Racing comes to a crucial day after a flawless season

Last season’s defeat against Nástico in Balaídos in play promotion to second place was a setback for racinguismo. Football was unfair to the Ferrol team, which was better than the one from Tarragona. Despite the defeat, The races never lost their way or went crazy. There was a lot to salvage and he decided to keep the block that was at a high level. In addition, there were several players with a valid contract and Carlos Mouriz wanted to honor the signing. From there, the club had to explore the market until they found what the subject needed to improve the squad with which he could get the team back on track with which he would have a better chance of qualifying for promotion in a group full of powerful clubs. , transatlantic in a category such as Deportivo or Córdoba.

TEAM

Planning did not start from scratch. Gazzaniga, Diego Rivas, Joan Salvá, Álex López, Dani Nieto, David Castro, Quique Fornos, Pep Caballé, Fran Manzanara, David del Pozo, Héber Pena, Luis Chacón, Jon García, Joselu and Fernando Pumar continued from the block last season. More than 60% of the teams had continuity in the team. Players who already knew each other, as well as Cristóbal Parral’s way of working. Luca Ferrone, Tomás Bourdal, Manu Justo, Carlos Vicente, Jesús Bernal, Jaume Jardí and Jorge Padilla arrived as reinforcements. All of these are talented footballers who completed the team that started the league with one idea, to fight again for the top five places in the ranking and thus the elections for the return to the second league.

SENSATIONS.

The start of the league was spectacular: 22 out of 24 points. Racing’s start to the league was spectacular. Ferrolans put 22 of the first 24 points on the line. Until four days those of Cristóbal Parral were leading in the category. Racing was a cannon, confident in defense, controlled the ball and opened the game on the flanks. Carlos Vicente, who was new, and Héber, who already followed last season, presented their recommendations as the two best wings in the category. Manu Justo, who arrived from Racing de Santander, also soon made it clear that he could shine.

The Ferrol team seemed to have no brakes, it was a flawless block. However, the match against Córdoba in A Malata, at the end of October, marked a before and after. Luca Ferrone and Fernando Pumar were seriously injured, the team’s two starting guards. In addition, Quique Fornos could not make his debut due to the discomfort he suffered from last season and jon garcia suffered from knee problems. Enol Coto and Brais Martínez, two 20-year-olds, got leading roles they didn’t expect.

Racing’s performance dropped and they finished the first round fifth with 33 points on their account, nine behind Alcorcón who added 42 in this first part of the league. The reaction would come later.

Steamroller since January

After the complicated first part of the league, due to injuries and even lack of luck in some matches, Racing started in the second part of the competition without complexes and without pressure, aware that the goal is to remain among the first and win a place in the playoffs for promotion. Alcorcón already had nine points, and Córdoba and Real Madrid Castilla had six. Racing’s second round with 39 points and one loss was flawless.

IMPROVEMENT. grow in every way

All players took a step forward, especially in the defensive field. The progress of Enolo Coto and Brais Martínez has been incredible, so both have earned a place on the wings. Cristóbal could count on Quique Fornos, who was a great reinforcement, but also on Jon García, who again played at his best level. The team started keeping an empty net and became the least defeated in the category. From there, the premise was “if they don’t mark us, we’ll most likely win, because we’ve got a lot of gunpowder up there.” The Ferrolans have become a safe team in defense and deadly in offensive transitions, especially thanks to their two wings, Carlos Vicente and Heber Pena.

MIDFIELD. Luis Chacon’s irruption

Racing’s work in midfield was also impeccable. Fran Manzanara is a very talented defensive midfielder and he had the help of Jesús Bernal. In addition, Álex López played more loosely, with the freedom to attack, use the second play or shoot from outside. Álex brought talent to the midfield who always liked to have the ball in possession to try and dominate games. In the midfield, the breakthrough of the young player Luis Chacon stood out. Cristóbal opted for him in the pre-season, although eumés has not yet come out. When he did, he made it clear that he is a very interesting player. He has a small body but makes the most of his dynamism and also shoots well from the outside. He already has five goals.

ATTACK. Carlos Vicente, Héber and Manu Justo, a luxurious hat-trick

Three players who made Racing’s attack one of the best in the category. Two extremes that are difficult to stop, with an overflow and a goal, and an attacker who is inferior to the opponent’s defense.