Spain

R.F.E.F. Segunda Division

Grupo 1

Sunday 26th November 2023

Kick Off 12.00 Actual 12.03

Ourense C.F. 1 Club Deportivo Guijuelo 0, attendance 466

44’ 1-0

@ Estadio Municipal de Oira

Rua de San Silvestre

32001 Ourense

€15 Admission

No Programme.

Having stayed overnight in Portugal, it was a two and a quarter hours drive (plus lose 1 hr due to time difference) north into Spain and the region of Galicia, for what we hoped would be the first of three games for us today. It wasn’t as warm as yesterday, and was rather dull, as the sun struggled to break through, but at least it was dry. We were starting off with a match in the fourth tier of Spanish football, where top of the league table were hosting eighth.

Ourense play at the Estadio Municipal de Oira, situated to the north east of the town, on the north side of the Minho River. It has a 3G pitch and has spectator access on all four sides, dominated by the large seated stand on the halfway line. Parking was easily available in the road outside.

It was a decent game, with the teams evenly matched. Both had chances, but defences were on top. Just before halftime Guijuelo had a man sent off, for a foul near to the corner flag. The free kick was played into the six yard box, but was headed clear to the edge of the D, where Alex Gil controlled it with his left foot before firing a right footed shot into the bottom corner. Despite having a man advantage, Ourense failed to add to their tally in the second half, but comfortably held on to take the three points.