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Post by davecapper on Sept 24, 2017 8:02:28 GMT 1
CARTAGENA FC UCAM 0 MAZARRON FC 3
Mazarron made just one change from the team which beat CD Esparragal last week, Javi Torrano replacing Jose Antonio.
Both sides found it difficult to cope with a strong wind in the early stages but Mazarron soon had control and took the lead after 21 minutes. Dani Morales' corner was headed home by Javi Torrano at the near post the ball looping over the Cartagena keeper and into the net. Javi Torrano was unlucky two minutes later when another header came back off the post.
Cartagena suffered a double blow after 37 minutes when two of their defenders had to leave the field after a sickening clash of heads and an ambulance was summoned to take them both to hospital. Basi then broke clear on the left and saw his clever chip over the keeper come back off the bar and Dani Morales' shot from the rebound was just over the top.
Mazarron totally dominated the first half and Cartagena did not have a shot on target and the second half continued in the same vein with all the good football coming from the visitors. Dani Morales was a constant nuisance to the Cartagena defence and his pace took him past the last defender before he was scythed down on the edge of the penalty area. The referee angered the visiting supporters by only producing a yellow card but Dani made the home team pay with a delightful free kick into the corner of the net.
The game boiled over in the 77th minute when Cartagena's Jose Ruiz made the mistake of jabbing Boudia in the face, bloodying his nose. Boudia reacted with a right uppercut of which Floyd Mayweather would have been proud and the referee quite rightly sent both players off. Basi made it 3-0 in the 80th minute with another superb free kick into the top left hand corner and Cartagena's day got even worse two minutes later when Nabil was shown a straight red after hacking down Mazarron substitute Monjas Lopez.
Cartagena again did not have a shot on target in the second half and It was another excellent performance by what appears to be the strongest Mazarron team in recent years.
Team: Dani Caro; Raul Torrano; Raso; Adrian Campoy; Gato; Boudia; Alfonso Canovas; Andreo (Dani Andreo); Dani Morales (Pedro); Basi; Javi Torrano (Monjas).
Man of the Match: Dani Morales
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Post by davecapper on Sept 20, 2017 7:20:17 GMT 1
A scintillating second half performance saw Mazarron continue their unbeaten start to the season with a comprehensive 4-1 home win over CD El Esparragal.
All the goals came in the second half but Mazarron should have gone into the interval in the lead. Esparragal almost scored in the opening minutes but Mazarron somehow scrambled the ball away before taking control of the game.Adrian Campoy had a header from Dani Linares' corner brilliantly saved and Boudia hit the bar with another header from a corner.
Mazarron took the lead after 58 minutes when Dani Linares took a short corner to Gato on the edge of the penalty area and the full back cheekily lobbed the ball over the Esparragal keeper into the far corner of the net.
It was 2-0 after 65 minutes when Basi, who worked tirelessly up front, saw his shot blocked but Jose Antonio was on hand to force the rebound home. Mazarron continued to press forward and.Basi drove the ball into the ground and over the Esparragal keeper to make it 3-0 ten minutes later.
Substitute Francisco Lopez took advantage of a lapse of concentration in the Mazarron defence to reduce the arrears on 77 minutes but Basi crowned a superb personal performance two minutes from time beating the last defender and chipping the ball over the advancing keeper to the delight of the home supporters.
It was a great team effort and the victory took Mazarron to second in the league table. It is very early in the season but the signs are promising.
Team: Dani Caro; Raul Torrano (Monjas); Raso; Adrian Campoy; Gato; Boudia; Andreo; Alfonso Canovas; Jose Antonio, Basi (Pedro); Dani Linares (Javi Torrano)
Los Amigos Man of the Match: Raul Torrano
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Post by davecapper on Jul 25, 2017 16:44:44 GMT 1
Sam will be the assistant to the new coach Paco Pliego
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Post by davecapper on Jul 17, 2017 8:32:33 GMT 1
I think Kuko and Adrian Lopez are one and the same person
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Post by davecapper on Apr 1, 2017 17:57:28 GMT 1
Dani served his suspension for 5 yellow cards against Minerva on 5th March and has not been booked since.
Raul was suspended two weeks prior to that after receiving 5 yellows so his booking last week was his sixth of the season.
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Post by davecapper on Mar 28, 2017 7:43:44 GMT 1
CD BALA AZUL 3 MAZARRON FC 0
Mazarron's 11 game unbeaten run came to an abrupt halt with a 3-0 defeat away to local rivals CD Bala Azul. Apart from a brief spell early in the second half Mazarron were never really in the game and the scoreline was a fair reflection of the play.
Mazarron started quite brightly with Adrian twice getting on the end of long throws by Raul Torrano to force saves from the Bala keeper and, at the other end, Pablo had to make a smart diving save to keep out a long range shot from the home team.
Bala Azul went close on a couple of occasions before they took the lead on 39 minutes. A cross from the right was volleyed home by Santiago giving Pablo in the Mazarron goal no chance.
Mazarron made two substitutions at half time with Raul and Dani replacing Javi Torrano and Andreo but Bala Azul went straight onto the attack with Diego shooting well wide. On 54 minutes the home team should have increased their lead. A short corner was played to Diego and a superb cross from the ex-Mazarron player found Francisco unmarked at the far post. Fortunately for Mazarron, he somehow contrived to shoot the ball back across goal from two yards out for a goal kick.
Mazarron's best chance of the game came after 60 minutes when Miguel's cross from the right was met by Jimmy whose shot went agonisingly past the far post. In Mazarron's best spell of the game Dani then headed Miguel's cross wide.
Bala Azul increased their lead after 74 minutes when a cross from another ex-Mazarron favourite Jose Da was only half cleared and Salavador slammed the ball into the net from the edge of the penalty area,
It was 3-0 eight minutes later when Santiago tormented the Mazarron defence down the left before crossing to Jose Da who made no mistake to spark off wild celebrations by the home supporters. To cap a miserable afternoon Raul Torrano was sent off just before the end for kicking out at Santiago.
The result means that Mazarron drop out of the play-off positions down to seventh place.
Team: Pablo; Raul Torrano; Raso (Cesar); Juan Andreo; Marcos; Adrian; Boudia (Steven); Andreo (Dani); Javi Torrano (Raul); Miguel; Jimmy (Chino).
Man of the Match; Marcos
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Post by davecapper on Mar 20, 2017 6:31:50 GMT 1
MAZARRON FC 0 AD ALQUERIAS 0
Mazarron were held to a draw in a disappointing goalless draw against play-off rivals AD Alquerias at the Estadio Municipal.
There was little action in the early stages as both teams struggled to contend with a bumpy pitch which made good passing almost impossible. Mazarron's first chance came after 17 minutes when Raul's snap shot was saved at the near post by the Alquerias keeper. Then Raul headed over the bar from Raul Torrano's free kick.
Andreo should have given Mazarron the lead on 33 minutes when Jimmy's corner found him unmarked at the far post but he couldn't control the ball and the chance was gone. Chino and Jimmy both went close with little seen from Alquerias as an attacking force at this stage. Mazarron were denied a goal on the stroke of half time when Jimmy's corner was met with a fierce header by Adrian into the roof of the net. The referee appeared to give the goal before changing his mind, presumably for a foul on the Alquerias keeper.
The second half was little better than the first with few clear cut chances created by either team. Adrian's header from Raul Torrano's free kick was easily saved and it was 71 minutes before Alquerias's had their best chance of the game when a right wing cross shot was just wide of the far post.
Mazarron produced a rare moment of good football after 75 minutes when good work from Andreo saw substitute Cesar's cross headed just over the bar by Dani. The home team were again denied a goal on 83 minutes when Cesar converted a left wing cross only to be denied by the linesman's offside flag.
The draw extended Mazarron's unbeaten run to 11 games but it was again a case of two points dropped rather than one gained.
Team: Juan Pedro; Raul Torrano; Raso; Juan Andreo; Marcos; Adrian; Andreo; Javi Torrano; Chino (Ruben): Raul (Cesar); Jimmy (Dani).
Man of the Match; Juan Andreo
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Post by davecapper on Mar 12, 2017 18:21:03 GMT 1
UD ABANILLA 1 MAZARRON FC 2
Mazarron again had to come from behind to earn a vital 2-1 win away to UD Abanilla and increase their unbeaten run to 10 games.
The game was played on a poor artificial surface which barely complied with minimum width dimensions and Mazarron struggled to cope with the conditions throughout the game.
After some early Mazarron pressure, the home team took the lead in the ninth minute when a cross from the left found Rocamora unmarked at the far post and he easily beat Pablo in the Mazarron goal. Boudia and Javi Torrano went close for Mazarron who relied too much on the long ball in a disappointing first half performance. However, they could have equalised just before half time when Raul Torrano's excellent pass found Jimmy whose shot, under pressure from an Abanilla defender, was well saved.
Mazarron made two changes at half time with Raul and Dani replacing Javi Torrano and Marcos and the move paid off after 50 minutes. A long throw by Raul Torrano was headed on by Raul and Miguel nipped in to head the ball home for the equaliser.
A Dani free kick was headed just wide by Adrian before Pablo was forced to make a fine save on 57 minutes from a close range Abanilla header. Ten minutes later Abanilla almost took the lead when a left wing cross was headed just over the bar by Ramirez.
Mazarron were making use of a number of long throws from Raul Torrano on the right and Raso on the left. Miguel headed straight at the Abanilla keeper from one of these and another was smashed over the bar by substitute Ruben.
An injury to Miguel after 79 minutes saw the unusual sight of substitute goalkeeper Juan Pedro taking the field as an outfield player as all the other substitutes had been used. Despite this Mazarron's pressure finally paid off a minute later when Dani converted a left wing cross at the second attempt.
Mazarron were reduced to ten men immediately afterwards when Boudia was sent off for a second yellow card and Mazarron had to withstand some intense pressure for the remainder of the game with Pablo making a number of good saves.
Mazarron move up to fourth in the league but the win was marred by a nasty Injury to a Los Amigos supporter who took a bad fall as she left her seat at the end of the game and had to be escorted to hospital. There were also some ugly scenes as the players left the field with Abanilla players and supporters seemingly exchanging blows with each other outside the dressing rooms.
Team: Pablo; Raul Torrano; Raso; Juan Andreo; Marcos (Dani); Adrian; Boudia; Jimmy (Ruben); Javi Torrano (Raul); Miguel (Juan Pedro); Chino (Cesar)
Man of the Match: Juan Andreo
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Post by davecapper on Mar 6, 2017 10:46:08 GMT 1
MAZARRON FC 2 SFC MINERVA 1
Football was the winner at the Estadio Muncipal when two late goals gave Mazarron a magnificent victory ensuring that league leaders Minerva went away empty handed, which was exactly what their dubious tactics deserved.
Mazarron made the early running with Boudia shooting over the bar and Jimmy twice unable to capitalise on through balls from Raul Torrano. It was the visitors who took the lead, however ,after 20 minutes when Juan Andreo's headed clearance was picked up by the MInerva midfield. The ball was threaded through a static Mazarron defence to Sergio who easily rounded Juan Pedro in the Mazarron goal and placed the ball into an empty net.
The game developed into a scrappy affair with Minerva using questionable tactics to break up play, feigning injury after every tackle and constantly appealing to the referee. They went close again after 35 minutes when a dangerous cross from the right eluded Juan Pedro but was just too far for their onrushing striker. At the other end Boudia's header was cleared off the line just before the half time interval.
The second half continued in the same way as the first half ended with Minerva continuing their dubious tactics of constantly feigning injury and appealing to the referee. One of their non-playing substitutes was shown a red card after 62 minutes and a spate of bookings for both teams continued to interrupt the flow of play.
The visitors could have increased their lead on 67 minutes when Jose Alberto, the leading protagonist in Minerva's "dirty tricks" campaign, headed over the bar from four yards out on one of the few occasions he was not lying on the ground.
Little football was being played but the game changed with the introduction of substitutes Chino and Cesar for Mazarron on 70 minutes. Chino caused constant problems down the left wing as Mazarron started to get a foothold in the game and MInerva got their just rewards when Mazarron scored twice in the closing stages.
On 86 minutes Miguel was brought down in the act of shooting and captain Juan Andreo calmly stroked the resultant penalty past Fernando in the Minerva goal for the equaliser. Three minutes later a cross from the left was met with a spectacular overhead kick by Miguel which rocketed into the far corner of the net.
More mayhem ensued with the Minerva players chasing the referee up and down the pitch with Francisco Ramon eventually shown a red card. Mazarron supporters were on their feet cheering on the team during the additional nine minutes that the referee played before the final whistle was sounded to spark mass celebrations and give Mazarron the three points, moving them up to fifth in the league table.
The result shows just how far Mazarron have progressed since their 3-0 defeat at Minerva back in October. For a team which was assembled only a few weeks before the start of the season the results have been quite remarkable - nine games now without defeat - and a credit to all concerned at the Football Club.
Team: Juan Pedro; Raul Torrano; Raso; Juan Andreo; Marcos; Adrian; Boudia; Javi Torrano (Chino); Ruben (Raul); Miguel; Jimmy (Cesar).
Man of the Match: Raso
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Post by davecapper on Feb 27, 2017 19:28:59 GMT 1
RACING MURCIA CITY 2 MAZARRON FC 2
Mazarron twice came from behind to earn a point away to Racing Murcia City but it was a game they should have won had they taken all their chances.
Mazarron started the game brightly and Chino and Marcos combined well on the left to set up Javi Torrano whose near post header was saved by the Murcia keeper. On 14 minutes a long throw from Raul Torrano was headed goalwards by Dani and scrambled off the line by some desperate defending. Then Chino cut inside from the right and hit a tremendous left foot shot which crashed against the crossbar.
After 25 minutes an excellent through ball from Andreo found Chino who rounded the keeper only to see his shot deflected by a defender for a corner. It was almost half an hour before Pablo in the Mazarron goal was tested when he dived to save Mario's shot from the edge of the penalty area. Almost immediately Murcia could have taken the lead when a cross from the right was headed just over the bar by David Mariano.
Despite Mazarron's early dominance it was the home team who took the lead after 39 minutes when ex Mazarron favourite Willy raced through the visiting defence before slotting the ball past Pablo.
Jimmy replaced Chino at half time and Mazarron were level after 49 minutes when Javi Torrano's pinpoint cross from the right was superbly headed home by Miguel. Willy continued to cause problems for the Mazarron defence with a number of foraging runs, one of which saw him shooting wildly over the bar when well placed.
However, Murcia regained the lead on the hour when uncharacteristic hesitation from captain Juan Andreo allowed Luis a free run on goal and he made no mistake with a firm shot past Pablo. Mazarron were spurred back into action and Dani's pass to Jimmy caught the striker slightly off balance as he hit his first time shot just wide.
Mazarron were denied a goal after 78 minutes when a superb ball from substitute Ruben saw Jimmy using his pace to outstrip the home defence only to be hauled down on the edge of the penalty area as he was about to shoot. Luis was sent off for the tackle but this was little consolation as the resultant free kick from Javi was saved.
Five minutes later, however, Mazarron got a deserved equaliser following another foul by the under pressure Murcia defence. Dani's free kick was only half cleared to the edge of the penalty area where Boudia struck the ball sweetly into the corner of the net. A minute later it could have been 3-2 to Mazarron when Miguel rounded the home keeper after a pass from Javi Torrano but was only able to half hit his shot off balance and the ball was cleared off the line just as Mazarron supporters were on their feet to celebrate.
It was another case of two points dropped rather than one point gained for Mazarron but their unbeaten run now stretches to eight games and the draw at least took them back into a play-off position.
Next weekend sees a home game against the runaway league leaders SFC Minerva at the Estadio Municipal.
Team: Pablo; Raul Torrano; Boudia; Juan Andreo; Marcos; Andreo; Dani; Cesar (Ruben); Javi Torrano; Miguel; Chino (Jimmy)
Man of the Match; Miguel.
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Post by davecapper on Feb 20, 2017 14:43:58 GMT 1
MAZARRON FC 1 FC CARTAGENA 1
A last minute equaliser from Cartagena denied Mazarron the three points but they still continued their unbeaten run to seven games.
There were a number of opportunities for both sides in the early stages with Jimmy going close for Mazarron following a free kick but his shot was saved by the visiting keeper. Play was end to end with both sides evenly matched and a Cartagena free kick was blocked by the five man Mazarron wall. Then Jimmy hit another shot wide of the target as Mazarron began to have the better of the play. They were rewarded after 29 minutes when good work by Jimmy forced a corner from which Raul turned the ball home to give the home team a deserved lead.
The goal forced Cartagena onto the attack and Mazarron had to defend resolutely to preserve their lead. Despite this pressure Mazarron again went close when Jimmy’s shot hit the side netting and Mazarron went into the interval with a slender one goal advantage.
Both sides struggled to make any impression in the early stages of the second half although Mazarron had an escape when a fierce Cartagena effort struck the post. At the other end a volley from Boudia was just wide of the target and play was interrupted on a number of occasions when both teams made numerous substitutions.
A Cartagena free kick was wide of the target and Raul then missed a good chance for Mazarron when well placed. As the game entered the last ten minutes Cartagena continued to press forward in search of an equaliser and they were rewarded with virtually the last kick of the game when Juan Fran made the final score 1-1.
The result saw Mazarron drop down a place to seventh but only one point separates them from the fourth placed team and they have a game in hand over the three teams immediately above them.
Team: Juan Pedro; Chino; Marcos; Raso; Juan Andreo; Boudia (Javi Torrano); Raul; Cesar (Steven); Miguel; Dani (Andreo); Jimmy.
Man of the Match: Raul.
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Post by davecapper on Feb 13, 2017 20:20:24 GMT 1
CD EL ESPARRAGAL 0 MAZARRON FC 4
Mazarron continued their quest for an end of season play-off place with a 4-0 away win at CD El Esparragal.
In their first game under new coach Jose Sanchez, Mazarron went into the interval with a two goal lead but had to withstand some fierce pressure from the home team early in the second half before making the game safe with two goals in the last fifteen minutes.
The early stages of the game were scrappy with neither side able to settle down. quickly. Jimmy had a couple of half chances but missed the target on both occasions and then Miguel's pass found Jimmy in space but his shot was saved by the Esparragal keeper.
Mazarron took the lead on 23 minutes when Dani's free kick was only half cleared to Boudia who hit a rasping drive into the roof of the net. After half an hour later Javi Torrano's shot was deflected onto the cross bar and two minutes later a thunderous drive from Miguel was tipped onto the bar by the home keeper and out for a corner.
Mazarron's constant pressure paid over two minutes before the interval after great work from Javi Torrano on the right. His pin-point cross was headed home by central defender Raso to give Mazarron a two goal cushion at half time.
Esparragal came out in the second half determined to attack and the Mazarron defence came under severe pressure with the back four of Raul Torrano, Juan Andreo, Raso and Marcos standing up to everything the home team could throw at them. When they were beaten, young Pablo in goal made a number of superb saves, mainly from long distance free kicks.
At the other end Cesar went close when his clever chip over the goalkeeper rebounded to safety off the cross bar. Substitute Chino made it 3-0 after 75 minutes when he controlled Miguel's pass and cut inside before hitting a left foot shot into the back of the net. He returned the compliement three minutes later when Miguel latched onto his pass and slotted the ball just inside the far post to make the score 4-0. The scoreline may have been a bit harsh on Esparragal but Mazarron took their chances and defended resolutely when they had to.
The win took Mazarron's unbeaten run to six matches with five wins and a draw and they face another tough test this weekend with a home game against high-flying FC Cartagena.
Team: Pablo; Raul Torrano (Pedro); Juan Andreo; Raso; Marcos; Boudia; Dani; Javi Torrano (Chino); Cesar (Ruben) Miguel; Jimmy.
Man of the Match; Raso
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Post by davecapper on Jan 30, 2017 15:30:36 GMT 1
AD CARAVACA 1 MAZARRON FC 2
Mazarron moved up into the play off positions with a 2-1 away win at AD Caravaca. After dominating the first half Mazarron were decidedly second best after the interval and were glad to hold on in the end for a narrow victory.
Jimmy's free kick after just three minutes was cleared for a corner from which Raul blazed the ball well over the cross bar. At the other end Juan Pedro had to make a smart save following Caravaca's first corner of the game.
The visitors took the lead in the 7th minute when Javi Torrano's corner was headed firmly into the net by central defender Boudia. Shortly afterwards Jimmy made a great run down the left. His cross to the far post was headed down by Raul into the path of Javi Torrano whose shot was blocked.
On 28 minutes Andreo won a strong tackle in midfield and played the ball out to Javi Torrano on the right. Despite being surrounded by three defenders Javi managed to cross the ball to the far post and Raul headed into the net to double Mazarron's lead.
Caravaca's only real chance of the first half was thwarted by a combination of the onrushing keeper Juan Pedro and full back Raul Torrano who cleared the ball to safety. Just before the interval Raul and Javi Torrano combined well on the right but Javi's cross to the far post was just too high for Raul.
The second half was a different story with Mazarron being forced onto the back foot and seemingly unable to hold on to the ball or string two passes together. Caravaca had the ball in the net after 47 minutes but the goal was disallowed for offside. Five minutes later Javi Torrano's cross was headed on by Miguel and Raul fired the ball home from close range but he too was denied by an offside flag.
Caravaca's coach was sent from the dug-out after 53 minutes but the home team continued to press forward and acting player coach Juan Andreo brought himself on to bolster the defence for the last twenty minutes.
Mazarron managed to hold out until the 83rd minute when, with Juan Pedro off his line, the ball was squared back into the middle and Alejandro slotted the ball home to make it an anxious last few minutes for Mazarron and their vociferous supporters. Caravaca were reduced to ten men in the 89th minute when Adrian was sent off after a second yellow card. Despite this, in the fifth minute of injury time, Juan Pedro made a fine save diving to his right to ensure that the visitors made the journey home a happy one with a vital three points in the bag.
Team: Juan Pedro; Raul Torrano; Boudia; Raso; Marcos; Andreo; Dani (Juan Andreo); Jimmy (Steven); Miguel; Raul; Javi Torrano (Chino)
Man of the Match; Boudia
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Post by davecapper on Jan 23, 2017 14:04:41 GMT 1
UD LOS GARRES 0 MAZARRON FC 3
Mazarron gave one of their best performances of the season so far with an excellent 3-0 away victory at UD Los Garres.
Against a team with the best defensive record in the league, Mazarron took control of the game early on and dominated the first half. Jimmy had a shot saved in the second minute and new signing Miguel was wide of the target with an effort two minutes later. However, Mazarron were indebted to central defender Raso who made a great intervention in the twelfth minute to break up a dangerous Los Garres attack.
A poor back pass by Andreo almost let the home team in after 17 minutes but Marcos was on hand to head the ball for a corner. Andreo made amends five minutes later with a great tackle in midfield and his pass found Miguel on the edge of the penalty area. The ball was played out wide to Raul on the right and his cross to the far post was controlled by Jimmy who hit as fierce drive into the roof of the net to give Mazarron the lead.
Raul then hit a stunning shot from all of 35 yards which cannoned off the cross bar with the Los Garres keeper well and truly beaten but it was 2-0 to the visitors on 26 minutes. Javi Torrano's through ball found Dani just inside the penalty area and he ran on to find the net with a delightful chip over the keeper's head.
Young Pablo in the Mazarron goal then had to make a fine save to keep Los Garres out but the interval came with Mazarron deserving their two goal advantage.
Miguel had been the subject of some strong challenges by the uncompromising Los Garres defenders and he was replaced by Chino at half time. Los Garres began the second half like a house on fire and Mazarron had to defend heroically to preserve their lead. After 58 minutes Raso again intervened with a tremendous block when it seemed certain that the home team would score. A minute later Los Garres rattled the post following a right wing corner.
However, Mazarron weathered the storm and looked dangerous on the break. Jimmy was causing problems down the left hand side and his cross was just missed by Chino running in at the far post. Chino made no mistake after 65 minutes though when he drove in a trademark free kick from the edge of the penalty area to give Mazarron a three goal cushion.
Raul hit the post for the second time after 77 minutes when he broke clear on the right but Los Garres should have pulled a goal back a minute later when a corner was headed wide. The home continued to pile on the pressure in the closing stages and Pablo had to make a couple of excellent saves to keep a clean sheet for the visitors.
The win moves Mazarron up to eighth in the league table, their highest of the season and they are now just one point away from a play-off position,
Team: Pablo; Raul Torrano (Pedro); Raso; Juan Andreo; Marcos; Andreo; Dani; Jimmy; Javi Torrano (Steven); Miguel (Chino); Raul (Jose).
Man of the Match: Jimmy
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Post by davecapper on Jan 15, 2017 22:03:20 GMT 1
MAZARRON FC 1 MONTECASILLAS FC 1
Mazarron FC missed a great opportunity to progress further up the league after a low-par performance against lowly Montecasillas FC at the Estadio Municipal.
Despite being gifted an early goal, Mazarron were never really able to stamp their authority on the game. On 10 minutes a left wing cross by Chino intended for Raul was headed into his own net by a Montecasillas defender to give Mazarron the lead. Montecasillas could have equalised four minutes later when Juan Jose shot wide after a free kick found him in space on the right.
It was a poor first half with Mazarron allowing the visitors far too much space in midfield and not supporting the hard working Raul enough up front. Chino sliced a shot well over the bar after Raul flicked on a long throw from Marcos and, at the other end, a long range shot almost deceived Pablo in the Mazarron goal but he managed to scoop the ball away for a corner.
On 44 minutes a free kick by Dani was deflected for a corner before the half time whistle brought welcome relief to the supporters who had braved the cold weather.
Mazarron had a couple of half chances in the early stages of the second half but Domingo headed straight at the keeper after Chino's shot was blocked. The best move of the game came on 57 minutes when Dani played a superb long ball out of defence into the path of Chino on the right. The winger controlled the ball superbly before cutting inside and hitting a left foot shot just wide of the far post.
After 70 minutes Chino's shot from his weaker right foot was straight at the Montecasillas keeper after another good pass from Dani. However, the warning signs were always there with Montecasillas causing a few problems for Pablo in the Mazarron goal and the visitors equalised after 72 minutes. Young defender Alejandro, making his debut in place of the suspended Juan Andreo, could only half clear a free kick and the ball unfortunately fell to the foot of a visiting player who hammered it into the roof of the net.
Two of Mazarron's better players on the day, Raul and Chino, were substituted to the surprise of the crowd. One bright spot was the return of Javi Torrano from injury as a substitute for his first appearance in more than three months. He could have crowned his return with the winning goal on 87 minutes but his fierce shot on the turn was tipped over the bar by the Montecasillas keeper.
The game ended with Mazarron captain for the day Boudia being sent off in injury time for threatening behaviour towards the referee after disputing a decision.
Team: Pablo; Raul Torrano; Raso; Alejandro; Marcos; Boudia; Dani; Andreo (Steven); Domingo; Raul (Javi Torrano); Chino (Cesar)
Man of the Match: Chino
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