Marcos Ruiz Protects the Ball in the Derby
Marcos Ruiz was seen protecting the ball in the thrilling derby match. The match of the day saw FC Marbellí face off against Atlético Marbella Paraíso. The yellow team emerged victorious in a closely contested match that was decided in the final stretch.
Exciting Start to the Match
The visitors took the lead at the Antonio Naranjo stadium just 8 minutes into the game. However, Montaño equalized with a direct free kick 15 minutes in. The decisive 2-1 was crafted by the Juanpe-Yiyi connection.
High Stakes at the Antonio Naranjo Stadium
The Antonio Naranjo Municipal Stadium was decked out this Sunday to host the local derby between FC Marbellí and Atlético Marbella Paraíso. Not only were the three points for the win at stake, but also the leadership of the Malaga group in the First Andalusian League. The match was marked by the intensity of play between two teams that did not want to lose, given the significant emotional implications for the final stretch of the season.
Early Goal by Atlético Marbella Paraíso
The match started with an early strike by Atlético Marbella Paraíso, who launched a quick attack down the right flank. Lucas drove the ball with speed and resolved within the area with a cross shot to make it 0-1. The yellow team’s reaction was swift, and Montaño equalized with a direct free kick 15 minutes in.
Second Half of the Match
In the second half, Atlético Marbella Paraíso came out trying to score early, but with lateral crosses that did not create goal opportunities. Despite this, as the minutes passed, the yellow team was gaining momentum and in the 77th minute, Essomba launched a counterattack with a long ball for Juanpe who beat his marker and connected with Yiyi to score the 2-1.
Marbellí Takes the Victory
The goal left the visiting team shaken, who failed to generate many goal opportunities. In fact, the clearest chance would be for Alvarito in the 88th minute, but again Nono emerged victorious in the one-on-one. The last shot of the match was a good shot by Javi Pla from outside the area, to which Álex Franco responded with a great stretch. With no time left, Marbellí took the victory and three points that allow them to regain the top position of the Malaga group with only nine matches left to conclude the regular season.
Match Details
FC Marbellí: Alex Franco, Alexis, Pomares, Chaves, Marcos Ruiz, Montaño, Essomba, Domingo Ferrer, Raúl Toro, and Yiyi. Substitutes: David Castro, Miguel Rubio, Diego Rubio, Moha, Heredia, Asensio, and Alvarito. Atlético Marbella Paraíso: Nono, Lucas, Fran, Otero, Cham, Sergio Martín, Vergara, Brayan, Aarón, Juli, and Kevin. Substitutes: Antonio Páez, Fallou, Jeremy, Zoilo, Tabi, TJ, and Gonzalo. Referee: Gutiérrez Mora. Yellow cards for the locals: Montaño, Marcos Ruiz, Pomares, Chaves, Raúl Toro, Essomba, Yiyi and for the visitors: Vergara, Lucas, Nono, Aaron. Goals: 0-1, min. 8: Lucas. 1-1, min. 15: Montaño. 2-1, min. 77: Yiyi. Field: Municipal Antonio Naranjo de San Pedro de Alcántara.
