lose 0-5, risk promotion and another on the hour | Relief

Casereño ruined Numancia’s dream of promotion. He did this in front of his people with the aim of securing his qualification for the Copa del Rey and putting on a titanic spectacle that made them play “the best game of the season”. This is how Karim El Kounni, one of the scorers, defines it and proper names for the seasons. The 5-0 score is still euphoric, despite what it means for the city and the club. He continues to get people talking. “Everything went well for us, match of the round”– the attacker admits.

The game was a roadrunner: five goals, one deletion and a carousel of chances that showed the chaotic nature of the category. And also everything that was at stake. “They looked nervous (Numancia players).because of what they played for and because things weren’t going the way they wanted,” adds Karim, scorer of the third goal. Numancia’s promotion dream expired after 26 minutes. when Ivan Brenier scored the first goal and brought the cup closer for the locals. “We are in fifth position out of six in qualifying for the Cup and that is very important for the city. Yeah, we had something on the line and people on social media said no but yes…” he clarifies.

The game could have changed in the 32nd minute when Cacereño had one goal less. for expelling Deku: “We thought they were getting away from us, but they turned around and we took advantage of the space very well. We inflicted a lot of damage on them on the counterattack.” There is no better summary than this. In the minority The Extremaduran team increased their income and scored four more goals. with the final score 5-0. One of the largest in the category, at one of the most important moments of the course. “It’s always motivating to play against a team with such history and weight.”– says Karim.

After the final whistle The Cacereño players hugged each other and celebrated their entry into the Copa del Rey with their fans. On the other side of the coin, Numancia’s team fell to the ground, realizing the missed opportunity: “They fainted, with tears in their eyes and crying.”. In addition, the movement of Numantina fans was massive. “There were a lot of people from Numancia in the stands,” says El Kunni, “satisfied” with their team’s performance and “very pleased” with their performance.

Predecessor of Numancia

This is not the first time this season that Numancia has suffered such a defeat. The match on March 23 in Matapignonera against San Sebastian de los Reyes was better: 7-1, with a “torria” that went beyond the local press and left headlines that now make sense again: “huge torrija”, “empanada”, “greatest victory” or “blush”. These are just some of the terms that have appeared in local media headlines.

But it’s not all bad news for Numancia. The team will play in the playoffs with the same goal (“Now they have another chance…”) and added pressure after a 5-0 record and a failed promotion in the Cacereño fiefdom.