FC CARTAGENA - 1 CD TENERIFE - 0
BY STEVE HIBBERD
A well taken goal midway through the 2nd half, gave top scorer Jose Verdu Nicolas (aka Toche) not only his 12th of the season, but more importantly a precious 3 points towards his clubs quest for a play off berth. There aren't many midweek matches in Spanish football (which is a shame), but when there is, a small crowd is normally in evidence. Only 7,500 turned up to witness this dour div 2a fixture, which in all fairness never really got started. Suspensions to Cygan and Toni Moral, meant a recall to the starting line up for both Cala and Rodri. Not since season 87-88, had Tenerife graced Cartagonova stadium for a league match, although earlier this season, both teams fought out a 1-1 draw over in the Canary Islands.
Toche had a goal disallowed for offside after 17 mins, then up the other end, the same fate befell ex Cartagena favourite Natalio. Nino found himself in a good position on 25 mins, but his header lacked direction, drifting wide of the home sides goalpost. Lafuente tried his luck with a speculative long range drive, which sailed high over Tenerife's crossbar. Casilla had to be at his very best, in order to deny the dangerous Nino putting the visitors ahead, when he produced an excellent reaction save. The final chance of a luke warm first half fell to Cala, whose powerful header eased the wrong side of the visitors post.
If the 1st half was luke warm, then the 2nd was positively freezing cold!! Goalmouth action was limited to the 65th min goal. An exquisite Txiki through ball found Toche on the edge of the box. The striker, linked with a probable summer move to Celta Vigo, then beat a defender, rounded the keeper, before coolly stroking the ball into the back of the net. Both Maldonado and Schmoller were introduced, for what was their FC Cartagena debut. Sensible refereeing by senor Manzano resulted in only the name of Rodri from the home side, plus 3 visiting players, enter the caution column of his little black book.
FC Cartagena line-up
Casilla, Txiki, Mariano, Bothelo, Toche, Lafuente, Cala, Victor, Rodri (Longas), Ruiz (Maldonado), Jose (Schmoller)
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