Eldense wins and acts as a leader
When the lowest-ranked team comes to town, there is really only one goal worth pursuing: to win. Intercity clung to that mindset and turned it into three valuable points, allowing them to remain in the fight as the first round closed, still hovering near the relegation zone after months of emotional swings from the previous season. Guided by coach Gustavo Siviero, the squad earned a victory over Calahorra thanks to a decisive, if imperfect, move that tipped a hard-fought duel in their favor. Guillem surged from the right, slipping past a defender in a cafuse of speed and craft, and finished with a precise strike that offered his team some much-needed breathing room.
The opening thirty minutes featured a mix of tactical surprises and adjustments. Siviero made a bold choice by shaking up the starting lineup and replacing Gaizka with Manu Herrera in goal. A corner produced a first warning, with a header over Edu Luna, and Calahorra pressed forward with greater early possession. The home side gradually took control of the ball, and Xemi unleashed a powerful long-range effort that Limones did well to parry away.
Guillem opened the scoring with a spectacular initiative. Standing with a defender close by, he veered along the right flank, entered the box, and delivered a pinpoint crossbow shot onto the far post, beating the keeper. The concession sparked the stadium into life, and Intercity found the lead that would shape the remainder of the match.
Eldense wins and acts as a leader
El Alcoyano does not look up and approaches danger zone (0-1)
As the first half progressed, Aarón Piñán found another diagonal angle after a sharp interception, forcing the La Rioja side’s goalkeeper into a moment of despair. Guillem repeated his earlier menace on the right flank, though a well-timed opponent intervention prevented a second assist. The final stretch before the break favored Calahorra, who attacked down the left through Pablo Santana, passing to Pedro Pata. A fall on the turf and a penalty appeal went unanswered by the referee, leaving the home team unsettled.
Calahorra pressed at the start of the second period with renewed energy. Their winger did not see eye to eye with his coach, resulting in a halftime substitution that reshaped the visitors’ approach. Sergio Gil carried the attack into the second half, delivering a handful of dangerous crosses from the left, but none produced a decisive finish.
without pain
The match resumed with Intercity still holding the initiative, yet with Calahorra defending stubbornly. Carmona produced a dangerous shot that forced Limones to parry and keep the ball in play, while a late defender cleared the danger just in time to prevent a second goal. The home side had a clear chance to widen the gap, but an unfortunate deflection thwarted Xemi’s path to goal and kept the scoreline tight.
Minutes drifted by as Intercity maintained control while Calahorra pursued a lifeline. The visitors, though bold in spirit, struggled to create sustained pressure on the defense. The game drifted into a conservative phase, and the tension grew as each side sought a breakthrough without inviting risk. In the end, the whistle confirmed Intercity’s win: a pragmatic triumph, not flamboyant, but earned with grit and discipline.
With the victory, Intercity earned momentum heading into the second half of the season. They now head into a period designed to reinforce their form, including a clash against a Primera RFEF winter champion and a future test against a Real Sociedad subsidiary, as they chase consistency and a solid position in the standings.
Match paper
INTERCITY: Gaizka; Guillem, Vadik, Kecojevic, Cristo, Miguel Marí, Undabarrena, Carmona (Etxaniz, 66′), Soldevila (Pol Roigé, 83′), Xemi (Bellotti, 55′) and Aarón Piñán.
CALAHORRA: Lemons; Ángel López, Edu Luna (Álex Arias, 56′), Rojas, Recio, Zubiri, Pablo Santana (Barace, 67′), Vidorreta, Ibarrondo (Pablo Sáenz, 79′), Toni Gabarre and Pedro Pata (Sergio Gil, 46′).
GOAL: 1-0 (31′) Guillem.
REFEREE: Manuel Ángel Riera Hernández.
STADIUM: Antonio Solana.