The UD Ibiza suffered a painful defeat this Sunday in their visit to the Alfonso Murube Stadium, where they were beaten by Ceuta with a score of 3-1. The Celestial team, which began dominating the game and took the lead with a great goal by Gallar, failed to sustain the pace in the second half and saw how the Ceutíes came back in the last minutes.
Initial dominance without reward
UD Ibiza showed their best version at the start of the match, monopolizing possession and generating several dangerous chances. Players like Mo Dauda and Astals led the offensive actions, but they came up against an inspired Pedro López, who kept his goal safe in the early stages of the match. The Ibizan team’s insistence paid off in the 36th minute, when Gallar surprised with a masterful free kick that hit the post before entering the goal, putting the 0-1 on the scoreboard. However, the joy was short-lived, as just a few minutes later Ceuta equalized with a great finish by Aquino after a pass behind the back of the defense.
The blow in the second half
After the break, Ceuta came out more intense and began to make Ibiza’s defensive work more difficult. Despite the efforts of Belman, who made several key saves, the locals found the comeback goal in the 85th minute, when Carlos scored after an impeccable control and a powerful shot to the top corner. With Ibiza looking for the equalizer, Ceuta sealed the match in the last minutes with a goal by Rodri Ríos, who finished off a low cross from the right flank, leaving the visiting team with no options.
A match to reflect on
The defeat leaves UD Ibiza with two consecutive defeats, a hard blow for a team that seeks to remain competitive in the category. The coach, Paco Jémez, will have to work on reversing this negative dynamic for the next game, the last of the year, which will be at home against Algeciras CF on Sunday at 3:30 pm at the Palladium Can Misses.
