CD LUMBRERAS v MAZARRÓN FC

FINAL SCORE

CD LUMBRERAS 1 v MAZARRÓN FC 4

Setting off for the Sunday midday kickoff the skies were full of rain and as we approached Lorca we drove throughout a tremendous downpour, was it to be an omen? I'm pleased to say that through the game the weather behaved itself and besides it being cool it was perfect footballing weather.

I never thought that I would say this but throughout the game the officials were first class, even handed and the yellow cards were only issued when deserved.

The Mazarrón team had a familiar look to it with the only obvious omission being Koko. But Mazarrón took to the field with a 4-4-1-1 set up with Raul leading the line and Jimmy two kings just behind him.

The defence really looked solid with Sam, Raso, Raul Torrano and new boy Marcos strung across the back with the ever improving and impressive Boudia forming a mid field partnership with Andreo and Mariano with Chino adding to that creative block. Between the sticks was Juan Pedro and he was called into action on a number of occasions in the first half.

The first half start well for both sides without any clear cut chances for either team and it took until the 16th and 18th minute for a goalmouth to be threatened and it was the Mazarrón goal under pressure with Juan Pedro making two fine saves denying Lumbreras the lead.

It wasn't until the 40th minute that Mazarrón really threatened the Lumbreras goal but the on rushing Jimmy was denied by the home keeper. As the long first half came to an end Mazarrón must have been the more contented of the two sides to go in 0-0

The fans only just had enough time to put away their flasks when the first goal was scored and it originated from 'big boy' Raso at the back. He intercepted a Lumbreras forward robbing him of the ball, looked up to see Raul in a good position and hit an inch perfect pass to the Mazarrón striker who was immediately surrounded by three defenders, cool as you like he span and laid the ball off to Jimmy who gave the Lumbreras keeper no chance.

0-1

On 49 minutes another great ball from Raul found Jimmy but he was hacked down and the free kick came to nothing, but we wouldn't have to wait long for Mazarróns second goal and it was that man Raso at the centre of the action again. He pinged a perfect pass from defence to Chino on the left wing who cut inside leaving his marked for dead before slotting the ball home.

0-2

Three minutes later and it was the visitors keeper now getting in on the action clearing up a desperate Lumbreras attack he fed the ball through to Boudia who nonchalantly flicked the ball through to Jimmy who made no mistake from the edge of the box.

0-3

Following three corners taken in quick succession by Lumbreras the home side managed to drag themselves back into the game when, third time lucky, the ball found an unmarked striker to crash the ball home from close range.

1-3

Mazarrón came close to increasing their lead in the 73rd minute when Chino smash the ball goal bound but a deflection took it into the side netting.

But again Mazarrón were not to be denied for to long when Boudia changed his role to a right winger, he stormed up the touch line leaving defenders in his wake cutting in towards the penalty he was blatantly fouled at the edge of the box. Initially the ref waved play on but the touch judge stood with his flag raised indicating a foul and he was for changing. So play was brought back to scene of the crime where the free kick was deliver low and hard across the box and there waiting was Raso but instead of being a provider he changed into a goal poacher turning the ball in from less than a foot. Great goal.

1-4

The last 10 minutes were run down with ease by Mazarrón who made a couple of changes but the three point were safe in their locker when the final whistle was blown.

To summarise the first half Mazarrón really didn't have a sniff at the Lumbreras goal and indeed Juan Pedro made a couple of important saves to keep the score level at half time but after that Mazarrón laid siege to the Lumbreras goal and came away deserved winners.

Team

Juan Pedro (gk) Raul Torrano, Chino, Marcos, Juan Andreo, Raso, Boudia, Raul (Cesar) Jimmy (Steven) Andreo, Mariano (Ruben)

Subs not used

Javi Tarrano, Pedro, Jose

Man of the match

Jimmy two kings (but I bet Raso wasn't far behind him)

Mazarrón FC will finish this weekend in 11th place in the league and ready to face lowly Jumilla next weekend. Match preview coming up soon.