Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play host to RCD Mallorca. A crowd of 19,488 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Deportivo La Coruña are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RCD Mallorca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Deportivo La Coruña are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RCD Mallorca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Deportivo La Coruña kick off and get the match underway!
3.48
0-0Victor Segarra threads the ball through to Hugo Verges. Hugo Verges knocks in a cross ball towards Youl Adjaoud. Youl Adjaoud connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Rui Kerkhof easily smothers it.
4.03
0-0Guillermo Montero makes a probing pass to Jose Helguera. Jose Helguera surges forward with the ball. Jose Helguera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alfredo Diaz who gathers it comfortably.
8.32
Victor Segarra makes a probing pass to Stefan Nelisse. Stefan Nelisse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.34
0-0Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez catches Victor Segarra on the ankles. Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez is warned by the referee! Victor Segarra gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.57
1-0Anthony Middleton kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Beattie. Robert Beattie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Robert Beattie!
14.18
Miguel Sousa powers a long ball forward. Youl Adjaoud knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.14
Claudio Arias flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Helguera. Jose Helguera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Redondo. Miguel Redondo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.24
1-0Eduardo Hernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Anthony Middleton. Anthony Middleton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Beattie. Robert Beattie whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Redondo. Miguel Redondo directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
22.09
1-0Jose Helguera comes in with a late challenge on Romero P. Torres. Jose Helguera is shown the yellow card! Romero P. Torres hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.08
Victor Segarra decides to run forward with the ball. Victor Segarra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.04
Eduardo Hernandez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez. Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Redondo. Miguel Redondo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Beattie. Robert Beattie tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.12
Julian Vila threads the ball through to Victor Segarra. Victor Segarra passes the ball forward to Youl Adjaoud. Youl Adjaoud plays a perfect one-two with Stefan Nelisse and rushes in on goal... Youl Adjaoud tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
36.27
Anthony Middleton takes it forward alone. Anthony Middleton shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
40.40
Miguel Sousa passes the ball forward to Romero P. Torres. Romero P. Torres kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Nelisse. Stefan Nelisse knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Claudio Arias.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and RCD Mallorca get the second half underway!
47.48
Anthony Middleton makes a simple pass to Chris Castro. Chris Castro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Alfredo Diaz had no chance!! Goal for Deportivo La Coruña!
51.53
Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Castro. Chris Castro finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.21
Jose Helguera makes a probing pass to Miguel Redondo. Miguel Redondo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.38
Romero P. Torres threads the ball through to Stefan Nelisse. Stefan Nelisse knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rafael Barkero.
60.37
2-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
61.17
Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez sees a break and surges forward. Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
65.44
Eduardo Hernandez passes the ball forward to Jose Helguera. Jose Helguera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Redondo. Miguel Redondo knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Beattie. Robert Beattie powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
66.48
Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Beattie. Robert Beattie lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Castro. Chris Castro directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
67.22
Romero P. Torres chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Verges. Hugo Verges shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
69.06
2-0Anthony Middleton catches Victor Segarra on the ankles. Anthony Middleton is warned by the referee! Victor Segarra stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.44
Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez clumsily knocks into Linus Kaiser. Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez is shown the yellow card! Linus Kaiser stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.55
RCD Mallorca are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Deportivo La Coruña's defence.
77.42
Romero P. Torres makes a probing pass to Stefan Nelisse. Stefan Nelisse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.15
Victor Segarra makes a probing pass to Youl Adjaoud. Youl Adjaoud knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.53
Victor Segarra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Verges. Hugo Verges whips in a cross ball towards Youl Adjaoud. Youl Adjaoud flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
8
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
30.9%
46.9%
22.2%
Scorers