Alcoyano Falls to a Fast Balearic Blitz Before a Capacity Home Crowd
The visit to the Balearic Islands left its mark on Alcoyano as they faced a sharp opening from the locals. The home team seized the momentum with a first-half display defined by decisive finishing and vigorous wing play. Vincent Parras and his squad found themselves down two goals after just 25 minutes, yet they did not lose their backbone. The fight shown after the break brought moments of excitement, but the deficit proved too large to overcome. Deportivo began the match with a methodical push and gradually shifted to a higher pace, always keeping the pressure in reserve as fatigue began to creep in as the minutes wore on.
The early goal arrived before the crowd could settle. Dioni cut in from the right to open the scoring in the 6th minute, leaving Vicente Parras to scramble for a quick reply. Yet Dani Nieto stepped forward for the Balearics in the 25th minute, guiding Alcoyano toward a second strike that rebalanced the game in favor of the home side. A timely volley from Bañuz soon after widened the advantage, as the hosts dominated across the flanks and pressed with speed and precision.
Alcoyano faced a difficult spell trying to find their footing on the pitch as Atlético Baleares imposed a strong, cohesive plan and controlled the tempo with the crowd firmly in their corner.
The first half remained a difficult period for the visitors, who were unable to capitalize on chances amid a Balearic performance that combined efficiency with aggression in front of goal.
The second period opened with energy as Alcoyano sought to close the gap. A long ball allowed Alcaina to control possession and deliver a cross that found its target, beating Lucas Díaz and energizing the fightback.
Parras’ side pushed to gain control and score again, but the reply from the Balearics arrived with equal speed. The turning point came with a sensational corner kick converted into what became known as an Olympic goal. At the 56th minute, Marc Baró struck directly from the corner, catching Bañuz off guard as the ball curved into the net and left the goalkeeper with a rare misread moment.
Alcoyano refused to surrender and pressed relentlessly, even surpassing their opponent in possession at times. The visitors managed a splendid counter as Liberto finished a smooth build from the floor to make it 3-2 at the 76th minute. With fourteen minutes remaining, Alcoyano believed in a late miracle and laid siege to the home goal, chasing an equalizer until the final whistle. Despite the late surge, the result stood, leaving Alcoyano four matches without victory and two points away from safety. The next fixture would see Parras’ side hosting Cornellà.