FC Andorra Lose 0-1 to SD Eibar, Ending Four-Match Unbeaten Streak
Peru Nolaskoain's header from a corner exploits defensive lapse, as Andorra dominate possession but fail to break Eibar's low block despite halftime changes.
Key Points
- FC Andorra lost 0-1 to SD Eibar at home, ending four-match unbeaten streak.
- Peru Nolaskoain scored the winner with a 38th-minute header from a corner.
- Andorra dominated possession but failed to break Eibar's low block despite substitutions.
- Andorra sit 15th with 39 points, eight clear of relegation.
FC Andorra fell to a 0-1 home defeat against SD Eibar on Saturday afternoon at the Nou Estadi de la FAF in Encamp, snapping a four-match unbeaten streak in LaLiga Hypermotion. Peru Nolaskoain headed in the winner from a corner in the 38th minute, exploiting a second-ball lapse as Arbilla flicked on the delivery.
The Tricolors dominated possession but struggled to break down Eibar's compact, low block. Early chances included Petxa's run setting up Minsu for a close-range miss and Jastin forcing a smart save, but Andorra's attacks grew horizontal and lacked penetration after the opener. Eibar nearly doubled their lead before halftime, with Adu Ares hitting the post and Corpas' corner effort requiring Owono's clearance.
Manager Carles Manso made double changes at the break, introducing Sergio Molina and Yeray for Villahermosa and Minsu to inject energy. Yeray tested Magunagoitia with long-range strikes, while further substitutions—Carrique for Petxa, Olabarrieta for Lautaro, and a late cameo for returning Manu Nieto—failed to unlock the visitors. Eibar, who had won just once away prior to this match, managed the game astutely to secure back-to-back road victories.
The result leaves Andorra 15th with 39 points, eight clear of relegation after Huesca and Zaragoza also lost. Home form remains balanced but underwhelming: five wins, five draws, and now six defeats in 15 outings.
Post-match, Manso reiterated referee Alonso de Ena Wolf's influence, noting some officials displayed "arrogance" in their treatment despite the challenge of facing defensive setups. "It's not an excuse, but it needs highlighting—sometimes we don't behave well, and neither do they," he said, urging more empathy as teams bear the weekly consequences. He stressed no relaxation despite recent form (10 of 12 points beforehand), identifying set-piece marking and patience in tight games as priorities.
Injuries sidelined Edgar González and Álex Calvo, with Imanol, Minsu, and Olabarrieta each one booking from suspension. Next up: a trip to Cultural Leonesa. The club will don a retro white kit with national flag accents for an upcoming LaLiga heritage weekend, evoking its 1990s Segunda B era. Attendance: 2,421.
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This article was aggregated from the following Catalan-language sources:
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Quan el domini no troba escletxes a Encamp
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L’Andorra s’encalla contra l’Eibar (0-1)
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Manso lamenta l’actuació arbitral: “Algun de la tripleta ha d’anar amb compte amb la supèrbia com et tracten”
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L’FC Andorra cau contra l’Eibar i trenca la bona dinàmica en un partit decidit a pilota aturada abans del descans
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Un gris FC Andorra cau a Encamp contra l'Eibar (0-1)
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L'FC Andorra es queda sense idees davant la muralla de l'Eibar
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Paciència, la clau davant l’Eibar
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L’FC Andorra s’encomana a la continuïtat perquè “ens ha donat bons resultats i creiem que és el camí”
- Altaveu•
L'FC Andorra vol fer de l'estadi d'Encamp un fortí per acostar la permanència