Eldense faces Huesca in a tense draw
In a match that leaned toward defense over attack, Eldense earned a 0-0 stalemate against Huesca. The result left Eldense on 35 points after 26 fixtures, offering a steady climb toward safety as the season progresses. Inside the arena, the passion for youth development remained strong, with the club backing a strong showing for its academy players. Estevez, overseeing a Second Division project, maintained a cautious tone as the campaign moved forward.
It is important not to lose sight of what Eldense has already achieved. While Huesca continued to align itself with Spain’s top-tier clubs, Eldense has shown resilience both on the pitch and in its finances, a rare balance for a club navigating the challenge of second-tier football. A draw in Elda was once celebrated with gusto; the more recent result drew mixed reactions, underscoring the growing expectations surrounding the team.
Supporters see a side that can adapt to different opponents. The squad has shaped a blueprint capable of competing with teams of varying strength, and this is reflected in the standings. Eldense sits in thirteenth place, seven points above the relegation line, with eight wins, eleven draws, and seven losses. The team has earned more draws than any other in the league, underscoring a stubborn, result-oriented approach.
Estévez after Eldense’s draw: “The point is valuable”
Looking ahead, those numbers matter because there are 15 points still up for grabs to reach the 50-point mark, the benchmark many clubs use to gauge safety. If Eldense can continue converting roughly one-third of the remaining 48 possible points across 16 matches, the club would maintain its place in the second tier of Spanish football. The current form, especially the contributions from the mid-table phase, suggests a favorable trend if sustained.
Recent performances have shown that Estevez’s squad can rack up a meaningful share of points. If the scoring pace holds through the final stretch, Eldense could secure enough results to remain comfortably above the drop zone.
Since December, Eldense has not suffered a defeat in the league, with their last loss dating back to the visit of Tenerife to Nuevo Pepico Amat. The upcoming fixture list includes a trip to Heliodoro Rodríguez López, where Tenerife will be waiting to test Eldense once again. The islanders have faced a mixture of results since the first meeting, including a narrow win and some tough stretches that have left the club seeking consistency.
New phase as Eldense works toward stability at Nuevo Pepico Amat
Yellow fever looms ahead for Monday’s match as Eldense prepares to travel with several squad fitness concerns. Sanctions have left Mo Dauda and Jesús Clemente unavailable for the upcoming game, and only some of the loan players will be able to travel. The striker, loaned from Tenerife, will miss the next island clash after appearing for Barça in the match against Huesca. Four appearances to date hint at growth, with room to evolve offensively.
With Clemente unavailable due to a disciplinary issue from the previous weekend, the Extremaduran player will not accompany the squad on the journey after a back injury limited his participation in the last leg of the season’s early schedule.
The return of Darío Dumic to center-back duties after a red card against Oviedo adds depth to a retooling defense. Ongoing concerns include Florin Andone, younger players, and Mario Soberon, though one of the trio is expected to return to training on Wednesday as fitness improves.
The good news for Eldense ahead of the Tenerife clash is that key figures Ángel Rodríguez and Luismi Cruz will miss the match due to sanctions. Rodríguez, punished with a red card in the previous contest, and the winger, who has collected a fifth yellow card of the season, will be sidelined as the team travels to face its next challenge.