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Primera Division, 24-round, regular season, 04.03.2023 11:30

Statistics
xG
0.96
 
 
 
0.96
Shots
14
 
 
 
15
Shots on target
3
 
 
 
6
Shots Blocked
6
 
 
 
5
Saves
5
 
 
 
3
Possession %
56
 
 
 
44
Corner
6
 
 
 
7
Fouls
17
 
 
 
14
Offsides
3
 
 
 
1
Yellow cards
3
 
 
 
3
Red cards
0
 
 
 
0
Attacks
133
 
 
 
99
Attacks (Dangerous)
60
 
 
 
39
Pass
448
 
 
 
365
Pass percentage %
78
 
 
 
74
Free Kicks
15
 
 
 
20
Throw Ins
19
 
 
 
16
Crosses
28
 
 
 
17
Tackles
14
 
 
 
10
 86% (1107)  11% (147)  3% (37)
Match preview
Stadium Palma de Mallorca, Spain
+12°C
light rain
Viewers14,065

Match Events

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90+12
 
Both teams could have won today but Elche just managed to carve out the victory
 
90+12
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
 
90+12
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
 
90+12
 
Ball possession: Mallorca: 56%, Elche: 44%.
 
90+12
 
Pablo Maffeo from Mallorca commits a foul by elbowing Raul Guti
 
90+11
 
NO GOAL! - After reviewing the situation, the referee announces that the goal for Mallorca is revoked due to a previously committed foul.
 
90+8
 
VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
 
90+7
G O O O O A A A L! Mallorca score! Vedat Muriqi is on the scoresheet.
 
90+7
 
Mallorca are trying to create something here.
 
90+6
 
Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
 
90+6
 
The referee signals a free kick as Martin Valjent from Mallorca trips Ezequiel Ponce
 
90+6
 
Helibelton Palacios from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
90+6
 
Mallorca take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
90+6
 
Tete Morente wins an air challenge against Ludwig Augustinsson
 
90+5
 
Ball possession: Mallorca: 55%, Elche: 45%.
 
90+5
 
Diego Gonzalez from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
90+5
 
Pedro Bigas from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
90+5
 
A shot by Pablo Maffeo is blocked
 
90+5
 
Pedro Bigas wins an air challenge against Vedat Muriqi
 
90+4
 
Mallorca are in control of the ball.
 
90+4
 
Goal kick for Elche
 
90+3
 
Diego Gonzalez from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
90+3
 
Pedro Bigas relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
90+3
 
Edgar Badia from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
90+3
 
Mallorca take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
90+3
 
Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta from Mallorca swings in the corner from the right.
 
90+2
 
Mallorca are trying to create something here.
 
90+2
 
Diego Gonzalez relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
90+2
 
Mallorca are in control of the ball.
 
90+2
 
Elche are trying to create something here.
 
90+1
 
Mallorca take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
90+1
 
Martin Valjent from Mallorca intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
90+1
 
The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added
 
90+1
 
The referee signals a free kick as Amath Ndiaye from Mallorca trips Carlos Clerc
 
90
 
Carlos Clerc makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
 
90
 
Mallorca take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
90
 
Antonio Raillo wins an air challenge against Helibelton Palacios
 
90
 
Ball possession: Mallorca: 53%, Elche: 47%.
 
89
 
Elche managed to score the decisive goal in the dying minutes of the game!
 
88
 
Gerard Gumbau provided the assist for the goal.
 
88
G O O O A A A L - Lucas Boye scores with the right foot!
 
88
 
Gerard Gumbau from Elche swings in the corner from the left.
 
88
 
Vedat Muriqi successfully blocks the shot
 
88
 
Ezequiel Ponce from Elche heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
 
88
 
Gerard Gumbau from Elche swings in the corner from the left.
 
87
 
A shot by Pedro Bigas is blocked
 
87
 
Gerard Gumbau from Elche swings in the corner from the left.
 
85
Kang-In Lee is leaving the field to be replaced by Antonio Sanchez in a tactical substitution.
 
85
 
Ezequiel Ponce is penalised for pushing Jose Copete
 
85
 
Ball possession: Mallorca: 55%, Elche: 45%.
 
84
 
Elche are in control of the ball.
 
84
 
Diego Gonzalez from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
84
 
Mallorca take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
83
Jaume Costa is injured and is replaced by Ludwig Augustinsson.
 
83
Daniel Rodriguez is leaving the field to be replaced by Amath Ndiaye in a tactical substitution.
 
83
 
Jose Copete from Mallorca goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Lucas Boye
 
83
 
Raul Guti relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
83
 
Pablo Maffeo wins an air challenge against Carlos Clerc
 
82
 
Mallorca are trying to create something here.
 
82
 
Predrag Rajkovic makes a crucial save!
 
82
 
Good effort by Ezequiel Ponce as he directs a shot on target, but Predrag Rajkovic saves it
 
82
 
Lucas Boye creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
 
82
 
Elche start a counter attack
 
82
 
Lucas Boye makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
 
82
 
Helibelton Palacios from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
81
 
Mallorca are trying to create something here.
 
81
 
Martin Valjent makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
 
80
 
Ball possession: Mallorca: 56%, Elche: 44%.
 
80
 
Elche are in control of the ball.
 
80
 
Safe hands from Predrag Rajkovic as he comes out and claims the ball
 
80
 
Pablo Maffeo from Mallorca intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
80
 
Elche are trying to create something here.
 
80
 
Mallorca take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
79
 
Elche are in control of the ball.
 
78
 
Mallorca take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
78
 
Gerard Gumbau makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
 
78
 
Pedro Bigas wins an air challenge against Abdon Prats
 
78
 
Mallorca are in control of the ball.
 
77
Vedat Muriqi is shown a yellow card by the referee
 
77
 
Vedat Muriqi from Mallorca commits a foul by elbowing Helibelton Palacios
 
77
 
Mallorca are in control of the ball.
 
77
 
Elche are trying to create something here.
 
76
 
Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
76
 
Elche are in control of the ball.
 
76
 
A shot by Ezequiel Ponce is blocked
 
76
 
Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
76
 
Martin Valjent relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
75
 
The referee signals a free kick as Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta from Mallorca trips Raul Guti
 
75
 
Safe hands from Edgar Badia as he comes out and claims the ball
 
75
 
Mallorca are trying to create something here.
 
75
 
Ball possession: Mallorca: 56%, Elche: 44%.
 
75
 
Goal kick for Mallorca
 
74
 
The game is restarted
 
74
 
The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
 
74
Gonzalo Verdu is injured and is replaced by Diego Gonzalez.
 
73
 
Gonzalo Verdu is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
 
72
 
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
 
72
 
A chance presents itself to Gonzalo Verdu from Elche but his header goes wide
 
72
 
Gerard Gumbau from Elche swings in the corner from the right.
 
71
 
Jose Copete relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
71
 
Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
71
 
Antonio Raillo from Mallorca intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
71
 
Gerard Gumbau swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
 
71
 
Gerard Gumbau shoots from outside the box, but Predrag Rajkovic has it under control
 
70
 
The referee signals a free kick as Daniel Rodriguez from Mallorca trips Lucas Boye
 
70
 
Ball possession: Mallorca: 56%, Elche: 44%.
 
70
 
Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
70
 
Mallorca are in control of the ball.
 
69
 
Safe hands from Edgar Badia as he comes out and claims the ball
 
69
 
Mallorca take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
69
 
The referee signals a free kick as Abdon Prats from Mallorca trips Gonzalo Verdu
 
68
 
Kang-In Lee from Mallorca swings in the corner from the left.
 
68
 
Omar Mascarell successfully blocks the shot
 
68
 
A shot by Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta is blocked
 
68
 
Mallorca take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
67
 
Pedro Bigas from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
67
 
Mallorca are trying to create something here.
 
67
 
Mallorca take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
67
Fidel Chaves is leaving the field to be replaced by Raul Guti in a tactical substitution.
 
66
 
Elche are trying to create something here.
 
66
 
Carlos Clerc from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
66
 
Mallorca are trying to create something here.
 
65
The referee shows Jose Copete the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
 
65
The referee shows Lucas Boye the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
 
65
 
Lucas Boye hand-balls
 
65
 
Gonzalo Verdu relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
65
 
Mallorca take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
65
 
Ball possession: Mallorca: 55%, Elche: 45%.
 
64
 
Helibelton Palacios from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
64
 
Mallorca start a counter attack
 
64
 
Predrag Rajkovic makes a crucial save!
 
64
 
Good effort by Lucas Boye as he directs a shot on target, but Predrag Rajkovic saves it
 
64
 
Antonio Raillo from Mallorca goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Lucas Boye
 
63
 
Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
63
 
Goal kick for Elche
 
62
 
Mallorca are trying to create something here.
 
62
 
Good effort by Lucas Boye as he directs a shot on target, but Predrag Rajkovic saves it
 
62
 
Elche are in control of the ball.
 
61
 
Mallorca are trying to create something here.
 
61
 
Goal kick for Elche
 
60
Randy Nteka is leaving the field to be replaced by Ezequiel Ponce in a tactical substitution.
 
60
 
Ball possession: Mallorca: 54%, Elche: 46%.
 
60
 
A chance presents itself to Vedat Muriqi from Mallorca but his header goes wide
 
60
 
Kang-In Lee from Mallorca swings in the corner from the right.
 
59
Tino Kadewere is leaving the field to be replaced by Abdon Prats in a tactical substitution.
 
59
 
Edgar Badia makes a crucial save!
 
59
 
Daniel Rodriguez volleys a shot on target, but Edgar Badia is on hand to save it
 
59
 
Tino Kadewere creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
 
59
 
The cross by Pablo Maffeo from Mallorca successfully finds a teammate in the box.
 
59
 
Mallorca are trying to create something here.
 
58
 
Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta wins an air challenge against Randy Nteka
 
58
 
Tino Kadewere from Mallorca is ruled offside
 
57
 
Mallorca are in control of the ball.
 
57
 
Edgar Badia relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
57
 
The referee signals a free kick as Randy Nteka from Elche trips Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta
 
56
 
Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
56
 
Kang-In Lee wins an air challenge against Helibelton Palacios
 
56
 
Elche are in control of the ball.
 
56
 
Helibelton Palacios from Elche goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Kang-In Lee
 
55
 
Elche are trying to create something here.
 
55
 
Vedat Muriqi wins an air challenge against Gonzalo Verdu
 
55
 
Ball possession: Mallorca: 55%, Elche: 45%.
 
55
 
Goal kick for Mallorca
 
54
 
Mallorca take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
53
 
Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
53
 
Martin Valjent relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
53
 
Antonio Raillo from Mallorca intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
53
 
A player from Elche takes a long throw into the opponent's box
 
52
 
Elche are in control of the ball.
 
52
 
Tino Kadewere tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Edgar Badia
 
51
 
Mallorca start a counter attack
 
51
 
Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
51
 
Goal kick for Mallorca
 
51
 
Lucas Boye from Elche sends a shot inches wide of the post. Close!
 
50
 
Omar Mascarell from Elche swings in the corner from the right.
 
50
 
Ball possession: Mallorca: 57%, Elche: 43%.
 
50
 
Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
50
 
Elche are trying to create something here.
 
49
Yellow card for Antonio Raillo
 
49
 
Antonio Raillo from Mallorca commits a foul by elbowing Randy Nteka
 
49
 
Mallorca are in control of the ball.
 
48
 
Goal kick for Mallorca
 
48
 
Fidel Chaves from Elche tries to score from outside the penalty box. Unfortunately the effort is just outside the frame. Close!
 
48
 
Elche are trying to create something here.
 
48
 
Mallorca are trying to create something here.
 
48
 
Today's attendance is 14065
 
47
 
Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
46
 
Elche are in control of the ball.
 
46
 
The match resumes with a drop ball
 
46
 
The play is stopped for a brief moment, as the ball was touched by the referee.
 
46
 
Pablo Maffeo from Mallorca intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
46
 
Antonio Raillo wins an air challenge against Randy Nteka
 
46
Jose Angel Carmona is leaving the field to be replaced by Tete Morente in a tactical substitution.
 
46
The second half is underway
 
45+2
 
The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
 
45+2
It's over! The referee blows for half time
 
45+2
 
Ball possession: Mallorca: 59%, Elche: 41%.
 
45+1
 
Daniel Rodriguez shoots from outside the box, but Edgar Badia has it under control
 
45+1
 
Mallorca are trying to create something here.
 
45+1
 
The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added
 
45+1
 
Pedro Bigas relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
45+1
 
Safe hands from Predrag Rajkovic as he comes out and claims the ball
 
45+1
 
The cross by Gerard Gumbau from Elche successfully finds a teammate in the box.
 
45
 
Ball possession: Mallorca: 59%, Elche: 41%.
 
45
 
Antonio Raillo controls the ball with his hand
 
45
 
Elche are trying to create something here.
 
44
 
Mallorca take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
44
 
Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
43
 
Mallorca are in control of the ball.
 
43
 
Vedat Muriqi wins an air challenge against Helibelton Palacios
 
43
 
Dangerous challenge by Lucas Boye from Elche. Martin Valjent on the receiving end of that.
 
42
 
Mallorca are trying to create something here.
 
42
 
Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
41
 
Mallorca are trying to create something here.
 
41
 
Mallorca take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
41
 
The referee signals a free kick as Carlos Clerc from Elche trips Pablo Maffeo
 
40
 
Ball possession: Mallorca: 58%, Elche: 42%.
 
40
 
Mallorca are trying to create something here.
 
39
Jose Angel Carmona is shown a yellow card by the referee
 
39
 
The ref blows his whistle. Jose Angel Carmona charged Jose Copete from behind and it's a free-kick
 
38
 
Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta is penalised for pushing Randy Nteka
 
38
 
Goal kick for Elche
 
38
 
The game is restarted
 
37
 
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
 
37
 
A shot by Tino Kadewere is blocked
 
37
 
Pedro Bigas from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
36
 
Mallorca are trying to create something here.
 
36
 
Mallorca take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
35
 
Kang-In Lee controls the ball with his hand
 
35
 
Tino Kadewere wins an air challenge against Pedro Bigas
 
35
 
Randy Nteka wins an air challenge against Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta
 
35
 
Goal kick for Elche
 
35
 
Ball possession: Mallorca: 59%, Elche: 41%.
 
35
 
Kang-In Lee fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
 
34
 
Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
 
34
 
The referee signals a free kick as Jose Angel Carmona from Elche trips Pablo Maffeo
 
33
 
Edgar Badia from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
33
 
Kang-In Lee swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
 
33
 
Omar Mascarell successfully blocks the shot
 
33
 
A shot by Tino Kadewere is blocked
 
33
 
Mallorca are trying to create something here.
 
32
 
Martin Valjent from Mallorca intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
32
 
Elche are trying to create something here.
 
32
 
Omar Mascarell wins an air challenge against Tino Kadewere
 
32
 
Goal kick for Mallorca
 
32
 
Omar Mascarell fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
 
32
 
Gerard Gumbau from Elche swings in the corner from the right.
 
31
 
Gerard Gumbau tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Predrag Rajkovic
 
31
 
Elche are trying to create something here.
 
30
 
Ball possession: Mallorca: 60%, Elche: 40%.
 
30
 
Elche are in control of the ball.
 
30
 
Mallorca are trying to create something here.
 
29
 
Pedro Bigas is penalised for pushing Tino Kadewere
 
29
 
Mallorca are trying to create something here.
 
28
 
Goal kick for Elche
 
28
 
Lucas Boye from Elche is ruled offside
 
27
 
Safe hands from Predrag Rajkovic as he comes out and claims the ball
 
27
 
Antonio Raillo from Mallorca intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
27
 
A player from Elche takes a long throw into the opponent's box
 
26
 
Martin Valjent from Mallorca intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
26
 
Elche are trying to create something here.
 
26
 
Gerard Gumbau takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
 
25
 
Ball possession: Mallorca: 62%, Elche: 38%.
 
25
 
The referee signals a free kick as Antonio Raillo from Mallorca trips Fidel Chaves
 
25
 
Elche start a counter attack
 
25
 
Gonzalo Verdu from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
24
 
Randy Nteka successfully blocks the shot
 
24
 
A shot by Daniel Rodriguez is blocked
 
24
 
Kang-In Lee from Mallorca swings in the corner from the left.
 
24
 
Jose Angel Carmona relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
23
 
Mallorca start a counter attack
 
23
 
Jose Copete makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
 
23
 
Elche are in control of the ball.
 
23
 
Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
 
22
 
Goal kick for Elche
 
22
 
Obstruction as Carlos Clerc cuts off the run of Kang-In Lee. A free-kick is awarded.
 
21
 
Kang-In Lee makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
 
21
 
Elche are in control of the ball.
 
21
 
Mallorca take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
21
 
Gonzalo Verdu from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
20
 
Kang-In Lee from Mallorca takes a short corner kick from the right.
 
20
 
Ball possession: Mallorca: 62%, Elche: 38%.
 
20
 
Mallorca are trying to create something here.
 
20
 
Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
 
19
 
Helibelton Palacios from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
19
 
Mallorca take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
18
 
Carlos Clerc is penalised for pushing Pablo Maffeo
 
18
 
Martin Valjent makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
 
18
 
Elche are trying to create something here.
 
18
 
Mallorca are trying to create something here.
 
17
 
Safe hands from Edgar Badia as he comes out and claims the ball
 
17
 
Mallorca take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
17
 
Pedro Bigas from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
16
 
Mallorca are trying to create something here.
 
15
 
Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
15
 
Gonzalo Verdu wins an air challenge against Vedat Muriqi
 
15
 
Ball possession: Mallorca: 57%, Elche: 43%.
 
14
 
Tino Kadewere from Mallorca is ruled offside
 
14
 
Mallorca are in control of the ball.
 
14
 
The referee signals a free kick as Jaume Costa from Mallorca trips Jose Angel Carmona
 
13
 
Vedat Muriqi wins an air challenge against Pedro Bigas
 
13
 
Mallorca are trying to create something here.
 
13
 
Gonzalo Verdu relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
13
 
Jaume Costa from Mallorca intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
12
 
Elche are in control of the ball.
 
11
Randy Nteka is shown a yellow card by the referee
 
11
 
Reckless challenge there. Randy Nteka commits a rough foul on Kang-In Lee
 
11
 
Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
10
 
Goal kick for Elche
 
10
 
Kang-In Lee fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
 
10
 
Ball possession: Mallorca: 58%, Elche: 42%.
 
10
 
The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Boye from Elche trips Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta
 
9
 
Elche are trying to create something here.
 
9
 
Pablo Maffeo from Mallorca is ruled offside
 
8
 
Pedro Bigas from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
7
 
The referee signals a free kick as Helibelton Palacios from Elche trips Vedat Muriqi
 
7
 
Mallorca start a counter attack
 
7
 
Jose Copete from Mallorca intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
7
 
Elche are in control of the ball.
 
6
 
Safe hands from Predrag Rajkovic as he comes out and claims the ball
 
6
 
Dangerous challenge by Antonio Raillo from Mallorca. Randy Nteka on the receiving end of that.
 
5
 
Goal kick for Elche
 
5
 
Ball possession: Mallorca: 64%, Elche: 36%.
 
5
 
A chance presents itself to Tino Kadewere from Mallorca but his header goes wide
 
4
 
The cross by Kang-In Lee from Mallorca successfully finds a teammate in the box.
 
4
 
Mallorca take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
4
 
Jose Angel Carmona from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
4
 
Gonzalo Verdu relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
4
 
Mallorca take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
3
 
Mallorca are in control of the ball.
 
3
 
Jose Copete is penalised for pushing Randy Nteka
 
2
 
Elche are in control of the ball.
 
2
 
Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
 
2
 
Mallorca with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
1
 
Goal kick for Elche
 
1
 
Pablo Maffeo fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
 
1
 
Mallorca are trying to create something here.
 
1
 
It's a nice warm day for playing football.
 
1
 
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
 
1
 
Mallorca kick-off, and the game is underway.
 
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The referee starts the match
 
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Welcome to Estadi Mallorca Son Moix where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.