Alcoyano is in a tough spot, yet the ambitions remain clear: reach the playoffs and push toward promotion to the Second Division. The gap to the leaders tightened last Saturday when Andorra grabbed a surprising win, leaving Vincent Parras’s squad with still real mathematical chances. There are no more than two matchdays left in the regular season to sort everything out.
Deportivo is chasing three points and a couple of rows on the board. The path is narrow, but not impossible, as there are only a few direct confrontations on the horizon. The Blue and Whites must collect six points from their two remaining matches, starting with a home clash against Cornellà and finishing with Nàstic de Tarragona visiting on the final day.
That is the objective the players and the coaching staff have set, awaiting how their rivals respond in the meantime.
Andorra sits at 68 points and Villarreal B at 66; the duel for first place is a battle of promotion. Albacete has already secured promotion with 64 points, and Sabadell, at 58, is close to joining them. Others bearing weight in the fight include Atlético Baleares (55), Algeciras (55), Nàstic (55), Lleida Esportiu (54), and Alcoyano (52).
This weekend, Atlético Baleares hosts the relegated San Fernando, while Algeciras faces Real Madrid Castilla and also hosts Linares. Sabadell and Alcoyano play on the final day with Nàstic at El Collao, and Atlético Baleares will visit San Fernando as Linares welcomes Atletico Madrid B.
The scenario is highly intricate, yet football history has shown that stranger things happen. Deportivo’s squad took a rest day yesterday and returned to training today, focused on securing a win at Cornellà and keeping their hopes alive for the final league game.
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On another front, Alcoyano’s coach, Vicente Parras, is reportedly set to extend his stay for two more years, according to EFE. Meanwhile, José Luis González, the club’s sporting director, has indicated that the decision on a renewal will wait until González’s fate is clarified, with the coach stating he does not intend to sign a new agreement before that confirmation comes through.
Club president Tony Jiménez confirmed ongoing renewal discussions and stressed there is movement from both sides. “Very close to finalizing,” he said, though the sporting director remains cautious until the official plan is revealed by the club for next season.
Parras added that he intends to continue, but he wants a clear picture of the club’s long-term plan. “You can’t assemble a squad capable of competing in the First RFEF with uncertainty hanging over the process,” González insisted.
With weeks of pressure and a schedule that’s anything but forgiving, Alcoyano and Deportivo both know the stakes are high. Each match offers a new chance to shift the chessboard, and every point earned could prove pivotal as the season edges toward its dramatic finale.