El Cartagena todavía en cabeza e invatido. By Steve.

CARTAGENA STILL TOP AND UNBEATEN
FC CARTAGENA - 1 UD LANZAROTE - 1
BY STEVE HIBBERD

Two draws in the space of 5 days, ensured that Cartagena sit joint top of div 2b on 14 points from 6 games played.
On Weds 24 Sep, Cartagena travelled to University Las Palmas, hoping to maintain their unbeaten run. Their cause was helped on 37 mins, when ULP had their captain Pollo sent off after he received his 2nd yellow card. Down to 10 men, ULP upped their game, and not only had a goal dissallowed, but produced the better chances in the 0-0 draw.
Then on the following Sunday, at Cartagonova Stadium, Cartagena hosted another team from the Canary Islands, Lanzarote. Manager Fabri Gonzalez decided to make to changes to the side. Surprisingly, in came Addison for leading goalscorer Juan Pablo, whilst Falcon replaced Eloy in midfield.
In the 9th min, Nanos powerful 20 yd drive just missed the target. Lanzarote almost scored on 21 mins, but Ruben came to the rescue saving well with his outstretched legs. First blood went to the men from the Canaries a min later. The impressive Ciani took the free kick from just outside the penalty area, taking a wicked deflection, which left Ruben flat footed as it whistled into the net. Mariano almost levelled the scores on the half hour mark, but his firm header agonisingly looped just over the bar.
The 2nd half started slowly, but was brought to life when Menas well placed header produced a great save from Reguero in Lanzarotes goal. On as sub only minutes earlier, Juan Pablo produced a magnificent equalizer after 61 mins. Picking up a loose ball inside the penalty area, he beat 2 opponents before coolly slotting the ball past Reguero to score his 5th goal of the campaign. Referee Monoro was by far the busiest man on the pitch, booking no less than 12 players (Addison, Nano, Cabrejo,Falco and EIGHT Lanzarote players!). Deep into stoppage time, Mariano almost scored the winner, by as in the 1st half, his header sailed over the bar.
RUBEN, TXIKI, AGUILAR, MARIANO, CABREJO, CARMONA, ADDISON, FALCON, MENA, NANO, MIKI
Attendance - 4,000
Forthcoming Fixture
Cartagenas next div 2b match is an away trip to Madrid based Navalcarnero. The match is on Sunday 5 October, ko 5pm.
For further info contact Steve on 656 579 423, or visit www.futbolclubcartagena.com or www.gotocarto.com.