Hercules’ third friendly, this time played at the Pinatar Arena facilities, and another match where David Cubillo’s team left a very good feeling on the pitch.
Its DNA as a compact, hard-working, serious and competitive team is confirmed. In addition, he had the prize of the goal and the victory, deserved against a good rival such as UCAM Murcia.
David Cubillo lined up, in the first half, Falcón, Nani, Teo, Armando, Olmedo, Erice, Pedro Torres, Javi Pérez, Borja, Acuña and Benja.
The first minutes of the match UCAM Murcia played ambitious and offensive, but little by little the Alicante team took control of the rhythm of the match and was clearly dominating.
The opportunities for Hercules came to the end of the first part. Javi Pérez had the first with a shot that Unai took well. Minutes later the referee annulled Armando’s goal due to a previous push.
The goal came after the 45th minute of the first half with a play of honor and caste from Acuña that forced the penalty and the expulsion of Felipe. Borja was in charge of throwing the maximum penalty and achieving the only goal of the match.
In the second half, David Cubillo made many changes and brought in a good number of reserve team players who are training this preseason with the first team. Again, the kids maintained the level and the Hercules did not lose performance.
In the 90 minutes, the general defensive seriousness and also the team’s discipline stood out. From this solidity, the Hercules knows how to run backwards when necessary, but it is also very dangerous against it. He had dominance in the center of the field and was incisive on set pieces.
In general, good feelings of the Hercules in full preseason and in preparation time and learning concepts.
The blue and white team will have another pre-season test next Saturday and will face Villarreal C at 18.30 at the ‘Groguet’ team’s Sports City.
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