It’s been a couple of weeks and in that time Real Mallorca have managed to throw away 3 points and nearly lost another point this week too.
Two weeks ago a solid defensive display away against division leaders Real Sociedad looked like ending in a 0-0 draw. Until the team from the Basque region scored in the 94th minute. That was followed by another late show in Valencia last weekend. Mallorca were cruising at 0-2 until Lee Kang-in was sent-off. Then the pressure was too much and they conceded in the 93rd and 98th minutes to draw 2-2. On Wednesday they were drawing with third placed Sevilla 1-1 at home, when in the 94th minute Sevilla thought they’d scored the winner. It went to VAR and after a long deliberation it was chalked off for handball. It’s a worrying trend that goes back to Osasuna a month ago. They lost 2-3 at home, conceding the winner in the 88th minute. That was followed by Mallorca conceding an 85th minute penalty against lowly Levante and luckily they missed it. That’s five games now that something has happened in the last few minutes and it’s a worrying trend. If you look a little more positively none of the last three teams have gubbed them like Real Madrid did.
This Sunday at 2pm they are away to 18th placed Cadiz and three points should be the aim.
Results, fixtures and the latest league table can be viewed here;
https://www.resultados-futbol.com/primera
In La Liga Smartbank and after a run of three defeats, UD Ibiza have got back on track with a draw away at Valladolid and a home win against Fuenlabrada. They currently lie in 15th place on 15 points, four points off of the play-off places and only three points off of the relegation places. This weekend they play on Monday afternoon, as it’s a holiday here in Spain, against bottom of the table Alcorcon.
Results, fixtures and the latest league table can be viewed here;
https://www.resultados-futbol.com/segunda
In Primera RFEF, Atlético Baleares are still six points behind top of the table Villareal B. Last weekend they cruised past Sabadell 3-1. This weekend they have a testing game against eighth placed CD Castellón. Coach Xavi Calm said “Tactically we had to improve and we did but we have to keep improving. Now to rest and to focus on Castellón. Villarreal are strong, they don’t lose or draw but we must focus on ourselves, keep accumulating points and work hard, be humble and work like we have up until now and try to improve.”
Results, fixtures and the latest league table can be viewed here;
https://www.resultados-futbol.com/primera_division_rfef/grupo2/jornada9
In Segunda RFEF, the best game of the week was Andratx beating Peña Deportiva 4-3. Se Formentera lost 2-1 at Numancia and Ibiza Pitiusas beat Terrassa FC 3-0. Those results leave Peña in second, Formentera fifth, Ibiza sixth and Andratx seventh. Pretty good for all of our island teams. Game of the weekend is the Ibiza derby Peña Deportiva v Ibiza Pitiusas on Sunday at 12 midday.
Results, fixtures and the latest league table can be viewed here;
https://www.resultados-futbol.com/segunda_division_rfef/grupo3/jornada8
In Tercera RFEF Real Mallorca B have won 5 games on the trot and are now top of the league. Second and third placed Manacor and Platges de Calvia surprisingly both lost. The pre-season favourites Poblense still haven’t clicked and have won in a match in the 5 games and taking just 2 points.
Results, fixtures and the latest league table can be viewed here;
https://www.resultados-futbol.com/tercera_division_rfef/grupo11/jornada10
In the highest league of Youth football, Division Honor, Barcelona and Espanyol still lead the way. Of our teams Real Mallorca lie in third, CD San Francisco in ninth and Atlético Baleares in thirteenth. Game of the week sees third placed Mallorca play second placed Espanyol on Sunday at 17.00.
Results, fixtures and the latest league table can be viewed here;
https://www.resultados-futbol.com/division_honor_juvenil/grupo3/jornada8
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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