Castellón braced for Real Sociedad B opener after painful 4-2 precedent | OneFootball

According to El Periódico Mediterráneo, Castellón open LaLiga Hypermotion on Friday against Real Sociedad B, mindful of last season’s 4-2 loss there. That defeat fell on matchday 29, the first Saturday of Magdalena, with Pablo Hernández’s side pushing for automatic promotion.

It started badly. Ochieng scored in minute two, Álex Calatrava equalised in minute five, then Gorka Carrera put the hosts back in front in minute six.

Castellón stuck to their game and levelled before the break, Camara making it 2-2 in minute 24. The contest remained open, high tempo and hazardous in both boxes.

After half-time, Real Sociedad B struck again. Ochieng made it 3-2 in minute 69, and Mariezkurrena later confirmed the 4-2 result. Castellón left empty-handed.

In minute 94 the racism protocol was triggered when the Japanese player Kita alleged that Alberto Jiménez called him “puto chino”, which the referee Ena Wolf was alerted to. The official noted the allegation in his report and added that none of the officials heard the insult.

Their November meeting at Castalia finished 5-4. Castellón scored through Mabil, Jakobsen, Suero, Cala and a Douglas Aurélio penalty for 5-2, before Real Sociedad B replied via Gorka Carrera, Dani Díaz, Sydney Osazuwa and Peru Rodríguez, the last in minute 94. Having led 5-1, Castellón were hanging on, and with eight conceded across the two games they will need particular care on Friday, especially in transitions.

Source: El Periódico Mediterráneo

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