DOUR AND UNEVENTFUL BUT AN ENCOURAGING POINT FOR THADER

Coming on the back of last week’s poor performance at home to Murada, there was much work to do for CD

Thader as they took the short journey north along the AP7 for Sunday’s visit to 8th placed Catral, last year’s promoted winners of Regional Group 8.

At de Catral..........0

CD Thader ...........0

However, with both teams sitting in the middle third of the table and, even at this early stage of the season, playing for little more than pride and prestige, the game, rather predictably, was always going to be a dour and rather uneventful affair.

The first period in particular saw all the football taking place in midfield with neither keeper seriously troubled during the entire half. What might have been had Juan got a ‘nailed on’ penalty 18 minutes into the game is anybody’s guess, but it would surely have spurred both teams on to providing rather more action than we were seeing.

An error by keeper Amine just prior to the interval presented Catral with their best opportunity of the half, but with the goal at his mercy Nery could only direct his head wide, however, if bookings had been the determining factor, as the teams slouched off at half time, the home side were in the ascendency, leading by 3 cards to 1.

The hosts re-emerged after the break with intent but failed to find a cutting final pass before the hour, with Thader demonstrating why they are so hard to beat. But as the game wore on, neither side gave us much to cheer, although there were chances at both ends of the field.

Thader’s only chance of note fell to Fran, who saw his volley blocked by a last-ditch tackle after Rafa’s low delivery from the right on 65 minutes.

Catral's leading scorer Sandro then wasted a clear opportunity to break the deadlock midway through the second half as he miscued wide with the goal gaping, after Nery’s pullback, but it was a superb save from Amine on 80 minutes that really earned Thader their 0-0 draw, again from the lively Sandro. And the final score of cards, well there were 10 in total, all yellow, in a count that seemed fairly equal.

Next weekend Thader are at home to the league leaders, Callosa Deportivo, a game in which they will be determined to impress. Although we are told the kick off will be at 11.30 am on Sunday you would be wise to visit the CD Thader facebook page in the middle of the week where confirmation and details will be posted.

Carp-R-Us Winter League

Round 9 of the Carp-R-Us Winter League was fished on the Rio Segura at Jacarilla.Rain during the days before the match had left the river high and running fast and dirty but with slack areas in most swims and the level dropping slowly, some decent sport was anticipated.

However, this proved not to be the case as the fish were just not willing to cooperate and six of the ten fishing failed to catch.The match was won by Steve Fell with 1.16kg, second was Terry Screen with 0.32kg, third was Paul Burton with 0.28kg and fourth Tony Flett with 0.22kg.

The day before the club held its annual presentation meal.This was held at Giovanni’s in Almoradí

SC Torrevieja CF B celebrate after win against Orihuela.

Torry 'B' beat high flying Orihuela

SC Torrevieja CF B defeated high flying

Orihuela Deportivo CF 1-0 in the Valencia 2nd Regional Group 16 on Saturday.

Torry, who sit 12th in the table, bagged an important three points following a goal by Jerry in the second half, with Orihuela remaining in third place.

Torry's squad: Maxi, Marcus, Mussa, Sebastian

Suduk Suduk O Solution O Solution

Elche Dream CF A beat CF Atletico Algorfa

4-1 in the Valencia 1st Reg Gp 8 on Saturday. CD fine form.

Monte took the lead after 4 minutes, through prolific goalscorer Pato.

QUIZ FROM PAGE 14:

Rundgren.7.Liza Minelli (from the film Cabaret).8.A club foot.9.Ole Gunnar Solskjar (The baby-faced assassin).10.France (second was Spain with 58.5 million and the United States with 51.1 million, coming a close third).11.November.

12.Arsène Wenger (most successful manager in the history of Arsenal in terms of trophies and is also the club's longest-serving manager in terms of matches played).13.Singapore (Feb 1942)

80,000 British, Indian and Australian troops surrendered to the Japanese.14.The United Kingdom, surprisingly, even mentioned in Shakespeare's The Two Gentlemen of Verona.15.William Holden. 16.It can't be put down therefore no one can hog it, hence the name.It has to be passed around the table.The Hogget decanter was traditionally used for 'passing the port'.17.1869.18.Hot air ballons.They are credited with inventing the hot air balloon.19.Ministry of Sound (London nightclub & now a record label).20.A photographic memory.(eidetic memory)

Girona increased Monte's lead on 16 minutes, with Pato netting a penalty after 26 minutes to go 3-0 ahead at half-time.

Rafal reduced the scoreline to 3-1, when netting on 65 minutes. Monte go fourth following the victory.

Pinoso CF A remain top of the table on 45 points after gaining a 2-1 away win at CFE IlLicitana Raval.

SC Torrevieja sit in second place going into

Taverners whitewash

Mixed Spice

Full Monte Azul defeated Cab Buddies 6-5 in division two of the Costa Blanca Independent Pool League.

League leaders The Taverners defeated Mixed Spice 10-0 with Gary Jones, Paul Fox, where members enjoyed excellent meal and were well cared for by the owner, John.The pictures show Willy Moons being presented with one of his three trophies by club president Roy Dainty, and the winner of the Murcia Cup, Alan Smith, receiving his trophy from Vinnie Smith.

Further information about the club can be found on its website www.carp-r-us.weebly.com or on the Facebook page Carp-R-Us Fishing Costa Blanca.

Sunday's fixtures.

Results 1st Regional G8: UD La Coca-Aspense A 2-2 Racing San Miguel; CF Rafal 1-3 CD Montesinos; CD Cox 2-1 Aspe UD A; Elche Dream CF A 4-1 CF Atletico Algorfa; CFE IlLicitana Raval 1-2 Pinoso CF A.

2nd Regional G16: SC Torrevieja CF B 1-0 CF Popular Orihuela; CD Horadada A 1-4 Sp Saladar; Santa Pola CF B 1-2 CD Benijofar.

Garry Hibbert, Jeff Ford, Paul Jones, David Burpitt, Christine Cook and John Cook racking up wins.

The Pine Nuts suffered a 8-2 defeat against visitors The Young Boys in division one. The Excellence returned a 6-4 away win at The Rancheros, with Super Beer Monsters edging a 6-5 win against The Almoradians.