Intercity faced a tough disappointment on their visit to Urritxe, enduring a painful stoppage in a final where luck swung against Gustavo Siviero’s squad. The home side conceded the only goal of the match to a superb effort from Mier in the 89th minute. A late attempt by Xemi to force a draw was stifled by the post, denying the visitors a point as the clock wound down.
The Basques controlled the flow from the opening whistle and created the first dangerous moments through Izeta and Rayco. The visitors, known for their tight lines, did not spend long expanding their game before the break, and the pattern repeated after the break. Both teams adjusted margins subtly, but the score line remained unchanged for long stretches thanks to excellent work by the goalkeepers. Magunagoitia in the visiting goal and Manu Herrera for the hosts stood firm as the match wore on.
Intercity takes off at the expense of a weak Alcoyano (4-1)
After the interval, the pace cooled a touch and both sides tightened up, trading cleaner buildups rather than high-risk attacks. Nsue and Álvaro Pérez were among the first to craft chances, while Manu Herrera again proved a stubborn barrier, denying Amorebieta a route to seize the momentum as the final phase approached.
With the competition hanging in the balance, Mier stepped up to tilt the outcome in Amorebieta’s favor. A left-wing cross found the area where the right-back met it with a fierce strike that left the keeper with no chance. Intercity regrouped quickly and Xemi earned a late chance to level, but the woodwork denied the equalizer in the dying moments of extra time. The visitors left Urritxe with heads held high despite the loss, having shown resilience in a tightly fought encounter.
match paper
AMOREBIETA: Magunagoitia; Mier, Etxeita, Murua, Pradera (Buján, 55′), Izeta (Víctor López, 79′), Seguín, Yriarte, Sibo, Rayco (Dorrio, 72′) and Jauregi.
INTERCITY: Manu Herrera; Nsue, Vadik, Álvaro Pérez, Cristo (Koffi, 93′), Bellotti (Angong, 85′), Undabarrena, Guillem (Kecojevic, 85′), PolRoigé (Solde, 46′), Aarón Piñán and Etxaniz (Xemi, 72′) ) ).
GOAL: 1-0 (89′) Wed.
REFEREE: Victor Perez Peraza. Intercity has warned Pol Roigé, Cristo and Undabarrena.
STADIUM: Urritxe.