Nucia edged forward without securing a victory in a row, after sharing points with Club Atlético Osasuna B at the Olimpic Camilo Cano stadium on opening day of the league, recording two draws and a single defeat. The match lacked a winner until the very end, yet the tension never really surged into a goal-scoring drama for either side. It was only in brief bursts during the second half when something sparked, but it soon faded, leaving fans with a quiet, mid-table kind of struggle and a scoreless result that felt almost inevitable as the minutes ticked by.
The first half unfolded with a calm, almost measured tempo. Both teams appeared wary of overcommitting and risked little in dangerous territory. The field battles were mostly midfield contests, with long balls becoming the occasional outlet for La Nucía, who tried to destabilize the opponent by targeting aerial play. Yet those efforts rarely translated into a real threat to the goal, and the half concluded without a great deal of excitement or clear-cut chances.
Early on, there seemed to be a spark in the 6th minute when Javier Martín wriggled through to force the opponent’s goalkeeper into two challenging saves. Those moments suggested the match might tilt toward a more open, attacking rhythm, but after the initial pressure, the game settled back into a conservative pattern. The teams traded some possession, with neither side willing to take a bold risk that could create a decisive moment.
As the minutes rolled on, La Nucía managed another meaningful foray in the 23rd minute, restoring a sense of possibility to the proceedings. The move, however, did not alter the match’s fundamental balance, and play returned to a familiar, restrained tempo rather quickly, leaving the scoreboard still empty and the crowd waiting for a breakthrough that did not arrive.
The second half began with renewed intent from both sides. In the 50th minute, Ander Yoldi offered La Nucía’s first clear chance to score with a shot that drifted wide, the moment failing to alter the overall stalemate. The interval that followed did nothing to change the pattern; another twelve minutes passed before Osasuna B created a notable moment. Barber received a loose ball from the left, volleyed toward the goal, but found the goalkeeper alert and ready, denying the attempt.
With the clock ticking, danger loomed at times, the most evident coming at the 67th minute when Eneko produced a shot that struck the crossbar, the nearest hint of a goal the match would see all afternoon. The game continued with a methodical pace, each team defending solidly and offering just enough to suggest a breakthrough might come, yet salvation stayed on the other side of the line.
As the minutes advanced, the intensity mounted. Unai Dufur recovered a loose ball from the goal line and carried it into La Nucía’s most promising moment around the 80th minute, but the final touch did not arrive, and the ball drifted harmlessly wide. La Nucía’s side also rotated players, with César Ferrando handing Quintero his debut at the 73rd minute in an attempt to inject fresh energy into the attack and unlock a stubborn defence. The substitution did spark a burst of activity, but no decisive result followed.
In the end, the draw left both teams searching for their first win of the campaign, and they will have another chance quickly. La Nucía, back at home, will meet Numancia de Soria on the coming matchday, a team positioned at the bottom of the table and yet to claim a victory, promising a tense contest and an opportunity to reset.
DATA SHEET:
CF LA NUCÍA: Jaume, Romera, Moisés, Ángel López, Bustillo (Fer Pina, 65), Ismael, Javi Martín (Josema, 65), Jorge García (Javi Cabezas, 73), Borja (Rubén Saiz, 73), Buenacasa (Quintero, 73).
CA OSASUNA B: Darío, Diego Moreno, Herrando, Unai Dufur, Iker Muñoz, Barbero (Jony, 73), Pau Martínez (Sánchez, 60), Kako (Xabi, 60), Eneko (Osambela, 88), Marc Llinares, Ander Yoldi (Moreno, 73).
REFEREE: Morales Moreno (from Almeria). He cautioned Rubén Saiz for La Nucía and Pau Martínez, Unai Dufur, Barbero and Ander Yoldi for Osasuna B.
STADIUM: Olympic Camilo Cano