REDOVAN CF – 1 CD THADER – 3
Twas way back on 26 October, when Thader last tasted victory. Since that day at Mutxamel, Rual Mora´s men have been subjected to 5 consecutive defeats, dropping them from a Community league play off slot, to the lower reaches of the table. So, this latest victory at arch rivals Redovan, was rewarding in more ways than one.
Previous early season confidence has returned throughout the side, culminating in a belief that they can return to where they were before the rot set in.
A slow, tentative, start by both teams resulted in Thader´s Sebas having the games first meaningful effort on goal after 15 painful mins. His effort went wide, as did the next attempt, this time by Redovan´s Lizon, some 7 mins later. On the half hour mark, Guille had the ball in Redovan´s net, but he was rightly adjudged to be offside.
Neither side put the keepers’ under any pressure, but on 36 mins, a long range effort by Alvaro, did require Thader´s keeper Sergio to make a relatively routine save. Back up the other end, Lloyd headed over from a corner, before the deadlock was broken on 42 mins. Tremino provided a testing assist, which eventually fell to Pepelu, who from the edge of the box, struck a beauty, which nestled into the far corner of the net.
Boosted by being a goal ahead for the first time in a while, Thader sought to double their advantage, which Guille so nearly achieved, had his scuffed effort not been cleared off the line. Totally against the run of play, in the 5th min of stoppage time, a pull back from the dead ball line, took a wicked deflection, before wrong footing Sergio, much to the delight of the home supporters.
Showing no negative signs of having conceded a goal on the stroke of half time, Thader bounced back commendably. So, it was no surprise when on 52 mins, they retook the lead from a free kick. Ukranian Serhiy stood over the ball, some 25 yards from goal, before executing a stunning strike, which beat keeper Alvarez no ends up.
From that moment on, Thader were on a mission. Guille forced Alvarez into important save, then from the resultant corner, captain Lloyd headed home from close range on 65 mins. Thader sub Mena, almost added a 4th goal, but his long range effort from the touchline, skimmed the bar, before bouncing to safety. And that´s the way it stayed.
A comprehensive home defeat, must have been a bitter pill to swallow for Carlos Canales, for the Redovan manager spent a successful season at Rojales, before leaving in somewhat controversial circumstances (money talks!!).
Due to their Moi Gomez stadium pitch still undergoing repair, the next league match has been reversed. Make a note of Sunday 12 December, ko 4.30 pm, when the men from Rojales will make a long journey to LÓlleria, who currently sit mid table on 17 points, a point ahead of Thader.
