CD THADER – 2 PATERNA CF – 0
Before start of play in this Community League fixture, Thader occupied 6th spot, whilst visitors Paterna were only 1 place from bottom. As Moi Gomez stadium is still undergoing a period of re seeding, this match was played inside Formentera Del Segura stadium. Not having played since the cup match at San Fulgencio, some 10 days ago, Thader were raring to go.
Still missing a number of experienced players, including veteran Lloyd, who was away on his honeymoon, Thader manager Raul Mora, was forced to include a number of youth team players in his squad.
The game´s first booking arrived on 11 minutes, following a nasty challenge on Fran, just outside the box. Although the resultant free kick was deflected for a corner, Juan was then in the action, forcing Paterna keeper Carlos to make a fine diving save to prevent a goal.
Only 3 mins later, another yellow card was given to Paterna for more overzealous tackling, but once again, the free kick came to nothing. In fact, by only the 19th min, the visitors had already accrued 3 cautions, giving notice of their intended game plan.
Peruvian live wire Pepelu, had his well taken free kick saved on the line on 31 mins, as Thader took the game by the scruff of the neck. When a 4th booking was dished out to Paterna on 38 mins, a delightful free kick, was narrowly headed wide by Sergio Martinez. But, on 42 mins, he made amends.
An assist by Javi found the youngster a good 35 yards from goal, but without breaking stride, he struck a beauty, which entered the net just under the crossbar. Unsurprisingly, a frustrated Paterna side suffered a 5th booking on 44 mins, then in 1st half stoppage time, Sergio picked up a long ball out of defence. He coolly rounded Carlos, before side footing home into an empty net from an acute angle.
Berni appeared to bring down an opponent in the penalty area, but much to Paterna´s ire, ref Leon waved away strong appeals on 51 mins. Up the other end, Tremino had a difficult chance to increase the lead, but Carlos bravely smothered his close-range effort.
Kone took a nasty blow to the head from a wayward elbow, but although a free kick was awarded, no further action was taken. Thader captain Juan was so incensed at the lack of at least a yellow, if not red card, that he found himself in the ref’s notebook for dissent.
On as a 2nd half substitute for the injured Sergio, Presius went on a mazy run from his own half, before making the overworked Carlos save his goal bound shot.
Fran nearly made it 3-0 on 71 mins, but his close-range effort lacked accuracy. An X-rated lunge on Javi by Pablo on 81 mins, earned Paterna´s defender a 2nd yellow card, followed by an early bath.
Three more Paterna players had also received bookings by the final whistle, bringing their tally to 8.
Thader are next in action late Sunday afternoon at Gandia, when much of the same is the least that Santa can give them.
Images courtesy of CD Thader
