A point that will continue to build liberation in Algeciras. Alcoyano resolved a difficult match with a draw against an opponent looking for a chance to continue their promotion play-off campaign. There wasn’t much football, both teams took the only clear opportunity they had and the penalty for Vicente Parras’ men was not being able to complete the comeback. After playing with the advantage for half an hour, they return home with three points.
Neither Alcoyano nor Algeciras fans will remember the first half.. While there were hardly any opportunities to highlight, the most notable thing was probably the strong wind that made the game difficult for both players.
In this doldrums, the visitors’ only offers of attack came from Imanol, who shot very high from the edge of the penalty area after a shot from Álvaro Vega, and near the break Nieto with a well-taken free kick that failed to find the target. The best option for the Indians was suggested by Zequi after a superb cut in front with no continuity on a weak shot.
Returning from the locker room, Algeciras took the lead for the first time.. More precisely, the second one. The goal came with a throw-in from the right and Tomás successfully fought his way to the crescent for his team. His cross from the left was completed by Turrillo from close range. Valens initially denied a goal but could do nothing when the local midfielder’s second try was disallowed.
With so many games ahead of us, Parras tried to get his team to react with changes. The first of these, Sergi López, forced López-Pinto to be expelled; This was harsh for a referee who was out of control with yellows with over half an hour remaining.
Healing with Ganet
With Ganet coming onto the scene after participating in the African Cup of Nations and Lara becoming more free, Alcoyano increased his performance.. This and the numerical superiority allowed him to enjoy the rest of the match in Algeciras’ half. And as a result of this superiority, it was only a matter of time before at least the equalizing goal came.
This happened a quarter of an hour from the end, after Lara had crossed from Nieto’s wing at the bottom of the penalty area, following a good individual move from Nieto down the left wing. Armental appeared in the danger zone to finish in unorthodox fashion, almost with a different foot but effective as Marcos, despite touching the ball, could not prevent the score going up 1-1..
In this scenario, it looked like Parras’ men even had the option of coming back, although the Andalusians defended their possession well. The only clear chance for the Alicante team in the final came from Ganet, who tried to surprise the opponent goalkeeper with his stick with a free kick in front, but he reacted perfectly, leading to a corner.
Alcoyano had little time to do because between his protests to the referee and Algeciras’ order he could not find a way to get Marcos into trouble again. The team led by Parras currently has 29 points, is mid-table in Primera RFEF group 2 and will host Murcia in El Collao next week.
MATCH COMMITTEE
ALGECIRAS: Marcos; Admonio, Borja Fernández, Eric Montes, Zequi, Turrillo (Merchán, 61′), Tomás (David Martín, 84′), Diori, López-Pinto, Mario and Juan Rodríguez.
ALCOYANO: Valence; Antón, Álvaro Vega, Primi, Nieto, Imanol, Juanan (Ganet, 63′), Carrasco (Sergi López, 52′), Lara, Selma and Pradera (Armental, 63′).
GOALS: 1-0 (49′) Turrillo. 1-1 (77′) Armental.
REFEREE: Manuel Ángel Pérez Hernández. He scolded Tomás, Carrasco, Diori, Borja Fernández, Admonio, Primi and Antón. López Pinto received a red card (double yellow, 58′).
STADIUM: Nuevo Mirador (Algeciras).