ANDThis afternoon starts the second round of the Copa del Rey with eight games in which the modest of our soccer will try to move forward in a tournament in which surprises are the order of the day … although they are becoming less frequent.
In the first round of Cups, of all the First and Second teams that faced inferior rivals, only Oviedo was dropped from the competition. This only indicates that the greats no longer lower their guard in a Copa del Rey than with the single game format in the team’s field. Small can give many scares to those who do not take it seriously to the fullest.
Palencia Cristo Atlético, Bergantiños, Andratx, Llanera, Arenteiro and Atlético Mancha Real are the six clubs of Second RFEF that are still alive in the Cup and will try to knock down First Class rivals.
One of them, the Palencia team of Cristo Atlético plays this afternoon against Espanyol with the desire to knock down the parakeets, who know what it is to win the Cup. It will be the first time that the Palencia block has measured a Primera. The forecast is that the stands of La Balastera show a near sellout today. Founded in 1985, it has become professional this year with its promotion to Second RFEF and has a budget of 420,000 euros. Espanyol arrives warned for the tie, since in the previous round they ended up asking for the time against Solares.
Cupbearer carousel
Another seven matches will be played today in this Cup round. Andorra, Sanse, Rayo Majadahonda, Linares and Alcoyano -all of them First RFEF clubs- They will try to leave Celta, Fuenlabrada, Málaga, Alavés and Levante by the wayside. Other two Duels between Second Division teams are also played today: Zaragoza-Burgos and Huesca-Girona.
Between tomorrow and the day after we will enjoy a total of 20 games, a real cup carousel reminiscent of decades past in which the transistor will be essential to continue the whole day.
Andratx party
Perhaps the most unequal duel will be held tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. Andratx, Second RFEF club, will face the almighty Sevilla, second classified in the First Division and who will try to smile in the Cup after the hit of being eliminated in the Champions League. Andratx has expanded the capacity of Sa Plana to 2,000 spectators and has sold out all the tickets put on sale. The price of the same ranges between 20 and 30 euros. “We have put the ‘complete’ sign in a match that will be a party for all our people,” said Rafael Ribot, president of the Mallorcan club.
One of the few First who suffered to be in this round, Rayo, who went to penalties in Guijuelo, They will be seen tomorrow against another of the great modest of this Cup: the Arenteiro. The revelation of LaLiga does not want more scares.
These are the second round matchesa, which begins today, the 14th, and ends next Thursday, December 16:
Tuesday, December 14
Andorra-Celtic 19.00 hours
Sanse-Fuenlabrada 19.00 hours
R. Majadahonda-Malaga 20.00 hours
Zaragoza-Burgos 20.00 hours
Huesca-Girona 20.00 hours
Cristo Atlético-Espanyol 21.00 hours
Linares-Álavés 21.00 hours
Alcoyano-Levante 21.00 hours
Wednesday, December 15
Zamora-R. Society 19.00 hours
Bergantiños-Rayo 19.00 hours
Andratx-Seville 19.00 hours
Cultural-Leganés 7.30 pm
Castellón-Cartagena 20.00 hours
Valladolid-Las Palmas 20.00 hours
Sporting-Alcorcón 20.00 hours
Ponferradina-Ibiza 20.00 hours
At. Sanluqueño-Villarreal 21.00 hours
Unionistas-Elche 21.00 hours
Tenerife-Eibar 21.00 hours
Thursday, December 16
Llanera-Mallorca 19.00 hours
Arenteiro-Valencia 19.00 hours
Amorebieta-Almeria 19.00 hours
Talavera-Betis 19.00 hours
Lugo-Mirandés 20.00 hours
At. Mancha Real-Granada 21.00 hours
Albacete-Cádiz 21.00 hours
Deportivo-Osasuna 21.00 hours
At. Balearic Islands-Getafe 21.00 hours
