Real Mallorca got a much needed 1-0 win at home to Levante last weekend. With crowds back to 100% it was a little disappointing to see just under 12,000 inside the ground. Although I have to say the atmosphere was great. The two main talking points both involved VAR. Mallorca’s goal in the 75th minute looked offside from where I was sat but after a long deliberation it was given. Then just before the end Levante were awarded a penalty which I don’t think many in the stadium knew why. It went to VAR and when the referee went to the screen, you knew it wouldn’t be good news. It was given for a handball from substitute Mboula and it was very harsh. However the resultant penalty was easily saved by Manolo Reina. That loss cost the Levante coach Paco Lopez his job after not winning a game yet this season.
Coach Luis Garcia Plaza said “The first half was even. We lacked a bit of depth in three quarters of the game, but the second half was ours. We managed to play our football. We almost drew from the penalty, but I’m very happy for the fans and for the players who worked hard.”
Mallorca lie mid table in 12th place on 11 points, six points from the top and seven points from the relegation places. No game this weekend due to the International break. They return to a difficult away game against third placed Real Sociedad next weekend.
Results, fixtures and the latest league table can be viewed here;
https://www.resultados-futbol.com/primera/grupo1/jornada8
The first defeat of the season for UD Ibiza last weekend came against Eibar a team relegated from La Liga last season. Ibiza did go ahead in the first half but were never in it after that, eventually losing 3-1.
Coach Juan Carlos Carcedo said “I’m very happy with the work of the players.”
Ibiza lie in eighth place 7 points from the top and only 3 points from the relegation places. This weekend they are way against 17th place Cartagena.
Results, fixtures and the latest league table can be viewed here;
https://www.resultados-futbol.com/segunda/grupo1/jornada8
Atlético Baleares drew away 2-2 against Real Madrid Castilla last weekend, who are Madrid’s youngsters trying to break into the first team squad. They are managed by their former legendary player Raul and have a couple of Mallorca born players in their team. Marvin Park and Rafael Obrador are both part of the squad having started their careers on the island. A draw was a fair result with one of the Madrid goals coming from Andri Gudjohnsen, who is the son of former Chelsea and Barcelona player Eidur Gudjohnsen.
Coach Xavi Calm said, “I think it’s a good point, it was always going to be a complicated game and a difficult ground to play at. Few teams will take points away from here but we played well enough to have earned more.”
Baleares aren’t losing games but are drawing too many, that’s 3 in the last 5 and the gap to Villareal is now 4 points so they need to start beating teams. Only one team is automatically promoted so it’s very important, as it’s play-offs for the next four teams.
This weekend they are at home to Linares Deportivo and three points are the order of the day.
Results, fixtures and the latest league table can be viewed here;
https://www.resultados-futbol.com/primera_division_rfef/grupo2/jornada6
In Segunda RFEF Peña Deportiva got back to winning ways beating AE Prat 1-0 and go back up to second. SD Formentera lost at home to top of the table Teruel 0-1 and are in eighth place. Ibiza Pitiusas drew 1-1 away at Lleida Esportiu to remain mid table in tenth. And Andratx did well to get a 1-1 draw away at fourth placed Espanyol B and go eleventh.
Results, fixtures and the latest league table can be viewed here;
https://www.resultados-futbol.com/segunda_division_rfef/grupo3/jornada5
In Tercera RFEF, Binnisalem won their fourth game on the trot at Santanyi to go top to the top of the league. Manacor are second after a comfortable 3-0 win against Son Veri. The pre-season favourites Poblense could only draw 2-2 against bottom of the table Severense,giving them their first point.
Results, fixtures and the latest league table can be viewed here;
https://www.resultados-futbol.com/tercera_division_rfef/grupo11/jornada6
In Division Honor the highest league in youth football, Real Malllorca lead our island teams in third place. CD San Francisco are fourth and Atlético Baleares are struggling a little in fourteenth. All are still chasing Barcelona and Espanyol who have maximum points from 5 games.
Results, fixtures and the latest league table can be viewed here;
https://www.resultados-futbol.com/division_honor_juvenil/grupo3/jornada5
Take care everyone.
Richie presents the Radio One Mallorca Breakfast show Monday to Friday 07.30-11.00am on 93.8fm in Mallorca and 102fm in Calvià, online at www.radioonemallorca.com on mobile through their free App for IPhone & Android, The Tunein Radio App, iTunes, the Spanish TDT TV service and all smart speakers. If you can’t hear him on the radio then you’ll find him working at Pirates Adventure the islands number one night out and every now and again he may make an understudy appearance!
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