3-1: UD Almería 'B' experience one more defeat
The Academy prospects, who have now gone 7 games without a win, went into half-time tied and with their opponents down to 10 men, but did not manage overcome Linares Deportivo. They are 13 points away from safety
UD Almería 'B' suffered another defeat, this time against Linares Deportivo at the Linarejos stadium on Matchday 19. They have now gone 7 games without a win, the last 3 ending in defeat, making it impossible to turn things around in the competition. They are 13 points away from safety and 12 points from the relegation play-off zone.
The Linares boys, who were in the drop zone, took the lead in the 23rd minute and a few minutes later their goalkeeper, Ángel Hernández, was sent off for handling the ball outside the area. This allowed UD Almería 'B' team to capitalise and equalise just before half-time.
It seemed that UD Almería 'B' could have turned the match around, especially considering the home side's precarious position in the league table (they had fallen into the relegation zone on the previous Matchday and the way the first half ended.
The youthful Rojiblancos pressed hard, but lacked the finishing touch to capitalise on their attacking moves, while Linares Deportivo defended solidly and sealed the victory on the counter-attack.
Match information:
Linares Deportivo: Ángel Hernández; Víctor López, Eu Gutiérrez, Carlos Becken, Manny (Hugo Aranda, 68'); Fran Lara, Isra Garcia (Luis Aguado, 46'), Menudo (Alberto Fuentes, 77'); David Velázquez (Alejandro Caramelo, 68'), Talaverón and Hugo Díaz (Diego Barrios, 31').
UD Almería 'B': Jesús López; Agulló (Edu Plá, 46'), Miguel Operé, Pedro Fidel, Martim Alberto; Marsu (Nico Fernández, 55'), Josema (Koné, 55'), Joan Gázquez (Asirón, 69'), Taufek (Marciano, 61'); Hou and Iker Burgos.
Goals: 1-0 (23'): Dani Velázquez. 1-1 (45'): Hou. 2-1 (54'): Manny. 3-1 (90+2'): Diego Talaverón.
Referee: Alberto Sevillano from Cádiz. He sent off the home goalkeeper, Ángel, in the 29th minute for handling the ball outside the penalty area. He also booked Edu Gutiérrez and Diego Talaverón of Linares, as well as Josema, Martim Alberto, and Asirón of UD Almería 'B'.
Added info: Match 19. Group IV of the Segunda RFEF. Game played at the Linarejos Stadium.