Monte reverse early season loss
CD Montesinos took a threegame unbeaten streak to Albatera on Sunday, March 13 hoping to secure another precious three points towards safety, and came away with a decisive win.
Having only lost twice since the turn of the year, hopes were high for a positive result, although Albatera had upset the Reds with a 2-0 victory back in October.
Monte started brightly and pressed with intent, high up the pitch. This caused a rather ponderous Albatera backline to rely on a bit of hoof ball to get forward at times. Chances though, were at a premium and what goal-mouth action there was, was a result of defensive errors rather than incisive attacking play by both sides.
Monte's best chances in the half came from a string of corners and free-kicks that were, just about, dealt with by the Albatera defence, although they more than rode their luck on several occasions. Despite all the pressure, the half ended rightly, all square.
Half time: CF Sporting Albatera 0–0 CD Montesinos
If the Reds were to prevail, they would have to rely on one of their usual ‘second winds’ in the final period. The game, however, was delicately poised, with Albatera, having survived the first half, growing in confidence. Monte almost made the breakthrough though, when the ever-present Pato, sprang the offside trap and delicately lobbed the keeper, only to see his seemingly goal bound effort, bounce agonisingly over the bar.
Still, Monte was galvanised by their bad luck and started to take the game by the scruff of the neck, and on 76 minutes got their reward when, that man again, Pato, broke free and slid the ball past the advancing goalie, to add to his tally of 10 for the season so far.
Monte was now in reasonably full control of the game, although when sporadic Albatera attacks happened they caused little problem to the staunch Reds backline.
The game was home and hosed in the 88th minute when substitute Arturo smashed home a pinpoint through ball from fellow sub', Damien.
Monte survived something of a mini fight-back from Albatera, in the guise of a series of corners and free kicks, but in all honesty, the result was rarely in doubt.
Full time: CF Sporting Albatera 0–2 CD Montesinos.
After The Whistle. What was a well contested and hard fought (and reasonably well refereed) game was marred at the end by an unfortunate and entirely innocent incident in the last minutes, when the Albatera player, number 3, Gonzalo Gomez suffered a tragic double fracture of his leg. The game was, quite rightly, halted and subsequently finished. The young man was eventually attended to by an ambulance as well as first aiders from his own team.
We, along with all CD Montesinos supporters, sincerely wish him a speedy and full recovery. Sometimes, despite the oft quoted Shankly-ism, there are far more important things than football.
On Sunday March 27, CD Montesinos are at home to SC Torrevieja CF, kick-off is 17.45. This game is sponsored by Erling Witzoe.
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