Bruno Magpies secure place in top four

Mons Calpe 2
Bruno Magpies 5

Bruno Magpies broke the deadlock early in the first half. Mons Calpe had their own chances in the first ten minutes, but a well-executed play saw the Magpies move the ball across the pitch, slicing through Mons Calpe’s defense from right to left to score the first goal. This boosted Bruno’s confidence, raising their offensive tempo.
Despite the setback, Mons Calpe didn’t back down. In the 13th minute, a long-distance shot served as a reminder that they could threaten the Magpies’ goal. Mons Calpe showed some individual skill, with Rubio taking on five players before being dispossessed in the 15th minute, and Ruiz also posing problems for the Magpies’ defense.
However, the Magpies’ high-pressing tactics made them the bigger threat as they continued their search for a second goal. By the 20th minute, Bruno Magpies had taken greater control, slowing the pace at times to maintain possession and disrupt Mons Calpe’s rhythm. A lack of support in the final third left Mons Calpe vulnerable to turnovers against the Magpies’ compact defense.
In the 27th minute, Mons Calpe managed a solid long-distance shot, forcing a good save, but their hopes were dented further in the 34th minute when a floated cross met its target, resulting in the Magpies’ second goal. Just four minutes later, a through ball released Zapatero, who netted Bruno’s third goal. Mons Calpe struggled to respond to the Magpies’ growing momentum, which allowed them to control the game with ease.
The first half ended with Mons Calpe looking dejected. They began the second half on the wrong foot, conceding a penalty after a handball incident in the box. Garcia converted the spot-kick, giving Bruno Magpies their fourth goal just two minutes after the break.
In disarray, Mons Calpe faced intense pressure from the Magpies, who sought a fifth goal. Mons Calpe’s occasional individual efforts momentarily relieved the pressure, but they rarely advanced beyond midfield. The Magpies, who had climbed into the league’s top four after a slow start to the season, were asserting their dominance.
This result, following Glacis’ defeat by Lincoln Red Imps earlier, highlighted the disparity between the top-six contenders and the struggling mid-table teams. Mons Calpe managed to string together some passes around the hour mark, finally playing in Bruno’s half as the Magpies temporarily slowed their tempo.
However, the Magpies soon regained control, pushing Mons Calpe back again. Mons Calpe substituted their goalkeeper in the 70th minute, although no injury was apparent. Just four minutes later, the Magpies scored their fifth, capitalizing on a defensive mistake that left the keeper in a one-on-one situation.
The biggest surprise came in the 77th minute, when Rubio Quiros’ persistence paid off. Collecting the ball near the Magpies’ goalmouth, he turned on his marker and fired past the keeper, earning a consolation goal for Mons Calpe.
Bruno’s overconfidence after building a four-goal lead almost cost them a second goal, with Mons Calpe narrowly missing the top corner in a rare chance. In the 83rd minute, the newly substituted Mons Calpe keeper misjudged a punch clearance, nearly causing an own goal, but was saved by a defender.
The Magpies’ lapse in concentration was punished when Clinton exploited a defensive gap, striking with power to score Mons Calpe’s second goal. Bruno’s keeper, Christian Lopez, was visibly frustrated by his team’s lack of defensive focus.
What should have been a comfortable win had turned complicated, as the Magpies’ lead was reduced from five goals to three in the last fifteen minutes. Bruno’s finish underscored some early-season concerns about concentration lapses and inconsistency, which have previously cost them points.
A match that seemed destined for a straightforward victory ultimately raised questions about the Magpies’ focus and reliability on the field.