CHRISTMAS PHOTOS

The club website has some photos which they are sharing from photos they have taken over the run up to christmas.
Hers are some of them
Nino on a hospital visit
Kome on the same visitXmas lunchThe players at lunch.

Traing for after Xmas

Agenda from 28 de December de 2009 to the 03 of January 2010

Day	Time	Place	Activity
Monday	-	-	Rest
Tuesday	10:00	El Mundialito	Training
Wednesday	10:00	El Mundialito	Training
Wednesday	16:30	El Mundialito	Training
Thursday	10:00	Heliodoro	Training
Thursday	-	Heliodoro	Press conference JL Oltra
Thursday	-	Heliodoro	List of players for game
Friday	-	-	Journey to Santander
Saturday	-	Santander	Training
Sunday	16:00	El Sardinero	Rácing de Santander-CD Tenerife

Game notes against Atletico Madrid

CD TENERIFE 1 (1)
ATLÉTICO DE MADRID 1 (1)

CD TENERIFE
Sergio Aragoneses; Juanlu Hens, Manolo Martínez (Culebras, 26’), Pablo Sicilia, Bellvís; Mikel Alonso, Ricardo; Kome (Román Martínez, 88’), Alfaro, Ayoze (Ángel, 77’) & Nino.

ATLÉTICO DE MADRID
Sergio Asenjo; Ujfalusi, Perea (Pablo, 85’), Juanito, Domínguez; Paulo Assumçao, Cléber Santana; Maxi Rodríguez (Raúl García, 70’), Jurado (Simana Pongolle, 80’), Simao & Forlán.

REFEREE
Alfonso Pérez Burrull, frem the region Cantabria. Yellow cards for local player Ricardo (70’), and for the visitors Jurado (34’), Maxi (40’), Domínguez (42’), Juanito (67’) & Ujfalusi (73’).

GOLES
1-0: (2’) Nino finished a strageic play, after a foul on Juanlu and a pass from Alfaro. 1-1: (21’) Jurado made the most o a misplayand overcame Sergio with a great shot.

INCIDENts
Fifteenth round of the Liga BBVAin the first División. Played in the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, to which went 21.414 spectators on a warm afternoon. Rosanna Simón, taekwondista from La Palma, world champion, took the honour kick. A minutes silence was held for ex tenerife player , Manuel Jorge, who recently died. The players of Tenerife jumped on the field with a sign supporting Néstor Jorge, a Tenerife pilot who is convalesing from an accident.

Getafe 2 - CDT 1

Game notes

GETAFE CF 2 (1)
CD TENERIFE 1 (0)

GETAFE CF
Codina; Miguel Torres, Mario (Contra, 85), Cata Díaz, Mané; Boateng, Parejo (Belenguer, 71’); Pedro León, Albín (Pedro Ríos, 90’), Gavilán; & Manu.

CD TENERIFE
Sergio Aragoneses; Luna, Manolo Martínez, Sicilia, Héctor; Ricardo, Richi (Juanlu, 76’); Kome (Ayoze, 66’), Alfaro, Omar (Ángel, 59); $ Nino.

REFEREE
Paradas Romero, from Andalucia.Yellow card for local player Albín and for the visitor Luna.

GOLES
1-0: (37’) Albín. 2-0: (68’) Albín. 2-1: (80’) Juanlu.

INCIDENTS
14th game in the BBVA league, Played in the Coliséum Alfonso Pérez stadium in Getafe in front of 14.000 spectators, of which 300 were CD Tenerife fans. On a very cold afternoon.

Getafe - a great weekend.

The weekend started out on Saturday morning with a 40 minute delay in TFS but then we were on our way. We arrived in Madrid and took the underground to the hotel. At that point the boys went to see the Rayo Vallecano game and we went to the Reina sofia Museum. Just because we are football fans doen't mean we can't like art. 4 hours later we drifted back to the hotel and met the others.
We were warm and they were freezing. We all then went to Sol in the sentre of Madrid to .... watch more football in a great Irish sports bar. Barcelona won and then hunger struck. Kebabs for most of us, there is a photo of a horse in the restaurant but I am sure they were lamb. After this the brave went on to a rock bar and the rest of us headed back to the hotel.
Sunday was game day but the morning was full of adventure, more art, shopping and something to eat. Madrid is full of bars where tapas really come free with every drink.

Then it was time, Metro to Atorcha then the train to Getafe. As we get out there is no one to be seen. Is this like the scene from the warriors where all the gangs are hiding to attack us or is there just no one here. Desolate it was and we bought our tickets safe and sound. 40 euros seemed expensive for behind the goal but what can you do!!!!!!!
A bar was found and we chatted to others from the Tegueste fan club. 2 or 3 drinks later it was time to brave the cold and cold it was.
The first half was ok. Getafe scored but we were playing reasonably. The second half saw another mistake and Getafe made the most of it and scored again followed by a lucky goal for us from Juanlu. But our play wasn't good in the second half. There were mistakes and it was cold. The general comented after the game it could have been worse but I am not sure how, still next week is another chance.
More drinks and an early night were due as a 4am taxi to the airport was on the cards for Monday first thing. Some were going straight to work luckily not me this time. I had a great time and look forward to another trip next year. Thanks General for organising this.

Round up

Héctor Sánchez played his first game in the first Spanish division, against Sporting de Gijón. He said" I lived the sort of debut everyone dreams of in the first division. I couldn't ask for more especailly as we won. I felt proud of the support from the fans. I played well on the field and was really concentrated not to make any mistakes. It is true I neede to ask for the change in that moment I thought more of the team than of myself".

Reservations for tickets for the game this Sunday against Getafe away must be with the club by 2pm this afternoon. The tickets can then be picked up on Friday morning.

The club has reminded us this is the best placing we have had in the first division since Heynckes was trainer here in 96/97. Their information was quoted from here.

In Getafe, Pablo Sicilia played his debut in the first division for Athletico de Madrid on the 19th of February 2006.. When asked about it he said," I hope to be able to celebrate on Sunday a win for Tenerife. Football isn't easy and playing in the first division is very complicated. Sometimes your career takes straight lines and somtimes you need to bend and weave to get where you want to be. The important thing is to fulfill your dreams".

In 2000 Tenerife won against Getafe 0-5 the best result the have ever had in the first division. Gavilán will play the first time against CD Tenerife since he left the team after his time here on the island in 2004-05 when he played here ceded by Valencia.

Rest In Peace Manolo Jorge

The club sends their condolences to the family of Manolo Jorge an ex-player for CD Tenerife. He played in the post war years. Born in 1921, he was island champion with CDT in 1940. He also played for Real Union In the team which is now Athletico Madrid he played in the first division for 4 season playing 100 games in league and cup. Later he played for Cordoba in the second and third division. His brothers are Gabriel y Valentín, who were also stars in Spanish football. He was also uncle of Robi, ex player & ex trainer of CD Tenerife.