Intercity, Antonio Solana under review against Ibiza
INFORMATION
The home side surprised visitors with a rapid, sharp start that unsettled Intercity, especially during Suleiman’s lively bursts that troubled Guillem Jaime. Just seconds into the game, the opening goal arrived after Obolskii’s early pass was repelled by Gaizka Campos, allowing Soko to calmly guide the ball into an open net and set the tone for the afternoon.
Gradually, Alejandro Sandroni’s team found its footing and began to wrest control from Ibiza. They created several chances before the break, perhaps the best two falling to Solde. In the first, a powerful drive was met with a superb intervention from Sequeira, who denied the attacker at close range, while in the second, a one-on-one opportunity forced a big save from the Catalan forward.
Intercity could not snatch a late point with a goal in stoppage time
David Sanchez
Intercity’s late push falls short
After the break, Süleyman delivered a decisive counterattack that hinted at a different ending, yet the visitors struggled to convert their pressure into clear chances. Intercity grew more dominant in possession, but the final pass often failed to unlock Ibiza’s compact backline. Solde persisted with long-range attempts, which did not unsettle Sequeira very often.
Ibiza answered with composure and found reward when Soko struck again in two separate sequences during the morning’s play. In the first sequence, a neat combination with Rubén Díez culminated in a well-taken finish after Rafa Gálvez’s error. In the second, a free header drifted just wide as the opportunity slipped away.
As time wore on, the guests pressed higher up the field, tightening the spaces and stifling the hosts’ build-up. Guillem Jaime crafted a dangerous moment with a brilliant long ball from Undabarrena and forcing a crucial clearance from Pepe Sánchez at the near post. In the end, Solde’s free kick came and went during extra time, leaving Intercity with a defeat that felt hard-fought but disappointing.
MATCH COMMITTEE
INTERCITY: Gaizka Campos; Guillem Jaime (Mendibe, 85′), Cristo, Undabarrena, Ceberio (Pol Roigé, 63′), Solde, Xemi, Álvaro Pérez (Umaru, 90′), Rafa Gálvez, Moha Traoré (Simón Moreno, 63′) and Aarón Piñán .
IBIZA: Sequeira; Javi Jiménez, Suleiman (Arroyo, 69′), Tienza, Obolskii (Joseda, 82′), Rubén Díez (Jesús Álvarez, 69′), Medina, Soko (Cedric, 82′), Eugeni (Argüelles, 88′), Pepe Sánchez and Escassi.
GOAL: 0-1 (2′) Soko.
REFEREE: José Antonio Sánchez Villalobos. He berated Álvaro Pérez, Obolskii, Rafa Gálvez, Undabarrena and Argüelles.
STADIUM: Antonio Solana.