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Inter Club d'Escaldes Draw 1-1 with UE Santa Coloma to Retain Primera Divisió Lead

Leaders hold one-point advantage with four rounds left after Tato's early goal is matched by Muguruza. Ranger’s FC and FC Ordino record key wins in title and European race.

Key Points

  • Inter Club d'Escaldes drew 1-1 with UE Santa Coloma, retaining 45-point lead over 44.
  • Tato scored in 2nd minute for Inter; Muguruza equalized in 27th.
  • Ranger’s FC won 3-1 vs Atlètic Club d'Escaldes with León's brace.
  • FC Ordino thrashed CE Carroi 5-0 in biggest win of round.

**Inter Club d'Escaldes secure 1-1 draw with UE Santa Coloma to retain one-point lead in Primera Divisió**

Inter Club d'Escaldes drew 1-1 with UE Santa Coloma on Sunday, holding onto their position at the top of the Primera Divisió after 23 matchdays, with four rounds remaining. Ignacio Gómez, known as Tato, gave the hosts an early lead in the second minute. Joseba Muguruza levelled for Felip Ortiz's side in the 27th minute past Pol Freixanet, and the score stayed level through a competitive second half in the title-defining clash at midday.

Inter now sit on 45 points, one ahead of UE Santa Coloma on 44. Both teams have completed their rest weeks this season, though Santa Coloma played theirs this week. FC Santa Coloma remain third on 40 points, while Ranger’s FC hold fourth on 39 in the push for European qualification.

Ranger’s FC strengthened their top-four position with a 3-1 win over Atlètic Club d'Escaldes on Saturday at Nou Estadi de la FAF in Encamp. Armando León opened the scoring in the 21st minute and sealed his brace with a late strike in the 87th. Julio César Nava made it 2-0 in the 78th, but Domi Berlanga replied for Martí Riverola's team in the 82nd during a tense finish.

FC Ordino claimed the round's most emphatic result, beating CE Carroi 5-0 under Cristian Barea. Ayman Hasni scored in the eighth minute, Jeisson Martínez doubled the advantage in the 25th, and Pau Servat added a third at the 55th. Sohaib Boulayoune, or Soha, netted in the 85th, with Brice Ghussein finishing the rout four minutes later.

The round concludes Monday at 6pm in Encamp, where CF l'Esperança meet Penya Encarnada. Inter enter the final stretch as favourites following the league's near-month-long pause.

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