Levante 1 : 1 Mallorca - Mallorca wobble under pressure

Posted Sunday, March 13, 2011 by PA

Real Mallorca's unlikely push for Europe suffered another setback as they were held 1-1 at Levante.

Juanlu put the hosts in front seven minutes before half-time, but Ivan Ramis' superb free-kick drew Mallorca level early in the second half.

The visitors rode their luck in the closing stages, though, as Vicente Iborra was denied by the crossbar and goalkeeper Dudu Aouate pulled off a fantastic save from Jefferson Montero.

Mallorca also hit the woodwork, though, with Pierre Webo unlucky not to put them in front in the 10th minute when his attempted lob from 25 yards came back off a post.

Instead it was Levante who went ahead in the 37th minute, Juanlu picking out the bottom corner with a well-struck volley after Aouate had punched away Xisco's corner.

Mallorca almost hit back instantly but home keeper Gustavo Munua tipped Emilio Nsue's drilled shot over the top.

Xisco should then have doubled his side's lead three minutes before the break, but his header from Valdo's cross was weak and went wide.

Mallorca levelled in the 58th minute when Xavi Torres brought down Webo 25 yards out, to the right of centre, and Ramis took full advantage by firing the free-kick into the bottom corner.

But the visitors had a let-off four minutes from time when Iborra's header from Ruben Suarez's corner came back off the bar.

And they were grateful to the reflexes of Aouate in stoppage time to ensure they went home with a point, the keeper brilliantly tipping Montero's shot round the post to deny Levante a second straight win.

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