Alavés, eliminated from the Copa del Rey after losing against Linares

Alavés were eliminated from the Copa del Rey after losing against Linares (2-1) the party corresponding to the second round of the tournament that was played this Tuesday in Jaén. The LaLiga Santander (First Division) team was eliminated by the First RFEF team.

Linares Deportivo entrenched themselves in their field during the opening act and managed to get ahead after a blunder by the Vitorian defense that they did not miss. Jon Etxaniz to score a rogue goal (1-0) in minute 19. The team led by Javi calleja They did not enjoy clear scoring chances in the first 45 minutes, and it was halftime with the home team advantage.

The Alavés coach made changes to start the second half: Pellistri, Luis Rioja and Manu García entered the field to replace Guidetti, Edgar and Iván Martín. In addition, Joselu entered the field in the 59th minute replacing Pere Pons, and the changes paid off, since Sylla tied the game (1-1) in the 67th minute.

It seemed that the script of the meeting was going to change and that Alavés was going to be able to come back; however, at minute 72, Linares scored 2-1 through Nando Copete.

In the final stretch of the game, Alavés went for the tie, but hardly disturbed an opponent who had a couple of clear scoring chances, and who could even have rounded off their victory with a few more goals.

Datasheet:

2. Linares Deportivo: Razak; Dani Perejón, Fran Lara, Josema, Barbosa; Sanchidrián (Olivera, minute 86), Rodri, Meléndez (Andriu, minute 86), Fran Carnicer (Marín, minute 56); Hugo Díaz (Carracedo, minute 77) and Etxaniz (Nando Copete, minute 56)

1. Deportivo Alavés: Sivera, Tirlea (Miguel, minute 81), Lejeune, Tachi, Javi López; Edgar (Luis Rioja, minute 46), Toni Moya, Pere Pons (Joselu, minute 60), Iván Martín (Manu García, minute 46); Sylla and Guidetti (Pellistri, minute 46)

Goals: 1-0. Minute 19. Etxanix. 1-1. Minute 67. Sylla. 2-1. Minute 72. Nando Copete.

Referee: Diaz de Mera. Castilla-La Mancha School. He admonished the locals Extaniz (minute 55), Hugo Díaz (minute 66) and Perejón (minute 86), and the visitors Edgar (minute 37), Toni Moya (minute 65).