This could not be the case. The World Heritage Site of Cordoba came very close to revalidating its Andalusian Cup title, but They lost in the final against Jaén Paraíso Interior on penalties. An open match (3-3), with opportunities for both teams that demonstrated their preparation for the season. The city of Malaga hosted the duel of the only two Andalusian representatives in the highest category of Spanish futsal.
The Andalusian Cup final started with great intensity with two teams that were not going to give up so easily. The green and white goalkeeper Fabio played in the first stoppage and quickly put on his combination against a much more offensive Jaén Paraíso Interior in the first minutes. However, little by little, Emanuel Santoro’s team gained presence in the rival area. Macedo was about to open the scoring with a superb shot that Dudu cleared. It did not help because Jaén Paraíso Interior would advance thanks to Cristian Rubio (1-0, minute 4). It was time for the green and white team to return to Malaga, the venue for the final.
He did not give up and the team took a step forward. The player of the reserve team of Córdoba, Pablo Cendán, was about to equalize with a shot that went just wide. The match entered a phase of exchange of blows that benefited Córdoba Patrimony. Echavarría equalized the match after a great counterattack. A powerful shot with the left foot of the Colombian player after a masterful pass from Juanan to restore equality in the match with everything ahead (1-1, minutes 8).
The green and white team liked each other, it went from bad to worse during the first half. Although he also suffered. Especially in the action that Echavarría saved under the sticks. Even Fabio had to put his overalls back on when he cleared Jaén’s possible second goal with his foot. A save that earned him a blow for which he had to be maintained and replacedor by Victor in the final stretch of the first half. Maximum equality with 20 minutes to play.
More penalties
The second half started with great intensity. Cristian Rubio repeated as Jaenenses’ scorer to overtake his team once again (2-1, 24th minute). However, Córdoba Patrimony responded quickly with another goal to get back to level. Enzo Báez beat Espíndola with a low shot (2-2, minutes 25). The match entered a slower phase, with few chances, but with both teams close to the rival zone, demonstrating that anyone could take the lead on the scoreboard.
Jaén Paraíso Interior was able to take the lead again, but Víctor stopped Lemine’s shot. In the next play, he succeeded. Luque gave his team the lead for the third time in the match from a set piece (3-2, 33rd). Time was running out for Córdoba Patrimony, but they did not give up and Pablo del Moral equalized once again. (3-3, minutes 35). The Mostol man took advantage of a penalty shot from Víctor to push the ball onto the same goal line.
The referee disallowed a goal due to a foul Jaén’s Inner Paradise Therefore, Córdoba Patrimony arrived with options for the penalty shootout. However, he could not repeat the feat of the semifinal and left with the silver medal, but with a good feeling for the season.
