El Cartagena pierde en un partido de siete goles. By Steve.

CARTAGENA LOSE IN 7 GOAL THRILLER
FC CARTAGENA - 3 UD SALAMANCA - 4
BY STEVE HIBBERD

In possibly the most entertaining league game of the season, packed with quality end to end football, Cartagena were eventually beaten by a late Salamanca goal.
Salamanca opened the scoring on 21 mins through Kiki, but Cartagena striker Toche levelled proceedings some 10 mins later. Although both keepers were called upon to produce important saves, the teams left the field at half time with the scoreboard displaying a 1-1 scoreline.
It didn't take long for Salamanca to retake the lead, 3 mins to be precise, courtesy of a defencive bloomer which was suitably punished by Rossato, who slammed the ball home. On 69 mins, Los Albinegros went further behind when Linares side footed the ball into an unguarded net. Full marks to the home side for their indisputable determination, which was rewarded 2 mins later with a goal. Following an up field punt by keeper Ruben, top scorer Toche made it 8 league goals for the season as he pounced on a defencive error to make the score 2-3. Enter sub Tato, on the pitch for barely a minute, he coolly stroked home fellow sub Quiteros inch perfect cross, to level proceedings. With only 3 mins of normal time remaining, Salamanca launched a counter attack, providing Despotovic with a simple far post tap in, breaking the hearts of a Cartagena team which had given everything, but fell just short of securing a much needed point.

Forthcoming fixture
On Sat 19 Dec ko 6pm, Cartagena visit Valencian side Levante in another div 2a match.