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 Valencia. A crowd of 19,104 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RCD Mallorca are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Romero P.  Moreno.


0.00
RCD Mallorca kick off!
3.40
Marcos Farinos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Farinos. Eduardo Farinos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andre Monteiro who gathers it comfortably.
4.33
Jose Javier Carcedo flicks a high pass forward. Danny Barry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Danny Barry plays the ball forward to Marcos Menendez. Marcos Menendez whips in a cross ball towards Jose Sanchez. Jose Sanchez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.23
Alejandro Bravo sees Felipe Barkero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Felipe Barkero hits a low pass to Stefan Sanna. Stefan Sanna knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfredo Fuentes.
12.05
Francisco Ortega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Sanchez. Jose Sanchez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alejandro Bravo.
16.40
David Glass flicks a high pass forward to Roberto Vila who brings the ball under control. Roberto Vila knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.17
Luis Farinos threads a neat ball through to David Glass. David Glass sees David Gascoigne in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Gascoigne lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Vila. Roberto Vila is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Martin Rodriquez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.42
Francisco Ortega flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Farinos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Farinos edges inside the box! Eduardo Farinos rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
28.47
Jose Javier Carcedo threads a neat ball through to Pedro Marquez. Pedro Marquez advances with the ball. Pedro Marquez knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Sanchez. Jose Sanchez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
30.37
Alberto Costacurta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Felipe Barkero. Felipe Barkero threads the ball through to David Gascoigne. David Gascoigne sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Martin Rodriquez gets down and covers it.
38.27
David Glass threads a neat ball through to Stefan Sanna. Stefan Sanna knocks in a cross ball towards David Gascoigne. David Gascoigne rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Martin Rodriquez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.48
Luis Farinos plays the ball forward to Paul Byrne. Paul Byrne flicks a high ball forward to David Gascoigne who takes it down. David Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfredo Fuentes.
45.00
Francisco Ortega knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Sanchez. Jose Sanchez lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Menendez. Marcos Menendez makes a convincing header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Mallorca have changed their lineup with Jose Hidalgo replacing Marcos Farinos and Arturo Peiro replacing Eduardo Farinos and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Valencia appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Valencia start the second half!
47.02
Jose Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward to Arturo Peiro who brings the ball under control. Arturo Peiro lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Menendez. Marcos Menendez directs the ball goalwards with his head. Andre Monteiro didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
49.48
Roberto Vila comes in with a late challenge on Jose Javier Izquierdo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Javier Izquierdo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
51.21
Felipe Barkero flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Sanna controls it well on his chest. Stefan Sanna knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Rodriquez who gathers it comfortably.
53.02
Felipe Barkero takes it forward alone. Felipe Barkero lofts in a cross ball towards David Gascoigne. David Gascoigne is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
54.30
Jose Javier Carcedo sees Pedro Marquez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Marquez chips the ball to his team mate, Arturo Peiro. Arturo Peiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alejandro Bravo.
60.06
RCD Mallorca have made a substitution with Andres Marcos replacing Alfredo Fuentes .
65.22
David Glass controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Gascoigne. David Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Vila. Roberto Vila directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
66.42
Jose Javier Izquierdo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Hidalgo. Jose Hidalgo flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Sanchez. Jose Sanchez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andre Monteiro who gathers it comfortably.
67.13
Alberto Costacurta kicks a strong pass forward to Felipe Barkero. With a delightful solo run, Felipe Barkero stretches the opposition's defence. Felipe Barkero tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.54
Jose Javier Izquierdo knocks the ball forward to Jose Hidalgo. Jose Hidalgo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Sanchez. Jose Sanchez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.45
Felipe Barkero chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Vila. Roberto Vila controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.02
Luis Farinos passes the ball forward to David Glass. David Glass threads a neat ball through to Stefan Sanna. Stefan Sanna lofts in a cross ball towards David Gascoigne. David Gascoigne is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for David Gascoigne!
78.47
Alejandro Bravo takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Luis Farinos. Luis Farinos brings the ball forward. Luis Farinos makes a probing pass to Roberto Vila. Roberto Vila knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Javier Carcedo.
83.12
Luis Farinos chips the ball to his team mate, David Glass. David Glass threads a neat ball through to Roberto Vila. Roberto Vila knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Rodriquez who gathers it comfortably.
84.58
David Glass passes the ball forward to David Gascoigne. David Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Rodriquez who gathers it comfortably.
85.04
Without breaking stride, Paul Byrne plays the ball forward to David Gascoigne. David Gascoigne whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Sanna. Stefan Sanna beats his man to it with a header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Romero P. Moreno chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Byrne. Paul Byrne flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Sanna. Stefan Sanna knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Vila. Roberto Vila finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 4
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 38.4615384615385 vs 61.5384615384615
Play Area
Home team third: 31.87%, Midfield: 42.86%, Away team third: 25.27%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Gascoigne of Valencia

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
5. Danny Barry (MID)
6
6
8. Pedro Marquez (MID)
6
9. Jose Sanchez (ATT)
7
10. Eduardo Farinos (ATT)
6
11. Marcos Menendez (ATT)
6

12. Andres Marcos (GK)
6
13. Jose Hidalgo (GK)
6
14. Arturo Peiro (GK)
6

6
3. Luis Farinos (DEF)
7
7
7. David Glass (MID)
7
8. Paul Byrne (MID)
6
9. Stefan Sanna (ATT)
8
10. Roberto Vila (ATT)
8
11. David Gascoigne (ATT)
9

13. Leonardo Vidal (MID)
0
0