Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Iberostar Stadium where RCD Mallorca play host to Real Jaen. A crowd of 17,541 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
RCD Mallorca are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Jaen appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Rodolfo Marquitos.
The pitch is in great condition.
RCD Mallorca are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Jaen appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Rodolfo Marquitos.
0.00
0-0Real Jaen kick off and get the first half underway!
2.10
0-0Jose Hidalgo threads a neat ball through to Tjalle Heering. Tjalle Heering shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
6.14
Domenico Caputi sees space and advances. Domenico Caputi sees Adriano De Cesare in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adriano De Cesare controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
10.12
Alexander Janes advances with the ball. Alexander Janes plays the ball forward to Tjalle Heering. Tjalle Heering lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Schut. Jan Vennegoor Schut makes a convincing header. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
12.36
0-0Andres Helguera plays the ball forward to Brendan Hurst. Brendan Hurst flicks a high pass forward. Tjalle Heering collects the pass. Tjalle Heering knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Elena Flores.
14.52
0-0Alfredo Lorenzo flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Martinez collects the pass. Jose Fortes Martinez lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Bierhoff. Leon Bierhoff whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
15.12
0-0Alfredo Lorenzo clumsily knocks into Brendan Hurst. Alfredo Lorenzo is shown the yellow card! Brendan Hurst stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.19
Brendan Hurst knocks the ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Schut. Jan Vennegoor Schut shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.44
Without breaking stride, Adriano De Cesare plays the ball forward to Tjalle Heering. Tjalle Heering shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
28.13
Luis Sanz knocks the ball forward to Adriano De Cesare. Adriano De Cesare controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
33.54
Domenico Caputi flicks a high pass forward. Jan Vennegoor Schut collects the pass. Jan Vennegoor Schut lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Sanz. Luis Sanz flicks the ball with his head. Gregorio Hierro manages to gather it effortlessly.
38.22
Domenico Caputi plays a long ball forward. Jose Hidalgo whips in a cross ball towards Adriano De Cesare. Adriano De Cesare makes a deft header. Gregorio Hierro picks it out of the air!
39.12
Jose Fortes Martinez kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Lorenzo. Alfredo Lorenzo finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Casey Perez manages to gather it effortlessly.
40.05
Jose Fortes Martinez receives the ball from a throw-in from Elena Flores. Jose Fortes Martinez knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Gomez. Nicolas Gomez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexander Janes.
42.46
Alejandro Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Martinez controls it well on his chest. Jose Fortes Martinez decides to run forward with the ball. Jose Fortes Martinez shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
1-0Luis Sanz passes the ball forward to Brendan Hurst. Brendan Hurst makes a simple pass to Luis Sanz. Luis Sanz plays a quick one-two with Jan Vennegoor Schut and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Luis Sanz provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
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. Real Jaen also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Jaen players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and RCD Mallorca get the second half underway!
47.35
Brendan Hurst threads the ball through to Tjalle Heering. Tjalle Heering knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.56
Andres Helguera threads the ball through to Jan Vennegoor Schut. Jan Vennegoor Schut skips past Alejandro Gimenez! Jan Vennegoor Schut comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Jan Vennegoor Schut scores for RCD Mallorca!!
54.24
2-0Andres Helguera decides to run forward with the ball. Andres Helguera flicks a high pass forward. Jan Vennegoor Schut collects the pass. Jan Vennegoor Schut kicks a strong pass forward to Adriano De Cesare but the referee indicates it's offside!
55.38
Brendan Hurst flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Helmer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matthias Helmer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
57.31
Alfredo Lorenzo flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Martinez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Fortes Martinez knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Bierhoff. Leon Bierhoff muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.55
2-0Real Jaen have made a substitution with Oscar Soler replacing Jose Fortes Martinez .
61.56
Alfredo Lorenzo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alfredo Lorenzo whips in a cross ball towards Juan Leon. Juan Leon makes a deft header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
65.49
2-0Oscar Soler knocks the ball forward to Leon Bierhoff. Leon Bierhoff plays a quick one-two with Nicolas Gomez and rushes in on goal... Leon Bierhoff takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but Domenico Caputi blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
66.35
2-0Juan Leon hacks Domenico Caputi from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Domenico Caputi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
67.58
Domenico Caputi flicks a high ball forward to Brendan Hurst who takes it down. Brendan Hurst hits a low pass to Tjalle Heering. Tjalle Heering plays a one-two with Jan Vennegoor Schut and advances towards the goal... Tjalle Heering cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Gregorio Hierro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.31
Brendan Hurst chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Schut. Jan Vennegoor Schut shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
72.13
Domenico Caputi advances with the ball. Domenico Caputi advances with the ball. Domenico Caputi shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.31
Real Jaen have made 2 substitutions with Eduardo Vega replacing Leon Bierhoff and Patricio Vila replacing Juan Leon .
78.35
Domenico Caputi pushes up the pitch. Domenico Caputi sees a break and surges forward. Domenico Caputi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
79.07
Luis Sanz sees Jose Hidalgo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward. Jan Vennegoor Schut controls it well on his chest. Jan Vennegoor Schut knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.50
Jose Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward. Jan Vennegoor Schut holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jan Vennegoor Schut advances inside the box! Jan Vennegoor Schut rockets a shot on goal. 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.
83.42
Brendan Hurst makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adriano De Cesare. Adriano De Cesare makes a pass forward but Jan Vennegoor Schut makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
89.30
Alejandro Gimenez threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Lorenzo. Alfredo Lorenzo threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Gomez. Nicolas Gomez whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Lorenzo. Alfredo Lorenzo whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
72.1%
27.9%
Play Area
27.9%
40.7%
31.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Domenico Caputi of RCD Mallorca |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Casey Perez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Domenico Caputi (DEF) |  | 9 |
| 3. | Andres Helguera (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Alexander Janes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Luis Sanz (MID) | | 7 |
| 6. | Jose Hidalgo (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Brendan Hurst (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Matthias Helmer (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Tjalle Heering (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Jan Vennegoor Schut (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Adriano De Cesare (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Andre Moreira (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mustapha de Haan (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Sol Edghill (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Gregorio Hierro (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Valerio Albonetti (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alejandro Gimenez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Claudio Santos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Elena Flores (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alfredo Lorenzo (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Jose Fortes Martinez (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Nicolas Gomez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Leon Bierhoff (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Juan Leon (ATT) | | 5 |
| 11. | Fernando Rey (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Oscar Soler (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Patricio Vila (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Eduardo Vega (GK) | 6 | |