Sacar algo de Madrid. By Steve.

BRING ON REAL MADRID
FC CARTAGENA - 1 AD ALCORCON - 1
BY STEVE HIBBERD

Although they should have won, Cartagena stay on course for a div 2b play off place after this uninspiring draw with Alcorcon, and remain 1 point clear of 2nd place Leganes.
The 1st half was goalless, with only a long range shot by Cartagenas Mena, and an Alcorcon corner which was just headed wide of the far post by Alberdi.
It only took Cartagena 6 mins into the 2nd half to take the lead. A delightful left wing cross by Cabrejo was firmly headed into the back of the net by Carmona, making him joint top goalscorer on 9. Less than 10 mins later, Alcorcon had levelled the score. When a long range teasing cross entered the box, it seemed that keeper Ruben would deal with the danger, but an Alcorcon head got there first, sending the ball into an empty net (Calamity James eat yer heart out!!).

Cartagena hit back well, and Mena should really have scored, but he shot into the side netting. Hector headed wide from Carmonas long range shot, then it appeared that they should have had 2 penalties. The first, when Juan Pablo appeared to be brought down inside the penalty area, then right on full time, Mariano looked to be the victim of a blatent foul. Nevertheless, a point is a point, and Cartagena still lead the way with only 4 games to play. Referee Monescillo had an excellent game, only administering 2 yellow cards. Unfortunately, they were both to the home side - Cabrejo and Hector (who now misses the next game).
FC Cartagena line up
Ruben, Txiki, Raul, Mariano, Hector, Cabrejo, Veyuela (Nano), Carmona (Samuel), Armando, Addison (Juan Pablo), Mena
Forthcoming Fixtures
On Sun 19 Apr, ko 5pm, Cartagena are away to 5th place Real Madrid 'B' at Estadio Alfrado Di Stefano. Real Madrid , who suffered a 5-0 hammering at 4th place Lorqui last week, consequently are now 6 points adrift of Cartagena.
For further info on FC Cartagena, please phone Steve on 656 579 423, or visit the club website on www.futbolclubcartagena.com or the fans website on www.gotocartago.com.