It had been eight years since the Spanish second tier had seen a clash between reserve teams, and Celta Fortuna seized the moment to ensure the celebration stayed on home turf. Fredi Álvarez’s squad secured a resounding 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad B at Abanca Balaídos, displaying a competitive maturity that suggests they are feeling increasingly at home in the Segunda División.
The sky-blue youth team took to the pitch determined to take the initiative and, thanks to crisp ball movement, were quickly rewarded. Ángel Arcos opened his goal-scoring account with an impeccable free-kick from outside the box. The academy product capped off a magnificent start to the season, proving a constant threat to the San Sebastián defense from the left flank.
Álvaro Marín took up the mantle with two goals before halftime: first from the penalty spot, and then by finishing off a superb attacking move that once again showcased his predatory instincts. His brace not only put the match firmly in their control but also propelled him to the top of the Segunda División scoring charts—no small feat.
Even with a 3-0 lead, Fortuna didn’t take their foot off the gas; they maintained their tempo and kept pressing for more goals. The fourth arrived via a magnificent team move involving Kibet, Ángel Arcos, and Óscar Marcos, which the Kenyan forward finished by driving the ball into the back of the net. Real Sociedad B tried to salvage some pride in the closing stages but never threatened the dominance of the Feito na Madroa talent.
Celta Fortuna thus returns to winning ways, already turning their attention to their next match against CD Tenerife, scheduled for Monday, October 19, at 8:30 PM at Abanca Balaídos.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
4 – Celta Fortuna: Coke Carrillo; Alexis Olmedo (Seyni Ndiaye, min. 46), Quique Ribes, Joel López (Germain Milla, min. 46); Pablo Gavián, Adrià Capdevila (Ángel Davila, min. 78), Mateo Sobral, Ángel Arcos (Jan Oliveras, min. 66); Kibet, Álvaro Marín and Óscar Marcos (Hugo Cuenca, min. 74).
1 – Real Sociedad B: Fraga, Balda, Kita, Lebarbier (Ibai, min. 60), Díaz (Andrews, min. 74), Carbonell, Calderón, Gorosabel, Astiazarán, Osazuwa (Soroeta, min. 60) and Rupérez (Garro, min. 60).
Goals: 1-0, min. 11: Ángel Arcos. 2-0, min. 31: Álvaro Marín. 3-0, min. 35: Álvaro Marín. 4-0, min. 58: Kibet. 4-1, min. 86: Balda.
Referee: Juan Manuel Gordillo (Valencian Committee). He booked Alexis Olmedo, Quique Ribes, Joel López and Óscar Marcos from Celta Fortuna, while Balda received a yellow card for Real Sociedad.
Match details: Matchday 9 of LaLiga Hypermotion, played at Abanca Balaídos before an attendance of 4,005. Celta Fortuna players took the field wearing shirts bearing a message of support for Bernard Somuah, who recently underwent surgery for an injury that will keep him sidelined for approximately four months.
