To the Sports a tough test awaits him on Saturday Mediterranean Games for multiple reasons. The first, the potential of Almeria, currently ranked third. The second, the delicate situation of the team with a José María Gutiérrez that the position will be played. The third, the stadium itself, in which the people of Coruña have not done too well.
Deportivo has visited the Andalusian fief on eight occasions and only once did he win. It was more than ten years ago, specifically on November 30, 2008 in First. The Blue and Whites, then directed by Michelangelo Lotina, prevailed in the Mediterranean Games (0-1) with a lonely goal of Joan Verdú in the 74th minute after the Catalan half-point failed a penalty six minutes earlier. The match, of course, was conditioned by the red to Negredo in 51 '.
Aranzubia The other seven views of the Almeria stadium resulted in four draws and three losses. In Second they met twice. Last season (1-1 with goal from Fede Cartabia) and defeat 2-0 in 2011-12 with Oltra on the bench. The Mediterranean Games also left an iconic image for sportsmanship. It was the goal of Dani Aaranzubía in the discount time on February 20, 2011 that meant the tie (1-1).
The first leg against the Andalusians, the last of Anquela
The first round match in Riazor of the 10th day ended with 0-0. Although the opponent was then the second classified and achieve a tie transmitting a good image, it was the last game of Juan Antonio Anquela in front of Deportivo. After the meeting the technician jienense was dismissed by Paco Zas and he took his place Luis César, That would last eleven games. That day Anquela opted for a 4-3-3 and aligned an eleven that will not differ in excess of the one that can be presented Fernando Vázquez this weekend. Dani Gimenez was the goalkeeper with a defense formed by Vault, Peru Nolaskoain, Montero and Salva Ruiz (receives discharge this week). In the middle they were Gaku Shibasaki, Álex Bergantiños and Aketxe. On the offensive line he also acted Gizzard, another fixed for that of Castrofeito. The differential point between both coaches, regardless of the system, is in the other two attackers. Then they played Borja Valle and Longo; now they do Çolak and Sabin Merino.