THE CUP DREAM BEGINS AT LAS ROZAS

The preview of... 

Las Rozas CF-Sevilla FC in the First Round of the Copa del Rey which will kick off at 19:00 CET at the Estadio Dehesa de Navalcarbón, which has increased its usual capacity from 1,500 to 6,000. 

History and standings 

The club was founded in 2009 after a merger between CD Las Rozas (who were founded in 1966) and UD Las Rozas. After spending time in the regional leagues of Madrid in 2019/20 they were promoted for the first time to Segunda where they spent one season before being relegated. This is their fourth consecutive season in group 7 of Tecercera RFEF, where they currently sit ninth after three wins, three draws and two defeats from eight games. 

Copa del Rey qualification

After finishing fourth last season in Tecera RFEF, they qualified for the Copa RFEF where they overcame Tres Cantos and Canillas in the regional stage. They then beat CD Cazalegas 3-2 in the quarter-final to reach the semi-final stage and also the first round of this season's Copa del Rey. This is the fourth time Las Rozas have participated in the cup in their history. 

Team news 

García Pimienta has named a 25-man squad with a number of academy players included. The full squad is as follows: Á. Ferllo, Alberto Flores, Matías, Jesús Navas, Carmona, Montiel, Juanlu, Kike Salas, Ramón, Marcao, Pedrosa, Barco, Gudelj, Sow, Pedro Ortiz, Agoumé, Sambi, Manu Bueno, Collado, Peque, Isra, Idumbo, Lukebakio, Isaac and Iheanacho.

Referee 

Pablo González Fuertes will be the match referee. There is no VAR in this round of the Copa del Rey.