Intercity went to Logroño to follow the good dynamics of the results. But the team solidified and triumphed in a duel that began with a decisive shock on the first approach of La Rioja.
They bounced off Gexan’s corner kick to put SD Logroñés ahead. It was Siviero’s turn to relax, and as the minutes passed, they searched Jero’s territory, assisted by Guillem Jaime, whom Etxaniz failed to tie.
Good rhythm from both opponents left a colorful match in which Intercity attacked again with a hit that struck Miguel Marí’s La Rioja crossbar. The high intensity did not subside, and people from Alicante were taking steps forward in search of Jero’s area, but being aware of the gaps behind Logroñes that he was trying to exploit.
These posed danger from the fixed parts once again over Manu Herrera’s domain for half an hour. Intercity was looking for airplay, and Etxaniz, with the help of Gálvez, landed a headshot that Jero barely made himself. Intercity’s final rounds to balance the game before the break were Pol Roigé throwing a leather into the area where Jero was waiting and Aarón Piñán hitting the crossbar.
45 minutes ago Intercity had to reverse the situation and welcomed a second yellow visitor to Álvaro Pérez four minutes later, although the first arrival was one of them in a shipment to the area where Etxaniz did not connect. Despite the vile, there was no truce and the game turned into a struggle and a struggle, with locals looking for a higher income and Alicante looking for a target to put them in spades.
Although Intercity emphasized moving into Jero’s space, they didn’t feel exactly comfortable, they had to arrive with a braided danger and had to play a more direct game. More heart than idea, Intercity made another move with Soldevila and Cristian Herrera joining the game in the last half hour and wanted to put another gear into the game.
The first paid off with a few assists to the area where the visitors weren’t on the line when it came to pointing out. Logroñés held the loot well in the first minute of the game and although they tried Manu Herrera on a shot by the master goalkeeper himself in the final minutes, they couldn’t find the key to the goal. Alicante closed the match with a final defeat, with the people of Jero not showing it on Jero’s field and La Rioja’s goal in the 2nd minute, adding his third win in a row.
DATA SHEET
SD LOGROÑÉS: Jero, Gexan, Caneda, Víctor, Manny, Borja Martínez, Sarriegi (Fran Sota, 56′), Diego (Emilio, 56′), Madrazo (Castri, 70′), Samanes (Jaime Paredes, 87′) and Unzueta (Silvente, 70′).
INTERCITY: Manu Herrera, Guillem Jaime, Rafa Gálvez, Álvaro Pérez, Leo Ferroni (Vadik Murria, 25′), Undabarrena (Angong, 80′), Miguel Marí, Xemi Fernández, Pol Roigé (Soldevilla, 46′), Aarón Piñán ( Cristian Herrera, 63′) and Etxaniz.
GOAL: 1-0 (2′) Gexan.
REFEREE: Palencia Caballero. Visitor Álvaro Pérez has been sent for a double warning (50′). Manny showed yellow cards to Sarriegi, Ferroni, Etxaniz and Miguel Marí.
STADIUM: Las Gaunas (Logroño).