Enfrentamiento entre primos. By Steve.

HONOURS EVEN FOR MANAGERIAL COUSINS

ELCHE CF - 1 FC CARTAGENA - 1

BY STEVE HIBBERD

Although Cartagena relinquished top spot in div 2a to Real Sociadad following this tightly fought draw, they still have the satisfaction of maintaining their unbeaten league record. Los Albinegros manager Juan Ignacio Martinez (JIM to his friends!), took his high flying team to Martinez Valero Stadium to face a struggling Elche team, who recently appointed his cousin Jose Bordalas as their new coach. A thoroughly uneventful 1st half yielded no goals and virtually no incidents worth mentioning. Cartagena drew first blood shortly after the interval, through a well worked goal by Toche (his 6th in all competitions this season) who nonchalantly side footed home an exquisite assist from De Lucas. A few minutes later it was all square, following a simple headed goal by Molina, who wasted no time in congratulating colleague Saul for providing an inch perfect cross which set him up.

Attendance - 8,800

FC Cartagena lineup

Ruben, Txiki, Cygan, Pablo (Tato), Clavero, Mariano, Longas, De Lucas (Oscar), Toche, Victor, Lafuente (Quintero)

Forthcoming Fixture

Canary Islands based side Las Palmas are the next visitors to Cartagonova Stadium. Mid table Las Palmas arrive for a div 2a fixture on Saturday 31 Oct ko 6pm. Check out www.gotocartago.com or www.futbolclubcartagena.com for further information.