MAZARRON F.C. v UCAM MURCIA C.F. "B"

NEXT HOME GAME

TERCERA DIVISION GRUPO XIII - game 11

Kickoff 8.30pm (20.30) WEDNESDAY 31st OCTOBER 2018

To be played at the ESTADIO MUNICIPAL (Pedro Méndez Mendez) DE MAZARRON

MAZARRON F.C. v UCAM MURCIA C.F. "B"

The stands will be open for this fixture.

No alcohol will be available at the ground so take a hip flask or top up at the restaurant across the road prior to the game.

How much is it to get in tomorrow for an Ipswich town supporter? I am doing my bit for those less fortunate. Do I need to pick up a voucher to get a discount?

THE CHICKENS ARE COMING HOME TO ROOST 

It was only going to take time before all of the yellow cards that Mazarrón has accumulated over the last 10 weeks before the suspensions started to hit us.

The first to be suspended for one match, tonight’s game, is Adrian Campoy. One match for five yellows.

These cards could seriously damage our season.

UCAM Murcia are at full strength.

What on earth is going on at this club?

FOUR single yellows, 1 double yellow (Zurdo), reds for Juanjo and Cremades (delegado).

What's the betting there will be a major ramification either this week or next?

I don't know when they will ratify mid-week sanctions.

MAZARRON FC 0 UCAM MURCIA "B" 2

Mazarron's unbeaten home run came to an end when they were beaten 2-0 at home by UCAM Murcia who started the game second in the league.

Mazarron had Alberto replacing the influential captain Adrian Campoy who was suspended and started the better of the two teams. Salva Ballesta and Jose Da linked well to provide Andreo with a half-chance but his shot was blocked. Antonio Pena was called into action after 7 minutes to turn a shot from outside the penalty round the post for a corner.

As Mazarron continued to dominate a superb through ball by Heredia found Basi who despite a surging run forward was unable to get his final shot away and the danger was cleared. Against the run of play, the visitors took the lead after 13 minutes. What seemed a harmless free kick from the left was fumbled by Antonio Pena and Juan Matias gratefully tapped the ball home from two yards out.

Mazarron could have equalised minutes later when a Zurdo throw in was headed on to Basi at the near post and his clever flick rebounded back off the crossbar. Andreo then found himself in the visitor's six yard box but he turned back when a shot seemed a far better option and the chance was lost.

Antonio Pena made another diving save from a long range effort before Alberto was injured in a challenge with the UCAM goalkeeper and had to be replaced by Boudia after44 minutes and the half ended 1-0 to the visitors.

Mazarron received no yellow cards in the first period but Xavi was booked just two minutes into the second half prompting the referee to start the usual rush of second half cautions. Mazarron continued to dominate play and excellent work by Basi saw Jose Da hitting a fierce shot from outside the penalty area which was well saved.

Jose Da was booked for dissent on 56 minutes and Andreo was very harshly shown a yellow card a minute later for an excellent tackle to break up a dangerous UCAM attack. Nacho led the protests but was immediately booked for dissent and, along with Jose Da will miss Sunday's trip to SFC Minerva both having accumulated five yellow cards.

UCAM had a goal disallowed for offside after 60 minutes and a minute later Basi showed his strength and appeared to be held back in the penalty area before hitting a shot just over the bar. The referee continued to keep his cards out of his pocket and sent off the UCAM right back after 66 minutes for his second yellow card. Mazarron's assistant coach Jose Luis was sent from the bench a minute later and Zurdo was booked on 70 minutes for what seemed an innocuous challenge for a ball that was going out of play.

Andreo made a surging run down the right and crossed the ball perfectly only to see Salva Ballesta blaze his shot well over the bar. As Mazarron surged forward in search of an equaliser, Chino was sent on in place of central defender Nacho and immediately played a one-two with Andreo only to see his dangerous cross cut out.

It was all Mazarron now as UCAM Murcia used every trick in the book to break up play, feigning injury at every tackle and making three substitutions in a period of six minutes. Mazarron players vainly appealed for a handball in the penalty area on 84 minutes. A minute later more good work by Basi saw Chino racing down the right and Salva Ballesta just failed to convert his cross at the far post.

Zurdo was sent off for a second yellow card and then it was Basi again who provided Salva Ballesta with yet another chance and this time his shot rebounded to safety off the far post. A succession of corners saw the whole team encamped in the UCAM penalty area and from one of these UCAM broke away to score their second goal with virtually the last kick of the game.

It was a really impressive performance by Mazarron against a team who have not yet lost this season. Their work rate, energy and standard of play was excellent and, despite the defeat. they proved that they can be more than a match for any team in this division.

Our enthusiastic coach Juanjo was shown a red card at the final whistle and will now be banned for the second time this season along with his assistant.

Team: Antonio Pena; Gato; Zurdo; Alberto (Boudia); Nacho (Chino); Andreo; Basi; Xavi (Diego); Jose Da; Heredia; Salva Ballesta.

Man of the Match: Gato

Hi Dave.

See my comment on the Minerva page re suspensions.