Academy

2-1: SEVILLA ATLÉTICO FALL TO DEFEAT IN ALCOY

13/02/2022
The hosts won thanks to two goals in the opening ten minutes. Carlos Álvarez pulled one back before the break but the team could not find an equaliser

After nearly two months undefeated and four wins on the spin, Sevilla Atlético were finally beaten in the Primera RFEF. Alejandro Acejo's side could not come from behind after CD Alcoyano netted twice in the opening ten minutes, with both goals coming from Primi Férriz. Carlos Álvarez halved the deficit before the interval, but the team could not find a second after the break and left Alcoy empty-handed.

The first half at El Collao was an entertaining affair by all accounts, both for those at the stadium and those following the match from afar. Both sides went out on the front foot, played at a high tempo, created chances and played some good football straight from the off. The hosts started off the stronger side and took full advantage by scoring twice inside ten minutes, both of them coming from Primi Férriz at set pieces. The first came from a free-kick on the edge of the area, while the second came from a corner. 

Carlos Álvarez pulled one back with a long-range effort

José Ángel hit the crossbar just five minutes later, proof that Sevilla Atlético were not going to throw the towel in early doors. The frantic pace of the encounter continued, with both sides getting forward at almost every opportunity. Javi Díaz made a crucial save to prevent the hosts going three goals up, before Carlos Álvarez, brought on by Acejo after just half an hour, made a crucial block to stop a dangerous Alcoyano counter-attack. A few minutes later, the substitute would halve the deficit with a superb long-range effort which got the better of José Juan, who had already made an important save to keep the score at 2-0. 

The second half continued to provide the same attacking football from the first half, with both sides looking to score. Alcoyano had chances at the start of the half but were unable to find a third. Peral looked for an equaliser with a long-range free kick, but José Juan was equal to the task. Nacho Quintana was the next one to test the veteran goalkeeper, but again he kept the visitors out. The match then began to slow down, with both teams tiring after a fast-paced match. 

Acejo's side were unable to trouble José Juan despite their efforts to equalise

As the match drew to a conclusion, Primi nearly completed his hat-trick with a header from a corner, but Javi Díaz kept the match alive with ten minutes remaining. Acejo's side pushed hard for an equaliser, but the team were very tired after all their efforts during the match, as they looked to bounce back from going two goals down early on. As a result of the defeat, Sevilla Atlético have 28 points after 22 matches. 

Photographs: Club Deportivo Alcoyano.

MATCH SUMMARY

SEVILLA ATLÉTICO:  Javi Díaz, Valentino, José Ángel, Juanmi (Capi, 70´), Nacho Quintana (Drameh, 88´), Peral, Kike Salas, Luismi, Pablo Pérez (Carlos Álvarez, 30´), Lulo (Zarzana, 30´) and Juan María (Santi Esteban, 88´).

GOÁLS: 1-0 Primi Férriz, 5. 2-0 Primi Férriz, 8, 2-1 Carlos Álvarez, 40´.

REFEREE: Ávalos Martos. Yellow card for Nacho Quintana.