Inter d'Escaldes Crush FC Ordino 4-0 to Hold One-Point Lead in Multisegur League Title Race
With three matchdays left, leaders await UE Santa Coloma's derby outcome while Matchday 24 saw dominant wins for top clubs and drama in the relegation battle.
Key Points
- Inter d'Escaldes beat FC Ordino 4-0, holding 1-point lead over UE Santa Coloma with 3 matchdays left.
- UE Santa Coloma won 2-0 vs Penya Encarnada; FC Santa Coloma crushed CF Esperança 4-0.
- Ranger's FC came back 2-1 at CE Carroi; intense relegation battle continues.
- Inter awaits UE Santa Coloma's derby result to clinch Multisegur League title.
Inter d'Escaldes strengthened their grip on the Multisegur League title with a 4-0 victory over FC Ordino on Sunday, maintaining a one-point lead over UE Santa Coloma with three matchdays remaining.
Under Felip Ortiz, the leaders responded to their prior slip-up by dominating at Ordino. Pedja Muñoz scored first in the 36th minute, with Borja Arellano adding a brace around halftime (41st) and shortly into the second half (53rd). Reports differ on the fourth goal: one credits Alex Aizpuru late on, while another attributes it to Kaxe from a penalty.
The result leaves Inter awaiting Saturday's 4pm derby between UE Santa Coloma and FC Santa Coloma at 4pm. A UE Santa Coloma loss there would position Inter to claim the title virtually next weekend. Inter's remaining fixtures are against Ranger's FC, Atlètic Club d'Escaldes, and CE Carroi. UE Santa Coloma, who rest in the final round, face FC Santa Coloma next before hosting CF Esperança. FC Santa Coloma sit third, five points adrift, with games against UE Santa Coloma, FC Ordino, and Ranger's FC.
Matchday 24 highlighted the top teams' form. UE Santa Coloma opened the weekend with a 2-0 win at Penya Encarnada, Miguel López netting in the 10th minute and Gonçalo Borges (or Lixa, per some accounts) sealing it in the 63rd under Iñaki Alonso, despite the hosts' halftime substitutions.
FC Santa Coloma crushed CF Esperança 4-0, all in the second half: Guillaume López (55th and 71st, one from a penalty), Yenerey Betancor (62nd), and Iñigo Barrenechea (76th). The match saw red cards—David Juncà at the 28th minute for FC Santa Coloma, and CF Esperança's Gonçalo Sousa plus coach Rui Beja (double yellow and straight red).
Ranger's FC secured a 2-1 comeback at CE Carroi in Sant Julià: Kevin Dagnet led 1-0 at halftime (45th), Aleix Cisteró equalized early in the second (48th), and Benjamín Muñoz won it in the 97th minute.
The relegation fight remains intense as Inter edge nearer the trophy.
Original Sources
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