Preferente Autonomica - 2015/16

FINAL SCORE

MAZARRON FC 1 v AD VISTALEGRE 1

AD VISTALEGRE win 4-3 on penalties,

Despite both of Mazarrons strikers missing through work commitments this was a game that the home side completely controlled but somehow contrived to lose, who said that it was a "funny old game?"

Mazarron had 20 players either on the pitch or the bench for this final pre season game with a blend of last seasons team and a host of new players. AD Vistaleges tactics were obvious from the kickoff, "park the bus across the defence and midfield" but despite this Mazarron had chance after chance which went begging.

We hit the bar twice with one bouncing down onto the line and into the welcoming arms of the visiting keeper. Two other clear cut chances, cleared off the line, came and went. Then came the sucker punch, almost the last kick of the first half saw the visiting keeper punt the ball long upfield in an attempt to relieve the pressure of another Mazarron attack, but this long ball bounced once over the heads of the home teams last defender and was met by a Vistalegre lone striker who rounded the stranded Mazarron keeper who was on "walkabout" way outside of his area and he slotted it home.

Why oh why do these Spanish keepers wander so far out of their area? Can't remember Shilton doing it.

The game only had time to restart before the whistle was blown.

HALF TIME MAZARRON FC 0 VISTALEGRE 1

Mazarron introduced 6 new players after half time with the result that the side took time to settle, gather themselves for the second half and proceeded to ensure that all the subs had "game time" with a rolling sequence of replacements.

And it was a repeat of the first 45 minutes with Vistalegre hanging on from attack after attack by Mazarron.

Half way through the second period, Juanma a lad easy recognised with his receding hair line working on the left side of midfield, slip past two defenders and bore down on goal with only the keeper to beat when he was synically hacked down from behind, penalty. Up steps a new player wearing number 8 and proceeded to blast the ball over the bar! You will hear more of him later.

Munir was introduced to the game and along side young Rollon a new sence of urgency was introduced with Vistalegre now firmly pinned in the own half.

But it was Rollon who was involved in the next incident when he was hacked to the ground for no good reason, Rollon has a short fuse and retaliated, their player was booked, Rollon was sent off.

With time running out and From another series of strikes on the besieged Vistalegre goal, Mazarron gain a corners and through a melee of players the ball was eventually forced home for a deserved equaliser.

The final whistle was blown a few moments later. So we go to penalties.

FULL TIME MAZZARON FC 1 VISTALEGRE 1

They miss one then Munir hits the bar, so it's down to the last kicks of the 5 penalties from each side. They scored and up steps our previous penalty taker, number 8. Who repeats his previous attempt and blast high over the bar.

Vistalegre win 3-4 on penalties.

Summary.

An entertaining game but very frustrating. I hope that when the season kicks off next Sunday against Sangonera that Mazarron has found its cutting edge up front, if they do this looks like a side which has taken a step up from last year.

NEXT GAME

FIRST OF THE REGULAR SEASON

MAZARRON FC v SANGONERA

Kickoff 7pm (19.00) SUNDAY 6th AUGUST