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Mazarrón’s Ten Men Hold Out.

Mazarrón ‘San Antonio’ CF 1, Granada CF 0, 25.11.07

Granada came to Mazarrón in second place in the table, with the top-scorer in the league leading their front line, but it was the home side who gained the spoils in a match with plenty of excitement, and many controversial incidents in the second half. Santi Silvar returned earlier than expected after injury to lead by example and Carmona played in an advanced position on the left, to accommodate Gavilan who has been steadily improving at left back.

Mazarron started the game in dramatic fashion and within 20 seconds they had the ball in the net. Carmona moved threateningly down the left and crossed to Carrasco, whose initial shot was saved, and Perona followed up to shoot past the stricken keeper, but, after being awarded by the referee, the effort was disallowed by the assistant, presumably for off side. 5 mins after this, Granada had a great chance to take advantage. A free kick in midfield was headed down by Pintado for Vicente, but he somehow managed to shoot over from close range, when under pressure from Dani Hedrera. It wasn’t long before the prolific Pintado made another chance, passing inside Gavilan to Bordi on the right. He fired goal-wards from a very tight angle and Reguero made a reflex save by his post. Unfortunately, Bordi could not stop himself crashing into the concrete behind the goal and he took no further part, being replaced by Ocana. Most of the home side’s attacking play was coming down the left hand side, and twice Carrasco could have opened the scoring, but first a shot was saved and then a header went over the bar. At the other end, everything was going through Pintado, and twice Llamas was on hand with vital interceptions. Perona was working tirelessly for Mazarrón and he drew a great save from Felix campo after being played through by Carrasco. The first half concluded with the scores level, because of another good save by Campo from Alvaro, and at the other end, a save by Reguero from a stinging volley by Ocana.

The second half started somewhat scrappily and neither side gained a real advantage until Mazarrón upped the intensity after 15mins. Alex and Gavilan made an opening for Gamiz, whose lashed shot was saved by the keeper, and then, as the pressure mounted on the left, a clear hand ball by a defender led to a penalty, which Carrasco dispatched into the top of the net. Barely two minutes later, the same player was sent off for an apparent elbowing offence against Lucena. The trainer Machuca, then did a superb piece of reorganization after Dani Hedrera went off injured. Gamiz dropped back into defence and Perona took over the harrying role usually dome to great effect by Carrasco. Somehow Reguero managed to keep his goal intact and Mazarrón moved up to 7th in the table as the top is beginning to open up a little.

Mazarron have a Cup game at home to Lorca on Thursday evening (1800) and a trip to Lorca in the league on Sunday.

Mazarrón: Reguero, Llamas, Santi Silvar, Dani Hedrera (Jorge Gonzales), Gavilan, Carrasco , Gamiz , Alex Colorado (Saura), Alvaro (Brais) , Carmona, Perona


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