SC TORREVIEJA CF 2–1 FB REDOVÁN
SC Torrevieja returned to successful methods on the Nelson Mandela Stadium on Sunday afternoon, edging previous ten-man FB Redován due to a decisive double from in-form striker Ismail.
Manager Piquero made only one change from the facet crushed narrowly in Benidorm, with Jorge Carmona returning at centre-back. The bench, nonetheless, was considerably strengthened by the inclusion of the fit-again José Toro and new signing Javi Berenguer as Torry aimed to protect their good house file.
The hosts began brightly, with Ismail threatening early as he bravely beat his marker within the air earlier than flashing a shot huge. Redován responded via an in-swinging nook that Pizarro did nicely to divert, nevertheless it was the guests who struck first when, on 17 min, a slick transfer down the left sliced via the Torry defence, leaving a easy close-range end.
Torry pushed again strongly. Matías was a whisker away from handing over a Caleb supply, and Breno was denied by a last-ditch clearance as stress mounted, nonetheless, the breakthrough lastly arrived shortly earlier than the interval when Matías delivered an excellent far-post cross and Ismail calmly slotted into the underside nook.
Moments later, Redován’s afternoon worsened as their No.19 acquired two speedy bookings for a cynical foul, leaving the guests down to 10 simply earlier than half-time.
Half-time: SC Torrevieja 1–1 FB Redován
With a person benefit, Torry emerged confidently. Loel, launched on the break for Pucho, shortly made an impression, whereas Matías and Ismail had been each denied by determined blocks. The Redován goalkeeper produced a outstanding save to stop Ismail scoring from shut vary, sliding in along with his toes to maintain the sport stage.
Further substitutions adopted earlier than the decisive second of the match.
With 20 minutes remaining, left-back Alex produced a shocking solo run, powering from deep inside his personal half previous three defenders earlier than squaring right into a crowded field. The ball fell to Ismail on the sting of the realm, and the striker spun sharply to curve a elegant first-time shot into the highest nook.
Caleb might have sealed it moments later however was thwarted by the keeper in a one-on-one. At the opposite finish, Pizarro was referred to as into motion to maintain out a fierce long-range effort, and Alex reacted brilliantly to dam the rebound.
Torry launched Toro and Berenguer late on, nevertheless it was Redován who pushed hardest within the closing levels, firing a number of efforts from distance. Substitute Conresa stood agency, making a sequence of essential interventions as Torry held out.
It was a hard-earned victory for Torrevieja, who maintained their flawless house file regardless of a spirited show from Redován, who, like Torry in Benidorm the earlier week, might really feel they deserved extra. Piquero, nonetheless, will probably be delighted along with his facet’s resilience and with one other match-winning efficiency from Ismail.
Full-time: SC Torrevieja 2–1 FB Redován
Match Report by Chris Peach – Torry Army Social Media
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