Intercity is already putting all its senses into the historic duel on Wednesday 4th at 21:00 against Barcelona in the match corresponding to the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey. Single match elimination on the field of the lower category team. The set of men in black prepares a great party in the duel that will be played at the Rico Pérez, since the Generalitat has accepted their request and the match will be played in the Alicante stadium.
The president of the Alicante entity has already announced, after knowing the result of the draw for the round of 16, that his intention was to play the tie on the field that Hércules usually uses, owned by the FIV: “It would be good throughout the city,” said the president of the institution, Salvador Martí.
«From now on we will get to work in a structure that welcomes all the fans. It’s a city festival. We want everyone to come to this game. Our first intention is to play in Alicante. Rico Pérez is the main option. We will talk to the owners, to the FIV, to Hercules and if we could play there it would be good for the whole city,” assured Martí moments after the draw.
The week of the Three Kings promises to be exciting for teams from the province of Alicante. The first to act will be La Nucía, who will play on Tuesday 3 at 19:00 at the Camilo Cano against Valencia. On the same day, but at 21:00, Elche will face Ceuta on the field. The main course will arrive the following day, the 4th, when Intercity will receive Barcelona at 21:00 at the Rico Pérez. For their part, Eldense will receive Athletic on Thursday 5 at 20:00.
Martí said he had “great luck with the Copa del Rey. This format is a success and is very exciting. You must enjoy a magical game and event. All the teams wanted Madrid or Barcelona and we were lucky that one of the two big names touched us». “The first year Athletic faced us and now Barcelona,” he said. «The team will come out with everything, with the utmost enthusiasm and respect. It’s a game to enjoy, not to create expectations. It’s a great day for the city and for Intercity,” said the president of the men in black, very enthusiastic about the appointment that will take place next week at the Rico Pérez.
The Alicante team hopes to get ticket prices for the historic match soon. The happiness of the Cup contrasts with the bad league situation in which Intercity occupies a relegation place in Second RFEF. The team returns to training this Wednesday after the Christmas holidays to prepare with maximum enthusiasm for the match against Barcelona.
There is no doubt that Rico Pérez will present a great voice in a game broadcast by Movistar Plus.
