CF MOLINA v MAZARRÓN F.C.

Match report by Alison Golding....

MATCH REPORT – SUNDAY 25TH MARCH 2018
CF MOLINA 2 - MAZARRON FC 5
As the end of the season draws closer there is still all to play for to reach second in the
league for an automatic promotion position.
With Molina being just two places behind us in the league and with home advantage it
looked like today's match could be a close game.
Mazarron got the first half underway and from the first minute had the upper hand and it
only took five minutes to prove it.
From a free kick taken by Alfonso (no 8) the ball reached Raso (no 4). He struck it wildly
and the ball went high, most people, players and supporters alike, thought the ball would
fall over the back of the net, but no, it dropped just in front of the goal and Nacho (no 5)
was there to easily slip it into the net – GOAL one for Mazarron.
Play restarted and just three minutes later Raso (no 4) showed great play taking the ball
up the line, he crossed quickly into the box, the keeper came but failed to make the save
and the ball bounced to find Dani Morales (no 10), who found himself with an open goal
and he slotted it home GOAL two for Mazarron.
Less than ten minutes into the game Mazarron were flying high but Molina broke up the
pitch and into the box and we could all see what was about to happen as Mazarron
continued to tackle the forward player.
He hit the deck – penalty for Molina.
Molina stepped up to take the penalty and we could see our two goal cushion diminishing.
Luckily they struck the ball badly and Juan Pedro (no 1) the Mazarron keeper punched the
ball away to safety. Two goal cushion maintained.
Still on a high Mazarron continued to keep control of the game
Raul Torrano (no 2) showed some good speed and skill.
Mazarron missed a chance as Gato (no 3) passed the ball across the goal mouth but no
one was there to just tap it home.
Molina improved after they made their first substitution bringing on number 15, by far their
best player and left us wondering why he was not in their starting eleven.
The whole game was being played at a fast pace, no hold ups with the referee blowing his
whistle unnecessarily and free kicks being taken quickly.
Molina had their chances but just could not find a finish.
Dani (no 10) made an excellent run for Mazarron and then with just a short pass to Salvi
(no 11) the ball was in the net again – GOAL three for Mazarron.
Maybe now with a three goal lead Mazarron may have just taken their foot off the gas a
little but it was a goalkeeping howler that saw their lead reduced back to two.
Molina pushed forward and took their shot, the ball bounced badly and as the Mazarron
keeper tried to gather it, it slipped from his grip and Molina were there to slot it into the net.
Still two goals in the lead, the first half ended 1 – 3 .
Molina started the second half to a fast start and immediately showed more speed and skill
than they had in the first half.
They broke up the field and into the box and, with what was basically a “defending mess”
the ball rolled free, a real chance for Molina, but they struck the ball just over the net, a
real let off for Mazarron.
Mazarron upped their game realising they did not have the points in the bag just yet and a
throw in from Raul (no 2) was headed on, only just over the target.
Jose Da (no 14), a substitution at half time, stepped up to take a free kick, central but 30
yards out.
With a clean shot over every other player, including the keeper, the ball was in the net
again. GOAL four for Mazarron.
Mazarron should have scored again as Dani (no 10) ran all the way controlling the ball with
great skill and passed successfully to Chino (no 7) in the box. It should have been easy to
slot the ball home but somehow he missed the target.
Jose Da (no 14) tried another long free kick but this time just slightly too high and the ball
landed on the top of the net.
Still pushing for that next goal Chino (no 7) made a great run. He passed to Mauro
Fernandez (no 9) and GOAL five for Mazarron.
With 15 minutes left the pace of the game became much slower with both teams starting to
make mistakes and the play was uninspiring.
We have seen this so many times before causing Mazarron to lose points throughout the
season but today with a four goal lead we hoped this would not be the case.
Just five minutes to go and Molina broke forward into the box, the ball bounced and the
Mazarron keeper failed to react – goal for Molina.
Luckily too little too late and the game ended 2 - 5
Mazarron made four substitutions.
Molina made three substitutions.
Mazarron received two yellow cards.
Molina received just one yellow card.
Man of the match voted for by Los Amigos de Mazarron FC was Chino– number 7.
Today's three points puts Mazarron up one more place in the table to fourth, still only one
point below Algar in second.