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NEVER WALK ALONE Following a tumultous week of urgent meetings and resignations, the travelling support were anticipating a good drubbing by CD Alone, especially after their good start to the season had seen the side from Guardamar del Segura remaining within touching distance of the pace-setters. Indeed, the last time the rojiblancos travelled south to the Vega Baja in October 2004, they suffered a horrific 0-6 battering at the hands of a side that would finish champions and win promotion through the play-offs to the Third Division. Fingers and toes were crossed that a potentially demoralised club might not suffer the same thumping. From the off, the home side showed their worth with a fine display of football and a quality defence marshalled by the impressive Juanje. And it was Alone who were celebrating a 'goal' on 15 mins only to see the officials flag raised, much to the delight of the grateful Javea support. Gradually Javea found their game, with David Ivars in particular causing havoc down Alone's right flank. The rojiblancos were gaining control of the centre play with the dynamic duo of Valentin and Youssoupha outstanding once again and frustrating some of the hosts, resulting in Alone's Leo being booked for a very late tackle on Valentin. The product of Javea's wake up call resulted in a very entertaining game of football with both sides creating opportunities. However the final ingredient was missing and the normally ruthless Onieva was denied on at least three occassions by the extremely able goalkeeping of Sergio. But coach Jose Luis watched his patched up side produce some neat football and was surely full of praise at the break. The second half began with a spate of good attacking play by Alone but the equally able custodian Ortola demonstrated why he was claimed Javea's Player of the Season before his brief sojourn in the Third Division with Villajoyosa CF. The custodian produced a fine string of saves to deny Alone's impressive striker Leo, who had the measure of Javeas central defence and surely any other day he would have bagged a brace. Javea's midfield maestro Charly Mallman made a welcome appearance on 60 mins, his first run out for the club as a knee injury denied him making an early contribution to Javea's modest start of the season. The Brazilian's pace would be too much for a tiring Alone but somehow the play was not drifting his way resulting in him being starved of the ball far too often. The buzzing Pablo Irogoyen replaced Onieva on 73min and his contribution was to keep the Alone defence busy. This turned out to be a wise move as Alone were throwing more people forward looking for the win. With the referee's time piece seemingly affected by the summer time change, Javea once again had to endure a whopping seven min anxious overrun of play. However Javea were resolute in defence with Ruben Sierro shining once again, resulting in a goalless draw. CD Javea now look forward to the visit of Altea next Sunday ( 5pm ko tbc). The fixture has always rated highly with both players ans supporters. The behind the dugout news was the shock resignation of CD Javea President Mark Catlin. Whatever the reasons surely the board of CD Javea, players and supporters owe their gratitude to a remarkable man. CD
JAVEA CD
ALONE Referee:
Piero Albadalejo-Jose David |