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Álvaro Fraga and Mardones’ late goals reward the solidity of the blanquiazul reserve side

Deportivo Fabril remains firmly on its upward trajectory in Group I of the Primera Federación after defeating 2-0 Real Unión at Abanca-Riazor. In a fast-paced clash full of chances at both ends, the side coached by Manuel Pablo knew how to manage the match and strike efficiently at the decisive moments to claim three priceless points. With this win over a rival built to compete near the top of the table, the blanquiazul reserve team moves onto eight points from five matches, a tally that has allowed it to spend the night in the promotion playoff spots and open up a five-point gap over the relegation zone while waiting for the rest of the matchday to be completed.

The course of the match remained highly demanding from the opening stages, turning the goalkeepers into the afternoon’s standout figures. Both Deportivo’s Álex Marqués and the visitors’ Tena denied clear chances, with the opposing keeper’s saves from efforts by Álvaro Fraga and Quique Teijo particularly noteworthy. After the break, the exchange of blows intensified, with more than a dozen shots for each side. The Herculean side came close to disaster after an unfortunate play by Marqués in the six-yard box that Ferrán Secomiraculously cleared off the line, and moments later saw the referee disallow a goal by Irun man Unai García for offside in the 82nd minute.

Fabril’s resilience at its most delicate moment was rewarded with five minutes left in regulation time. Koke San José delivered a precise cross into the box that Álvaro Fraga powered home to open the scoring and spark joy among the home side. With Real Unión desperately pushing forward in search of an equalizer, the Coruña reserve side sealed the contest with a lightning counterattack: Kevin Sánchez drove powerfully down the flank before laying the ball off to Mardones, who beat Tena with a first-time finish and wrapped up a victory that confirms the blanquiazul side’s excellent form and performances.

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