Alcoyano finds itself navigating a pivotal stretch as it moves its home games to El Collao, the club’s familiar arena in Alcoy, while the season’s final push unfolds. The Alicante side is still contesting promotion, facing a schedule that tests resilience and strategic depth. With two rounds left in the regular phase, the team aims to capitalize on the familiarity of their venue and the momentum built from recent performances. The upcoming Saturday clash at 19:00 pits Alcoyano against Andorra, the current leaders of Group II who sit on 67 points, a comfortable 16-point gap ahead of Deportivo La Coruña, which sits at 51 and will play the remainder of its league commitments on its own turf. In parallel, Tarragona Nàstic looms as a direct challenger in the promotion race, with a match scheduled for Sunday at 18:00. In between these key fixtures, Alcoyano will head to Barcelona for a Friday encounter against Cornella, a meeting that could prove decisive in the fates of both teams. The Catalan side, aiming to salvage their standing, will be hoping for a result that shifts the dynamic in their favor on the 22nd at 18:00.
During a recent away trip against Real Betis’ reserve team, a 3-2 result added a layer of complexity to Alcoyano’s path, complicating the climb from the lower end of the table. Vincent Parras, the coach, has borne witness to a season characterized by late-stage trials and an ongoing effort to rediscover the form that might unlock a mathematical escape from relegation risk. The early season expectations gave way to a campaign where persistence and adaptability have become the primary tools in the club’s kit. It is clear that every training session, every tactical adjustment, and every matchday decision matters more than ever when the objective remains clear: to keep promotion hope alive.
Parras addressed the volatility with measured optimism. Despite the setback in Betis’ aftermath, he stressed that the team still controls its destiny. The message was simple yet powerful: focus on the next challenge, secure a vital win against Andorra, and let the remaining two days of the championship unfold with their own logic. The sentiment reflected a belief that a positive result on the Andorra front could alter the tone of the final stretch, transforming the mood around the camp and shaping the approach for the decisive fixtures that follow. The path continues, and the squad is ready to put in the work necessary to shift the narrative in these closing weeks.
At El Collao, Alcoyano’s home record presents a telling picture. The team has found it historically challenging to convert home opportunities into reliable points, a concern that Vicente Parras has repeatedly highlighted. This season has underscored a trend where the home venue has not consistently translated into the expected advantage. With 51 total points accumulated across the campaign, Alcoyano’s home form sits as one of the weaker displays in the group. The club’s record at El Collao shows six wins, seven draws, and four losses, a balance that contrasts with the club’s effort to seize every possible points day at home. The disparity between the potential offered by the stadium and the actual results achieved on home soil has been a talking point for supporters and analysts alike, signaling the urgency for a sharper, more effective approach in front of the home crowd.