The UD Ibiza suffered its first defeat under the direction of Paco Jémez after losing 1-2 against Real Murcia in the framework of the 15th day of the First RFEF. The match, played at the Palladium stadium, was marked by moments of brilliance, strategic decisions and unexpected situations that kept the fans in suspense.
First half: Murcia’s effectiveness and Ibiza’s resistance
From the start, Jémez’s men sought to dominate the game with long possessions, although they came up against a very solid defensive approach by Murcia. The visitors took advantage of their first clear opportunity, with a great shot by Loren Morón from outside the area that opened the scoring in the 15th minute. Bad fortune also accompanied the home team when Jesús Álvarez had to leave the field due to injury, forcing Jémez to make early changes. Despite the initial blow, Ibiza managed to maintain their intensity. Before the break, goalkeeper Álex Belman shone with a spectacular intervention to save a penalty taken by Juan Carlos, allowing the home team to stay alive in the match.
Second half: Frustrated comeback
In the second half, Jémez made three changes in search of a comeback, bringing on Monju, Mo and Pau Ferrer, who injected dynamism into the team. The equalizer came in the 63rd minute thanks to a stroke of genius by Pau Ferrer, who scored a back-heeled goal after a precise pass from Quique. With the score level, the match entered a balanced phase, but the visitors were able to take advantage of one of their few opportunities. In the last minute, Carrillo scored the decisive goal after a lightning counterattack. Ibiza came close to equalizing in stoppage time when Guillem’s header hit the post, but luck was not on their side.
Next match
Jémez will have to work on fine-tuning some aspects for the next match, which will pit them against Ceuta on Sunday, December 8 at the Alfonso Murube stadium.
