“Atlético Calatayud struck inside the first two minutes to take an early lead against the run of play.”
“Baztan responded well to the early setback, drawing level through a well-worked equalizer.”
“Just as Baztan looked to have seized momentum, Atlético Calatayud struck again to retake the lead, a blow that effectively decided the tie.”
Pivotal
Baztan
Atlético Calatayud
Atlético Calatayud silenced an early equalizer to reassert control inside the first quarter-hour, racing into a 2-1 lead by the 21st minute and then shutting the game down for the remainder of the contest. Baztan actually dominated the ball at 52% possession and piled on nine corners to the visitors' solitary one, but their failure to convert that pressure into a second goal proved costly. Atlético Calatayud, by contrast, were ruthlessly efficient, needing just two shots on target to find the net twice after going behind. For Baztan, the result in the Copa Del Rey is a frustrating one given their territorial dominance, while Atlético Calatayud will take real confidence from their ability to absorb pressure and make their limited chances count on the road.
How entertaining was this match?
Baztán host Atlético Calatayud at Paraje Gilxaurdi needing to overturn a 2-0 aggregate deficit from the first leg in this Copa del Rey preliminary round decider. With local fans mobilizing in big numbers for a potential giant-killing run, the home side must produce a performance well above their first-leg showing to keep their Copa del Rey dream alive.
