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THADER LOSE HEAVILY AS REBUILDING CONTINUES FOR NEW SEASON
The gulf in class was apparent last Saturday evening, when Thader learnt a lesson in clinical finishing from a side one division above them.
Straight from the offset, the visitors were attacking at will, so much so, that inside the first 20 mins they could easily had been 3 goals to the good.
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CD Thader ...........1 Elche Ilicitano.......5
Javi did ease the pressure on 18 mins, but his firmly hit effort from the edge of the box, was straight down the keepers throat.
Halfway through the 1st half, Garvin picked up a loose ball, before slotting it past Chema, to give Elche the lead.
Then on the half hour mark, Gallego beat the offside trap, before stroking the ball into an empty Thader net. Diez should have reduced the deficit 5 mins later, but when presented with a glorious opportunity, his lack of composure was responsible for a half hearted effort.
With time running out, Chema produced a brilliant acrobatic save to keep the score down. But, there was still time for Pedro Juan to convert a spot kick, following Javi unceremoniously being brought down in the visitors penalty area.
A new set of players for Elche, maintained the same level of pressure from those in the
1st half. It was virtually one way traffic from the kick off, and the only surprise was that it took them until 75 mins before they added a 3rd goal.
Ten mins later, one of the many Elche subs executed an audacious chip come shot from fully 30 yards out, close to the touchline, which looped over Chema into the net.
Another well worked move on 85 mins, resulted in goal no 5 for Elche, and although Thader came close with a headed effort just off target, the scoreline didn't flatter a hard working youthful Elche side.
On Weds 23 Aug, ko 8.45, Thader play host to Preferente division side Benferri, in another friendly match at Moi Gomez stadium. It is advised to check CD Thader facebook page, as ko times can change at short notice.
Valencian Bowls Championships
The 2023 Valencian Lawn Bowls Championships, once again sponsored by Linea Diecta, will be held from 13 to 26 September.
The primary venue will be the Emerald Isle Bowls Club, which will host all the games from the quarter finals onwards, as well as the preliminary rounds, which will be shared with Country Bowls.
