Uncle Leo
This cook is an anti-semite
Unc has kindly penned a report from CD Javea's latest game. As most of you will be aware, Javea have a partnership with SUFC so these should prove interesting reading over the coming months. ANyway, over to Unc....
To set the scene, CD Javea made the hour long trip up the Costa Blanca coast to the small town of Benifaio about 15-20km from Valencia.
On a very wet Saturday night the game started at a very quick pace. Southend's James Lindie had made the starting line up for only the 2nd time this season and young Dan Harvey was in at right back. After the disappointment of the third Southend player - Tom Hopkins - who had returned to the UK this week I am sure both James and Dan have been on a bit of a low, but it did not show on the pitch.
Within 5 mins Javea had gone 1-0 up, both teams playing quick passing football within 6-7 mins Javea got a 2nd,the ball was played through the midfield put out wide on the left and a great cross was met when Southend's James Lindie rose a good 6-7 inches above both defenders and scored a great header - Javea's 2nd and his 2nd of the season.
5 mins later nthe ball was out wide again a cross came in half cleared to the edge of the box and Dan Harvey was there to fire home a great goal,it took a small defelection but it was going in no matter what - 3-0 to Javea.
The 2nd half was as good as the first end to end football with both sides hitting thewoodwork. Benifaio scored a really good goal to make it 3-1, before James Lindie again broke away using his pace and strength and fired in a great shot only to see the keeper stick out a foot to deflect it away for a corner.
Javea's fourth came from a good move James squared the ball for his strike partner Oniade to slot home. Benifaio scored another cracking long range shot to mae it 4-2, but both Dan and James worked hard for the team and Dan made some fantastic runs from fullback up the line and put in some great crosses.
Javea got a fifth 5-2 and in the last ten minutes James came off for a well earnt rest, Benfiaio got a penalty with a few minutes to go 5-3 and thats how the game finished.
To set the scene, CD Javea made the hour long trip up the Costa Blanca coast to the small town of Benifaio about 15-20km from Valencia.
On a very wet Saturday night the game started at a very quick pace. Southend's James Lindie had made the starting line up for only the 2nd time this season and young Dan Harvey was in at right back. After the disappointment of the third Southend player - Tom Hopkins - who had returned to the UK this week I am sure both James and Dan have been on a bit of a low, but it did not show on the pitch.
Within 5 mins Javea had gone 1-0 up, both teams playing quick passing football within 6-7 mins Javea got a 2nd,the ball was played through the midfield put out wide on the left and a great cross was met when Southend's James Lindie rose a good 6-7 inches above both defenders and scored a great header - Javea's 2nd and his 2nd of the season.
5 mins later nthe ball was out wide again a cross came in half cleared to the edge of the box and Dan Harvey was there to fire home a great goal,it took a small defelection but it was going in no matter what - 3-0 to Javea.
The 2nd half was as good as the first end to end football with both sides hitting thewoodwork. Benifaio scored a really good goal to make it 3-1, before James Lindie again broke away using his pace and strength and fired in a great shot only to see the keeper stick out a foot to deflect it away for a corner.
Javea's fourth came from a good move James squared the ball for his strike partner Oniade to slot home. Benifaio scored another cracking long range shot to mae it 4-2, but both Dan and James worked hard for the team and Dan made some fantastic runs from fullback up the line and put in some great crosses.
Javea got a fifth 5-2 and in the last ten minutes James came off for a well earnt rest, Benfiaio got a penalty with a few minutes to go 5-3 and thats how the game finished.