CD MINERA v MAZARRÓN F.C.

AWAY SUPPORTERS COACH

The away supporters coach organised by Los Amigos will leave the car park near to Consum supermarket at 5pm on Sunday.

CD Minera 1 Mazarron FC 0

Mazarron made two changes from the side which beat Huercal Overa 2-0 last week with Jose Da replacing Diego and Nacho coming in for the injured Heredia.

Mazarron started the game with three central defenders and neither side could stamp any authority on the game in the opening minutes. Mazarron forced the game's first corner but Salva's cross was headed clear. Mazarron were being penalised at regular intervals, conceding a number of free kicks, most of which seemed very harsh but the defence dealt capably with everything thrown at them.

Mazarron were relying too much on long clearances but still managed to put together an excellent move on 24 minutes. A crossfield ball from Andreo found Zurdo on the left, the cross was touched on by Dani Barellis only for Basi to fire just wide.

As Minera gained the upper hand, Adrian Campoy had to dive smartly to head away for a corner and then Antonio Pena was injured as he punched a cross clear and fortunately the rebound was struck wide.

On the stroke of half time another harsh free kick was awarded against Mazarron and this time the cross was headed home at the far post to give Minera the lead. There was no time left to restart the game and the half ended Minera 1 Mazarron 0.

Mazarron's plan of playing three central defenders had meant that Jose Da and Andreo had little support in midfield so it was no surprise when Manager Juanjo made a change at half time bringing on Diego in place of Nacho.

The visitors showed more attacking intent but it was Minera who broke away in the 50th minute only to see a fierce shot from the right go wide of the target. Mazarron were struggling to string two passes together and could not keep possession of the ball even though they were coming more into the game.

Mazarron had numerous free kicks awarded in their favour all of which either failed to reach their intended targets or sailed well over the bar. Dani Barrelis found himself clear but failed to control the ball and the chance was lost and Basi's good run down the right ended with a cross that was easily cleared.

Instead it was the home team who had another good chance when a free kick was headed goalwards only for Antonio Pena to reach up and turn the ball over the bar on 70 minutes. Mazarron were restricted to a couple of long range efforts which went aimlessly over the bar before they had their first shot on target after 83 minutes when the Minera keeper made a fine save to divert the ball for a corner.

Despite more pressure in the closing stages and a number of corners and free kicks, Mazarron failed to trouble the Minera defence and a very disappointing game ended with a 1-0 defeat.

The game was a sign that Mazarron are going to find life difficult in the higher division. They need to improve their passing skills and not rely on long balls out of defence. Minera move to the top of the league after this result with Mazarron dropping down to eleventh.

Mazarron received four yellow cards, Minera six.

Team: Antonio Pena; Josema (Pedro Casado); Zurdo; Adrian Campoy; Alberto; Nacho (Diego); Basi; Andreo; Dani Barrelis; Jose Da; Salva Ballesta (Diego)

Los Amigos de Mazarron FC Man of the Match: Andreo