Match Report


RCD MallorcaRCD Mallorca     CD BadajozCD Badajoz
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Richard RitchieR. Ritchie68
G
1
G
61Lennart AhrensL. Ahrens
Torsten BrücknerT. Brückner70
D
2
D
62Edmundo BarkeroE. Barkero
Eduardo DiezE. Diez67
D
3captain
D
59Arturo LeonA. Leon
Tommaso BenfariT. Benfari60
D
captain4
D
58Juan CamposJ. Campos
Luuk SchaapL. Schaap76
M
5
D
50Leonardo AguilarL. Aguilar
Kwami JezierskiK. Jezierski74
M
6
M
63Giuseppe ParlourG. Parlour
Jamie LawtonJ. Lawton73
M
7
M
53Felipe BlancoF. Blanco
Roberto Del GrossoR. Del Grosso71
M
8
A
69Hugo MunozH. Munoz
Alberto ShieldsA. Shields72
A
9
A
67Rafael FloresR. Flores
Don MatteoD. Matteo69
A
10
A
54Alec FergusonA. Ferguson
Harvey StockdaleH. Stockdale67
A
11
A
51Simon SeifertS. Seifert
 
Kevin MatteoK. Matteo68
M
12
G
55Luis CostaL. Costa
Gary HendersonG. Henderson65
G
13
M
50Guillermo MolinaG. Molina
Eduardo OrtegaE. Ortega52
M
14
M
49Joe KanuJ. Kanu

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Iberostar Stadium where RCD Mallorca play host to CD Badajoz. A crowd of 9,022 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RCD Mallorca are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while CD Badajoz appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Juan Ramirez.


0.00
RCD Mallorca kick off and get the match underway!
6.31
Luuk Schaap passes the ball forward to Alberto Shields. Alberto Shields controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
8.35
Kwami Jezierski flicks a high ball forward to Don Matteo who takes it down. Don Matteo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
12.33
Eduardo Diez flicks a high ball forward to Jamie Lawton who takes it down. Jamie Lawton chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Del Grosso. Roberto Del Grosso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.09
Luuk Schaap flicks a high pass forward to Harvey Stockdale who brings the ball under control. Harvey Stockdale whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Shields. Alberto Shields powers a header at goal but it flies just wide!
27.28
CD Badajoz are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
28.39
Giuseppe Parlour passes the ball forward to Rafael Flores. Rafael Flores shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.27
Torsten Brückner passes the ball forward to Jamie Lawton. Seeing a gap ahead, Jamie Lawton plays the ball forward to Harvey Stockdale. Harvey Stockdale lofts in a cross ball towards Jamie Lawton. Jamie Lawton makes a looping header on goal but Edmundo Barkero is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
36.12
Luuk Schaap hits a low pass to Kwami Jezierski. Kwami Jezierski sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
40.31
Felipe Blanco breaks forward. Felipe Blanco kicks a strong pass forward to Giuseppe Parlour. Giuseppe Parlour chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Seifert. Simon Seifert comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
Jamie Lawton flicks a high pass forward. Don Matteo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Don Matteo shoots from long range. The ball takes a deflection leaving Lennart Ahrens with no chance!! Goal for RCD Mallorca!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Mallorca appear unchanged since the first half. CD Badajoz 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 second half starts with CD Badajoz kicking off!
49.53
Kwami Jezierski makes a simple pass to Alberto Shields. Alberto Shields controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
59.08
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
60.22
RCD Mallorca have made 3 substitutions with Kevin Matteo replacing Torsten Brückner, Gary Henderson replacing Harvey Stockdale and Eduardo Ortega replacing Kwami Jezierski .
65.21
Roberto Del Grosso clumsily knocks into Arturo Leon. Roberto Del Grosso is warned by the referee! Arturo Leon runs off the knock.
66.42
Jamie Lawton makes a probing pass to Eduardo Ortega. Eduardo Ortega shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
67.41
Eduardo Ortega makes a simple pass to Alberto Shields. Alberto Shields shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
69.01
Eduardo Ortega kicks a strong pass forward to Jamie Lawton. Jamie Lawton shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
71.25
Eduardo Ortega makes a probing pass to Gary Henderson. Gary Henderson finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Lennart Ahrens manages to gather it comfortably.
75.28
Jamie Lawton makes a probing pass to Luuk Schaap. Luuk Schaap knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Henderson. Gary Henderson finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
78.06
Edmundo Barkero makes a beautiful solo run. Edmundo Barkero flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Munoz controls it well on his chest. Hugo Munoz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
79.18
Eduardo Ortega makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Matteo. Don Matteo makes a defence splitting pass to Eduardo Ortega. Eduardo Ortega rockets a shot on goal but Lennart Ahrens is on top of it.
84.15
Eduardo Diez flicks a high pass forward to Gary Henderson who brings the ball under control. Gary Henderson whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Del Grosso. Roberto Del Grosso beats his man to it with a header. Lennart Ahrens didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
89.50
Eduardo Diez flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Matteo. Kevin Matteo knocks the ball to his team mate, Luuk Schaap. Luuk Schaap shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Lennart Ahrens manages to gather it easily.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RCD Mallorca

CD Badajoz
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
8
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
70.5%
29.5%
Play Area
14.8%
44.3%
41%

Scorers
Don Matteo 45
Rafael Flores 28

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

Match Ratings
1.Richard Ritchie (GK)
6
2.Torsten Brückner (DEF)
6
3.Eduardo Diez (DEF)
6
4.Tommaso Benfari (DEF)
6
5.Luuk Schaap (MID)
7
6.Kwami Jezierski (MID)
6
7.Jamie Lawton (MID)
8
8.Roberto Del Grosso (MID)
7
9.Alberto Shields (ATT)
6
10.Don Matteo (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Harvey Stockdale (ATT)
6
 
12.Kevin Matteo (MID)
6
13.Gary Henderson (GK)
6
14.Eduardo Ortega (MID)
7

1.Lennart Ahrens (GK)
9
2.Edmundo Barkero (DEF)
7
3.Arturo Leon (DEF)
6
4.Juan Campos (DEF)
6
5.Leonardo Aguilar (DEF)
6
6.Giuseppe Parlour (MID)
7
7.Felipe Blanco (MID)
7
8.Hugo Munoz (ATT)
6
9.Rafael Flores (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Alec Ferguson (ATT)
6
11.Simon Seifert (ATT)
6
 
12.Luis Costa (GK)
0
13.Guillermo Molina (MID)
0
14.Joe Kanu (MID)
0