Atlético Marbella Paraíso Narrowly Misses Historic Achievement in Copa Andalucía
The Atlético Marbella Paraíso team was on the brink of making history in the Copa Andalucía. The Marbella team managed to level the series by winning 0-2 and reaching the penalty shootout. However, the Almeria team was more accurate from the eleven-meter mark, securing a 4-3 victory and eliminating the Marbella team.
Atlético Marbella Paraíso Eliminated in the Copa Andalucía
Atlético Marbella Paraíso was eliminated by CD Vera in the sixteenth finals of the preliminary phase of the 1st Andalusian Copa Andalucía. This came after a draw in the series during the 90 minutes of play in the return match, with goals from Tabi and Fallou, and a loss in the penalty shootout by 4-3.
Atlético Marbella Paraíso’s Near Miss at Municipal de Las Viñas
Atlético Marbella Paraíso nearly overcame the series at the Municipal de Las Viñas in Vera, despite a clear score against them (2.4) from the first leg played in Las Chapas. The team, led by Chechu Rodríguez, who was absent from the bench due to a previously scheduled trip, leveled the series in the first 45 minutes of the first half with goals from Tabi and a cross shot from Fallou at the edge of halftime.
Second Half Struggles and Penalty Shootout
In the second half, with the series tied (4-4), the team tried without the success achieved in the first act and did not generate danger on the Vera area. A Vera that barely disturbed the goal of David Valle and only in the last moments of the match managed to hit a ball on the post. With the 0-2 for the team and the series tied, the end of the ninety minutes of the match gave way to the penalty shootout that would decide the team that would move on to the next round of the Copa Andalucía.
CD Vera Triumphs in Penalty Shootout
From the eleven-meter mark, CD Vera was more accurate and the mistakes of Brayan and Tabi meant that the team was eliminated from the Copa Andalucía despite the great effort made by the entire team to try to turn around a score against from the first leg that was too much for Xexu Rodríguez’s team.
Atlético Marbella Paraíso Looks Ahead to the League
Atlético Marbella Paraíso must now turn the page and focus on the league, as they will play against Atlético Benamiel on Wednesday, April 3rd at El Tomillar, in the postponed match corresponding to matchday 25 in the First Andalusian Malaga starting at 9:15 p.m.
