The Unión Deportiva Logroñés has conceded its second consecutive defeat, by 1-2 against Ponferradina, which “deflates”, after a good run, and is once again aware of the reality of a recently promoted who seeks permanence.
A free-kick goal by Óscar Sielva and another by Iván Rodríguez gave the victory to Ponferradina in Las Gaunas, where the Leonese were better in the first half and although later they were at the mercy of the Riojans, their effectiveness was decisive to take all three points.
The match began with both teams without risking, studying each other and with little depth, although at ten minutes Logroñés had his first approach to the opponent's goal, although the Colombian Leo Ruiz could not finish the last shot.
But Ponferradina proved to be a very seasoned team and aware of how it should play; He was gradually gaining ground and gave his first warning at the quarter of an hour through Valcarce, with a dangerous shot.
Leonese's drive was rewarded in minute 20 when Óscar Sielva, with a direct free kick, strong and placed, scored the 1-0.
Logroñés tried to react, but made it clear that he was “touched” and in reality, until the break he only “produced” a shot “into nothing” from Leo Ruiz and another from Iñaki that the Ponferradina goalkeeper stopped with difficulties.
But, in reality, who controlled the game was the Berciano team, whose defense controlled the game until the break.
In the resumption, Logroñés jumped to the more aggressive field and soon had fruit, in an action by Unai Medina, who centered the area, where Iñaki finished off and tied the game.
For several minutes the Logroñés played with ease, but it did not come clearly and little by little it was diluted.
In addition, when it seemed better to be on the field, Ponferradina, practically on its only occasion of the second half, scored its second time in an individual play by Iván Rodríguez, who entered the Rioja area, made a cut and shot hard and tight to the stick to mark.
It was difficult for Logroñés to digest the new blow, so much so that in the next quarter of an hour it was Ponferradina who was able to score again, through Yuri.
In the final stretch, Leo Ruiz and Unai Medina had the last two chances for Logroñés, but they continued without luck and could not prevent the second consecutive defeat of the Rioja, the same, but in victories, accumulated by the Ponferrada team.
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DATA SHEET:
UD Logroñés: Yari; Iago López, Álex Pérez, Clemente, Iñaki; Errasti (Bogusz, min.45), Andy, Olaetxea (Rubén Martínez, min.81), Zelu (Unai Medina, min.45); Siddiki (Ander Vitoria, min.69) and Leo Ruiz
Ponferradina: Expensive; Iván Rodríguez, Pascanu, Amo, Castellanos (Reina, min.33); O. Sielva (Yuri, min.65), Erik Morán (Pablo Larrea, min.55), Juergen; Gaspar (Doncel, min.55), Pablo Valcarce, Dani Romera (Curro, min.65)
Goals: 0-1, M. 20: Óscar Sielva. 1-1, M.48: Iñaki. 1-2, M.75: Iván Rodríguez
Referee: Ais Reig (Valencian Committee). He admonished the UD Logroñés players, Errasti, Iago López, Bogusz and Iñaki; and the Ponferradina player, Pascanu
Incidents: Match of the sixteenth day of LaLiga SmartBank played without an audience at the Las Gaunas Stadium.