Tenerife 1-1 Villarreal B: late equaliser rescues a point at Heliodoro

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Villarreal B earned a point from their trip to Heliodoro, finishing the contest with nine players on the field.

In Tenerife, the hosts could not capitalize on the numerical advantage as Villarreal B held firm, forcing a draw after a match where the yellow team found themselves one man down for more than 70 minutes.

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The opening spell was evenly balanced until a turning moment arrived in the 18th minute when Tenerife were reduced to ten players after Collado was sent off for a foul on Mellot. Villarreal B endured the setback, but the visitors quickly handed control to Tenerife, who pressed high and dictated the rhythm. Iker Álvarez stood tall for Villarreal B, repelling several Tenerife advances. Just before halftime, John Soriano tested Álvarez with a one-on-one opportunity that narrowly skewed the scoreline in favor of the visiting side.

Right after the break, the game swung decisively. Tenerife kicked off the second half with renewed energy, while Villarreal B, now a man light, defended stoutly. The hosts maintained the initiative, searching for a decisive breakthrough, but the Spanish subsidiary managed to repel danger despite the sustained pressure.

The march of time did not alter the tone of the match. Tenerife continued to flood forward, and their siege intensified as the match wore on. In the 59th minute, Mellot unleashed a powerful shot that struck the crossbar, keeping Villarreal B ahead on the scoreboard and nervy for the home side. Minutes later, Borja Garcés found the woodwork again, leaving the crowd on edge as the ball ricocheted away from danger.

Even with Tenerife pressing relentlessly, Villarreal B clung to their advantage until a dramatic sequence in the final minutes reshaped the narrative. First, Villarreal B were reduced to nine players after Of the moral was shown a red card, narrowing the gap but heightening the tension. Then, in the 93rd minute, Enric Gallego finally broke through, finding the back of the net to level the score and leave the hosts with only a few moments to respond.

With time almost up and both sides throwing everything forward, the whistle finally confirmed a hard-fought draw. Tenerife had two added minutes to attempt a late winner, but Villarreal B held firm to secure a point at Heliodoro Rodríguez López.

In the match events, Tenerife’s chances included a late surge after the restart and several moments of individual quality from their attackers, while Villarreal B capitalized on decisive defensive resilience and a numerical advantage that dwindled as the game progressed. The result left Tenerife stuck on a dominant but unconverted performance, while Villarreal B celebrated a valuable point away from home.

Both sides will look back at the game as a reminder of the fine margins in LaLiga SmartBank, where discipline, composure, and windowed opportunities can decide outcomes even when the balance of play appears evenly matched.

The second division clash at Heliodoro Rodríguez López concluded at 1-1, reflecting the tense, end-to-end nature of the encounter and the impact of red cards and late equalisers on the final standings.

The match lineup showed Villarreal B lining up with a compact shape, while Tenerife presented a dynamic approach designed to exploit wide areas and quick transitions. The game began in the daylight of Tenerife’s home venue, and the crowd witnessed a contest that lived up to the expectations of a tightly fought league fixture.

This report covers the key moments, statistics, and turning points from the 2022-2023 Second Division match between Tenerife and Villarreal B, highlighting how discipline and opportunistic finishing shaped the final result.

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