FC Santa Coloma and Inter Club d'Escaldes Stay Perfect with Big Wins in Lliga Round 4
Both league leaders extended their unbeaten runs to 12 points after dominant victories post-international break. Other matches saw a draw at the top and solid wins lower down the table.
Key Points
- Inter Club d'Escaldes beat FC Ordino 4-0 with goals from Arellano, de la Torre (2), and Pochettino.
- FC Santa Coloma thrashed Casa Portugal 5-0, led by Rodríguez's brace and goals from San Nicolás, Muñoz, Gómez.
- Atlètic Club d'Escaldes drew 1-1 with Esperança; Ranger's won 3-0 over CE Carroi.
- Fifth round features Inter vs. Atlètic derby; Inter faces Mjällby AIF in UEFA Conference League.
FC Santa Coloma and Inter Club d'Escaldes preserved their perfect records at the top of the Lliga Multisegur Assegurances table, both reaching 12 points after fourth-round victories following a two-week international break.
Inter Club d'Escaldes began the round with a commanding 4-0 win at FC Ordino on Saturday evening. Borja Arellano scored in the 23rd minute, followed by two goals from Ángel de la Torre—his second coming early in the second half. Maurizio Pochettino added a late fourth. The team, coached by Felip Ortiz, had previously been awarded three points on appeal against Esperança due to an improper lineup.
FC Santa Coloma matched the dominance on Sunday, thrashing Casa Portugal 5-0 at home. Moi San Nicolás opened the scoring in the 12th minute, with Roberto Rodríguez adding a brace before the hour mark. Pedrag Muñoz and Alejandro Gómez completed the rout late on, as the opponents finished with multiple bookings and an assistant coach sent off in added time.
Atlètic Club d'Escaldes, hosting Esperança at the Estadi Nacional to close the round, settled for a 1-1 draw. An own goal by Chinchu put the visitors ahead, but Borja Morales equalized from the penalty spot. Morales nearly won it in the final play but could not convert.
Ranger's secured third place with a 3-0 home win over CE Carroi. David Crespo struck in the third minute, Leonel Prieto added a second before halftime, and substitute Izan Fernández finished the scoring.
Penya Encarnada claimed a 2-0 victory against Sporting Escaldes, with Simón Colina scoring in the third minute and Ignacio Pinilla netting in the 32nd.
The fifth round opens with a derby between Inter Club d'Escaldes and Atlètic Club d'Escaldes. Inter also prepare for their UEFA Conference League debut against Mjällby AIF in Sweden on Thursday.
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