Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to RCD Mallorca. A crowd of 20,408 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Real Madrid and RCD Mallorca are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Cano.


0.00
The first half starts with Real Madrid kicking off!
8.08
Brendan Hurst flicks a high pass forward. Adriano De Cesare holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adriano De Cesare shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
9.58
Danny Bower sees a break and surges forward. Danny Bower makes a simple pass to Eugenio Martinez. Eugenio Martinez knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Torres. Juan Torres rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Casey Perez manages to keep it out.
16.45
Daniel Del Sol plays the ball forward to Martin Verges. Martin Verges deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan Torres. Juan Torres whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Sanz. Oscar Sanz rises majestically and gets a header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
20.22
Brendan Hurst hacks Oscar Sanz from behind! The referee brings Brendan Hurst to one side and gives him a warning! Oscar Sanz gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
21.53
Jose Hidalgo hacks Richard Kalac from behind! The referee brings Jose Hidalgo to one side and gives him a warning! Richard Kalac gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.04
Oscar Sanz flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Marquitos. Rafael Marquitos lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Kalac. Richard Kalac finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
30.13
Sol Edghill decides to run forward with the ball. Sol Edghill plays a scrappy one-two with Adriano De Cesare and stumbles forward towards the goal... Sol Edghill makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Francisco Farinos. Excellent save.
33.43
Oscar Sanz sees space and advances. Oscar Sanz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Casey Perez effortlessly smothers it!
34.01
Oscar Sanz catches Colin Hendry on the ankles. Oscar Sanz is shown the yellow card! Colin Hendry stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.27
Mario Monteiro catches Richard Kalac on the ankles. Mario Monteiro is shown the yellow card! Richard Kalac is taking some rough treatment out there!
45.00
Juan Torres catches Mario Monteiro on the ankles. The referee calls over Juan Torres and shows him a yellow card! Mario Monteiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Mallorca also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Madrid players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
RCD Mallorca kick off!
47.32
Brendan Hurst controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sol Edghill. Sol Edghill shoots from 25 yards. 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.
48.08
Daniel Del Sol knocks the ball forward to Eugenio Martinez. Eugenio Martinez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.30
Danny Bower hits a low pass to Eugenio Martinez. Eugenio Martinez flicks a high pass forward to Martin Verges who brings the ball under control. Martin Verges whips in a cross ball towards Eugenio Martinez. Eugenio Martinez beats his man to it with a header. Domenico Caputi clears it off the line with his head!
54.34
Martin Verges takes the throw-in. Eugenio Martinez flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Sanz. Oscar Sanz flicks the ball to his team mate, Daishin Watanabe. Daishin Watanabe rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Casey Perez had no chance!! Goal for Real Madrid!
57.55
Rafael Marquitos threads the ball through to Richard Kalac. Richard Kalac shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
59.12
Seeing a gap ahead, Alexander Janes laces a through ball forward to Mustapha de Haan. Mustapha de Haan plays the ball forward to Adriano De Cesare. Adriano De Cesare shoots from long range. Solid save from Francisco Farinos. What a great pair of hands!
60.58
Real Madrid have made 2 substitutions with Tommy Evans replacing Rafael Marquitos and Ricardo Reyes replacing Daishin Watanabe .
69.43
Danny Bower hacks Jose Hidalgo from behind! The referee warns Danny Bower to calm down! Jose Hidalgo runs off the knock.
72.04
Luis Sanz threads a neat ball through to Sol Edghill. Sol Edghill shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
73.27
Jose Hidalgo flicks a high ball forward to Adriano De Cesare who takes it down. Adriano De Cesare knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.27
Alexander Janes clumsily knocks into Ricardo Reyes. The referee calls over Alexander Janes and warns him to calm down! Ricardo Reyes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.30
Domenico Caputi flicks a high pass forward. Brendan Hurst controls it well on his chest. Brendan Hurst knocks the ball forward to Mustapha de Haan. Mustapha de Haan whips in a cross ball towards Adriano De Cesare. Adriano De Cesare shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
81.27
Mario Monteiro makes a probing pass to Luis Sanz. Luis Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Sol Edghill controls it well on his chest. Sol Edghill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adriano De Cesare but he's offside!
85.38
Brendan Hurst kicks a strong pass forward to Adriano De Cesare. Adriano De Cesare tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Francisco Farinos comfortably smothers it!
87.38
Jose Hidalgo sees space and advances. Jose Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
30.3%
45.5%
24.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daishin Watanabe of Real Madrid

Match Ratings
1.Francisco Farinos (GK)
8
2.Gabriel Farinos (DEF)
6
3.Daniel Del Sol (DEF)
6
4.Danny Bower (DEF)
7
5.Martin Verges (MID)
6
6.Oscar Sanz (MID)yellow card
8
7.Eugenio Martinez (MID)
7
8.Rafael Marquitos (MID)
6
9.Juan Torres (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Richard Kalac (ATT)
6
11.Daishin Watanabe (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Alejandro Zubizarreta (DEF)
0
13.Tommy Evans (MID)
6
14.Ricardo Reyes (ATT)
6

1.Casey Perez (GK)
7
2.Domenico Caputi (DEF)
6
3.Mario Monteiro (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Alexander Janes (DEF)
6
5.Jose Hidalgo (MID)
7
6.Luis Sanz (MID)
6
7.Brendan Hurst (MID)
6
8.Mustapha de Haan (MID)
6
9.Adriano De Cesare (ATT)
7
10.Colin Hendry (ATT)
6
11.Sol Edghill (ATT)
7
 
12.Andres Helguera (DEF)
0
13.David Bridges (MID)
0
14.Cyril Dufresnes (ATT)
0