Enrique brace brings CD Montesinos jubilation
Match report by Eddie Cagigao SOMETIMES, usually when you least expect it, football takes you from the depths of despair to unexpected heights in the 90-odd minutes a game lasts.
Last Saturday’s match, it has to be said, was one of those times.
A big contingent of CD Montesinos fans, including our new found ‘ultras’, with drum, flags, etc., made the short trip to Guardamar Soccer C.D.
We had high hopes for the three points against one of the sides chasing us at the top of the table, and all was going well until the game started!
Monte were sloppy and somewhat lethargic from the start, and after 20 minutes we deservedly found ourselves 2-0 down and looking likely to concede at least one more.
Enrique, our new signing from San Fulgencio, looked lively but we appeared to be out of sorts all over the pitch.
But then hope. A long ball upfield, just before the half time break, evaded the Guardamar defence and Enrique outpaced them to slot past the home keeper. Game on!
The second half started with the travelling Monte fans expecting the team to come out, control the game, score a couple more goals and bring the points back home.
The problem was, nobody informed Guardamar of that particular scenario.
It must be said that the home side fought for everything and I can assure you that we lived through every emotion. Close shaves, good goalkeeping, poor finishing, great defending and the usual sprinkling of yellow cards. Even the home manager saw a red!
And then, as if by magic, the game was all square when young Anderson worked his magic, left three defenders on their backside whilst, according to the referee, the fourth defender brought him down in the penalty area.
Up stepped second half substitute Damian to calmly slot home. 2-2 and five minutes to go.
The game appeared to be heading for a draw when, deep into injury time, Enrique somehow managed to get into the Guardamar area and slot home through a forest of defenders.
Cue crazy celebrations from the Montesinos players and supporters (Gocu somehow ended up in the stand hugging our fans), and wild, angry protestations by the home players who felt a foul had been committed in the lead up to our winning goal.
Two home players were red carded, plus an additional four minutes extra to calm the home players. This still left time for another mild heart attack for us in the stands.
The celebrations at the end between players and supporters were amazing.
Those who couldn't make it missed something special.
The win ensured we stay top for at least another week.
We now have two home games, starting with our nearest and dearest San Miguel next week.