Can't have Monday blues if we are second.

It seems wrong to have the blues if the team are second. We were lucky yesterday, the team didn't do well but neither did any of the other teams at the top so we are still second.

Game notes


REAL MADRID CASTILLA 3 (1)
CD TENERIFE                      1 (0)

REAL MADRID CASTILLA: Jesús Fernández; Carvajal, Casado, Nacho Fernández, Iván González; Mandi, Juanfran, Alex Fernández (Omar, 80’), Jesé Rodríguez (Lucas, 80’); Joselu & Morata (Merchán, 70’).

CD TENERIFE: Sergio Aragoneses; Cristóbal, Medina, Tarantino, Jonay; Kitoko, Marcos Rodríguez (Zazo, 68’); Perona (Germán, 85’), Víctor Bravo (Nico, 58’), Ferrán Tacón; & Kiko Ratón. 

REFEREE: Antonio Santos, from Andalcia. Yellow card for local player Carvalaj; and for the visitors Marcos, Tarantino, Kitoko, Jonay, Ratón & Tacón.

GOALS: 1-0: (27’) Joselu, from a penalty. 2-0: (47’) Morata, after a shot by Juanfra. 3-0: (57’) Joselu finished a counter attack. 3-1: (79’) Zazo, from a free kick.

INCIDENTS: The match was played in the Alfredo Di Stéfano stadium. The grass was in good condition and it was a warm morning, with approx 1500 spectators of which 150 were blue and white CD Tenerife fans. The club president Miguel Concepción, was in the stand.

Comments from the players included: Zazo: “The referee wasn't much help with several decisions. The 2-0 came very quickly and was a hard thing to bear. After the break we came out with the plan to change the dynamics.. When you come in off the bench you hope you can help the team".




 Marcos: “We had a good plan which up to the 1-0 was going well but that goal changed everything. You can still learn from experiences like this. I am not convinced this was a yellow card. We went out to try but sometimes things don't work. We need to shoot more at the goal". Tarantino: “This was a painful loss because we had high hopes for the game. It was complicated and we fought hard. Once you are at a disadvantage it is always complicated to come back and more so if we are talking about an opponent like Castilla".
 Kitoko: “We feel bad with the loss. After the pause we came back out ready to fight. We tried until the end and we looked to change the game. The penalty was important and it wasn't an intentional action. We were unlucky”.
 Jonay: “After the penalty we went all out for the game, leaving spaces and they made the most of this. After the 3-0, we reacted well but we should have done this before. The team is still doing well, we know there are things to do and we need to work hard. These losses need to be looked at and mistakes corrected. We hope to do better against La Roda".

 The team returned home on Sunday evening and train today and rest Tuesday.

The coach Calderon in his press conference stated, "we were playing well up to the first goal. The penalty was a tough call and in the last week there has been talk about how badly Madrid have been treated by the referees. Castilla were enthused by the goal and went from strength to strength".

Visit to the capital for the Madrid Castilla game.

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As many of you know I like to get to as many away games as possible. This year as we are in a group with Madrid the season showed real promise as Ryan air are still travelling to the capital. August wasn't possible and September didn't have a game that was in the right place when I could get away but now things are looking up. This weekend we managed a quick break leaving Saturday afternoon late and returning Sunday afternoon. First away game of the season Real Madrid Castilla. This game has promise as two of their better players had red cards and a couple more will be away with the under 21's Spanish national team. Most of our players are fit with only Nico, Pablo and Ruben not completing a full training session. The squad train again tomorrow and then Coach Antonio Calderon has his press conference. The players train again Saturday morning before departing for Madrid in the afternoon.. They stay overnight in the centre of the city and will travel home Sunday afternoon. Players interviewed today were Richi Kitoko and Nico. Kitoko was first up after the training session in the Mundialito grounds. He seemed nervous about the game in Valdebas on Sunday. "It will be a complicated match against a direct rival. I hope I will be able to help the team", he started. When asked about the new tactics introduced by trainer Calderon he admitted that he was, " more comfortable next too the defence, the way he played against Montañeros. The other way I don't perform so well. Either way I do my best to help the tea.", he continued. Nico, a young player in the blue and white squad starting by explaining his injuries, "I have muscle strain and that’s why I am training separately. Friday and Saturday I will train with the group. We will then see if the coach takes me with him or not". The forward seemed optimistic about the teams progress and what he hopes the future will bring. "We are doing well. We are second in the table and winning regularly. Added to this the group is becoming cohesive. Ideally we will reach the end of the season in perfect condition. Not just as players but as a team. We are on the right path but need to do more", he finished. Volkswagen Canarias have renewed their sponsorship contract with CD Tenerife for another year. The presentation was held today in the Heliodoro Rodriguez stadium Present for the club was Ricardo Siverio, sports director, Pedro Cordero; trainer, Antonio Calderón; players Víctor Bravo & Kiko Ratón. For the two concession holder Cuatromoción & Hatusa, Was managing director of the first company, Marcelo Pérez; & Luisa Martín, as representative of the second.

Interview with coach Calderon aftr the Real Madrid Castilla game

Antonio Calderón was interviewed as always after the game against Real Madrid Castilla. Firstly the CD Tenerife trainer commented that, “I am satisfied, the team once more have shown that they are agressive, organised brave and intense. Remembering that they are a new team, we have taken a step forward against a rival at the highest level who kept their trainer and main block of players from last year”.
He continued on this theme saying, “The sending offs were a pity as they affected the game. We had their attacks under control and were frequently in their area but the final result was a zero zero draw. We are happy with the way they worked”.
The man in charge of the CD Tenerife team continued "you can see that the team are assimilating offensive and defensive concepts. We are still missing speed and that spark but everything will come in time. We didn't have so many shots at goal but generally it was a serious game between two strong teams”.

Meji talks about his hopes for the Trofeo Teide and the league

Meji was the player interviewed in the press room in the Mundialito on Saturday. He started by talking about the Trofeo Teide, which is due to be played on Sunday, against a a rival from our own level (Real Madrid Castilla) and now we will see if we can play a good game”.
'Then we will have the classic games against Las Palmas', he continued, 'these are also important matches, but I don't want to look further than the final of the Trofeo Teide. We want to show how we can play', he added.
'It will be a good test although it is still a preseason game. We are a new squad and we need to keep trying things´underlined Meji about the game against Real Madrid Castilla.
Also, He commented on the outlook that they need to have for the upcoming season. “We need to stay simple and have our feet on the ground. This is two B and is hard. We need to form a good base to achieve our aims”.
To finish the blue and white footballer pointed out that the support of the fans was important, 'If we can combine good results from the beginning of the season, I am sure the fans will get behind us”.