Football is capricious or football is like that. These are two expressions in the world of football that are more than usual to try to explain a situation that is usually not very advantageous and that could perfectly summarize the Unión Sur Yaiza match at Estrella CF's ground, which ended this Saturday with a two-goal draw in a match corresponding to the tenth matchday of Group 12 of the Third Division RFEF.
A final point that is insufficient for two teams in need. With total certainty, Adolfo Pérez's team will have a greater sting after the match, because in the search for their first victory they have seen how Jero Santana's Estrella has drawn twice, leaving the match tied after taking the lead twice thanks to Javi Melián's goals.
The match started as almost always. A probing between both teams that was broken by a mistake by the local Iker that Javi Melián knew how to take advantage of to put Yaiza ahead on the Las Palmitas scoreboard. Unexplored but longed-for territory for the southerners. As the minutes passed, the locals pressed a Yaiza that trusted its defense with its eyes closed. Estrella did not give up and tried without luck until the 38th minute when luck smiled again on the Gran Canaria team. Álex Yunes missed a penalty against Óscar to put Yaiza ahead. And, suddenly, it went from a possible second goal for Yaiza to a draw after Edu Cruz's header. Jero Santana's team reached half-time with a painful draw for Yaiza.
The second half left us with a more even match, with both teams focused on closing ranks. In the twentieth minute, Javi Melián took advantage of a cross into the area. A hopeful 1-2 arrived for the southerners, but there was still a lot of match left. Adolfo Pérez demanded greater pressure from his team, moving the lines forward to put obstacles in the way of the locals' ball exit. In the final stretch of the match, luck avoided the visitors and Aday López, from a penalty, was in charge of frustrating Yaiza's dream of the first victory. Estrella also had the option of taking the three points but
Floro allied himself with the woodwork, avoiding greater evils. The Yaiza expedition remembered the missed penalty. It's time to continue working to consolidate the positive course that is already sensed on the horizon.
Technical Sheet
Estrella (2): Óscar; Jaime, Fran Ramírez, Amado, Javi Santana, Pedro Relloso (Juanca, 74'), Ayoze (Andrés Fernández, 61'), Aday López, Edu Cruz, Aitor (Omar Diallo, 63') and Iker (Iarley, 61').
Unión Sur Yaiza (2): Floro; Tana, Carlos, Joni, Javi Melián (Uri, 85'), Alex Yunes (Joel, 64'), Juanca, Pope, Acorán (Aridany, 66'), Roy and Ubay.
Goals: 0-1 (8'): Javi Melián. 1-1 (42'): Edu Cruz. 1-2 (62'): Javi Melián. 2-2 (90'): Aday López, from a penalty.
Referee: Nemrod Mengíbar Déniz.
Incidents: Las Palmitas. About 150 spectators. Match corresponding to the tenth matchday of Group 12 of the Third Division RFEF.
