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It's carnaval time in Cadiz and the atmosphere in the Carranza reflected
that, with many supporters adorned in fancy dress. With the third and fourth
placed teams playing in an Andalucian derby hopes were high of a great game. And
so it was to be. Los amarillos continued to dominate and press forward and the next chance fell to Fleurquin, who rose well, but unchallenged, to head the ball from a corner goalwards, regrettably though it flew a few feet wide. Almeria defended well but it was all Cadiz and Armando, in the Cadiz goal, had hardly touched the ball. That was all to change when in the 30th minute a ball from the central midfielder, Huche, found Mane on the left edge of the box. He controlled the ball well and fired in a low cross in front of goal, which Ortiz, the Almeria captain, managed to get to ahead of Caneda and fire past the helpless Armando to make it 0-1 to the visitors. Suddenly there was a deathly silence in the Carranza as the home supporters were stunned by the goal, that was so against the run of play. The silence was not to last long as the ever faithful home supporters soon raised the decibels again with their rousing support of los amarillos. Just 9 minutes later Pavoni, won a free kick on the right hand side about 25
yards out. Up stepped Abel Buades, who looked very assured and skillful, to take
the kick. He put in a great left footed in-swinging cross towards the far post
that was inches over the heads of the Cadiz big men but it was also over the
out-stretched fingertips of Westerveld and it flew in just under the bar in the
top left corner to bring the teams back to all square. Then with seconds left in
the half a storming break from Cadiz found Sesma by the half way line push the
ball forward with 3 Cadiz players running through. Pablo was first to the ball
and he guided the ball past the helpless Westerveld to make it 2-1 to the home
team. The referee signalled the goal but, as los amarillos and the crowd
celebrated, he noticed his assistant with his flag raised by the half way line.
He went over and consulted with his assistant and then broke hearts as he ruled
the goal out, presumably for offside (confirmed by TV replays) and the half
ended with the teams all square at 1-1.
With the crowd still celebrating the goal, Almeria restarted and pushed the ball to their wide left. A short pass backwards to Mane and then the ball was in the air flying towards the Cadiz box. Ortiz was again first to the ball and his powerful header went high into the net with Armando stranded bringing the visitors back on even terms. The encouragement from the tiers continued unceasingly in an effort to raise the team even more. The team didn't disappoint as they continued their efforts to win the game. Pablo continued to be a thorn in their side and put in some telling crosses from the right, none of which could be converted. On the other wing the ever impressive Raul Lopez, marauding down the left, combining with Sesma, was a huge threat. On one occasion Lopez picked up the ball from an Armando throw out, passed it forward to Sesma, who pushed it on for Lopez to run onto. After collecting the ball he rounded a defender, ran into the box and slid the ball back by the penalty spot for someone to follow up but the red and white defense managed to clear it. In the 70th minute Acuņa came on to replace Medina and just 6 minutes after coming on he raced through onto a good ball forward. He was just first to the ball and under pressure from the defender and with Westerveld bearing down he managed to get a shot away, which not only beat the goalkeeper but also went agonisingly just past the post. Still the attempts on target kept mounting with Pavoni probably having the best chance when the ball fell to his feet on the edge of the area but he was leaning slightly backwards and his effort sailed harmlessly over the bar. In the final throw of the dice, with just minutes left, Enrique came on for
Pablo, who looked to have twinged a ligament when running back to defend one of
the very few Almeria breaks. The first touch of the ball by Enrique found him
free on the right side of the box bearing down on goal and his pull back was
screaming for someone to follow up and win the game but again it was not to be
as the defense again got the ball away. With seconds left a good centre from
Vella was met by Pavoni but his header went straight into the arms of the
keeper. At the final whistle the teams shared the points at 2-2 and the teams
received a standing ovation, especially for los amarillos, who put on a
tremendous display of football.
The Team Armando Vella Cesar Caneda De Quintana Raul Lopez Pablo(90mins Enrique) Pavoni Buades Fleurquin Sesma Medina(70mins Acuņa)
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Jose
Gonzalez made three changes to the team that started against Murcia last week.
Raul Lopez returned after suspension, Buades replaced Bezares and Sesma started
in place of Nano, who dropped to the bench.
Cadiz
took advantage of their numerical superiority and pressed even harder. The
attempts on goal kept increasing with the best chance falling to De Quintana,
who was alone at the far post, but shot over, from Pablo's centre, with the goal
at his mercy. But just 5 minutes after that effort a great pass by Buades
allowed Pablo to beat the offside trap, at last, and run onto the ball with only
the keeper to beat and he made no mistake to make it 2-1. Surely the way the
team were playing and with their numerical supremacy, Cadiz would take the three
points.