For a while now, Tenerife is beginning to find that defensive solidity that is allowing it to score points and move away from the relegation zone. And had it not been for a penalty (indicated by the VAR) against Real Oviedo in '87, the Blue and Whites' goal would have been immaculate in the last month. Is that Adrián Ortolá has not fitted in three of the last four games.
It is at Heliodoro where this difference is beginning to be noticed: against Rayo Vallecano, the duel ended without goals, a week later, Elche could not overcome the island goal despite being one of the most effective teams. Then came the aforementioned match against Oviedo at Carlos Tartiere and last week it was Ponferradina who could not get it right.
“A goal to zero means that you score at least. You like adding three by three, but a draw is also good. The equipment is more compact and solid. In defense, we appreciate it because we will have more options to win “, Ortolá commented a few days before the suspension of soccer due to the Coronavirus.
The statistics also reflect that The Tenerife goalkeeper is among the ten who have made the most stops so far in competition. The Alicante has made 74 saves, still very far from the 114 of Edgar Badía. The reading, however, is positive since the Blue and Whites are no longer shooting as much as before.
Since the arrival of Rubén Baraja, the team has had a bit of bleeding to concede goals. It took a bit, but with the passing of the matches, the improvement began to show thanks, among other things, the good moment that Alberto Jiménez and Sipcic are going through, the two fixed and immovable centrals.
