San Bartolomé CF could not extend its good run of results away from home and suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat against CD Herbania at the Municipal de Los Pozos. A match marked by equality and intensity, in which the 'batateros' failed to take advantage of their chances and saw how a lone goal from Abel in the second half decided the match in favor of the Majorera team.
The match began with a large presence of San Bartolomé fans in the stands, who responded massively to the trip organized by the club, who did not hesitate to travel to the neighboring island to support their team. From the first bars, the importance of the match became evident, with two teams well planted on the field and with few defensive concessions. The first half was characterized by tactical rigor and constant interruptions, which made it difficult to generate clear scoring opportunities.
Despite this, San Bartolomé CF had the best chance of the first 45 minutes in their boots. In a corner kick, Carlos Rosa connected a shot that crashed into the crossbar and, in the rebound, Judi, with everything in favor, failed to direct his shot between the three posts, sending the ball grazing the post. This action could have changed the course of the match, but the goalless draw remained at halftime.
After the restart, the 'batateros' tried to take control of the ball and gain prominence in the opponent's field, but Herbania knew how to wait for their moment. In an isolated play, a cross from the wing was sent back towards the edge of the area, where Abel, with a precise shot, beat Agoney high, putting the locals ahead on the scoreboard.
With the 1-0 against, San Bartolomé CF reacted and poured into attack in search of the equalizer. The team led by José Labrador showed character and drive, but lacked clarity in the final meters to transform their arrivals into dangerous occasions. In the final moments, the 'batatero' team tried to equalize the match with more heart than precision, but ran into an orderly defense from Herbania who knew how to defend their advantage until the final whistle.
This defeat represents a break in the positive streak of San Bartolomé CF, which had accumulated seven consecutive points in their last three trips. Despite the result, the 'conejero' team remains well positioned in the fight for permanence and is already focusing on its next commitment, a highly demanding duel against UD Las Palmas Atlético, leader of the category.
The clash against the yellow subsidiary, which will be played next Saturday at the Municipal Pedro Espinosa 'Colón', promises to be a high-level match. Last season, UD Las Palmas Atlético already suffered in their visit to San Bartolomé, managing to draw in the final minutes after an intense and disputed match.
San Bartolomé CF is confident in becoming strong at home again and providing its fans with a great spectacle, with the aim of continuing to add key points in this exciting final stretch of the season.
