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Points lost to Another Late Goal

Lucena CF 1, Mazarron ‘San Antonio’ CF 1. 18.11.07.

Both these teams were promoted to 2B last season, and so far they are both consolidating well. Lucena, from Cordoba, went into this match with high expectations after 3 successive victories that have lifted them just above Mazarrón in the league, and during the first half they looked to be good value for their position. However, with a much improved second half, the visitors came away with a share of the spoils, and either team could have taken the 3pts at the end.

As the match settled down, Lucena were the first to threaten a goal. Luija broke from the back and crossed for Cabello who was making ground through the middle, but he arrived fractionally early and his header went well over the bar. At the other end, Perona replied with a stinging half volley, but it was saved by Toni, who had been looking more than a little nervous in the home goal. Lucena gained strength as the half went on and they were unlucky not to be awarded a penalty as Cabello was brought down perilously near to the area, for which Dani received a yellow card, but they home side were unable to capitalize from the free kick. Mazarron replied with a cross from Alex Colorado, the best visiting player on the day, but Juanjo was unable to control his header. As half time approached, Lucena had two great chances to secure a lead, and it was again Cabello who could have done the damage. Firstly he latched onto a poor piece of defensive play and his shot grazed the bottom of the post, and then, after a beautifully fluid move by the home side, he found himself through on Reguero’s goal, but his shot was poor and the keeper dealt with it comfortably.

In the second half it was the visitors who made the running, with Carrasco and Perona to the fore and Alex Colorado, who had been moved forward in an attempt to break the deadlock, scored the vital first goal after ten minutes. He picked up the ball in the middle of the field, and shrugged off two tackles as he advanced on the goal, before firing confidently passed Toni. The Lucena trainer responded by changing his formation and bringing on two attacking players, in Cristori and Pineda. For some time it had little effect as Mazarron continued to have the upper hand, until late in the game when Pineda showed excellent control in front of the goal to score the equalizer.

This coming weekend, Mazarrón entertain second placed Granada, in what should be a stern test, but this league is so that that there isn’t a great deal of difference between many of the teams and Mazarrón, in 10th place are only 4pts behind there next visitors.


Mazarron CF: Reguero, Llamas, Dani Hedrera, Ortega, Juanjo , Carrasco , Gamiz, Alvaro, Alex, Gavilan, Perona.


Roger, www.mccmurcia.com