As expected Cañizares
took the Zamora prize this season, although Rivaldo made a bit of a dent in his
numbers with a hat-trick on the last day. He eventually wins by three goals
difference over Molina, who kept a clean sheet for 80 minutes and then
graciously gave up his place to Songo'o for him to say goodbye to fans before
leaving for French club Metz. Four other clean sheets this week, with one of
them going to Amador, third choice keeper of Las Palmas, who was given a game
this week as a reward for his loyalty. Osasuna's Sanzol kept his second in a
row since coming in to the side in place of the injured Nuno, and it was enough
to give them their second 1-0 victory in a row and keep them in the first
division. How the league's only ever-present player Esteban would have loved to
say the same thing - his side Oviedo were relegated after the keeper let in
four more, and after starting the year in the Spanish squad, he now finds
himself playing in the second division next season. Racing's Ceballos will be
there too, despite seeing his side beat Bilbao 3-0. As with last week, there
were many substitute keepers playing this week, although Kike of Alavés
didn't last more than 30 minutes before he picked up an injury and had to go
off. One who was back though was Casillas, and before the kick off he picked up
the Bravo prize for the most promising young player in Europe this season. He
will have to wait though until late August to see whether he can keep his place
in Madrid's first team ahead of César. This section is now putting up
the shutters until the new season, when we too will be starting with a clean
sheet. Hope you enjoy your holidays! (18.06.01) |