Farewell defeat for Alcoyano by Vincent Parras at the Gimnàstic de Tarragona venue, where the Alicante side wrapped up their duties for the season.
The locals capitalized on Alcoyano’s lack of intensity, seizing the lead early as two minutes later Pablo Fernandez finished off Tomaz’s initial strike to make it 1-0. The more energetic home side pressed on, with a crossbar shot from Trilles after Tomaz’s effort, and Alcoyano’s Agüero finally earned their first real chance in reply.
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Gimnàstic doubled their advantage in a swift sequence when Marc Fernandez reconfigured Tomaz’s ball, guiding it into the far post to widen the gap. By halftime, the Catalans added a third as William finished a neat move to seal the duel.
In the second half, both sides made personnel changes. Alcoyano tried to inject more football into their game, but Gimnàstic did not require further goals to feel secure. The visitors’ best moment came when Rubio collided with a local defender inside the box in the 65th minute, yet no breakthrough followed.
The match had moments of uncertainty, with a tense feel typical of a clash that would decide the fate of the teams involved. Vicente Parras’s men began with promise but ultimately paid the price as they head toward a season relegation scare, casting a long shadow over the final day of competition in the First RFEF next year.
Intercity defeat
Intercity visited La Planilla de Calahorra to finish the season, with the side solidifying their position after a game defined by resilience. It marked the debut for Campillo and Samu Pastor, both products of Alicante CFI, as they stepped onto the field for meaningful minutes.
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The opening half saw Intercity dominate the tempo, pushing Calahorra’s goalkeeper into action five minutes in with a shot from Cedric Teguía, as Calahorra sought a strong finish to the campaign. Calahorra struck first with Oier Calvillo’s shot, beating Gaizka Campos to move ahead. They pressed on, keeping Intercity pinned back and trying to close out the half with the lead intact. Santana added a second to extend Calahorra’s advantage before the break, leaving Intercity with an uphill task after the interval.
In the second half, Laguna’s substitutes took the stage, and Sandroni used the opportunities to give the youngsters minutes. Intercity sought a response, with Bellotti threatening from a loose ball and a Samu shot that grazed the post, testing the home goalkeeper.
Intercity owned the chances in the opening exchanges of the second period, including a sequence where Etxaniz intercepted and Xemi’s headed effort struck the crossbar, saved by the Calahorra keeper. The reward remained elusive as Intercity pressed forward while Calahorra defended stoutly and looked for counter chances.
Another foray saw Bellotti exploit holes in the La Rioja defense, and Vadik Murria found the net after a rebounded effort. Xemi added a late surge, his rush into the box culminating in a shot that narrowly narrowed the margin before the match tilted again toward the hosts.
Intercity’s season ended with a sting of misfortune as they came up short, hitting the post twice in the first half and failing to convert their chances despite a late push as Calahorra held firm to seal the result.