Celta Fortuna smiled again at home after beating Real Unión 2-1 in a match in which Fredi Álvarez’s pupils showed absolute dominance on the pitch. After a start full of intensity and grit, the Celta subsidiary managed to come back in the discount of the first 45 minutes and take three points that renew confidence.
The match began with a clear superiority of Celta Fortuna, who did not let the visitors breathe. Óscar Marcos, Jordi Escobar and El-Abdellaoui were the main architects of an attack that repeatedly put the rival defense in check. However, Real Union stood firm, betting on a game of retreat and looking for the counterattack.
The first setback of the match came when, in a play in the vicinity of the Fortuna’s area, Joseca suffered an injury that forced him to leave the field on a stretcher amidst the applause of the crowd. At the restart, the visitors took the lead with a goal by Sergio Benito, who only had to push the ball after a measured pass from the former San Bartolomé.
Despite this blow, Fortuna did not give up and six minutes of added time were enough for Fredi Álvarez’s team to materialize their dominance. The equalizer came thanks to a cross by Antañón from the right that, after Javi Domínguez’s attempted clearance, ended up in his own goal. The comeback came just a few seconds later and with the same stamp. Antañón appeared again with a powerful shot that crashed against the crossbar, but Jordi Escobar was able to take advantage of it to score the 2-1 just before the break.
In the second half, Celta Fortuna continued to impose its law, insistently looking for that third goal of serenity. Miguel Román, Iván Garriel and Tincho continued to try their luck in front of goal, without success. Albert Carbó’s team also tried, more timidly, but a red card for Berto Cayarga, who pushed Gael Alonso after protesting a possible penalty, left Real Unión with one less, making it even more difficult for them to react.
With no time for more, Celta Fortuna managed to close the score 2 to 1, a result that gives morale to face their next match against Cultural Leonesa, which will take place on Saturday, February 22 at 18:00h at the Estadio Municipal Reino de León.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
2- Celta Fortuna: Marc Vidal; Gael Alonso, Yoel Lago, Iván Garriel; Jones El-Abdellaoui (Ángel Arcos, min. 89), Burcio (Sergio Díez, min 55), Miguel Román, Tincho (Jaime, min. 89); Antañón, Jordi Escobar (Johan Guedes, min. 70) and Óscar Marcos (Hugo González, min. 70).
1- Real Unión: Wright, Joseca (Munroe, min. 35), Olaortua (Puig, min. 67), Javi Domínguez, Aranzabe, Iker Bilbao (Rivero, min. 67), Vidorreta, Eimil (Cayarga, min. 67), Sergio Benito and San Bartolomé (Garrido, min. 46).
Goals: 0-1, min. 38: Sergio Benito. 1-1, min. 45+2: Javi Domínguez own goal. 2-1, min. 45+5: Jordi Escobar.
Referee: Gerard Brull. He sent off Cayarga (min. 75) with a straight red card and showed yellow cards to local players Miguel Román, Óscar Marcos and Garriel.
Incidents: Match corresponding to the twenty-fourth day of the First Federation played at the Campo Municipal de Barreiro.
