FC Andorra Hosts 300 Fans at Open Training Before Cádiz Clash

FC Andorra hosted nearly 300 fans, mostly children on Easter school holidays, at an open training session on Wednesday at Estadi Comunal, where supporters toured facilities and met players ahead of Sunday's 6:30pm away game at Cádiz.

The gathering reflected the squad's high spirits after a 6-2 home win over leaders Racing Santander and a 3-3 comeback draw at fourth-placed Málaga, despite trailing 0-2. Children from local Easter camps such as UE Santa Coloma and Lauesport watched from the stands, chanting about the Santander triumph. Goalkeepers Nico Ratti and Owono greeted them from the pitch, while staff member Carles de Bofarull guided tours of the gym, laundry, changing rooms, and massage areas, encouraging autographs and photos. Young fan Naiara, a player who follows Ratti, said the day inspired her to keep playing and chase football dreams while picking up new techniques. Season-ticket holder Julián called it a rare chance to see the players up close and enjoy their style.

Midfielder Marc Domènech, a regular under coach Carles Manso amid Sergio Molina's absence, highlighted the team's mental progress. "Now I see real passion and hunger in how we play—we're very proud," he said, crediting recent comebacks against top teams for showing maturity. With 13 goals across the last three matches making Andorra the league's sixth-highest scorers, he noted their attacking edge gives confidence to overturn deficits. Eleventh on 46 points—nine clear of relegation and 11 from playoffs with eight rounds remaining—Domènech prioritised safety: "First, we lock in survival, which is close, though we can't relax. If we keep winning like this, we can aim higher."

Manso tempered optimism despite 17 points from the last 24 possible. "From outside we look great, pleasant, and appealing, but believing we're better will backfire," he cautioned. Facing fourth-from-bottom Cádiz on 38 points under Sergio González, who have won just once in 13 outings, Manso anticipated a fierce home start. "They need points badly and will burst out with energy we must counter smartly through possession and pressure to unsettle their crowd," he said. He praised improved tactics—better area occupation and pause in attack—but urged defensive solidity: "We can't rely on scoring three or four every time; control from kickoff matters."

Injuries remain a concern: Lautaro de León worked indoors on hamstring recovery and faces late fitness checks, potentially missing out; Álex Calvo needs two to three more weeks; Molina did light sessions but sat out drills for pubis issues and will not travel; fully fit Manu Nieto creates selection options, which Manso termed a "blessed problem." President Ferran Vilaseca and director Jaume Nogués attended; Gerard Piqué stayed away. A victory could push Andorra near the 50-point safety mark.