3 – 3
Did it deliver?
A five-goal, late-drama Copa del Rey tie massively outperformed its modest billing, delivering exactly the kind of chaotic cup upset narrative that makes these fixtures worth watching.
Guimar raced into a commanding position through Said's double before the hour mark, looking set to cruise through, but Sporting Hortaleza produced a remarkable turnaround built on resilience rather than control. Denzel Gomez's quick response just a minute after Alfredo Alhambra's goal briefly restored Guimar's two-goal cushion, but the hosts' defensive structure fell apart in the second half as Ayman El Moudden pulled another back and the visitors pushed for an unlikely leveller. A stoppage-time penalty in the 105th minute completed the comeback, with Hortaleza showing the kind of late-game composure that belies their underdog status in this tie. For Guimar, sitting mid-table with modest recent form, this will sting as a missed opportunity to advance comfortably, while Hortaleza's never-say-die attitude will give them belief heading into the replay or next round.
“Said opens the scoring for Guimar with a well-taken finish”
“Said doubles his tally, putting Guimar 2-0 ahead”
Pivotal“Alfredo Alhambra pulls one back for Hortaleza”
“Denzel Gomez restores Guimar's two-goal lead within a minute”
Pivotal“Ayman El Moudden scores to bring Hortaleza within one”
Pivotal
Atlético Unión Güímar host Sporting Hortaleza needing to overturn a 1-0 aggregate deficit in this Copa del Rey preliminary round second leg. Having failed to score in the first meeting, Güímar face a must-win scenario at Estadio de Tasagaya to keep their cup dream alive.
As a key midfield presence, he'll be central to generating the attacking threat Güímar lacked in the scoreless first leg — his creativity could be the difference in mounting a comeback.
GuimarSporting Hortaleza
