MARINA ALTA FOOTBALL ROUND-UP | 25/26 January 2025
A hat-trick from new signing Aliou secured a fourth successive victory for CD Jávea as they moved to within a point of the play-offs,
Lliga À Punt Comunitat – Grup Sud
UD Tavernes return to the top of the table after a 1-0 victory at struggling Paterna CF and the away defeat of previous leaders CF Hércules “B” at UD Carcaixent. CD Thader move into third spot after a 3-0 win at bottom club CD Eldense “B”, moving above UD Benigànim on goal difference after the latter’s 2-0 away defeat at Olímpic de Xàtiva.
UD CF Calpe drew 0-0 at SC Torrevieja to remain in 10th place whilst CD Dénia drop to 12th spot and just one point above the relegation zone after a 1-2 defeat at CFI Alicante. Former Jávea player Ferran Molina had put the Dianense side into early in the second half before the home side secured the victory with two goals in the final ten minutes.
At the bottom, CD Eldense “B” (13 points) and Paterna CF (14 points), both of whom suffered defeats, are drifting away from safety after the victories of CF Gandía (2-0 v L’Olleria CF) and UD Carcaixent (3-0 v CF Hércules “B”). CD Dénia are being dragged down towards the drop zone after their defeat.
Leading Scorers: Matias Nicolas Laxague Rivero (SC Torrevieja) – 9 goals in 16 games (4 penalties).
Primera FFCV – Grupo 4
A hat-trick from new signing Aliou secured CD Jávea’s fourth successive victory to lift the club into fourth spot and just a point off second-place, all the goals coming in the second-half. Next week’s opponents Mutxamel CF remain in top spot after a 3-1 win at CD Montesinos whilst CD Almoradí remain in second spot after a tight 1-1 draw against third-placed Santa Pola CF. Almoradí were looking to be claiming to their sixth straight victory after former CD Jávea striker had put the side into the lead just before half-time. Both sides were reduced to ten men half-way through the second half and substitute Salva Peralta scored the equaliser for the home side with five minutes remaining to force a share of the spoils.
At the bottom of the table, Villena CF climb off the bottom of the table, thanks to a 2-0 home win over early pace-setters CD El Campello. CF Intercity “B” slip down despite a 1-1 draw at CF Sporting de San Fulgencio who remain in 14th spot. Villajoyosa CF continue to occupy the relegation play-off spot after a 2-1 defeat at CD Betis Florida.
Leading Scorer: Pablo Martínez Más (Catral-Castrum CF) 11 goals in 14 games (1 penalty).
Segona FFCV – Grupo 6
CD Simat open up a three-point lead at the top of the table after their 4-0 away win at Almussafes CF and FB Teulada-Moraira first home defeat of the season, a 2-3 reverse at the hand of Daimús CF, and the Marina Alta side drops into third spot, their place taken by UE Benifairó who beat Safor CF Gandía 1-0 at home.
Gorgos CF climb to sixth spot after a 3-0 home win over CF Orba, who drop to tenth. The reserve side of CD Dénia remain four points adrift at the bottom of the table after an 8-2 crushing at UD Oliva. UD Alginet are in 15th after suffering a 0-6 home defeat to CF Cullera whilst CF Bellreguard occupy the other relegation spot despite a 2-2 draw with UD Beniopa.
Leading Scorer: Marc Bonifacio Gomar (Daimús CF) – 12 goals in 13 games (2 penalties).
Tercera FFCV – Grupo 12
CF Benitachell remain three points clear at the top of the table after a 5-0 away win over the reserve side of CD Orba, former CD Jávea players Rubén Ortolá and Pablo Irigoyen amongst the scorers. CEF El Verger stay in touch after a 3-1 home win over the reserve side of FB Teulada-Moraira whilst CD Pedreguer completes the Marina Alta 1-2-3 at the top after a 5-0 home win over Beniarbeig CF
UD Ondarense remain in 12th spot after a 1-0 home defeat to Atlético Callosa. The bottom three spots are all occupied by the reserve sides of CF Pego, CF Orba and CF Iraklis.
Leading Scorer. David Molines (CEF El Verger) – 18 goals in 13 goals (1 penalty).
