BY CHRIS PEACH
Novelda Unión CF 0–3 SC Torrevieja CF
Ismail (13’, 47’, 51’)
SC Torrevieja CF delivered a statement performance on the road, sweeping aside Novelda Unión CF 3–0 to reassert their promotion ambitions and climb back into the playoff positions.
Backed by a vocal travelling support of around 75 fans, Torrevieja responded emphatically after slipping to fourth place earlier in the day, producing a controlled and clinical display highlighted by a superb hat-trick from Ismail.
Manager Paquero named a strong starting XI, with Matías returning to the line-up, and his side wasted little time in asserting themselves. The breakthrough arrived after just 13 minutes when Caleb surged down the left and whipped in a dangerous delivery. Ismail reacted sharply in the box, turning home from close range to give the visitors an early advantage.
Novelda threatened sporadically, with their best opportunity coming from a long ball that split the Torrevieja defence. However, goalkeeper Pizana stood tall, producing an important near-post save to preserve the lead.
Torrevieja continued to dominate proceedings, carving out several chances before the break. A slick move down the right saw Matías pull the ball back for Manresa, whose effort drifted narrowly wide. Shortly after, the visitors came close again from a corner, only to be denied by a goal-line clearance from the Novelda keeper.
The pressure kept mounting. Caleb struck the post with a curling first-time effort, while Pucho rattled the crossbar with a powerful strike from the edge of the area, leaving Torrevieja unfortunate not to extend their lead further before half-time.
Half-Time: Novelda Unión CF 0–1 SC Torrevieja CF
Despite only holding a one-goal advantage at the interval, Torrevieja were firmly in control—and they made that dominance count immediately after the restart.
Just two minutes into the second half, Pucho threaded a perfectly weighted pass through to Ismail, who kept his composure to slot home and double the lead. Minutes later, the striker completed his hat-trick, finishing from close range after a low cross from Breno to put the result beyond doubt.
With a comfortable three-goal cushion, Torrevieja managed the game professionally. A series of substitutions ensured energy levels remained high, while further chances followed. Breno headed narrowly wide late on, and Loel tried his luck from distance, his effort drifting off target.
Full-Time: Novelda Unión CF 0–3 SC Torrevieja CF
In the end, it was a comprehensive and assured victory for Torrevieja, who combined attacking sharpness with defensive discipline. The result lifts them back into the playoff places and reinforces their status as genuine promotion contenders, with Ismail’s clinical finishing the standout feature of an impressive away performance.
