricio Torres.


0.00
Sporting Gijón kick off and get the match underway!
2.26
Showing composure, Tommaso Benfari plays the ball forward to Alberto Shields. Alberto Shields flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Matteo. Don Matteo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Francisco Alvarez. Excellent save.
6.30
Juan Mora flicks a high ball forward to Patricio Rubio who takes it down. Patricio Rubio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
9.23
Jamie Lawton chips the ball to his team mate, Kwami Jezierski. Kwami Jezierski shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
14.41
Jamie Lawton makes a simple pass to Alberto Shields. Alberto Shields knocks in a cross ball towards Luuk Schaap. Luuk Schaap connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
15.45
Tommaso Benfari flicks a high pass forward. Kwami Jezierski collects the pass. Kwami Jezierski deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Harvey Stockdale. Harvey Stockdale knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Mora.
28.05
Kwami Jezierski flicks a high pass forward. Jamie Lawton collects the pass. Jamie Lawton shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
34.20
Jamie Lawton comes in with a late challenge on Jose Mora. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Mora hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.50
Juan Mora makes a probing pass to Patricio Rubio. Patricio Rubio shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
39.37
Jose Mora threads the ball through to Patricio Rubio. Patricio Rubio tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.08
Kwami Jezierski makes a simple pass to Jamie Lawton. Jamie Lawton knocks the ball forward, putting Don Matteo through on goal. Don Matteo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.57
Julian Farinos takes a short throw-in bringing Juan Mora into play. Juan Mora flicks the ball to his team mate, Ljubisa Traversa. Ljubisa Traversa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Ritchie who gathers it comfortably.
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. Sporting Gijón also appear unchanged since the first half. The RCD Mallorca players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and RCD Mallorca get the second half underway!
47.16
Julian Farinos advances with the ball. Julian Farinos plays a scrappy one-two with Patricio Menendez and advances towards the goal... Julian Farinos takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
48.28
Jamie Lawton sees space and advances. Jamie Lawton tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
53.49
Harvey Stockdale flicks a high ball forward to Don Matteo who takes it down. Don Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Harvey Stockdale. With a superhuman jump, Harvey Stockdale connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.27
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
59.27
Dave Smithe threads the ball through to Patricio Rubio. Patricio Rubio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
60.10
RCD Mallorca have made 3 substitutions with Kevin Matteo replacing Torsten Brückner, Gary Henderson replacing Harvey Stockdale and Eduardo Ortega replacing Kwami Jezierski .
67.22
Eduardo Diez flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Del Grosso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Del Grosso passes the ball forward to Don Matteo. Don Matteo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Francisco Alvarez manages to keep it out.
69.26
Jamie Lawton barges into Ljubisa Traversa. Jamie Lawton is warned by the referee! Ljubisa Traversa stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.48
Jose Mora chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Mora. Juan Mora threads a neat ball through to Patricio Rubio. Patricio Rubio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eduardo Diez.
75.12
Jamie Lawton flicks a high pass forward. Luuk Schaap holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luuk Schaap shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.58
Eduardo Ortega receives the ball from a throw-in from Luuk Schaap. Eduardo Ortega flicks a high pass forward to Jamie Lawton who brings the ball under control. Jamie Lawton shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
84.34
Tommaso Benfari sees Luuk Schaap in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luuk Schaap passes the ball forward to Gary Henderson. Gary Henderson tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Eduardo Ortega chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Henderson. Gary Henderson tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RCD Mallorca

Sporting Gijón
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
20.8%
45.5%
33.8%

Scorers
Don Matteo 40
Jamie Lawton 48
Harvey Stockdale 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Don Matteo of RCD Mallorca

Match Ratings