FC Andorra's Unbeaten Run Snapped by 0-1 Home Loss to Eibar

FC Andorra's unbeaten run ends in 0-1 home defeat to Eibar

FC Andorra suffered a 0-1 loss to SD Eibar at Nou Estadi de la FAF in Encamp on Saturday afternoon, snapping a four-match unbeaten streak that had delivered 10 points from the previous 12 available. Peru Nolaskoain headed home the decisive goal from a corner in the 38th minute, with Arbilla providing the assist, as the visitors' organised defence held firm against mounting second-half pressure from the hosts in front of 2,421 fans.

The Tricolors started brightly, pressing high and creating opportunities, including Petxa's surge to set up Minsu for a point-blank miss and Jastin curling a shot narrowly wide from distance. Eibar threatened first with a disallowed goal from Javi Martón ruled offside, then struck the post twice before the interval through Adu Ares and Corpas. Coach Carles Manso, who had rested Carrique and Molina pre-match, made double changes at half-time, introducing Molina and Yeray for Villahermosa and Minsu to inject creativity. Further adjustments at the 70th minute brought on Carrique and Olabarrieta for Petxa and Lautaro, while Manu Nieto entered late for Gael Alonso after recovering from a knee ligament injury.

Andorra dominated possession but lacked cutting edge, with Yeray unleashing several powerful long-range efforts and Josep Cerdà volleying over following a deft heel flick as their best chances. Eibar coach Beñat San José kept his side compact, deploying Madariaga, Guruzeta, Juan Bernat, Magunazelaia and Javi Martínez from the bench to secure back-to-back away wins—their first such run in months.

Referee Alonso de Ena Wolf issued yellow cards to Andorra's Gael Alonso, Yeray, Manso, Minsu and Owono, alongside Eibar's Sergio Álvarez, Magunagoitia, Madariaga and Magunazelaia.

Ahead of kick-off at 4:15pm, Manso had urged patience against Eibar's defence—the third-best in LaLiga Hypermotion, conceding just four goals recently—and demanded "200%" commitment without complacency, stressing the team had "achieved nothing yet." The result leaves Andorra 13th with 39 points and 11 games remaining, chasing a 50-point safety threshold, while Eibar rose to 10th on 45 points.

Andorra travel to Cultural Leonesa next. The club will don a white 1990s-inspired retro away kit featuring national flag details and Andorra Turisme branding for LaLiga's Retro Jornada against Cádiz from April 10-13. They also received a €238,095 UEFA solidarity payment via RFEF for youth development. Returns featured Martí Vilà, Théo Le Normand and Jastin; injuries ruled out Édgar González and Álex Calvo, with Imanol, Minsu and Olabarrieta one booking from suspension.