Barça Atlètic Suffers Narrow Loss Against Unionistas

Barça Atlètic experienced a challenging match as they faced Unionistas, resulting in a 2-1 defeat. The game took place away from home, and despite securing an initial lead, Barça Atlètic could not maintain their advantage. Toni Fernández scored the opening goal for Barça Atlètic, marking his second goal in two matches. His early goal came in the seventh minute following a well-coordinated play down the left flank, involving Landy and Ureña, with Fernández finishing the move with a skillful first-time shot.

Unionistas, supported by a crowd of 4,431, applied pressure in search of an equalizer. Astralaga, Barça Atlètic’s goalkeeper, dealt with numerous attempts, successfully deflecting various crosses. Iván Martínez, Unionistas’ goalkeeper, thwarted a close opportunity created by Unai, ensuring his team stayed just one goal behind going into halftime.

After the break, the game saw several strategic changes, including the substitution of Landry, who had received a yellow card, with Edu Sánchez. Cédric made his debut, replacing Toni Fernández. Despite these adjustments, Unionistas continued to push forward. A pivotal moment occurred in the 74th minute when Jonny Arriba succeeded in scoring, leveling the match with a powerful strike into the top corner.

The tension escalated with Pedro Soma and Barberà launching shots for Barça Atlètic, but soon after, Mayor from Unionistas received a red card, shifting the momentum temporarily in favor of the visitors. Nonetheless, Unionistas capitalized on the situation, and Jonny Arriba secured his second goal near the end of the game, converting an unassuming cross to clinch the victory for Unionistas.

The final score stood at Unionistas 2, Barça Atlètic 1, with Arriba’s performance proving decisive. The result means that despite their effort and early advantage, Barça Atlètic left Salamanca without securing any points from the match.