Maximum and endless cruelty for the youth of Deportivo, defeated in the semifinals of the King’s Cup (1-2)

They did not deserve such an end. Deportivo was eliminated from the youth King’s Cup, in a dramatic semi-final clash against Almeria (2-1). In the last minute of stoppage time, Coruña conceded defeat in a fatal corner that Hugo Lemos saved at the border. The goalkeeper from A Coruña angrily claimed that the ball did not go in, but the referee’s decision is firm and the Blue and White will not be in the final.

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âž¡ï¸ Rachad will certainly not forget this day. At the last minute to enable his team to advance to the finals.

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It was a very even game. Deportivo decided to play more reserved than usual in Manuel Pablo’s team, surely aware of the reduction in space for the Guinean Marciano and the Spanish-Moroccan Rachad, two of Almeria’s most unbalanced players who stand out with their strides. Long balls to Martín Ochoa were the main argument of the blue and whites, but the game was not over by a centimeter.

Diego Gómez’s deep pass to Hugo Villaverde created the player’s first big chance. The winger of Caldas broke his pair and shot very angled into the body of the Almeria goalkeeper. The game continued, Rubén López stole into midfield, served Diego Gómez, who touched Hugo Villaverde, who sent the ball deep to Martín Ochoa. The striker of La Rioja dribbled his pair in the penalty area and made it 1-0 in the 23rd minute.

The joy on A Coruña’s side did not last long. And that would certainly be decisive in the end. Not long after, Marciano came up against Manu Berrocalo who was stuck on the right wing, luckily he left the flank with a deflection and his cross was met by Seydi, the ball deflected towards goal and hit the crossbar before going in. Before the break, Martín Ochoa shot into the side of the net in the second individual move (35), and the referee canceled Diego Gómez for offside (40).

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The script remained intact in the second half. Both teams show a lot of respect for the virtues of their opponents. So, in that highly tactical climate, the chances were slim. Highlights: Rubén López’s breakthrough with a long pass for Martín Ochoa, whose control went far against Iribarne (51), and Marciano’s long-range shot (56).

Manuel Pablo wanted to give a twist to the game with changes. Above all, by withdrawing his right-back, Carletto, for a winger like Adrián Guerrero to come in, delaying Mardones. Although without great opportunities, Dépor dominated in the end, nailed the opponent, but without many shots. Garaboa had several approaches.

The match seemed destined for overtime. Almería wasted time on the wing and even made a change for extra time. Until the play that Rubén Vilela defended well, throwing himself on the ground, ended up in the corner. Rachad finished off the corner kick and sent Almería into the semi-finals. A dramatic end to a worthy Deportivo.

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SPORT: Hugo Lemos; Carletto (Adri Guerrero, min. 81), Vilela, Seydi, Manu Berrocal (Stop, min. 95); Baldomar (Manu Ferreiro, min 71), Rubén López, Diego Gómez; Mardones, Martín Ochoa (Kevin Sánchez, min 71) and Hugo Villaverde (Garaboa, min 81).

ALMERIA: Bruno Iribarne; Edu Pla, Paco Sanz, Álex Varó, Torres; Markos Pena; Marciano, Joan, Marsu (Oliva, min 90), Younes (Valen, min 68); and Rachad.

SCORERS: 1-0, min 23: Martín Ochoa; 1-1, min 25: Seydi, own goal; 1-2, min 94: Rachad.

REFEREE: Francisco Crespo Puente (Cantabria). He admonished Berrocal.

INCIDENTS: The second semi-final of the Copa del Rey, in the Kingdom of León.