Mazarrón FC report: Muleño 3 - Mazarrón 1

September 11th 2011

With three players still injured and another two regulars away on holiday, it would have been no surprise had Mazarrón really struggled against high flying Muleño. However, on a lovely early evening in Mula the Los Amigos supporters saw a much improved display, and the final score of 3-1 was not a fair reflection on the play. Indeed, Muleno’s third goal came with almost the last kick of the game following a spell of Mazarrón pressure which had the locals pleading for the referee to blow for full time.

In the early stages, both teams showed a willingness to attack and Mazarrón could have scored on two occasions when Robert and Chico both missed good chances. However Mazarrón did take the lead around the 20th minute when Eloy ran on to a through ball from Jose Da and chipped the ball over the advancing keeper. He was, however, booked for celebrating the goal with friends in the crowd.

The new look defense played really well for the rest of the half with Peru, in goal for the first time this season, acting as a sweeper on numerous occasions and effectively kicking the ball away rather than using his hands.

However, after going in at half-time with a one goal advantage, Mazarrón failed to switch on at the start of the second half and within a minute Peru was left exposed when a Muleno forward burst into the area. The goalkeeper’s challenge was not legal and he conceded a penalty but, fortunately, he was only booked. The penalty was duly converted and at this stage one or two Mazarrón heads seemed to drop.

Muleño, who were now looking like a team at the top of the table, took the lead after 60 minutes. Several deflections in the box resulted in the ball falling to one of their players who scored despite looking suspiciously offside.

Peru then made several good saves, and following a couple of substitutions, Mazarrón managed to get back into the game. They could well have equalized in a spell which saw several opportunitie from a free kick, the resultant corner and further sustained pressure.

Unfortunately, in the last minute, and with the Muleno goal under siege, the ball broke beyond the Mazarrón defenders and with one of the Muleno forwards advancing on goal, Peru came well outside the area, getting to the ball first only to see it hit the striker and bounce onwards towards the goal. With no defender present he was then able to tap the ball into an empty net. The final score of 3-1 was certainly flattering to Muleno.

This was a much improved display and, had Mazarrón not been so slow out of the blocks at the start of the second half, the result may well have been different. However, on the bright side, Peru seems to have made a difference in goal and one of the two new players, Rivero, could be a good acquisition. Against lesser opposition, Mazarrón should soon be able to pick up points and move away from the foot of the table.

Team:
Peru, Santi, Borja, Rivera, Alcaraz, Rollon (jnr), Jose Da (Diego), Chico (Pesi), Robert, Eloy (Rollon) , Abdel.