MAZARRON FC v BENIAJAN CF

FINAL SCORE

MAZARRON FC 4 BENIAJAN CF 2

Just from the team sheet you knew that the Mazarron manager was out for all three points as he played Willi, Palote and Jose up front in a very attacking formation and for the first half Mazarron were rampant.

But it was after a hectic first five minute with pressure from Mazarron that Beniajan nearly took the lead when the ball broke free in the home sides penalty area and a visiting player completely missed an open goal with the Mazarron keeper stranded.

But only two minutes later that devastating forward line came together with Palote beating two defenders then flicking the ball to Jose who placed the ball on a sixpence for Willi to volley home.

1-0

Two minutes later it was man of the match Willi who collected a long clearance, baffled the keeper with his footwork leaving the poor guy on his rear end then the ball was slipped into the empty net.

2-0

On 15 minutes the unlucky Palote collect a pass from Jose but only to be denied by an excellent save. As the first half reached the midway point and following a rare Beniajan corner the ball was worked up field to the ever busy Palote who drew three defenders to him after which he laid on a delightful pass to Jose who finished the job with a well placed shot.

3-0

As it seemed that Beniajan would never get on the score sheet Jesus lent a helping hand. As a Beniajan attack broke down in the Mazarron penalty area the ball was hacked clear only to ricochet of Jesus and into his own net,

3-1

But the lead was soon reestablished when a move on the right found that man Palote again who saw that his fellow striker was free. Jose received a perfect pass and smashed the ball home.

4-1

The remainder of the half was played out with the score board not being further bothered.

HT 4-1

Now, words must have been spoken in the Mazarron dressing room at half time to the effect of "OK lads, keep it tight for the first 20 minutes then we will press on again, and frustrate Beniajan" And that is exactly what happened, Mazarron allowed the opposition to have plenty of the ball but didn't allow them a sniff at goal but in the meantime Mazarron went forward on the break and the Beniajan goal lead a charmed life with near misses twice from Palote, Juanalu, Jose and of course Willi.

For the fans this was a bit frustrating after that sensational first half but very effective.

As the game hit the 75 minute mark with no threat what so ever from the visitors they conjured up a goal from nothing. A hopeful Hail Mary of a long ball was sent long, long down their right wing and they managed somehow to gain a corner kick. From that resultant kick the ball was sent to the far side of the penalty area to an unmarked Beniajan player who scrambled it home. When will Spanish teams learn that you need someone on the near and far post from corners, basic basic defending. Anyway that left the score at

4-2

How Mazarron didn't score another three or four goals after that I don't know with Jose, Palote and Willi all going close.

Beniajan then reverted to hacking at our players and when Willi bamboozled three defenders with sublime footwork he was chopped to the ground well after the ball had gone, it should have been a red card but the excellent ref on the day decided only a yellow, Willi simply got up, no fuss no bother and carried on, nice to see.

After a number of other near misses the game came to an end with the score line of

4-2 but Mazarron could and should have been in double figures by then