Match Report


Deportivo AlavesDeportivo Alaves     RCD MallorcaRCD Mallorca
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Luke SimonsenL. Simonsen67
G
1
G
68Martin RodriquezM. Rodriquez
Danny Van Der LuerD. Van Der Luer77
D
2
D
73Jose Javier CarcedoJ. Carcedo
Alfredo CamineroA. Caminero54
D
3
D
69Jose Javier IzquierdoJ. Izquierdo
Jose OrtegaJ. Ortega52
D
4
D
64Alfredo FuentesA. Fuentes
Antonio MoraA. Mora51
D
5
M
69Francisco OrtegaF. Ortega
Frederico MonteroF. Montero70
M
captain6captain
M
60Francisco AndresF. Andres
Bill SherwoodB. Sherwood68
M
7
M
58Pedro MarquezP. Marquez
Nelson MentinkN. Mentink62
A
8
M
49Matt LawM. Law
Eduardo MoralesE. Morales48
A
9
A
74Jose SanchezJ. Sanchez
Eduardo CaballeroE. Caballero47
A
10
A
67Steve NewbyS. Newby
Robin EngelaarR. Engelaar46
A
11
A
63Eduardo FarinosE. Farinos
 
Patricio VidalP. Vidal68
M
12
G
64Andres MarcosA. Marcos
Arturo MenendezA. Menendez65
G
13
A
62Marcos MenendezM. Menendez
Ousmane PapinO. Papin65
G
14
G
62Jose HidalgoJ. Hidalgo

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Mendizorroza where Deportivo Alaves play host to RCD Mallorca. A crowd of 9,626 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo Alaves are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while RCD Mallorca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto  Soto.


0.00
The whistle blows and RCD Mallorca kick off!
3.37
Bill Sherwood makes a beautiful solo run. Bill Sherwood flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Morales controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Eduardo Morales shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
4.49
Francisco Ortega sees Jose Sanchez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Sanchez shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
6.30
Jose Ortega makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bill Sherwood. Bill Sherwood passes the ball forward to Nelson Mentink. Nelson Mentink whips in a cross ball towards Robin Engelaar. Robin Engelaar connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
12.32
With a delightful solo run, Francisco Ortega stretches the opposition's defence. Francisco Ortega lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Farinos. Eduardo Farinos finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.25
Matt Law flicks a high pass forward. Jose Sanchez collects the pass. Jose Sanchez tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
16.30
Bill Sherwood advances with the ball. Bill Sherwood knocks in a cross ball towards Nelson Mentink. Nelson Mentink rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Good keeping from Martin Rodriquez as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
17.23
Corner kick to Deportivo Alaves. Frederico Montero plays it to the near post. Jose Javier Izquierdo reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
18.43
Francisco Andres hits a low pass to Jose Sanchez. Jose Sanchez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Ortega.
28.10
Bill Sherwood flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Morales controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Morales controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
34.29
Francisco Ortega flicks a high ball forward to Steve Newby who takes it down. Steve Newby controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
36.20
Francisco Andres chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Farinos. Eduardo Farinos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Newby but the linesman indicates offside!
38.28
Matt Law passes the ball forward to Eduardo Farinos. Eduardo Farinos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Mora.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo Alaves appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Mallorca have changed their lineup with Marcos Menendez replacing Pedro Marquez and Jose Hidalgo replacing Steve Newby and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.

45.00
Deportivo Alaves kick off!
48.08
Alfredo Caminero pushes mid-way up the pitch. Alfredo Caminero runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alfredo Caminero whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Morales. Eduardo Morales directs the ball goalwards with his head. Martin Rodriquez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
53.13
Francisco Ortega makes a probing pass to Eduardo Farinos. Eduardo Farinos shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
54.25
Francisco Andres hits a low pass to Jose Hidalgo. Jose Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luke Simonsen who gathers it comfortably.
60.56
RCD Mallorca have made a substitution with Andres Marcos replacing Alfredo Fuentes .
65.07
Andres Marcos barges into Eduardo Caballero. Andres Marcos is shown the yellow card! Eduardo Caballero runs off the knock.
67.09
Alfredo Caminero knocks the ball forward to Bill Sherwood. Bill Sherwood runs straight at the opposition's defence. Bill Sherwood knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Morales. Eduardo Morales whips the ball goalwards with his head. Martin Rodriquez gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
85.10
Bill Sherwood makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robin Engelaar. Robin Engelaar knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Caballero but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
Matt Law makes a simple pass to Jose Sanchez. Jose Sanchez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo Alaves

RCD Mallorca
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.7%
53.3%
Play Area
32%
45.3%
22.7%

Scorers
Eduardo Morales 48
Eduardo Farinos 12

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bill Sherwood of Deportivo Alaves

Match Ratings