Football in San Fulgencio

PRE-SEASON DERBY GAME ENDS ALL SQUARE

CD Montesinos 3 - 3 San Fulgencio

In association With

CDM Team: Cubano, Yonhy, Becker, Sanchez, Baiano, Andres I, Macan, Dimitri, Andres II, Edu and M.A

Subs: Chulo, Rubio and Vasquinho Goals: Edu (2) and Vasquinho

Att: 100

CD Montesinos and San Fulgencio played out an entertaining 3-3 draw at the Campo Municipal ground in Los Montesinos. The home side, forced to make various changes due to illness and injury (including left back Fernando who was injured in the warm up), started the game with only one recognised defender, and it clearly showed during the game.

The first half was even, but it was the visitors who opened the scoring after a long ball was pumped over the "Monte" defence and the visiting centre forward, who looked offside, lobbed the advancing Cubano in the home goal.

Going in 0-1 at half time, Juanpe, the CDM manager, shuffled his side around and this lead to the first equaliser as EDU took full advantage of some confusion in the visitotrs penalty area, his shot from the edge of the box found the bottom corner of the net for the merited equaliser, much to the delight of the 'The Full Monte'.

However, that delight was short lived as San Fulgencio retook the lead within minutes after a cross to the far post ended up in the back of the net. The match was now a real end to end affair, although far too often passes were misplaced. The next real chance came to Montesinos as Macan raced passed the visiting defence only to be taken out by the advancing San Fulgencio keeper who, in a league game, would have been shown a straight red as well as the penalty which was awarded. However, Macan fired a weak shot straight at the keeper much to his and his team mates disgust, not to mention those on the terraces!!

From having the opportunity to level things, CD Montesinos found themselves 1-3 down only minutes later, as a corner from the left was powerfully headed home by the San Fulgencio centre half. With time running out, Juanpe pushed on a half fit Vasquinho, playing his first few minutes of the pre season as he recovers from injury. It is clear to see why this player is considered too good for this level as he proceeded to take the San Fulgencio defence apart.

Within minutes, he had set up a goal for Edu, his second of the night, and then, in the final minute of the game, he scored a deserved equaliser with an excellent individual goal to send the 'Monte' fans home happy. Clearly, if he can maintain his fitness, Vasquinho will be a lethal weapon to have, especially at this 2nd regional level.

So thats all the pre season matches for CD Montesinos. The next match will be the official kick off to the season which will be on the weekend of the 17 or 18th of September. With three wins, one draw and a single defeat against a side from a higher division there is hope that this will be a dramatic season for the club who, with their ever increasing fan base, will be looking to finish near the top of the division - especially if they can shore up their defence a little.

To keep in touch with all thats going on regarding CD Montesinos and their International supporters club "The Full Monte", keep an eye on their website www.cdmontesinos.com