The goal drought for Raúl Alcaina, who has yet to score this season, is one of the reasons Alcoyano began the campaign on uneven ground. This Sunday, Primera División hosts Melilla, one of the teams fighting to climb away from the relegation zone in RFEF’s Group II.
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distant target
The focus is clearly on Alcoyano. Sitting near the top of the standings, the club has managed only five goals in ten matches. That goal tally has been a talking point through the season. The side has found the back of the net in three games but has been shut out in the other seven. Only the bottom club, Atlético Baleares, has a worse scoring record, with four goals to their credit, underscoring a season of offensive struggles under Vicente Parras.
goal drought
Alcaina remains without a goal this campaign after finishing last season as the top scorer for the team. He netted nine times a season ago and established himself as a foundation of the club’s stay in the division. In the final days before the summer market closed, Huesca reportedly opened talks to acquire him, but Alcoyano’s board stood firm, reinforcing that Alcaina is a key piece of the project.
The departure of striker Mikel Pradera, who arrived from Amorebieta during the summer, has not yielded the expected impact. He has only one goal so far and drew criticism from some fans after being sent off in the last home match against Recreativo Granada.
In this context, tangible results are sought not only from Alcaina but from the entire attack. The team has shown resilience in defense and organization, but the lack of goals has kept them from capitalizing on chances and converting points into a higher standing. The upcoming match against Melilla presents an opportunity to reset offensively and demonstrate that the club can convert pressure into decisive goals. The coaching staff has emphasized a more fluid attacking approach, seeking sharper runs into spaces and improved finishing, while stressing that collective work remains the backbone of their plan. [EFE]