Funny chaps goals, they always look so easy when you see a montage of them flying in on television but in reality confidence and even a bit of luck can soon separate two teams. The good news is my double football Sunday brought plenty of goal chances but the bad news is that although CD Marino were clinical finishers in their 4-0 home win over Union Viera, CD Tenerife went down 2-1 at Recreativo.
CD Marino are basking in the glow of success after starting again in the Tercera, I saw their first home league win and was looking forward to picking up the thread again. Their performance was as blistering as the weather that scorched down as I watched their young line up show plenty of skill coupled with good team work and a hunger for goals. The first goal was along in 13 minutes after concerted pressure, a good ball across from the left made Viera jittery and Ramon turned the ball into his own net.
Balduino was promoted to captain for the day and led the line well, around him he was blessed with the terrier like Pulido on the right and instinctive goal poacher Murci. Both sides were in the top four and Viera were always on the look out for a chance at goal, their nippy main striker Peraza should have pulled the trigger himself but drilled the ball across the face of the Marino goal and it went to waste.
Murci battled his way into the visitors box, turned and shot in one movement but got his foot under it and sent it over the bar. Yosimar (below) saw an opening and cut in from the right before stinging goalie Li’s finger tips. Richard Jimenez (above) showed them all how to finish when he struck a sweet volley that was only going one place, that was 2-0. Murci showed his strength powering in with the ball, Li had to get down well and block him at the near post. It wasn’t like Alberto was having an afternoon off in the home goal, Viera let rip with a couple of long range shots that he saved in fine style.
The second half brought more good football from both teams, Alberto showed his agility again early into the play. It’s very much a squad thing this season at CD Marino, the bench was packed with talent and coach Sosa Espinel has no reservations about using them. Lamine arrived for Yosimar and put himself about, it paid off as he won the ball off the under pressure defence and squared it across to Balduino who popped it in with ease. Nabil took over from Pulido and saw plenty of the action including a touch towards a quality strike from Murci. The forward ran at Viera, nicked the ball off a defender, drew the keeper and slid it under him.
There was still time for local boy Luis Sierra (below) to make an appearance, he looked a handful up front and was unlucky not to get on the score sheet. Union Viera may feel the score was harsh on them as they put plenty into the game but Marino are a strong all round side this season with a cutting edge and were good value for the big win.
Over in Recreativo it was a story of squandered chances but at least Tenerife are still creating them with Ayoze improving with each game. The youngster will need to sharpen up his finishing, a weak shot and one off the post could have set up a shock win at the Segunda leaders. Aridane was guilty of missing a few too especially from Ricardo’s corner just before the half time whistle.
Recreativo showed better aim, Montero struck just after the restart from outside the area but sub Suso found Ayoze with his pass to level. It was short lived, Arana took his chance well a few minutes later and Tenerife were chasing again. During one concentrated spell Ayoze, Suso, and Moyano all missed the target and the task was made harder with Ricardo getting sent off for a harsh second yellow. The last two games have revived confidence and the unpredictable Mallorca are definitely beatable next Sunday in Santa Cruz.