ANDl Córdoba did not lose the advantage it gained after the very important away victory at the Municipal El Toralín and They have reached the final of the playoff for promotion to the Second Division after also winning in Nuevo Arcángel against Ponferradina. Kike Márquez’s penalty goal in injury time ended the Bercia team’s hopes of forcing extra time. Rafa Márquez’s Barça Atlétic is the last obstacle that the Andalusians have to achieve promotion to the Second Division.
Carlos Albarrán’s goal in El Toralín already made the tie very difficult for Ponferradina, but the team led by Juanfran García was brave from the start of the game in Nuevo Arcángel and with high pressure made it difficult for Córdoba to get the ball out. However, in A long ball behind the defense, the Andalusian team opened the scoring with a great goal by Antonio Casas.
Ponferradina tried to recover by creating danger through set pieces, but they did not manage to put Córdoba’s defense and Carlos Marín in serious trouble either. Kuki Zalazar extended the lead for Córdoba, but the goal was disallowed for offside. Borja Valle closed the gap in the tie for Ponferradina after taking advantage of a shot by Igbekeme that was not on target. With half an hour remaining, Ponfe needed only one goal to force extra time.
The 21,245 people who populated the stands of the Nuevo Arcángel encouraged their players more than at any other time of the match to continue fighting against the push of Ponferradina after the goal. He held off Córdoba, which was the protagonist of the most dangerous approaches in the final stretch of the match. Already in stoppage time, a slap from Kevin Sibille on Simo ended the hopes of the Bercian team after Kike Márquez’s goal from the penalty spot.
The match became heated after 2-1 and as a result Álvaro Leiva and Yuri were sent off for a straight red card. After the final whistle, the New Arcángel burst with joy and are already dreaming of promotion to the Second Division. Barça Atlétic will be the last step to return to professional football. Ponferradina, for its part, will continue for another year in the First Federation of Spanish football.
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