Previews
SUN 21.09.2014
RC Recreativo de Huelva-CD Lugo
Unbeaten and as the side that have conceded the fewest goals in Liga Adelante (one), Recreativo de Huelva host CD Lugo. Meanwhile, the Galician side have only scored once this season, in their win over Real Valladolid CF.
Visiting coach Quique Setién spoke about their opponent: "They're going to press us up top and are going to try to control the ball. They're a very consistent side". José Luis Oltra, meanwhile, praised Lugo's work rate: "They're a model club in terms of stability and they know where they can reach. They2ve had the same boss for six years, which isn’t the norm in Spain and it says a lot about them".
CD Mirandés-Real Sporting de Gijón
CD Mirandés have got off to a bad start, and Real Sporting de Gijón let three points slip in the last minute against Girona. Mirandés are therefore looking to pick up their first points against the Asturian side that want to carry on their good form.
Both sides have a number of players missing for the tie. The home side are without Urko Vera and Razak Brimah while the visitors will miss Hugo Fraile and Carlos Castro. Aberlardo Fernández, Sporting's boss, spoke about how he thinks the opponents will be: "It will be an intense game with a lot of second balls".
Recreativo, Sporting, Las Palmas and Girona are unbeaten thus far
FC Barcelona B- UE Llagostera
After losing first time out, Barcelona B have won three from three. The Catalan reserve outfit will face Llagostera, who drew 0-0 with Osasuna last time out.
Llagostera boss Santi Castillejo thinks a lot of their opponents, and could even see them topping Liga Adelante this season: "If Barça don't let up, they'll will the Segunda. They're a great side with players capable of winning matches".
Real Zaragoza-Deportivo Alavés
The Estadio de La Romareda will host a classic Spanish football tie, with two sides that have played in Liga BBVA but with different needs. Real Zaragoza will be looking for their first win of the season in front of their own fans, while Alavés will want to get back to ho they were before losing to Barça B last week.
For Víctor Muñoz this will be a difficult match: "They'll be a tough rival; they're a side with a lot of vitality and strength. We want to secure our first win of the season in front of home fans, which is something that would give credence to what we're working towards".
Sergio Araujo is now part of Las Palmas's history after breaking the island side's goalscoring record
CE Sabadell FC-SD Ponferradina
CE Sabadell host SD Ponferradina with the objective of getting their first win of the season. Bierzo’s men, meanwhile, have won three times and lost once; against Real Sporting de Gijón.
The home side's coach, Miquel Olmo, highlighted Ponferradina's form: "They've had a spectacular start to the season. They interpret football well and transmit a very good image”. Manolo Díaz was similarly glowing in his praise of Sabadell: "They are a top side with a top coach. The fact they’ve got a point means they need more, but above all it will be a difficult game".
UD Las Palmas-AD Alcorcón
UD Las Palmas and goalscorer Sergio Araujo await AD Alcorcón. The Argentine forward, with five goals in four games, had gotten off to the best goalscoring start in the island side's history.
Paco Herrera does not want the fact the side sit first to make his players complacent: "Leading the table is an anecdote, but I like it that way. It's normal that the situation generates euphoria in the side. If we are first it's because we deserve to be and we must defend our position in the table".
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