CD Castelló Beats FC Andorra 2-0 in Segunda División Clash

FC Andorra fell 2-0 to second-placed CD Castelló at the packed Castalia stadium on Sunday evening, ending a three-match unbeaten run in Segunda División. The hosts netted both goals before halftime in front of 12,054 fans, highlighting Andorra's struggles after conceding first—a pattern in 11 of 12 such matches this season.

The visitors started strongly, dominating possession with a new back-three formation of Sergio Molina, Gael Alonso and Edgar González. Thomas Carrique missed two clear openings: first lobbing onto the post after Yeray Cabanzón's long ball exposed Romain Mathys beyond his line, then firing wide from Álex Calvo's low cross at the far post. Castelló struck back quickly. Around the 28th minute, Mathys launched a goalkeeper-to-goalkeeper pass that caught Efe Akman flat-footed, allowing Iker Gerenabarrena to race clear and chip Yaako. The Basque midfielder hit the post from a corner soon after, before Lucas Alcázar rose above Carrique to head in Kibambe's right-wing cross in the 40th.

Carles Manso's team, with Akman in midfield alongside Villahermosa and Álvaro Martín, brought on Jastin García for Akman at halftime. Andorra flickered in the second half—Edgar volleyed wide from a rebound, Jastin forced a fine save from Mathys near the 55th—but Castelló controlled through Cipenga, Barri and others. A Gael Alonso mistake left Brian one-on-one, only for him to miss; Yaako later stopped Camara. Late subs arrived: Minsu for Calvo (68th), Olabarrieta for Yeray (71st), Nieto for Lautaro and Alende for Molina (both 87th). Castelló's changes: Raúl Sánchez for Pablo Santiago (65th), Sienra for Brignani (71st), Jakobsen for Camara (71st), Doué for Barri (79th) and Suero for Cala (80th).

Post-match, Manso said the initial tactical shift aided possession but broke down: "We got infected by their chaotic style... We risked and they found space." He stressed opponents generate chances too easily and called for more maturity. Defender Thomas Carrique echoed the need for sharpness: "We have to score first, starting with me—I had a clear chance and no excuse." Andorra hold 15th place on 29 points, four clear of relegation, ahead of Saturday's home game against Real Sociedad B at Nou Estadi de la FAF.

**Match details** **CD Castelló 2-0 FC Andorra** **Goals**: Gerenabarrena 28', Alcázar 40' **Castelló**: Mathys; Mellot, Alberto Jiménez, Brignani (Sienra 71'), Alcázar; Barri (Doué 79'), Gerenabarrena; Kibambe/Pablo Santiago (Raúl Sánchez 65'), Cala (Suero 80'), Cipenga, Camara (Jakobsen 71') **Andorra**: Yaako; Carrique, Gael Alonso, Molina (Alende 87'), Edgar/Álex Calvo (Minsu 68'); Akman (Jastin 46'), Villahermosa, Álvaro Martín; Yeray (Olabarrieta 71'), Lautaro (Nieto 87') **Referee**: Jon Ander González Esteban (Basque) **Yellow cards**: Brignani (22'), Alberto Jiménez (63'), Mellot (75') – Castelló; Edgar (58'), Villahermosa (62'), Jastin (75'), Olabarrieta (82') – Andorra **Attendance**: 12,054