La Nucía faces a demanding three‑game spell with Real Sociedad B visiting for a crucial clash. The aim is clear: seal the series of results with another win and extend an encouraging run that has already boosted the team up the standings. Under the guidance of César Ferrando, the squad has collected seven points from the last nine available after a set of solid performances that included a 1-0 triumph at Eldense, a 3-1 victory at Calahorra, and a 0-0 draw against Intercity at the Camilo Cano Olímpic. This sequence has helped the club build momentum and demonstrate its growing consistency against the Basque side, a test Ferrando views as a key opportunity to stretch the team’s positive momentum.
In the broader arc of the season, La Nucía has lost only one of its previous nine matches. That stretch also featured the cup defeat to Hércules in Alicante, a result that did not derail their path and instead served to reaffirm their status within Group 2 of the First RFEF. The club now sits in a comfortable, yet delicate, middle ground where the temperate zone of the table invites steady progress rather than reckless drama. The upcoming encounter with Real Sociedad B represents a chance to solidify that positioning and push closer to the upper portion of the standings.
Despite the improvement, the Alicante team knows that every point counts in a race where small margins separate mid-table security from the risk of slipping into relegation trouble. The margin remains thin, with rivals in the lower zone having shown resilience and occasionally erasing the gap with spirited performances. Ferrando’s side can ill afford a misstep as they chase greater stability and the prospect of climbing above the line that separates safety from pressure.
On personnel matters, Ferrando must contend with a suspension that prevents him from counting on defender Kevin Toner for the clash. The absence of the Irish centre‑back demands a careful selection of a replacement who can maintain the solidity that has characterized the most recent fixtures. In attack, Sergio Buenacasa is unavailable for the immediate future as he completes the final stages of his recovery. His return is anticipated, but for the moment the team must continue without him and rely on the depth and versatility of the squad.
Given these circumstances, Ferrando could deploy a familiar mix of options across the back line and midfield. Possibilities include Ackermann, Romera, Adri León, Moisés García, Dasquet, Fer Pina, Ángel López, Ismael Gutiérrez, Jorge García, Javi Martín, and Mariano Sanz. This group offers a blend of experience and youthful energy, with a focus on maintaining compactness at the back while generating creative thrust in attack. The coaching staff will weigh how to balance defensive solidity with the need to convert chances into goals, especially against a Real Sociedad B side that tends to press high and move the ball quickly through midfield corridors.
La Nucía began the campaign with a rough patch but has progressively found its footing. The club’s ability to rebound from early adversity speaks to a resilient mindset and a growing understanding of the tactics required to compete in a demanding division. The upcoming trip to Zubieta represents another chapter in a season defined by incremental improvement, steady results, and a clear intent to climb the ladder in Spain’s First RFEF.