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MATCH REPORT JORNADA 10
Sunday 4th November 2007
CD JAVEA 0 ALICANTE CF "B" 2
Author: Mike Smith

STUNNED silence greeted the final whistle as CD Javea suffered a second successive defeat and fell further behind in the race for a play-off spot. Yet the performance was far more encouraging than the debacle down in Santa Pola and the rojiblancos were simply outclassed and outplayed in almost every position by an opposition that remains unbeaten and takes a strong command at the top of the table. With a limited budget affording limited options, coach Kenny Brown will need to find that magical touch to lift his players for next weekend’s local derby against Calpe CF, although the same amount of passion and commitment might just see the right result. But, for now, Javea have to contend with the uncomfortable feeling of a first defeat at home this season.

Alicante CF “B”, relegated from the Third Division at the end of last season, have made their intention to make an immediate return well known in recent weeks. Still unbeaten, they smashed six goals past local rivals Hercules CF “B” the previous weekend and arrived in Javea in buoyant mood. By contrast, the rojiblancos needed to lift themselves after the miserable capitulation down in Santa Pola and there was no reason that the strong team spirit would suggest otherwise. Yet as soon as the opening seconds ticked away, it was clear that Javea was up against an enormous task as Alicante took early control of the game. However it was the home side who would have the first clear shot of the game when a period of pressure resulted in centre-half Jorge having the confidence to come forward and blast a loose ball goalward but straight at the keeper.

As Alicante absorbed pressure, they drove forward, taking advantage of a clear weakness down the right flank where youngster Rubén Serrio was struggling to contain the tricky Baggio. Midway through the second-half, Alicante won a free-kick on the edge of the area but lumbering centre-half De La Vega blasted his effort high and wide, much to the delight of the home fans. A minute later and Alicante took an inevitable lead. Once again, Baggio had the better of Rubén Serrio and cut inside from the right to charge into the box and fire a low shot across the diving Ortolá and into the bottom left-hand side of the net.

Javea tried to lift their game and discipline started to suffer as the pint-sized official refused to let passion control the game, booking a succession of frustrated home players. The rojiblancos were on the back foot as Alicante swept forward and almost doubled their advantage when Pablo failed to clear on the left-hand side of the goal, allowing Albert to sweep in and fire from an acute angle but his effort shaved the bar and bounced back into the box where it was clear by a panicked defence. Javea lost their cool and Javi, Rubén Pla and Rubén Serrio were all booked in close succession.

As the game drew towards half-time, Alicante forced an error from Juanma and Albert chased the ball to fire past Ortolá from long-range and doubled the advantage for the visitors. Heads dropped, both on and off the pitch, as the players trudged off for the break. The rojiblancos were being outplayed by a far superior side and would need to work harder than they ever have this campaign to get back into the game.

The second-half brought little respite in both the pressure from Alicante and bookings from the referee, both gnawing away at the confidence of the players. Midway through the second-half Alicante bundled the ball into the net but the effort was disallowed, much to the relief of the home fans. Alicante’s Juan was becoming a bit of a handful down the centre and should have scored when he broke free of Jorge but blazed his effort well wide of the left post.

With fifteen minutes remaining, Javea had their first shot of the second period when Puncho pounced on a loose ball just outside the area and fired a powerful effort towards goal but the keeper was able to comfortable block the ball with his chest; that was more or less the final effort of the game from either side. Alicante gently eased off the throttle, knowing that the game was won, whilst the rojiblancos began to run out of steam. Carlo came on for Ribes, looking to find and exploit any gap in the right-flank but he was kept in check with ease and any threat was soon snuffed out and the game ended in silence as the rojiblancos crashed to their first home defeat of the season.