Eldense vs Cádiz - La Liga 2

Eldense looked to have done enough to claim all three points at home, but Cádiz's resilience in the closing stages denied them in a frantic second half at El Clariano. The opening 45 minutes were largely forgettable, but the game burst into life after the break when Mariano Carmona broke the deadlock in the 49th minute with a left-footed finish, assisted by Jordi Martin. Cádiz responded within minutes through Ibon Sánchez, who levelled with his own left-footed effort after being found by José Antonio de la Rosa. A wave of substitutions around the hour mark reshuffled both sides, but it was Eldense who capitalised — Guillermo Macho restored the home side's lead on 70 minutes, only for Antoñito Cordero to immediately silence the home crowd four minutes later with a 2-2 equaliser. The statistics told a broadly even story: Eldense were more direct and dangerous in attack, generating 62 dangerous attacks to Cádiz's 33, while Cádiz enjoyed slightly more of the ball and were tidier in possession with 86% pass accuracy. Ultimately, five yellow cards and a breathless final quarter summed up a match that swung decisively in the second half. For Eldense, the dropped points will sting given their territorial dominance; for Cádiz, a point away from home in a chaotic encounter will feel like a solid return as both sides navigate the early stages of the La Liga 2 campaign.