Academy
3-1: UD Almería 'B' turn setback into comeback against Recreativo de Granada
The Andalusian opponents took the lead in the 51st minute, but the Academy prospects reacted with three goals in the dying embers. Hugo Neves and Joan were sent off, as well as visitor Lucas Pérez
UD Almería 'B' got back to winning ways (3-1) and earned 3 massive points against Recreativo de Granada to remain comfortably in the promotion play-off zone. If before this Matchday those at the top seemed to distance themselves, while the rivals pressed, now the youthful Rojiblancos are closer to their predecessors and open the gap to 4 points with the teams that are outside the promotion places.
Without a doubt an important step for the team led by Alberto Lasarte, but to take it they had to put in a brave fight because the match was very difficult for them since the Granada CF 'B' team took the lead shortly after the start of the second half after a spirited first period and a handful of chances. The Granadinistas were reduced to 10 men in the 47th minute and when it seemed that UD Almería 'B' could get the game back on track, it would be 0-1, 51 minutes in. The Indálicos knew how to react and in the 64th minute, Yago Paredes equalised by finishing off a cross from René Pérez.
Although Recreativo de Granada, who had a new head coach in the driving seat due to poor results continued to appear to be an uncomfortable and complicated opponents the Rojiblancos played vertical football and piled on the attack. The changes made by Mr Lasarte bore fruit and Valen was on fire on the right. Two of his plays served to assist the youth Houssam, who was making his debut and Joan to score in the 88th and 92nd minutes.
Before the 2-1 score, Hugo Neves was sent off and after the 3-1 score, Joan, who despite being yellow-carded, took off his jersey to celebrate the goal and saw the red card.
Match information:
UD Almería 'B': Bruno Iribarne; Peñalver, Álex Mendes, Paco Sanz (Hugo Neves, 57'), René Pérez, Ballestero (Nacho Vila, minute 46'); Joan Gázquez, Martin Svidersky (Valen, 57'), Josema (Hugo Martínez, 32'), Marsu and Yago Paredes (Houssam, 77').
Recreativo Granada: Fran Arbol; Carlos Alemán, Lucas Pérez, Ángelo; Iker Pérez (Tito, 68'), Mario González, Juanma Lendínez (Cortés, 12'), Ulloa, Pere Haro (Pontones, 68') Henry (Cristo Daniel, 50') and Iker Burgos (Jeremy Obounet, 68').
Goals: 0-1 (51'): Iker Burgos. 1-1 (64'): Yago Paredes. 2-1 (88'): Houssam. 3-1 (90+2'): Juana.
Referee: Sánchez Carreras, from the Córdoba Referees Association. He sent off hosts Hugo Neves (87') and Joan Gázquez (90+2'), as well as visitor Lucas Pérez (47'), all of them through double yellow cards. In addition, Ballestero, Peñalver and Houssam, from UD Almería 'B', and Pere Haro, from Recreativo Granada, were awarded the yellow card.
Observations: Matchday 22. Group IV. Segunda RFEF. Game played on the Anexo UD Almería Stadium