A few runs to talk about this week. In Mexico Pumas finally got a home win, the last being on St Valentines Day. It’s good to win, but Tecos were appallingly bad. Back here in Salvador the amazing home record of Once Municipal finally came to an end, losing 1-0 to FAS, after not losing en casa for 31 games, the last time being the semi final of the Apertura 2005. Exciting scenes as the man who won them a title, Nelson Ancheta, made his first visit as manager of FAS. He was not warmly received, and the abuse increased when he was sent off, and refused to go. His captain, Alfredo Pacheco had to lead him away, whereupon he was heard to shout at the Canary faithful: - “I gave you a f**cking title, you ***s”. Lovely stuff.
Aguila had an efficient and rather too straightforward 3-0 victory over San Salvador on Saturday, the difference between the teams was clear, and to be honest it should have been many more. Even a couple of Dennis Alas thunderbolt free-kicks somehow failed to find the target. San Salvador in deep trouble, rooted to the bottom of the table.
I made it to an intriguing fixture at the Cuscatlan, Alianza taking on Vista Hermosa. This is the sixth visit of the lads of Gotera since their promotion, and they have not been beaten (sorry, Blackcomyn – you know all this I am sure, just skip ahead), winning once, the other 4 games ending in draws. The area behind the goal was closed so I went into one of the two away sections. The main one had about 70 people, there were 16 other Vista Hermosa faithful with me.
I found this to be a fascinating and very odd game, very difficult to read. Vista Hermosa came out 3-5-2, and Alianza had a (fluid) 3-5-2 as well. To put it concisely Alianza are clearly a better team, but did not seem to be able to hold their shape, whereas Vista Hermosa had more mobility up front, and were much more disciplined, keeping their shape much better.
I think it was this discipline that ultimately won them a draw, which I think was probably just about fair. A scrappy opening had the home side slightly on top, so the early goal for the visitors seemed a little against the play. Romero and Coreas were lively up front, and Osael Romero got between the defenders out on the right, and finished nicely for the 0-1.
Despite their clear superiority Retana and Albarron (mex) could not really overwhelm the midfield for Alianza, and we saw some entertaining back-and.forth football, without anyone really controlling. The visitors really should have gone two up towards the end of the half Salvador Coreas missing a great chance from a nice Manifred Portillo cross.
Worse was to come for the blues, as a minute later as the elephants equalised. Retana slipped a lovely ball into the path of Francisco Alvarez who collected and finished coolly.
So one each at half time seemed about fair, but really only felt the home team would go on to win.
Indeed Alianza went ahead not long after kick off, with a remarkable goal, from that man Eduardo Retana again. I am sure he will tell you it was a wonderfully crafted chip, but I have an alternative view. Nice work between him and Lopez led the ball to the box, where Leonel Gustavo, who was not impressive all day, got a foot in to clear the ball. Unfortunately for him, Retana was rushing in, and the ball ricocheted off him, and over the despairing Memo Gonzalez. Maybe fortunate, but not unsurprising, and a home win seemed most likely now.
Following a free kick Vista Hermosa were gifted what seemed an extremely dodgy penalty. To my delight it seems the keeper, Gonzalez, takes the penalties for Vista Hermosa. He had made a few good saves, and obviously had little faith in his strikers. He made no mistake from the spot, and ran off to the empty stands to celebrate alone. 2 all.
He was at the other end of a penalty not long after, as a supposed hand ball saw another penalty, it seemed Alianza first ever home victory against Vista Hermosa was finally going to arrive. Fransisco “Caballito” Alvarez stepped up, confident of adding to his account. Sadly, not to be, and the game finished as yet another draw between these two.
In the other games Metapan beat Chalatengo 1-0, and Nejapa also got a home win 3-1 against FIRPO.
This all leaves Aguila 4 points clear at the top and San Salvador at the bottom. The top scorer is Nicolás Muñóz of Aguila.
The games for Jornada 8 are:-
Vista Hermosa v Metapan
Alianza v San Salvador – ooo mouthwatering derby
FIRPO v Aguila
FAS v Nejapa
Chalatenago v Once Municipal
In the second division, Santa Tecla are lying 3rd in Group “A”. If I can get more information on second and third divisions I will let you know.
Aguila had an efficient and rather too straightforward 3-0 victory over San Salvador on Saturday, the difference between the teams was clear, and to be honest it should have been many more. Even a couple of Dennis Alas thunderbolt free-kicks somehow failed to find the target. San Salvador in deep trouble, rooted to the bottom of the table.
I made it to an intriguing fixture at the Cuscatlan, Alianza taking on Vista Hermosa. This is the sixth visit of the lads of Gotera since their promotion, and they have not been beaten (sorry, Blackcomyn – you know all this I am sure, just skip ahead), winning once, the other 4 games ending in draws. The area behind the goal was closed so I went into one of the two away sections. The main one had about 70 people, there were 16 other Vista Hermosa faithful with me.
I found this to be a fascinating and very odd game, very difficult to read. Vista Hermosa came out 3-5-2, and Alianza had a (fluid) 3-5-2 as well. To put it concisely Alianza are clearly a better team, but did not seem to be able to hold their shape, whereas Vista Hermosa had more mobility up front, and were much more disciplined, keeping their shape much better.
I think it was this discipline that ultimately won them a draw, which I think was probably just about fair. A scrappy opening had the home side slightly on top, so the early goal for the visitors seemed a little against the play. Romero and Coreas were lively up front, and Osael Romero got between the defenders out on the right, and finished nicely for the 0-1.
Despite their clear superiority Retana and Albarron (mex) could not really overwhelm the midfield for Alianza, and we saw some entertaining back-and.forth football, without anyone really controlling. The visitors really should have gone two up towards the end of the half Salvador Coreas missing a great chance from a nice Manifred Portillo cross.
Worse was to come for the blues, as a minute later as the elephants equalised. Retana slipped a lovely ball into the path of Francisco Alvarez who collected and finished coolly.
So one each at half time seemed about fair, but really only felt the home team would go on to win.
Indeed Alianza went ahead not long after kick off, with a remarkable goal, from that man Eduardo Retana again. I am sure he will tell you it was a wonderfully crafted chip, but I have an alternative view. Nice work between him and Lopez led the ball to the box, where Leonel Gustavo, who was not impressive all day, got a foot in to clear the ball. Unfortunately for him, Retana was rushing in, and the ball ricocheted off him, and over the despairing Memo Gonzalez. Maybe fortunate, but not unsurprising, and a home win seemed most likely now.
Following a free kick Vista Hermosa were gifted what seemed an extremely dodgy penalty. To my delight it seems the keeper, Gonzalez, takes the penalties for Vista Hermosa. He had made a few good saves, and obviously had little faith in his strikers. He made no mistake from the spot, and ran off to the empty stands to celebrate alone. 2 all.
He was at the other end of a penalty not long after, as a supposed hand ball saw another penalty, it seemed Alianza first ever home victory against Vista Hermosa was finally going to arrive. Fransisco “Caballito” Alvarez stepped up, confident of adding to his account. Sadly, not to be, and the game finished as yet another draw between these two.
In the other games Metapan beat Chalatengo 1-0, and Nejapa also got a home win 3-1 against FIRPO.
This all leaves Aguila 4 points clear at the top and San Salvador at the bottom. The top scorer is Nicolás Muñóz of Aguila.
The games for Jornada 8 are:-
Vista Hermosa v Metapan
Alianza v San Salvador – ooo mouthwatering derby
FIRPO v Aguila
FAS v Nejapa
Chalatenago v Once Municipal
In the second division, Santa Tecla are lying 3rd in Group “A”. If I can get more information on second and third divisions I will let you know.
2 comments:
Thanks for the updates Dave. Sounds like the managarial antics there are almost as entertaining as in the Pumas glory days under Don Sanchez.
All good fun Dave - enjoying reading the blog but don't really know what to say.
Thanks for the info.
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