The San Bartolomé CF's Third RFEF team achieved a brilliant 4-0 victory against CD San Miguel this Saturday at the Pedro Espinosa "Colón" Stadium. An undeniable triumph that allows the 'batateros' to leave the relegation zone and start off on the right foot at home under the direction of José Labrador.
San Bartolomé took to the field with the clear idea of imposing their rhythm and pressing high. This approach quickly paid off when, after a run in behind by Sergio Mateo, an excellent pass from Pope left the striker in a position to beat the rival goalkeeper in a one-on-one to open the scoring.
The intensity did not wane and, shortly after, the pressure from Yunes and Gopar forced a defensive error that allowed Judi to recover the ball near the area. In his advance, he was clearly brought down, with the referee awarding a penalty that he himself converted for 2-0.
Far from giving up, the stands were still celebrating when the third goal arrived. A great individual play by Judi ended in another penalty in favor of San Bartolomé, and on this occasion, it was Alex Yunes who did not forgive from the penalty spot, establishing 3-0 before the break.
In the second half, San Miguel tried to react with more possession and taking advantage of set-piece plays, although they always encountered the solid 'batatera' defense. In fact, they had a clear chance in a one-on-one that Agoney knew how to neutralize.
As the match came to an end, San Bartolomé sealed their great performance with a fourth goal. Pablo Vera successfully finished off a corner kick launched by Joni, closing the scoring with a precise twist that sent the ball into the back of the net.
This result represents a great start at home for José Labrador, who highlighted the team's work and commitment. With this victory, San Bartolomé CF takes a breather and moves away from the relegation zone.
The next challenge will be the following Saturday, when the 'batateros' will visit Estrella CF in Sardina del Sur, in search of prolonging this positive streak. “We have played a great game that the fans have enjoyed. We have had two matches, the first half in which we have dominated and a second in which we have been more conservative giving them the ball. Now we have to continue working and improving to continue adding three points in the next days”, said the coach, José Labrador, at the end of the match.