They are all big games now but this 1-1 draw at Real Zaragoza could be one of the biggest as it preserves the 4 point gap between CDT and their hosts in the 3rd promotion slot.

It was the worst possible start as Real attacked and Louis Gracia could only parry a shot instead of saving it, leaving Ander to crash the ball into the net after just 2 minutes. No time for recriminations, much better to attack the game, and CDT grew stronger as it went on. Garcia made a great stand up save after 10 minutes and Zaragoza were on the back foot. Alfaro and Kome (below) had Real running scared, every time either of them went down the flanks the home defence looked like they were facing a Mexican with a pig under each arm.

Nino headed wide and Garcia did well to tip over a rare effort from Arizmenda before the equaliser came. It was another piece of Nino brilliance in the box, as he turned and fired in one smooth movement, just before half time.

Into the second half and Zaragoza brought on their Brazilian top scorer, Ewerthon, back from injury, and he looked a handful. On 66 minutes the big forward had the ball in the Tenerife net only to see it ruled out for offside – a very close call. This was Real’s best spell and Cafa curled a shot over after Garcia flapped from a corner.

Tenerife brought on Angel and he also had a goal ruled out, but his looked a pretty clear offside. The home team were desperate for the points and launched a late assault, both Bertran and Luna made superb clearing tackles in the dying minutes to protect a vital draw.

Next weekend Murcia are the visitors to Santa Cruz, and once again Canal Plus have picked the match for live showing at Noon on Sunday. The Armada Sur will be there as always, even if it means an early start – I must remember to change out of my Thomas the Tank Engine PJ’s.

Las Palmas only drew, 1-1, at home to Huesca and remain in danger.Well done to CDT’s B team for winning the Copa Heliodoro on Thurday on penalties after a 0-0 draw with Las Zocas. They are also clear top in the Tercera division so may end up playing a relegated Las Palmas next season in Segunda B – my how we will laugh at that one.