On Sunday at 4:00 PM, Alcoyano faces Calahorra under the guidance of coach Vicente Parras. The match will be played at the home venue of the team that sits last in Group 2 of the First Federation, as the Blue-Whites strive to end a streak of losses against teams seated lower in the standings.
The memory of a late-season home defeat to Betis Deportivo, 3-2, still lingers. That result halted Alcoyano’s fight to extend their promotion hopes into the final days of the season, leaving the club with unfinished business as they moved through the campaign.
Looking back to the previous campaign, Alcoyano again found themselves visiting a difficult venue, this time facing Levante with a 3-2 scoreline. Under Vicente Parras, the team rallied to win the final four matches of the first stage, earned a place in the promotion playoffs, and kept alive their ambition to reach the First RFEF.
Now, with morale high after a strong finish to the earlier stage, Alcoyano travels to a venue where their recent form has been fragile. A 0-1 win at Las Gaunas against UD Logroñés remains a highlight, but subsequent results have been disappointing. A winless run that stretched from late November has weighed on the squad and the mood around the club.
Alcoyano took a break looking to rebound with a different approach. The squad must cope without striker Raúl Alcaina, who receives a sanction and will miss the match at La Planilla, a ground the team crowns as an unfamiliar stage in this fixture. Imanol García remains sidelined with an injury, while Cameroonian Pierre Akono is set to make his competitive debut in Blue-Whites colors. The tactical setup is likely to reflect a balance between solid defense and a sharpened attack in search of a breakthrough.
The probable lineup could feature Miguel Bañuz in goal; a back line comprising Lillo, Álvaro Vega, Primi, and Pablo Carbonell; a midfield engine room with Soler, Juanan, Fran Miranda, and Liberto; and an attacking pair of Moyita and Rubio ready to test the opposing defense. The team will look to convert possession into chances and press high to disrupt the hosts’ rhythm, aiming to turn recent struggles into a disciplined, determined performance.