In this clash, Alcoyano found that morale alone wouldn’t lift them above Real Murcia. The visitors moved ahead with a 0-2 lead thanks to goals from Imanol and Agüero, but Alcoyano fought back with determination. Amin’s efforts paid off when his work helped the home side pull one back late in the game.
Alcoyano doesn’t want to hear about promotion talk
From the opening whistle, Real Murcia pressed high on the left flank. A deflection from a forward and a deflected touch misled Valens, allowing Murcia to take the lead. Both sides produced intense play, yet Alcoyano showed resilience while Murcia preferred quick transitions to exploit counters against Vicente Parras’ squad.
The Alicante team struggled to find Gianni’s goal area beyond the defensive lines, and Granas responded with dangerous moves that Valens blocked or redirected. Parras did not leave the match feeling content, as Murcia added to the home side’s uncertainty with a set-piece header near the post from Svidersky, who again suffered a headache during the contest.
Changes in the first half
Early substitutions signaled Alcoyano’s plan to shift the dynamics. The coach brought on Pradera and Sergi López within half an hour, signaling a need for increased pressure. Despite these adjustments, Deportivo did not threaten until Loren Burón struck from a difficult angle to make it 0-2 as the half neared its end. On the brink of halftime, Alcoyano found a glimmer of hope when a throw-in and a loose ball fell to Imanol, who fired home to reduce the deficit before the break.
During these moments, the home crowd sensed a chance. The exchange of chances continued, and the interval gave Alcoyano a brief respite to regroup as the clock moved toward the second half.
Alcoyano added another point after a difficult start
Following the restart, Alcoyano aimed to press Real Murcia higher and disrupt their build-ups. Murcia’s defense, led by Grana, showed fortitude against the hosts’ late-press strategy, yet Alcoyano persisted with direct play and attempts to pierce the middle with quick combinations from the top.
With ten minutes remaining, Agüero, who had just come on, unleashed another accurate shot that found the net, drawing Alcoyano closer and feeding belief among the supporters that a remarkable comeback could still be on the cards.
From believing in 3-2… to 2-3
The atmosphere in the stands swelled with optimism as Alcoyano pressed forward, but Real Murcia steadied themselves and recovered their balance. After a committed challenge by Valens cleared an early threat, Amin seized a moment of opportunism in the attacking phase and guided Murcia to a 2-3 advantage. The clock then worked against Alcoyano, and the late push could not overturn the deficit as Murcia held firm and claimed the result.
MATCH COMMITTEE
Alcoyano: Valens, Nieto, Álvaro Vega, Albisua, Pradera, Imanol, Juanan, Dani Selma, Kike Carrasco, Farru, Antón
Real Murcia: Gianni, Marc Baro, González, Marcos Mauro, José Ruiz, Sabit, Sviderdky, Isi Gómez, Dani Vega, Loren Buron, Carrillo
Goals: 0-1 Sviderdky, m.4; 0-2 Loren Burón, m.45+2; 1-2 Imanol, m.45+4; 2-2 Agüero, m.80; 2-3 Amin, m.84
Referee: Muñoz Piedra (Andalusian committee). A warning was issued to Nieto and to Marcos Mauro and Carrillo; the coach Pablo Alfaro was sent off for Real Murcia.
Events: El Collao.