Alcoyano and Barcelona B settle for a calm draw in a tight duel
Alcoyano could not secure a second consecutive win to begin this season. On the second matchday, Barcelona B pushed hard, closing the gap and showing clear intent to seize control. The game stayed narrow, and a goalless result would have felt fair given how evenly matched the 90 minutes were. By the end, both sides accepted the final score as a true reflection of the balance on the field.
The first half featured a slow, grind-it-out rhythm with much of the play unfolding in midfield and scarce moments of real danger for either goal. El Collao witnessed a contest governed by equal chances, with each side offering some sparks for the anxious crowd.
In the 32nd minute, a bright moment arrived when Juanan found space on the right flank, angled his shot toward the goal from Alcoyano’s attacking stance, but the attempt drifted just wide of the post.
After that near-miss, the first period concluded without further significant incidents. The second half began in the same fashion, and the tempo picked up only after a few minutes of play. The Barça youth team created the first real threat after the break when Roberto pressed into the box and fired, but the shot glanced past the far post in front of Bañuz’s goal.
Alcoyano answered with a dangerous effort from Imanol that forced a save from Arnau Tenas in the 56th minute, a sharp stop that kept the score level. As the match progressed, Vicente Parras faced an early alteration when Imanol had to depart in the 63rd minute due to injury. The coach brought on Koke Sáiz to reinforce the midfield and attack, a change made to keep the balance against a well-organized opponent.
The intensity dipped briefly before the match swung back to life in the closing stages. Both teams intensified their efforts, with Barça B nearly clinching victory when Álex Carbonell connected with a crossbar rattling strike that hinted at a late twist in the tale.
The official added five minutes of stoppage time after a flurry of interruptions. In the final seconds, Alcoyano appealed for a penalty, but the whistle sounded to end the match, leaving the scoreboard undisturbed at 0-0. The home fans left without a goal, but with confidence in a performance that offered more than enough moments to believe in a positive path for the season ahead.
DATA SHEET
ALCOYANO: Bañuz, Álvaro Vega, Raúl, Fran Miranda, Juanan, Agüero (Soler, 56′), Fran Valera (Raúl González, 56′), Lillo, Pablo Carbonell, Alcaina (Rubio, 56′), Imanol.
BARCELONA B: Arnau Tenas, Chadi Riad, Marc Casadó (Fuentes, 66′), Roberto (Víctor Barberá, 83′), Estanis (Luismi Cruz, 66′), Nuñez, Txus Alba, Álex Carbonell, Pelayo (Diounkou, 76′), Valle, Llias Akhomach (Fabio, 76′).
TARGETS: There were none.
REFEREE: Manuel Ángel Pérez Hernández. Alcaina cautioned Chadi Riad and Víctor Barberá.
STADIUM: El Collao.