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Torrevieja FC -
Torrevieja close in on league leaders
Dolores 0 FC Torrevieja 1
A tricky away game at local rivals Dolores was always going to
take some winning and thanks to an early goal from Polanco it
was enough to take the three points for The Salineros on Sunday
and close the gap on league leaders Denia to four points. With
Denia only managing a draw at Elche and third place Villareal B
drawing away at bottom of the table Requena, Torrevieja's
position in second place is still looking rock solid. There is still
an eight point gap back to fourth place Ontinyent who beat
Catarroja 3-0 and twelve points back to Burjassot in the all
important fifth place.
Local derbies are always tricky encounters and Dolores always
pull out a fair support for their home games and their artificial
pitch will always favour them so it was to Torrevieja's credit that
they came away with another important victory although they lost
Nico in the first half to Injury.
The game began with Torrevieja taking control from the kick off
putting together some nice passing movements as the home side
struggled to gain possession. It only took ten minutes for De
Meijide to put in a lovely through ball to Polanco who turned his
defender inside the penalty area and fired the ball into the net to
put the visitors in front. Torrevieja continued to force the pace
with the midfield controlling the play, but on the quarter hour
mark Nico was subjected to a tough tackle which saw the
defender follow through and dump him on the surrounding gravel
track, the result of which saw him being subbed out for Soriano
on the right. With Dolores unable to keep up with Torrevieja's
passing and moving they tried to slow the visitors down with a
more physical approach, although their players were quick to hit
the deck under the simplest of challenges from the visitors. There
was no let up from Torrevieja after the re shuffle and it took a
desperate clearance from a defender on the home sides goal line
to thwart a superb Hector header from a Dominguez corner to
keep out a rampant Salineros. Dolores tried to fight hard in
midfield but Torrevieja were always one step ahead although the
home side forced an excellent save from Ivan Vidal who
was forced to tip a good effort over the bar as the half
drew to a close. At half time things were certainly
looking good for the visitors, although a second goal
would certainly have allowed the fans to breathe more
easily as despite controlling the play and looking in
charge, the visitors were lacking at the business end of
the pitch.
The second half began with Dolores in a far more
positive mood and they gradually forced the visitors onto
the ropes with Torrevieja's defence having to work hard
to stay in the game. Ivan Vidal again proved why he is
currently the top rated goal keeper in the Tercera with
another commanding performance between the sticks.
Ivan caught and cleared everything thrown at him as
Dolores pressed for the equaliser but with De Meijide in
commanding form at the back, Torrevieja repelled the onslaught
although the travelling supporters were given several anxious
moments as a succession of last second tackles thwarted Dolores
efforts. The home side were trying every trick in the book to try
and gain the equaliser as the clock ran down and Torrevieja were
forced to defend ever deeper but somehow they
held on to gain a very hard fought and well
deserved victory. As one would expect Dolores
were a very hard team to beat at their ground and
they were certainly up for the game as most teams
are that play Torrevieja these days but full credit to
the Torrevieja team who put up a resolute display to
secure the points and for the sixth time in eight
games the defence kept a clean sheet which is a
superb performance from IvanVidal, Carlos,
Higuera, De Meijide, Hector and co.
So three more points from another tough away
game sees the play offs edging ever nearer for the
Salineros. Next weekends game is at the Vicente Garcia on
Sunday the 18th where the visitors are ninth place Catarroja who
were thumped 3-0 by fourth place Ontinyent at the weekend. The
kick off is 5.00 pm and full updated details are available at the
official FC Torrevieja website.
Viva futbol, come on Torry!
Report by "Towelie"
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Other football results:
OLIVA 2 - 2 CASTELLON B
ALICANTE B 2 - 2 JOVE ESPAÑOL
ELCHE ILICIT 2 - 2 DENIA
SP. REQUENA 0 - 0 VILLARREAL B
HORADADA 1 - 0 ONDA
CATARROJA 0 - 3 ONTINYENT
BURJASSOT 3 - 2 PUZOL
PEGO 1 - 1 SUECA
CREVILLENTE 1 - 0 ALONE
ALZIRA 1 - 0 NOVELDA
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The Barclaycard FA Premiership
Arsenal 2-1 Wigan
The Gunners took on The Latics at
The Emirates Stadium. Denny
Tradonar gave the visitors a
surprise lead, but the North
London Club stole the points with
late goals from Fitz Hall (own
goal) & Tomas Rosicky. Arsene
Wenger´s men in fourth with Paul
Jewell´s players in seventeenth
Bolton 2-1 Fulham
The Trotters played host to The
Cottagers at The Reebok. A Gary
Speed penalty opened the scoring
& that added to a fine Kevin Nolan
effort. Zak Knight´s header was a
mere consolation for the away
side. Sam Allardyce´s men in fifth
with Chris Coleman´s boys in
fifteenth.
Chelsea 3-0 Middlesbrough
The Blues entertained The Boro at
Stamford Bridge. Two goals by the
talented Didier Drogba & an own
goal by Abel Xavier won this
match for the home team. The
Champions still in second with
Gareth Southgate's troops in
thirteenth.
Everton 1-0 Blackburn
The Blues clashed with The
Rovers at Goodison Park. Andrew
Johnson´s super close range volley
was the difference between the two
sides. David Moyes´s warriors stay
in eighth with Mark Hughes´s
battlers in tenth.
Man Utd 2-0 Charlton
The Red Devils took on The
Addicks at Old Trafford. Goals
from Park & Darren Fletcher
sealed victory in this lively
encounter. Alex Ferguson´´s crew
top of the table with Alan
Pardew´s brigade in nineteenth.
Newcastle 2-1 Liverpool
The Magpies played host to The
Reds at St James Park. Craig
Bellamy scored against his old
club, but the home side hit back
with efforts fom Obafemi Martins
& a Noberto Solano penalty. Glenn
Roeder´s men in in ninth with
Rafael Benitez´s boys in third.
Portsmouth 2-1 Man City
Pompey entertained The Citizens
at Fratton Park. A superb Pedro
Mendez strike put the home side
ahead, but city equalised through
Roberto Corradi. Sub Kanu won
the match with a late goal. Harry
Redknapp´s players in seventh
with Stuart Pearce´s team in
fifteenth.
Reading 2-0 Aston Villa
The Royals clashed with The
Villains at The Madejski Stadium.
Two excellent goals by Steve
Sidwell meant that the points were
only going to remain in Berkshire.
Steve Coppell´s brigade up to sixth
with Martin O´Neill´s charges in
thirteenth.
Sheffield United 2-1 Tottenham
The Blades took on The Spurs at
Bramall Lane. Jermaine Jenas
scored an early goal, but the home
side replied with efforts from Rob
Hulse and a Jagielka penalty. Neil
Warnock´s troops stay in
seventeenth with Martin Jol´s crew
in eleventh.
West Ham 0-1 Watford
The Hammers clashed with The
Hornets at Upton Park. This story
was a case of two penalties - one
taken by the away side by Doug
Henderson & one missed for the
home side through Marlon
Harewood.
Alan Curbishley´s men in
eighteenth with Adie Boothroyd´s
boys bottom of the table.
Report by Stewart MacLaren |
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