RC Celta was eliminated from the Copa del Rey against CD Mirandés after receiving a goal in the second half of extra-time. The sky-blue players had chances to win the play-off but the home team was more effective in the box.
The first half was even. Both teams tried to adapt to the poor condition of the pitch and the scoring chances were split. It was on the edge of the 30 minutes when Matheus put the locals ahead from the penalty spot after an involuntary hand by Brais Mendez.
The second half was clearly sky-blue. Oscar Garcia’s men took control of the ball and threw themselves towards the opponent’s goal. It was Pione Sisto who put the draw on the scoreboard with a sensational shot that soared past Limones’s.
In extra time, Mirandés took the match by one goal after a team play. The sky-blue team had chances to force penalties that they could not convert.
GAME SHEET
2 – CD Mirandés: Limones, Kijera, Odei, Álvaro Peña (Antonio, min 100), Matheus (Marcos André, min 69), Merquelanz, Malsa (Carlos, min 87), Íñigo (Rey, min 60), González, Guridi, Franquesa
1- Celtic RC: Sergio; Kevin, Aidoo, Araújo, Fontán (Olaza, min 105), Sáenz, Pape Cheikh (Aspas, min 66), Denis, Brais Méndez (Rafinha, min 73), Juan Hernández (Sisto, min 55), Gabriel Fernández
Goals: 1-0 Matheus, min 28; 1-1 Sisto, min 75; 2-1 Antonio, min 113
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera (Alicante). He admonished Kijera, Iñigo Vicente, Merquelanz (Mirandese CD) and Brais, Saenz, Fontan (Celtic RC)
Field: Anduva
