Los Albinegros van líderes. By Steve.

LOS ALBINEGROS GO TOP
LANZAROTE - 1 FC CARTAGENA - 4
BY STEVE HIBBERD

For the 2nd week on the trot, Cartagena put 4 goals past Canary Islands opposition - Lanzarote being the latest victims. With Leganes only drawing their match against Sangonera, the south Murcia based team are now on 50 points, one point clear at the top of div 2b.
Manager Paco Jemez made only one change from side that beat Uni Las Palmas the previous week - Viyuela came in for Nano. A bad injury to Cartagena goalkeeper Ruben, after only 2 mins, meant that Castilla was given a rare opportunity to stand between the sticks. It took the visitors only 7 mins to open the scoring, when a Carmona corner was met firmly by the head of Miki, giving the keeper no chance. Ten mins later, a controversial goal by Maciot (it looked a clear foul on a Cartagena defender) levelled the scores. Carmona restored Cartagenas lead on 27 mins, with a trademark long range free kick. Just before the break, a centre by Carmona was headed into the back of the net by Juan Pablo, giving Los Albinegros an all important 3rd goal.

Frustration got the better of Lanzarotes Barrios when he picked up his 2nd yellow card, and was duly sent off after 70 mins. Tato made the game safe, when he scored a brilliant individual goal, no more than this hard working playmaker deserved. Lanzarotes miserable afternoon was complete, when Gill picked up a 2nd yellow card, leaving the home side to play out the remaining 5 mins with only 9 men. Only Miki and Eloy were cautioned for Cartagena, who are slowly improving on the disciplinary side of their game.
Attendance - 700
FC Cartagena lineup
Ruben (Castill 2), Txiki, Miki (Raul 69), Armando, Cabrejo, Carmona, Mariano, Eloy, Viyuela (Samual 58), Tato, Juan Pablo

Forthcoming Fixture
On Sun 22 Feb ko 5pm, FC Cartagena entertain 16th place, Madrid based, Navalcarnero at Cartagonova Stadium, in another div 2b match. For further information on FC Cartagena, please contact Steve on 656 579 423, or check out www.futbolclubcartagena.com or www.gotocartago.com.