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SEASON
2009-10 |
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MATCH
REPORT 2009-10 |
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ROJIBLANCOS
END MISERABLE RUN CD JÁVEA ended a run of five games without a win, thanks to a late goal from substitute Enrique against nine-man FC Jove Español San Vicente "B". It had been a long time coming - at least it certainly felt like it at times - but the first win since the end of November eases open the gap between the rojiblancos and the wrong end of the table. A top-half finish would be a remarkable result after all the turmoil that the club has suffered this season but if the players continue to show the same 'will-to-win' attitude that they have demonstrated both here and last weekend at Horadada then thoughts of relegation, however unlikely that may be, can be firmly dispelled. Despite still missing injured top-scorer David Ivars, coach José Luís was once again able to name one of his strongest sides for some time with Onieva clearly up to adding to his season's tally after a morale-boosting goal against Horadada last weekend. Yet it was the visitors, also struggling for points, who would dictate the opening few minutes of the game, forcing an early corner that would ultimately come to nothing before the tenacious Garka fired a long-range effort just wide of the right-hand upright. And they might have taken the lead after 10 minutes when a nervous-looking Femenía attempted a back-pass to Ortolà but underhit the ball, allowing Ádrian to whip past him and claim it but his attempted chip over the advancing keeper fell well wide of the left post, much to the relief of the home fans who had braved the damp and cold to take advantage of free entry to the game. Jove Español B took confidence from their opening domination and had another chance to open the scoring when Serna fired a long-range free-kick low through a crowded area which forced Ortolà to leap across his goal and dive quickly to his left to block the shot. On the quarter-hour mark, Jávea almost got the break that they really wouldn't have deserved when Femenía finally lifted a free-kick above head height which looped over the defence to the far side of the area where Onieva stuck out a hopeful leg to divert the ball into the net. But the celebration were premature as the linesman quickly raised his flag for what he determined to be an offside offence. It must have been a tight decision for Jávea protested with collective fury and Onieva was booked for howling just a little too much for the referee. A minute later it was Dino, restored to his preferred right midfield slot, who would go close with a rushed effort from the edge of the box after collecting a superb pass across the pitch from Pablo but he sliced his shot well wide under pressure. Jávea started to take control of the game and forced a succession of corners with Dino once again going close with an effort from distance after some good work from Duque. Minutes later Onieva saw his powerful header deflected by a defender into the arms of a very grateful keeper and it looked as if it would only be a matter of time before the home side took the lead. But Jove Español refused to concede and might have claimed first blood themselves when Garka connected superbly with a fine cross from Toni but the header was firmly blocked by Ortolà's expending frame right on the line, a reflex save that drew deserved applause. And then, on 33 minutes, Jávea were handed a golden opportunity to open the scoring when Duque was savagely hacked down inside the area by the gigantic centre-half Gaby, who looked incredibly bemused at the referee's decision to point to the penalty spot. With usual penalty taker David Ivars having to watch from the stands, midfielder Valentín placed the ball on the spot; he had despatched a quality penalty against Algueña so the confidence was there that he would do so again. Yet, instead of cooly pushing the ball wide as he did a fortnight ago, he chose to smash the ball down the centre and goalkeeper Zozano was fortunate that his legs blocked the effort. On the stroke of half-time, as Jove Español were once again claiming dominance over the game, the home side was handed the advantage when Sergo was dismissed for a second bookable offence after hauling down Dino on the right-hand flank. Yet, as the players filed down the tunnel at the break, fans remembered the 'advantage' over Alfaz del Pi at the beginning of January; surely the rojiblancos couldn't suffer the same? The second-half began with determination from Jávea and Onieva struck the post with a decent shot. And then the game threatened to turn into a drab goalless scramble in the drizzling rain as neither side carved out any real chances until fifteen minutes from time when Jove Español were reduced to nine men when Jhoni was unfortunate to receive a second yellow for a tame tackle in the centre of the park. Four minutes later the rojiblancos finally took advantage of their numerical superiority when substitute Enrique, making his debut for the senior squad and becoming the club's 37th player of the season, smashed home from 15 yards, the ball nestling in the back of the net just inside the left-hand post. And it should have been more when Valentín made an attempt from distance but he should have done lot better with an effort that dropped well wide of the goal. With Jove Español mounting a late attempt to salvage a share of the spoils, the referee brought the game to a close and Jávea claimed their first maximum points haul for six games with a decent performance. CD
JAVEA FC
JOVE ESPAÑOL SAN VICENTE "B" Referee:
Rubén Camara Tovar |