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SEASON
2009-10 |
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MATCH
REPORT 2009-10 |
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JAVEA
CRASH IN ALBATERA Match Report by El Tel Following recent much improved performances from CD Javea, the travelling fans made the long journey south full of expectations for the important game against lowly Albatera CF. However, the side that had beaten FC Jove Español B last weekend had to be reshuffled by coach José Luís to accomodate late injuries, with Youssoupha and Duque confined to the bench and the club being forced to start the game with one substitute short. Yet, encouragingly, it was the 'rojiblancos' who started the strongest and in the first minute Orenes was through on goal following a great flick on by Onieva but the youngster pulled his shot well wide of the target from six yards. Albatera's early performance matched their league status and early opportunities to take the lead fell to Javea's Pablo and Valentín in the first quarter but both attempts were somehow blocked by a desperate home keeper. The missed chances inspired the home team who started to produce some neat football led by their skipper Gomez. From a corner on thirty minutes, he hit a fierce inswinger that Javea's Jordi rose to head, missed and unsighted keeper Ortolà who could only help the ball into the net to give the hosts the lead. The goal galvanised Albatera, who kept the pressure on Javea, and within minutes a second goal was taken with a well placed top corner strike from Juanfran that eluded the grasping Ortolà. Javea were shocked into reinventing their game and finished the half stronger but again were made to pay with glaring misses from Valentín and a truly shocking miss from Dino in the six yard box that was blocked by Trape on the goal line. Amongst all this Albatera's Gerardo was booked for a foul on Felui who left the field injured and was replaced by Vicente. Coach José Luìs needed a change of play and introduced fan's favourite Youssoupha, who had been forced to sit out the last couple of games, early into the second-half. Even with a groin injury Youssoupha showed his obvious class and the 'rojiblancos' more than matched the host's performance. From a succession of Javea free kicks, Duque broke through the home defence for a well taken finish but any hope of a perfect spur to recovery were dashed when the linesman unjustly ruled the midfielder offside. With the wind taken from their sails, Javea lost the plot and were becoming exposed by Albatera's counter-attacks with defenders constantly under pressure. Worse was to come for the ´rojiblancos'. As the game wound down, a free kick outside the box was blasted at the wall and, with heads turned away, the referee judged a hand ball decision against Javea's Aldo whose strong protest was rewarded with a booking. Albatera gratefully accepted the penalty award and Geraldo tucked the ball away for the third and final goal of the game. With the clock winding down there was limited action from either side until the third minute of injury time when Javea's Duque mirrored the earlier goal shy performances by blasting a shot straight at Choki from 10 yards. For Javea a game to reflect on their missed opportunities; for Albatera a welcome three points in their climb away from the relegation zone. CD
JAVEA ALBATERA
CF Referee:
Roberto Montero Torres |