Real Zaragoza and Ponferradina continue to have problems

The Real Zaragoza and the ponferradina they never went beyond a tie in the rivalry they faced the Romareda in a game marked by the need for both to win, given their situation in the standings, so the meager point added leaves them with similar difficulties to those they experienced before the match.

The equalizer did not allow the team from León to leave the relegation zone although it was equal to the team that preceded it, the Santander Racingand for the ‘blanquillo’ team it means continuing with only four rental points in the red zone and with water up to its neck.

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A priori the confrontation was presumed almost like a final because a victory for one side or the other could mark the future of both, if not in the quantitative aspect because there are still many games left, yes in the psychological one because it would have meant an important morale reinforcement for future meetings.

However, in a match marked by fear and the great caution of both, neither showed signs of being superior to the rival, something predictable based on their classification, and neither had the foresight or wisdom to seize any opportunity to make a decision. the contest.

an extreme Saragossa He seemed ready to get on the scoreboard early and in control of the ball, and taking advantage of steals in the midfield and quickly countering it, he put the goal of amir abedzadeh.

However, as usual, the lack of a successful finisher prevented him from opening the scoring against an opponent who pressed high to prevent the local ball from leaving but was too long under pressure, a circumstance that allowed to the team that quickly left. Fran Escriba.

However, along with the wound of ivan azon the Maño team began to weaken its dominance and, especially with its arrivals in the area of ​​a team from Berciano that gradually took the ball even the ‘blanquillo’ goal, Christian Alvarezthere is no need to intervene because of just one occasion ponferradina He came dangerously close even though the local defense avoided him.

The break did not change the course, with the team David Gallego controlling the ball but without a presence in the Zaragoza area, and a handy team that can’t steal the ball like in the first period, so they did nothing but chase the ball.

And when he recovered it, after minute 60, the movement was too slow, so he was unable to surprise the Castilian-Leonese team, who had no problem defending themselves or were in any trouble.

With the game evenly matched and almost nobody coming into the areas, the Maño team had a good option to not balance the contest with a shot on the post of Sergio Bermejo in the 82nd minute, in an individual act, and in the 89th minute the visitors almost scored a header from Jose Naranjo to a corner kick that just touched Christian Alvarez to press the crossbar and prevent the aim.

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Real Zaragoza: Christian Alvarez; Larrazábal (Luna, m.69), French, Lluís López, Fuentes; Bermejo, Francho (Manu Molina, m.86), Zapater, Mollejo (Gueye, m.69); Giuliano Simeone and Ivan Azón (Puche, m.32).

SD Ponferradina: Amir; Paris Adot, Amo, Pascanu, Moi Delgado; Kelechi Nwakali, Diéguez (Erik Morán, m.67); Dani Ojeda (Ale Díez, m.89), Agus Medina (Yuri, m.67), Naranjo; and Derik (Heri, m.81).

The objectives: nothing

Referee: González Esteban (Basque Committee). He advised Larrazábal and Bermejo from the local team and Paris Adot from the visitor with a yellow card.

Incidents: Matchday 25 of the Second Division League was played at the La Romareda stadium in Zaragoza in front of around 10,000 spectators.

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