“Israel Suero capitalizes early, finishing a move assisted by Alvaro Garcia to put Castellón ahead within two minutes.”
Pivotal“After a blocked shot from Kuki and a resulting corner, Jordi Escobar follows up to beat the keeper and level the score for Ceuta.”
Pivotal
Castellón
Ceuta
Outstanding performance
Castellón•AttackerCastellón stormed into an early lead through Israel Suero inside two minutes, and from there dominated the ball with 72% possession and 578 passes compared to Ceuta's 223. But dominance didn't translate into a comfortable afternoon, as Ceuta showed real efficiency in front of goal, converting one of just two big chances through Jordi Escobar early in the second half. Despite Castellón's territorial superiority and five more shots than their rivals combined with far more dangerous attacks, it was Ceuta's clinical edge and superior shot accuracy that leveled the contest. Both sides made wholesale changes in the final 30 minutes chasing a winner, but neither could find the breakthrough, leaving Castellón to rue missed opportunities despite controlling the vast majority of the game.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner awarded.
Antonio Gala takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Offside.
Adam Jakobsen takes a shot with his head, but it is blocked.
David Nzanza is on, and Alvaro Garcia is off.
Raul Sanchez comes on for Pablo Santiago.
On comes Alexander Petxarroman, and Alejandro Camacho goes off.
Lucas Alcazar Moreno takes a shot with his right foot, but it is blocked.
Jose Matos receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Edgar Sevikyan takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Hamza Bellari replaces Alvaro Martin de Frias.
On comes Alejandro Melendez, off goes Joaquin Gonzalez.
On Omar Sadik, off Jose Luis Zalazar Martinez, Kuki.
Jordi Escobar takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Substitution: Edgar Sevikyan comes on for Kialy Abdoul Kone.
Adam Jakobsen takes a right-footed shot, but it hits the post.
Corner awarded.
Jordi Escobar takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Adam Jakobsen takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Antonio Gala takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Antonio Gala is substituted on for Iago Cordoba Kerejeta.
Lucas Alcazar Moreno replaces Federico Ceccherini.
Kialy Abdoul Kone takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Kialy Abdoul Kone takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Jordi Escobar takes a shot with another body part but misses.
Corner awarded.
Alberto JiménezYellow CardYellow card shown to Alberto Jimenez Benitez.
Jordi EscobarJordi Escobar takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Joaquin Gonzalez attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
assist: Joaquín González
Goal! Jordi Escobar scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Joaquin Gonzalez.
Jordi Escobar's right-footed shot is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Jose Luis Zalazar Martinez, Kuki, with a left-footed shot, is blocked.
Carlos HernándezYellow CardCarlos Hernandez Alarcon receives a yellow card.
Marino Illescas is on, and Chidiebere Okoro is off.
First half ends with the score at 1-0.
Pablo Santiago takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Adam Jakobsen takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Alejandro Camacho takes a shot with his head but misses.
Offside.
Offside.
Albert Caparros takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Shot by Jose Luis Zalazar Martinez, Kuki, with a left-footed shot that is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Albert Caparros takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Chidiebere Okoro receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Jordi Escobar takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Israel SueroShot from Israel Suero Fernández with his left foot results in a goal.
assist: Álvaro García
Goal! Israel Suero Fernández scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Alvaro Garcia.
Offside.
Kick-off! The referee is Marta Huerta de Aza.
Castellón ride a six-match unbeaten streak into this clash with basement side Ceuta, who are desperately trying to build on their first league win of the season. With Castellón chasing the La Liga 2 summit and Ceuta fighting to escape the drop zone, the gulf in form and stakes makes this a classic front-runner versus strugglers showdown at Castalia.
