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Cadiz started well, and Enrique almost
opened the scoring early on after fine midfield play created a half chance. The
500 travelling fans didn’t have to wait long though, as a nice team move ended
with Jonathan Sesma’s cross towards Medina. The ball went in, and despite
furious protests from the home team, who claimed handball, the goal was given.
The fans were livid at the decision, and although Malaga looked to fight back
immediately, Cadiz soon regained the initiative and looked the more likely to
score the second goal. Enrique twice inspired chances, once with a shot of his
own and secondly when he almost found Mirosavljevic. The pressing in midfield
was causing Malaga problems, especially in the 37th minute when Cesar
Navas was robbed in the middle of the park. Sesma raced free and found Medina,
who finished the move for his second goal of the game. Far from settling for
their two goal lead, Cadiz almost extended their lead before the break, but
Mirosavljevic ballooned the ball over the bar when he had a half chance. Malaga threw everything forward after
the break, but rarely threatened Armando as the defence held firm. The match was
all but sealed on the hour, when sub Antonio Lopez, who had been booked on the
bench in the first half, picked up a second yellow card after he had come on at
half time. The visitors held firm and defended well whilst looking dangerous on
the counter attack – much like the success they enjoyed last year in the
promotion from the Segunda A. There was even time to introduce new boy Lucas
Lobos, and although the game was petering out, he showed many glimpses of the
quality which persuaded Esparrago to part with €1.8 million.  The
final whistle marked the end of the first half of the season, with Cadiz now
having played every team once. With a return of 20 points, they are outside of
the relegation zone, and should they maintain their current run of performances,
Cadiz fans everywhere will be hopeful they can finish the season in a similar
position. After the first leg of the quarter finals, against Espanyol on
Wednesday, a trip to the Bernabeu is the next test for Cadiz. If they continue
to defend superbly and break at speed, they will be quietly confident of giving
the Galacticos a decent game.
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Cadiz
earned a much needed three points against fellow strugglers Malaga to climb away
from the bottom three and maintain their unbeaten start to 2006. With the home
league win against Getafe, and the two legged victory over Sevilla, the
amarillos have started to find some form and the improvement in the league has
undoubtedly been down to the cup run. For the first few weeks of the season
Esparrago picked the same team week after week, but since other squad members
have impressed in the Copa del Rey, competition for places is hotting up and the
performances in the league have improved drastically. De La Cuesta, Berizzo, and
Medina started, as did Benjamin and Bezares, who seem to forging a solid
partnership in the middle of the park. Mirosavljevic kept his place up front
while Oli was joined by fellow striker and new recruit Lucas Lobos on the bench.