Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Iberostar Stadium where RCD Mallorca play host to Getafe. A crowd of 8,754 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RCD Mallorca are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Getafe appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Victor  Montero.


0.00
The whistle blows and RCD Mallorca get the match underway!
2.21
Sophiane Bigné flicks a high pass forward. Victor Merino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Victor Merino plays a one-two with Frederico Suarez and rushes in on goal... Victor Merino shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
4.28
Antoine Van Gastel flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Montero. Francisco Montero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Pastor. Daniel Pastor whips in a cross ball towards Tonino Belardi. Tonino Belardi directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
6.38
Juan Cabrera catches Tonino Belardi on the ankles. Juan Cabrera is shown the yellow card! Tonino Belardi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.26
Victor Soler flicks a high pass forward to Victor Merino who brings the ball under control. Victor Merino whips in a cross ball towards Syd Croft. Syd Croft is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
20.29
Ricardo Campos makes a probing pass to Tonino Belardi. Tonino Belardi lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Pastor. Daniel Pastor makes a deft header but it's well over the bar!
24.03
Mauricio Pascual flicks a high pass forward. Victor Soler controls it well on his chest. Victor Soler threads the ball through to Syd Croft. Syd Croft shoots from outside the area. Garry Meiklejohn easily gets down and covers it.
27.27
Nicolas Reyes knocks the ball to his team mate, Tonino Belardi. Tonino Belardi plays a one-two with Daniel Pastor and rushes in on goal... Tonino Belardi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
33.47
Antoine Van Gastel takes it forward alone. Antoine Van Gastel flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Pastor who takes it down. Daniel Pastor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolas Pichichi.
36.51
Enrique Lozano takes the throw-in. Victor Soler flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Suarez easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederico Suarez shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.03
Antoine Van Gastel sees space and advances. Antoine Van Gastel threads a neat ball through to Tonino Belardi. Tonino Belardi passes the ball forward but Daniel Pastor is offside!
45.00
Juan Cabrera knocks the ball forward to Sophiane Bigné. Sophiane Bigné passes the ball forward to Victor Merino. Victor Merino shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Mallorca appear unchanged since the first half. Getafe also appear unchanged since the first half. The Getafe players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Getafe kick off the second half!
47.30
Enrique Lozano barges into Ricardo Campos. Enrique Lozano is given a warning by the referee! Ricardo Campos stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.48
Ricardo Campos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Pastor. Daniel Pastor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Ricardo Nieto gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
55.47
Getafe are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
57.10
Ricardo Campos barges into Sophiane Bigné. Ricardo Campos is shown the yellow card! Sophiane Bigné hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.56
Victor Soler darts forward. Victor Soler knocks in a cross ball towards Syd Croft. With a superhuman jump, Syd Croft connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Solid save from Garry Meiklejohn.
65.42
Victor Soler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Suarez. Frederico Suarez whips in a cross ball towards Syd Croft. Syd Croft gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.37
Ricardo Campos kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Pastor. Daniel Pastor shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.52
RCD Mallorca have made a substitution with Eddie Hibbs replacing Frederico Suarez and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-5-1 formation.
78.55
Cesar Alves advances with the ball. Cesar Alves runs straight at the opposition's defence. Cesar Alves plays a scrappy one-two with Daniel Pastor and advances towards the goal... Cesar Alves shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.43
Cesar Alves flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Reyes. Nicolas Reyes hits a low pass to Tonino Belardi. Tonino Belardi shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
84.56
Nicolas Reyes clumsily knocks into Victor Merino. The referee brings Nicolas Reyes to one side and gives him a warning! Victor Merino hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.26
Syd Croft barges into Henry Opdam. The referee brings Syd Croft to one side and gives him a warning! Henry Opdam hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 40.2777777777778 vs 59.7222222222222
Play Area
Home team third: 27.78%, Midfield: 47.22%, Away team third: 25.00%

Scorers
Syd Croft 8, 65

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Syd Croft of RCD Mallorca

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
3. Juan Cabrera (DEF)
5
6
6. Victor Soler (MID)
8
6
5
9. Victor Merino (ATT)
7
6
11. Syd Croft (ATT)
9

12. Hugo Hernandez (DEF)
0
13. Eddie Hibbs (ATT)
6

4. Cesar Alves (DEF)
7
5. Henry Opdam (DEF)
6
6
8. Nicolas Reyes (MID)
6
9. Phil Bastin (MID)
6
10. Daniel Pastor (ATT)
6
11. Tonino Belardi (ATT)
7

13. Antonio Vazquez (MID)
0
14. Romarin Sakho (ATT)
0