After three consecutive defeats – the last of them especially painful in Peñíscola-, he Cordoba Futsal focuses on a first round finish that can leave him closer to his main and most real objective: permanence in the First division. The president expressed it crudely, José García Romanon the eve of the championship – “leaving two teams behind”, he noted – and he reiterated it after the ugly outcome of the last game in Castellón a hurt Josan González. “If we continue conceding those goals, the objective will once again be what it should always have been: leaving two behind,” he said. after a 6-2 that spread bitter feelings in the environment.
After the disappointment of the moment – logic, then there were illusions and mathematics gave options-, the entity takes up the message first. The further from below, the better. And if it is so far that it allows you to qualify for the group of the first eight, great.
What’s left?
Córdoba Futsal has ahead two games to conclude the first round of the competition. Next Saturday December 2, at 6:00 p.m., they will play their last game of the year at the Vista Alegre Sports Palace. His rival will be Xota Osasuna Magna, a team that has already guaranteed its ticket to the Spanish Cup. It is a match to which the club wants to give a special and festive character, with free entry for minors who bring a stuffed animal to be donated – after the colorful launch that will be made from the stands – to children’s groups in the city. The playful air will contrast with the maximum demand for concentration on the court, where the green and white team will come across an in-form opponent.
To finish, on matchday 15, the team Josan Gonzalez will pay a visit to Palau Blaugrana to measure their strength with the current League championa humanized Barça – they lost twice in front of their fans, against Manzanares and Movistar Inter – but with a squad of top-level players.
What are you looking for?
With 15 points added in 13 games, Córdoba Futsal occupies the eleventh position. It is four points behind the eighth place, which is occupied by Jaén Futsal with 19, and five above the first relegation position, which is Real Betis Futsal with 10. A virtual equidistance that launches a message of caution, especially given the negative trend in results in recent weeks and the poor defensive appearance that the green and white formation offered in the Juan Vizcarro Pavilion in Peñíscola, where they conceded goals “that do not honor the shield”said critic Josan González.
The home match against Xota Osasuna Magna is key. Córdoba is following a powerful trajectory under the protection of its fans and only lost once, against Movistar Inter (1-2) and showing their face. They will have to bring out their best version to secure the three points and reach 18 before the visit to the Palau, where it is always better to go without pressure. If the next one wins at home, it is guaranteed not to even touch the relegation positions in the first round, in addition to being able to choose to equalize their best historical classification: 21 points and ninth in the 21-22 season.
And the rivals, what?
If Jaén wins one of its next two games (away at Ribera’s home and at the Olivo Arena against Santa Coloma) it will have guaranteed its place in the Spanish Cup, a competition of which he is the current champion. The fight to enter the top eight is now ruled out for the Córdoba team, who will fight to close the first part of the championship as close as possible to that strip that divides the classification into two. the 16 First Division teams.
He Cordoba Futsal He has a pack of pursuers behind him who are trying to climb places. Most of those who are in trouble did not expect it at all. Except for the recently promoted Alzira, who has not caught the point of the First division -only three points and no victory- and is an outstanding bottom player, there is a very close dispute in which they are immersed Real Betis (10), Ribera Navarra (10), Noia (11) and Viña Albali (11). And do you know who the first two rivals of the Cordoba people are in the Second round? Exactly: Viña Albali Valdepeñas in Virgen de la Cabeza and Noia Portus in Vista Alegre. This is the elite, beautiful and cruel.