FC Andorra Lose 2-1 to Deportivo de la Coruña, Stalling Record Points Bid

**FC Andorra Falls 2-1 to Deportivo de la Coruña at Riazor, Delays Record Points Chase**

FC Andorra suffered a 2-1 defeat to Deportivo de la Coruña at Estadi Riazor on Saturday, leaving them with 58 points in 10th place in Spain's Segunda División and one point shy of the club’s professional-era record of 59 set in their debut season.

Josep Cerdà opened the scoring in the 33rd minute, capping a dominant first half where Andorra controlled possession and created multiple chances. Yeray Cabanzón tested keeper Álvaro Fernández early, while Efe Akman forced a save. A Martí Vilà recovery led to Dani Villahermosa’s assist for Cerdà, who beat ex-Andorra defender Miguel Loureiro to silence the near-30,000-strong crowd. Jesús Owono preserved the lead with key stops, including a point-blank denial of Yeremay Hernández and a block on Nsongo Bil.

Deportivo rallied after the break, leveling in the 48th minute through Mario Soriano’s long-range strike into the top corner. The hosts pressed relentlessly, hitting the post in a controversial offside call before Zakaria Eddahchouri sealed the win in the 81st minute, outmaneuvering Diego Alende inside the box for a composed finish. Owono made further saves, but Andorra faded physically.

Coach Carles Manso, returning from suspension, praised the opening 45 minutes as one of the team’s best away performances. “We showed personality and control,” he said, noting Deportivo’s second-half push fueled by the home support. “They insisted a lot, but we won’t change our approach—we’ll keep competing.” Gael Alonso, Owono, Martí Vilà and Sergio Molina picked up yellows; Soriano and Stoichkov were booked for the hosts. Referee Manuel Jesús Orellana Cid officiated before 29,680 fans.

Andorra host AD Ceuta on Sunday (time TBC, likely 18:30, Nou Estadi Encamp) needing just a point from their final two games to break the record, followed by Burgos. The match doubles as farewells for loanees like Owono, Yeray, Minsu and others returning June 30, plus contract-enders including Vilà, Manu Nieto and Marc Cardona. Midfielder Théo Le Normand underwent surgery Monday in Lyon for a full ACL tear. Manso loses Alonso through suspension.