Stumble, fall and get up. The road to the first RFEF is full of potholes, so the first priority on the journey is learning how to rise quickly after every setback, using each mistake to edge closer to the goal. Hércules returns to Rico Pérez, where the campaign began strong. Then three weeks with no win, dropping seven of the last nine points, has been a rough stretch.
Facts about Hércules Manresa, which will be played at the Rico Pérez in Alicante this Sunday, December. INFORMATION
Alicante fans must react to restore the team’s solid home form, having conceded only one goal at home recently. Only one draw has been dropped; five remaining matches resulted in victories. A win this Sunday at 18:00 would keep the club in the hunt for leadership as the 14th round closes. The goal remains to revive faith in the stands, in the players, and in the stadium, proving that this venue still holds potential after a tough period.
Nico Espinosa, Míchel Herrerro, Jean Paul, Carlos Mangada, Alvarito and Diego Lorenzo were seen at Fontnivel. Hugo Izquierdo / HCF
Small steps away from the gloom. The coach is preparing adjustments to regain control of the competition and move past the negative momentum that has lingered for the past three weeks. Juanmi Garcia missed recent appearances, which forces a renewal of trust in José Ma. The plan for a new pairing is under discussion, while Sergi Molina is not expected to see minutes in this phase.
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Manresa won 1 of 6 away matches
Xavi Corominas’ team managed to win a single away game from six played outside their home ground this season. The win came against Atlético Saguntino, a team sharing the same venue with Acero El Fornás, while Morvedre was not beaten.
Early plans included a 4-4-2 setup as a possible emergency solution rather than a first choice. Work has continued through the week on several options, and if it materializes, Kolomina and Nava would pull the midfield with Ketu and Alvarito on the flanks.
Center of the field puzzle
If the coach sticks to the original idea, Cesar Moreno and balls will compete for the space left in the starting lineup by one of the two forwards who share minutes during the week so both can start.
Manresa heads into this fixture with a bloc that has not yet reached its full potential, built with more ambition than in recent weeks. The team is one step away from promotion and travels to Alicante after a rough run of results. The regional derby at Nou Congost Europe started with the visitors ahead and finished 3-1 after a late surge from the home side.
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The six-match winless run, including the cup loss to Oviedo, has become a critical turning point for the Manresans heading toward Rico Pérez. A 1-1 draw last season featured a penalty goal that canceled out an early goal after Maxi Ribero was sent off just before halftime. The less forgiving call neutralized Alvarito’s goal soon after it began.
Suspended defender Juanmi and Nico Espinosa, who is still adapting to the team, are the only names missing in principle.
Xavier Corominas must at least imitate his predecessor, Ferran Costa, who helped Catalans push for promotion but cannot rely on Yeray Izquierdo or Marti Soler today. The young Barcelona coach, age 36, remains skeptical about the goal of Óscar Pulido, who was left out last week due to illness.
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Manresa has won away matches in six games so far. The league prize was earned in Sagunto, not Morvedre, and the last opponent before the break was El Fornás, where Hércules faced a rough stretch until the seventh matchday.
Information derived from local sports desk reports and post-match analyses.