Marbella FC Delivers Near-Perfect Performance Against Sevilla Atlético
Marbella FC delivered an almost flawless performance on Sunday against a Sevilla Atlético team that failed to impose their style of play. The Marbella team showed great seriousness and, after a balanced first half, stepped up the pace in a fantastic second half led by Gato. Dago and Marcos Olguín scored the goals that brought the team closer to the promotion playoffs.
Marbella FC Faces a Key Match
Marbella FC faced a crucial match this afternoon, one of those marked in red on the team’s league calendar. The leader of Group IV of 2nd RFEF, Sevilla Atlético, who has been unbeatable in this final stretch of the season, arrived at La Dama de Noche. Fran Beltrán’s team came out today without complexes, showing that last week’s stumble against Betis Deportivo is more than forgotten.
Changes in the Lineup
The Alicante coach made a couple of changes from the previous matchday’s lineup, the most notable being Gato’s start on the right wing and the absence of Fran Moreno in the center of the defense. Jorge Álvarez also returned to the starting eleven. Marbella didn’t wait long to attack and seven minutes in, a good run by Ohemeng on the left wing ended with a forced and off-target shot by Jorge Álvarez at the far post.
Equal Match from the Start
The match was balanced from the start, with both teams playing toe-to-toe and showing each other a lot of respect. The leader didn’t trust Marbella, and the Marbella team showed that they fear nothing and no one. Marco Tulio tried a shot at the quarter-hour mark that hit a teammate. The match had a slow pace with a slow Sevilla and a Marbella that tried to inject a bit more speed.
Sevilla Atlético Warns with Good Arrivals
The Sevilla reserve team warned with a good arrival in the 24th minute that went off target and a shot in the 35th that ended up hitting the post of the goal defended by Lejárraga. In between those two Sevilla actions, Marbella tried with a run by Jorge Álvarez and a first-time shot by Dago that failed to find the goal. The first half ended goalless and tied.
Marbella Takes the Lead in the Second Half
The second half soon showed that the match would take a different turn. Marbella took a step forward, led by an omnipresent Gato who was involved in all of his team’s offensive actions. In the 48th minute, the winger sent a ball to the far post that Hugo Rodríguez, a meter from the goal line, hit the post with his shot. Marbella’s intentions were clear from the restart.
Marbella’s Push Pays Off
Marbella’s push was rewarded in the 55th minute. Again, Gato sent the ball into the area, the goalkeeper deflected it and Dago hooked the ball with his left foot to put it in the far post. It was 1-0 for the home team. Sevilla Atlético was disconnected with the goal, unable to harm the Marbella defense, which was impeccable today.
Marbella Seals the Victory
The final blow came in the 68th minute. Hugo Rodríguez took a corner and at the far post, Marcos Olguín got ahead of Capi and shot the goal that made it 2-0. The leader bowed to a very serious and competitive Marbella, who knew how to play the match at all times. It was undoubtedly one of Marbella’s most complete matches this season.
Marbella FC’s Vibrant Victory
Marbella FC achieved a vibrant victory this matchday against the category leader who had not been defeated for five months. The Marbella team takes a giant step towards qualifying for the playoffs with a five-point advantage over Estepona, who is sixth, and with only nine points left to play.
