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MATCH REPORT JORNADA 5
Sunday 30th September 2007
CD ALMORADI 1 CD JAVEA 1
Author: Mike Smith

CD JAVEA moved back into second spot, a point behind leaders Orihuela CF "B" with a game in hand after a battling 1-1 draw at CD Almoradi. "We wuz robbed", was the cry on the coach home as the rojiblancos came to within a few minutes of picking up maximum points from an extremely dull game before a decidedly dodgy penalty award meant that the teams had to settle for a share of spoils. Perhaps it was a fair result to reflect the superb camaraderie generated between the two sets of supporters before, during and after the match. It's just a shame that a great day out was spoiled by a poor football match!

The JAVEAMIGOS travelled down to the Vega Baja en masse to join with their friends from the Almoradi Amigos in some pre-match entertainment. (See our special picture section coming soon.) A reception with the mayor in the town hall was followed by a delicious barbecue in the street outside TC's Bar, the headquarters of the Almoradi Amigos, during which we are pleased to report that the JAVEAMIGOS avenged the sorry defeat of last season by winning the darts tournament. Old friendships were renewed, new friendships were forged and we have got a lot of live up to when the Almoradi Amigos visit us next February.

The pre-match hospitality had oiled the voices sufficiently enough to create a great atmosphere in an otherwise characterless football ground. With the only stand seperated from the pitch by a running track, it was hard to get involved in the football game at times, especially since the football was far from entertaining. Javea started the stronger of the two sides but too many passes went astray, too many players took the wrong option when easier ones would have eased open the home defence. Ginger-haired Pablo dominated the midfield, chasing down loose balls and lost causes whilst some of his team-mates ran with apparent disinterest. Carlo was having a torrid time down the right-flank, finding himself in the wrong position on too many occasions as his midfield looked to try and open an option down that side. Eventually they would look elsewhere and Carlo was understandably substituted at half-time, his contribution to the match snuffed out by a decent bit of homework from the hosts.

Almoradi's Abel proved to be handful for the rojiblancos just as he did last season when he turned out for CD Thader and before that for Crevillente Deportivo. Both sides now play in the Third Division; Abel remains in the Preferente. But for a ridiculous portfolio of theatrics, he might be playing football at higher level these days as he gradually exposed Javea's left flank. However his insistence at throwing himself to the floor at the merest hint of contact didn't find him many friends amongst the travelling contingent and unfortunately, much like his previous incarnations, he led the way for the tempo of the rest of the game. A succession of Almoradi players flung themselves to the surface in dramatic style; the virus spread to the visitors as some of the rojiblancos resorted to similar tactics and both sets of fans expressed their discontentment. Chances were few and far between; any shots were well wide of the goal or so high that they threatened to land in nearby Catral. Tempers frayed quickly and the referee found himself reaching for his notebook with depressing regularity before calling a temporary halt to the proceedings for half-time. As the players reached the changing rooms on the far side of the pitch, brief scuffles broke out between the two sides; it promised to be an interesting second period.

It's always annoying when promises are broken. The players emerged from their half-time briefs to continue their theatrics. The fans decided to entertain themselves with some singing, a little bit of dancing and perhaps a few beers. Javea still looked on top of things when they managed to pass the ball around but, once again, too many passes went astray, picked up by eager opposition who grew a little more confident as the game progressed. And then Javea finally broke the deadlock just when it looked as if the game might stumble to a goalless conclusion. A ball was crossed into the box and Almoradi failed to clear the loose ball before Puncho finally swiped the ball into the back of the net to the delight of the large travelling army.

However the drama was not over. Almoradi poured forward as the Javea fans continued to celebrate in the stands and a player once again threw himself to the floor in such dramatic fashion that the referee appeared not to have been taken in by such blatent diving. However his assistant on the near side thought differently and, surrounded by a mass of home players, he engaged in a long debate with the referee, both decided to signal a penalty kick much to the dismay of the travelling contingent. Almoradi calmly stroked the ball past the out-stretched arms on Ortola and the game was brought back to level terms. Both sides went out for grab the winner and, but for a bit of composure in front of goal, either side could have nicked it. Almoradi finished as the stronger side and you sensed that the rojiblancos were thankful for the final whistle.