Hércules Focuses on Coscia and a Rising Striker Landscape
The probability that every touch would end in a goal has never seemed higher for Agustín Coscia in this regional phase. He proved it repeatedly, bagging two goals across 120 minutes of action and perhaps adding more had a controversial handball not interrupted his debut against Alzira with five minutes left, a moment that sealed a Hércules victory. Coscia is a natural finisher. He didn’t need extensive minutes to demonstrate his instinct. After spending nearly an entire first period sidelined by a complicated Achilles issue, the absence of match sharpness did not slow him down—Torrecilla trusted the danger Coscia poses near the opponent’s box and gradually increased his time on the field.
Coscia has lined up five starts in total and has not yet been a full-time starter in every match, yet his moment is approaching. Deploying two forwards alongside Mendes could offer a significant uptick for the blue-and-white side. The 26-year-old Argentine forward arrived in Spain from Rosario Central in 2020 and has since traveled through several teams, bringing a knack for finding scoring positions. He spent two seasons in front of the main striker for a Castilian club, before a stint with Zamora and then a productive spell at Alzira, where he netted nine goals. A subsequent move to Tudelano saw him score 12 goals in the Second RFEF last season, a performance that drew attention and helped secure Hércules as the winning bid among interested clubs.
Coscia arrived in Spain from Rosario Central in 2020. He spent two seasons in front of the main striker in the Castilian team, with an unlucky spell at Zamora. From there he moved to Alzira, where he hit nine goals, then to Tudelano, and after scoring 12 goals in the Second RFEF last season, his strong form did not go unnoticed. Hércules secured him as the preferred option from the market, surpassing other suitors.
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Coscia
The blue-and-white forward is a superb finisher who stays close to the action and always aims to convert every opportunity. “I’m a striker who wants to stay on the pitch, toward the final touch, finishing plays—being there so that the chances become goals,” Coscia said in a recent interview. It’s clear he can become a reference point and one of Hércules’ most impactful winter signings, with Nico Espinosa also expected back in January, ready for a key match. Lleida sits in seventh place, and the leadership is in danger. Optimism remains in the blue-and-white camp after solid first-round results, with one match remaining in the phase. The clash between Lleida and Hércules looms as a pivotal duel for the winter championship, with both teams among the top two favorites to advance directly to the Primera RFEF.
Staff are on holiday and will return on the 27th to prepare for the meeting in Lleida on the 7th at 17.00. The club is expediting winter-transfer activity to better align new players with the manager’s plan and the squad’s dynamics.
The Hercules squad will return from the first break on December 27
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Statistics
Hércules closed 2023 with a 2-2 draw against Badalona Futur and has won more than half of its matches across the current stretch, which includes a Copa del Rey tie. The Alicante club has played 36 competitive matches this season: 35 in the league and one in the cup, recording 19 wins, seven draws, and ten losses. Nineteen wins are split between last season, where Hércules pressed toward promotion but fell short, and the current year, which has seen the team achieve more success in fewer games. A standout result came in a recent fixture, a convincing 1-5 victory on the road at Peña Deportiva de Santa Eulalia. Yet the most challenging moment arrived in April, when Hércules dropped a crucial match 0-1 to Alzira, a result that threatened their status in the division amid rising tensions from fans calling for governance changes. The club’s fate in the league remained uncertain during those tense hours, underscoring the emotional weight carried by these fixtures.