Suffering to the last second to take down the quarrelsome Antequera, the champion of the Copa del Rey and a revelation in this competition start
Even the sound of the horn had to wait for Jimbee Cartagena to enjoy the first win of the season (4-5). It was in the coquettish Fernando Argüelles Pavilion, where Antequera is tougher than a bone. The current Copa del Rey champion gave ElPozo the afternoon and was also about to ruin the night for the meloneros. Duda’s team had to get up to four times ahead of the scoreboard to shake off the Andalusians and face another break with a better face.
However, the Jimbee had to rely on fortune to dodge the ghosts of the last minutes and avoid disaster. The Antequera strains, drowns and never loosens the rope. That’s why he won the last edition of the Copa del Rey. That is why he returned to the First Division a few months ago. That’s why he stormed the Palacio de los Deportes de Murcia a few days ago. And that’s why few teams will be able to beat this mature team where discarded melonros, like Cobarro, honestly play well.
Conejo, Miguel Conde, Alvarito, Cobarro and Pablo Ramírez (initial quintet). David Velasco, Barona, Ordoñez, Pope, Burrito, Dani Ramos and Dani Fernández also played.
Raúl Jerez, Bebe, Luçao, Motta and Waltinho (initial quintet). Jesús Izquierdo, Juanan, Raúl Rocha, Meira, Mellado and Amin also played.
Last night’s final whistle was a real liberation for the Jimbee. Until then, Antequera gave no respite, erre que erre. Whenever the Cartagena hammered, the Andalusians responded. Even if they didn’t see each other in front four times, Duda’s men got a permit. Not even if the difference was two goals. Have them tell Luçao, who went up 3-5 full of happiness.
The reality is that the Brazilian, a top goalscorer for Fernando Argüelles and top scorer with five goals, lived in fear on the bench for the last two minutes. Because Miguel Conde made it 4-5 in the 38th minute, in a swarm of legs; because Alvarito crushed his shot against the post; and because Raúl Jerez’s intuition prevented David Velasco’s shot from a span to make it 5-5 with four seconds left. Much of the blame lies with the Melon captain for both this win and the draw a week ago in Pamplona. Chemi’s recovery becomes more bearable as Jerez responds.
Only then could the Jimbee breathe and wave its arms. Antequera didn’t let it when Luçao (0-1), Mellado (1-2), Motta (2-3), Waltinho (2-4) and again Luçao (3-5) put the victory in Cartagena’s favor. The Andalusians always rose with every blow, especially in a crazy second half with six goals. Merit to Duda’s men, who, with hard work, effectiveness and suffering, took the first win of the season. The next match is on Saturday the 15th, at the Palacio de Deportes, against Manzanares.
Source: La Verdad
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