Wetin dey happen for UD Almería Stadium yesterday na pure football show. Almería come show say dem serious about promotion as dem hammer Real Sociedad B 5-1. The match wey start around 9pm, na one-sided affair from beginning to end.
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From the first whistle, Almería dey control everything. Just five minutes into the game, Miguel de la Fuente don already score. How e happen? Aitor Fraga, the Real Sociedad B goalkeeper, make one big mistake wey dey painful. Him try to collect ball, but e slip from him hand. De la Fuente just dey there, see empty net, and push ball inside. 1-0, just like that.
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The visitors try to respond. Marchal get one chance around minute 9, but him shot weak. Then Astiazaran miss another opportunity at minute 13. Dem dey try, but Almería defense too strong. Nelson Monte and Bonini dey block everything wey come their way.
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By minute 21, Sergio Arribas double the lead. This one na from rebound. Dion Lopy shoot, ball hit defender, fall for Arribas feet. Him no waste time, just slot am past Fraga again. 2-0, and the stadium dey erupt.
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First half statistics tell the story. Almería get 12 shots to Real Sociedad B 6. Possession almost 50-50, but the quality of chances different entirely. The visitors get 8 fouls to Almería 2, show say dem dey struggle to contain the home team pressure.
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Second half come, and Almería no slow down. Rubi, the Almería coach, make one change – bring in Daijiro Chirino for Marcos Luna. But the pattern remain the same. Almería dey attack, Real Sociedad B dey defend.
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At minute 59, Arribas score again. Him collect ball from right wing, cut inside, shoot with left foot. The ball touch Lukel Beitia slightly, change direction, and beat Fraga. 3-0, and Arribas get him brace for the night.
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Real Sociedad B finally get consolation at minute 69. Gorka Carrera head in corner kick from Tommy Carbonell. 3-1, small hope dey for the visitors.
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But that hope short-lived. Just five minutes later, Aitor Fraga make another costly error. Him come out of him area, misjudge ball, and foul Nico Melamed. Clear penalty. Adrián Embarba step up, send Fraga the wrong way. 4-1, game over.
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To add insult to injury, Álex Muñoz score the fifth at minute 81. Patrick Soko hit the post from corner, Muñoz there to tap in the rebound. 5-1, complete humiliation for the visitors.
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The final statistics show total dominance. Almería get 22 shots to Real Sociedad B 8. Yellow cards: Almería 2, Real Sociedad B 4. Possession slightly in favor of the visitors (52.9% to 47.1%), but that one no matter when you dey concede five goals.
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This victory important for Almería. With this three points, dem climb to second position in LaLiga Hypermotion table. Dem now get 58 points from 32 matches. Only Racing de Santander above dem with 59 points. Deportivo de La Coruña, wey draw yesterday, now third with 56 points.
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For the players, Sergio Arribas continue to shine. Him two goals yesterday bring him season total to 20. Miguel de la Fuente also impressive, while the entire defense unit keep things tight at the back.
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Real Sociedad B coach Ion Ansotegi must dey disappointed. Him team make too many errors, especially from goalkeeper Aitor Fraga. The four changes him make to the starting lineup no work at all. Jon Balda, Lander Astiazaran, Álex Marchal and Gorka Carrera all start, but dem no make significant impact.
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The referee team led by Salvador Lax Franco manage the game well. No red cards, just six yellow cards total. VAR wey Rubén Ávalos Barrera dey oversee no need to intervene for any major decision.
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Almería now face crucial final stretch of the season. With six matches remaining, dem dey one point behind Racing. The dream of automatic promotion to LaLiga EA Sports dey alive. Next match na away to Burgos, another tough test.
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Real Sociedad B situation different. Dem dey mid-table, no danger of relegation, but no chance of promotion either. This kind performance no good for team morale. Dem need to bounce back quickly.
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The atmosphere inside UD Almería Stadium electric throughout. 18,000 fans dey cheer their team from start to finish. When the final whistle blow at minute 95, the celebration begin. Players dance, fans sing, everyone happy.
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For Almería, this na statement victory. Dem show say dem ready for promotion. The quality of football, the goals, the defense – everything work perfectly. Rubi get reason to smile after the game.
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Meanwhile, for Real Sociedad B, this na match to forget. Too many errors, poor defending, and lack of attacking threat. Dem need to go back to training ground and work on their mistakes before next match.
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