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MATCH REPORT JORNADA 7
Sunday 21st October 2007
CD JAVEA 2 UD HORADADA 1
Author: Mike Smith

CD JAVEA moved into the top three after an impressive victory over UD Horadada on a cool, sunny evening at the Municipal Stadium. Goals from Puncho and Jorge claimed maximum points from a tough game in which the rojiblancos not only had to fight against a resilient opposition but also against some comedic authority  from the man-in-the middle, Sr. Segarra Fernandez and his two assistants.

The rojiblancos started strongly against an opposition that had been playing Third Division football last season; they broke the deadlock after just seven minutes of play when a superb pass from Álex Cuadrado found Puncho in acres of space on the right-hand side and the diminutive winger strode confidently into the area to blast the ball low past the outstretched hand of Soto to open the scoring.

Yet the fans barely had time to finish celebrating when the oppositions equalised in controversial circumstances. Two players were standing so far in an offside position when the ball was passed forward that they could have been standing in Denia, yet the assistant on the far side failed to see the infringement and the referee allowed play to continue, with Dani striding forward before looping the ball over the advancing Ortolá and over the line, despite the desperate attempts of Jorge to keep the ball out of the net. Both players and fans were incensed by the decision, with custodian Ortolá receiving a yellow card for dissent after pointing out the error of the officials.

Javea lifted their game in response, despite continual stoppages by the clown in the middle. Midway through the first half, Juanito delivered a perfect low ball to Álex Cuadrado only for the tall striker to pause a few moments too long and allow Soto to block his eventual shot. Minutes later Puncho might have doubled the advantage when he broke free with the ball on the right-hand side but his tame shot was well-blocked by the keeper; Álex Cuadrado was first to pounce on the loose ball but his effort was also blocked and the ball bounced out into midfield where Canari tried a speculative shot from 35 yards with dropped well wide of the left-hand upright. The rojiblancos had the upper hand as the first half came to a close.

The potential from corners was evident in the second period with the tall central defenders featuring heavily. Juanma was unlucky not to get himself on the scoresheet for the first time this season when he met a great corner from Puncho but his effort was cleared off the line. The referee lifted his own game to the point of farce, seemingly waving cautions at all and sundry and there some concern that he would soon be booking the fans in the stand. On 65 minutes he awarded an indirect free-kick inside the area - apparently for obstruction - and Javea drove confidentally forward. The free-kick came to nothing but the pressure soon led to the winner just two minutes later when the rojiblancos forced a corner. Another terrific floating ball into the box was met by Jorge who deflected it powerfully into the back of the net to spark amazing celebrations in the stand.

Horadada worked hard to try and get back into the game but the Javea midfield did well to contain much of the pressure. With ten minutes remaining, Martín forced Ortolá into making another of his trademark 'wonder saves' as the away side forced themselves upon the game at last, roared on by their small but enthusiastic band of followers. With minutes remaining Pastor might have done better but his snatched shot was saved comfortably by the home custodian. After some three minutes of added time, the clown in the middle brought the game to a close to the relief and joy of the players and fans and CD Javea maintained their unbeaten start to the season and moved into the top three.