Alcoyano traveled to Lezama with the aim of showing solidity at a crucial point in the season. Their legs did not fail them, even when facing a Biscayan side that would fight for every match remaining on the schedule. It would have been easy to stumble, yet the Alicante team stayed composed and focused, advancing on the right flank as the action unfolded. A player stepped forward and, with determination, found Padilla on target after a precise pass from Juanan.
From behind, a 0-1 lead emerged as Juanan struck. The goal would have sparked real danger for Bilbao Athletic, underscoring the moment Alcoyano was in and the positive vibes José Vicente Parras had fostered on the Lezama pitch. Yet Alcoyano did not relent after earlier results and continued pressing Bilbao Athletic, eager to reveal the visitors’ vulnerability.
A right-handed effort nearly found a second goal near the local post, and fifteen minutes later Armental set up another opportunity. Alcoyano kept probing the Bilbao defense, with Juanan working in close to create opportunities and the hosts testing the crossbar under pressure.
The scoreboard would see another shift as Padilla hit the target just below the crossbar, yet the ensuing minutes brought a sense of aimlessness for Alcoyano as the home side battled to keep their goal intact. Padilla’s field remained a focus of pressure, and Juanan delivered a header that struck the crossbar once more as the half continued.
By halftime, Bilbao Athletic had managed to stabilize the match and hold the line as Alcoyano pressed forward. The visitors continued their siege, applying pressure around Padilla’s goal in a relentless start to the encounter.
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The opening minutes of the second half saw Alicante’s color return through a second yellow card for Sillero, moments after the restart, as the Biscayan team found themselves short-handed on the Lezama grass. Alcoyano gained momentum, forcing Padilla into action once again after Armental’s shot was blocked by the goalkeeper.
Lezama’s wide areas became a focal point for Alcoyano, who exploited the flanks with a new ball delivered by Juanan for Agüero on the right, starting a fresh wave of attacks led by Armental. The visitors then struck again through Armental, pushing the ball forward for Moyita to finish cleanly. The 0-3 scoreline steadied Parras’s team, offering rare moments of relief in the league for Alcoyano.
With twenty-five minutes left, Bilbao Athletic pulled a goal back at the penalty spot as Ibon Sánchez converted, adding some color to the scoreline and giving the local crowd renewed hope.
Last season’s disappointing result in Seville seemed distant now. Alcoyano, aware of what was at stake, controlled the rent on the field and resisted any surge from the home side. The visitors secured three vital points, an important step toward salvation, and prepared to host Real Murcia at Collao Stadium the following Saturday at 7:30 PM.
DATA SHEET
► BILBAO ATHLETIC: Padilla, Rincón, Sillero, Trespalacios, Mendibe, Oier López, Bita, Gere, Ibon Sánchez, Cabo, Izeta.
► ALCOYANO: Bañuz, Primi, Álvaro Vega, Fran Miranda, Juanan, Agüero, Moyita, Lillo, Armental, Carbonell, Raúl Alcaina.
► TARGETS: 0-1, Min.5: Juanan; 0-2, Min 60: Aguero; 0-3, Min.63: Sergio Moyita; 1-3, Min.65: Ibon Sánchez.
► REFEREE: Conejero Sánchez. He showed yellow to local Rincón and visitor Fran Miranda. Athletic Sillero received a second yellow and was sent off.
► EVENTS: The match, played on the 36th day of the second group in the first RFEF, took place at Lezama Sports Facilities in Bilbao. [Cite: Official match report, league records]