Second consecutive victory for ATB (2-0)
CD Atlético Baleares secured three very important points after defeating Torrent CF 2-0. Jaume Mut’s team won thanks to two plays by Guillem Castell in the eleventh matchday of the Second Federation (group III). The blue and white team was reduced to ten players after Jaume Pol’s expulsion, but the push from the crowd and local determination settled the match.
Before the match, CD Atlético Baleares paid tribute to Torrent CF by forming a guard of honor with representatives from the youth teams and the first team, and also presented a bouquet of flowers to the orange captain.
The match began with the blue and white team dominating and creating danger in the visitors’ area. Ulrich had a clear chance, but the visiting goalkeeper was very alert to prevent the blue and white goal. The first half ended goalless.
In the second half, the visitors increased their pressing, but the locals kept pushing. In the 65th minute, the referee sent off Jaume Pol with a second yellow card. Even so, the energy of the crowd and players had an impact. Guillem Castell, with a run, provoked an own goal. Minutes later, he himself scored the 2-0 after a rebound from a corner kick.
The match ended 2-0, and the blue and white team earned three points for the second consecutive week.
Jaume Mut’s words:
“It is a very important, hard-fought, and well-deserved victory. Especially with one man down against a rival that was playing almost perfectly. It was very tough. With 10 men, we did not give up.”
“This category is like this. We’ve had a rough patch, but the team has always shown up. The opponents know what they’re doing, and every week is very difficult.”
“Refereeing is very difficult. I don’t like to talk about them, but we aren’t having luck. I have no doubt they want to do well.”
“I am very happy with the attitude of holding the ball, and we looked for the right moment to score. They made it tough for us, but we were very solid.”
“The club is a respectable one, and the tribute was very well done. They deserved it, as did the whole of Valencia.”
