The youth side competing in Division de Honor Juvenil went all out from the off against UD Tomares to secure a stab at Copa del Rey youth tournament.
The youth side competing in 'Division de Honor Juvenil' went all out from the off at the Francisco Pomedio ground located in the town of Huércal de Almería. As a result of that, Alberto Lasarte's boys left the game on track in the first half. In the 11th minute, the teenage Rojiblancos took the lead courtesy of Valen's opener. The attacker finished with his left foot after playing a one-two on the edge of the area that allowed him to be unmarked and beat the UD Tomares goalkeeper. A few moments later, inside 18 minutes, the lads from Almería slotted home the second of the game through Varó; the defender scored a thumping header through another great play down the right wing.
In the second half, UD Tomares spurned a chance against goalie Juanca, who kept a clean sheet for his team to earn all three points.
The UDA under-19s achieved one more victory at home to make 9 consecutive wins in the league. Lasarte's side remain leaders in their tier ahead of Betis, who despite being level on points, the talented Rojiblancos are first on a better goal difference.
There are 3 days left for the first half of the campaign to end, at which time the teams that qualify for the 'Copa del Rey Juvenil' youth tournament will be announced. UD Almería U19s 'A' would have access to one of those places.
The UD Almería youth team are travelling to Marbella to play against ninth-placed CD Vázquez Cultural within Group IV of the Division de Honor Juvenil tier.
Match Information
UD Almería U19 'A': Juan Carlos, Edu, Valen (Juanjo. 74'), Joan (Álvaro. 75'), Jorge (Lustosa. Min 74), Marcos P., Varó, Leal, Iker, Rachad (Torres. 85'), Fede Oliva (Gabri. 63')
UD Tomares: Germán Castillo, Lucas Screpis, Manu Balado, Pablo López, Fernando Navarro (Selu. 45'), David Medina (Jota Ruiz. Min 66'), Angelma Moreno (Manu Rivas. 62'), Pablo Martínez, Álvaro Perea, Alfonso Martínez, David Carrasco (Álvaro Navarrete. 45').
Goals: 0-1 Valen (11') 0-2 Varó (18').
Referee: Pablo Morales Moreno, Javier San José López, Luis Miguel Jiménez Ávila. He admonished hosts Gabri and Lustosa.
Observations: Matchday 14. Group IV of the Division de Honor Juvenil, played at the 'Francisco Pomedio' Field in the town of Huércal de Almería.