ferran 2 - 0 cadernera (382897231)

Overcast weather free of rain made for a crowd turnout of 49012 at ferran Arena today. Tony Mazza was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Noël Bennema and Erling Jakobsen. ferran tactics involved an interesting 2-5-3 combination. Starters: Ramírez - Rubio Ribera, Cabale - Lobato, Gómez Dávila, Agraït, Codina, Morales - Güell, Fondevilla, Mínguez.

A 5-3-2 alignment was the formation of choice for cadernera. The following players took the field: Brandwirth - Sánchez Sáinz, Descall, Magda, Ustinov, Robles Acuña - Defraigne, Illera, Cortijada - Roda, Duran.

cadernera clearly had decided to counter-attack when they could. Some great play up the middle by ferran led to a chance for J. Güell to score after 4 minutes, but the shot hit the crossbar. ferran's G. Morales tried to break through in the middle repeatedly, but couldn't get past the visitors' defenders. With 18 minutes gone, a long pass from the defence of cadernera resulted in a counterattack that set G. Magda free through the middle, but the keeper made a spectacular diving save. It wasn't a pretty goal, but the free kick by V. Cabale after 31 minutes somehow found its way past the keeper. ferran takes the lead, 1 - 0! With 43 minutes played, K. Gómez Dávila of ferran fell dramatically just outside the penalty area. However, the referee was unimpressed, and booked him for diving. Coming from the right, M. Lobato almost managed to score another goal for ferran, but his header was tipped over the bar by the visitors' keeper. Coming in from the right, cadernera had a good opportunity to convert on a counterattack after 44 minutes, but V. Cortijada's attempt to finish was easily stopped. The teams went for the halftime break at 1 - 0. ferran enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 63 percent of possession.

ferran's J. Güell saw his fine effort strike the top of the bar following some good work up the middle by his teammates after 57 minutes. After 58 minutes, the defensive line of cadernera created a counterattack through the middle that gave D. Robles Acuña a good look at the goal, but his shot glanced harmlessly off the crossbar. K. Gómez Dávila of ferran got sent off for kicking the ball after the whistle, a completely uncalled for move, earning him his second yellow card of the game. The ferran captaincy was handed to B. Agraït. G. Morales wanted to play on, but the ferran coach had other ideas, and he was replaced 60 minutes into the game by D. Valencia. With 70 minutes played, the cadernera coach decided a substitution may help turn the game around. S. Utrera came on, A. Defraigne had to leave the fray. cadernera needed a fresh pair of legs on the field, and after 70 minutes J. Duran made way for Ş. Irimie. ferran's Ó. Rubio Ribera was shown a yellow card after 75 minutes for slicing down an opponent. ferran's J. Fondevilla increased the lead to 2 - 0, after he saw his shot go between the legs of the advancing goalkeeper following some good play down the right wing after 76 minutes. With 83 minutes gone, Ş. Irimie suddenly found himself completely free on the right wing when a counterattack by cadernera caught their opponents by surprise. Only a great save by the opposing keeper prevented him from scoring. After 84 minutes cadernera's G. Magda limped slightly after a late challenge, but he was able to continue. ferran had most of the ball, with 53 percent of possession.

ferran's best player was J. Güell. On the other hand, G. Ramírez's play was disheartening. cadernera's top performer was clearly E. Roda. G. Magda turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 2 - 0.