La historia de Moral. By Steve.

MORAL OF THE STORY IS

REAL VALLADOLID - 0 FC CARTAGENA - 1

BY STEVE HIBBERD

Toni Moral was the scorer of the all important goal at Jose Zorrilla stadium, but then inside stoppage time, he stupidly picked up a 2nd yellow card and will now miss the next match. These just about deserved 3 points, push Los Albinegros to within shouting distance of a div 2a play off slot, following a long awaited back to back victory. Not for the first time this season, the 1st half was pretty dire, but the 2nd half more than made up for it. Valladolid should have opened the scoring after 54 mins, but Guerra headed over when it was easier to score. Only the post came to the hosts rescue on 69 mins, Toche was so unlucky when his well struck drive from the edge of the box deserved better. A superb cross by Toche on 77 mins, was confidently headed home by Moral, who then celebrated like there was no tomorrow!! 

Within a minute, Moral had picked up a caution for a needless foul. Ex Valladolid stalwart Victor, left the field to a standing ovation, having served the host side during 2 spells for a total of 9 years, and now is a firm favourite at Cartagena. On 85 mins, Valladolid were unlucky not to equalise, but the cross bar came to the visitors rescue. With time ticking away, a sudden rush of blood to the head of Moral, saw him pull back an opponent, before deservedly being shown a red card. Cala and Cygan, joined 3 home players in the refs notebook, under the caution section.

Attendance: 10,700

FC Cartagena line-up

Casilla, Herrero, Cygan, Cala, Victor (Munoz), Botelho, Longas (Julien), Mariano, Moral, Clavero, Toche (Goiria)

Forthcoming Fixture

On Sat 4 Dec, ko 6pm, Cartagena are at home to Albacete in another div 2a clash. For further info on FC Cartagena, visit www.nosoloefese.es, www.futbolclubcartagena.com or www.gotocartago.com