A glorious afternoon for the three representatives of Bajo/Baix Cinca in the competition's opening match: all three advanced to the quarterfinals. Fraga B secured their place with the added tension of a penalty shootout.
The debut of the Diputación Cup could not have left a better taste in the mouths of the three teams in charge of representing the Bajo/Baix Cinca region: a full complement of victories and passage to the quarterfinals sealed for Ontiñena CF and the two teams of UD Fraga , a club that savored a solid victory and the lottery of penalties, responsible for putting its second team into the next round.
A dream debut for Ontiñena CF
For the ambassadors of the Bajo/Baix Cinca region, the DPH Cup was uncorked at the Balsal Stadium in Ontiñena , a stronghold where, as their president had warned beforehand, victory is not easy to come by. And so it proved: the Ontiñena team won a thrilling, high-stakes match against a Tamarite side that ultimately succumbed.
Throughout the match, the home team took advantage of the level playing field created by the single-match format, and with a goal from Baringo before halftime, they continue to make their fans dream of reaching the final at El Alcoraz.
The truth is that Tamarite dominated much of the match, especially in the first half, but failed to capitalize on their chances, including a penalty missed by Gutiérrez after a great save by Presa Rocco. Ontiñena, for their part, focused their efforts on counter-attacking play and couldn't have made better use of one of their opportunities to open the scoring, which would ultimately be the goal that secured their passage to the quarterfinals.
In the second half, Ontiñena tried to seal the tie , but Cisse missed a clear opportunity. Despite Tamarite's dominance for the remainder of the match, Tito Peinado's men stuck to their game plan: they defended solidly and were able to give their fans the victory they had hoped for.
UD Fraga secured a convincing victory in their visit to Binéfar
The round of 16 of this new Diputación de Huesca Cup also leaves a great taste in the mouth in Fraga , which puts both teams in the competition into the quarterfinals.
In the match between Binéfar "B" and UD Fraga , the visitors had little trouble taking control of the game. Shortly after the half-hour mark (32nd minute), César opened the scoring, making it 0-1. However, Binéfar were determined to make their opponents work hard for the victory and maintained a very high level of intensity, even after halftime.
In the second half, both teams made several substitutions to increase the intensity and try out new combinations . The result couldn't have been better for Fraga: in the 62nd minute, they scored their second goal, making it 0-2, which would be the final score.
Despite Binéfar 'B's attempts to come back, the score did not change, and UD Fraga will be in the next round of the tournament.
Penalties take UD Fraga "B" to the quarterfinals
A long and high-scoring match at La Estacada was finally decided by penalties in favor of UD Fraga "B" , who will join the rest of the Bajo Cinca team in the quarterfinals of the DPH Cup.
As a preseason friendly, the match had the typical feel of the early stages: heavy legs, a lack of rhythm, and some inaccuracies, but this was compensated for by enthusiasm, a desire to compete, goals, and excitement. After a tentative opening few minutes, the home side opened the scoring in the 25th minute, although their lead was short-lived, lasting only until the equalizer in the 38th minute. Just before halftime, David Cortés almost put Sariñena ahead , but his shot crashed against the crossbar. The score remained level at the end of the first half, and a well-deserved break in the dressing rooms ensued.
The second half was marked by numerous interruptions due to substitutions, but there were no shortage of chances. Sariñena took the lead again in the 65th minute, but they ran into an opponent that wasn't about to give up. And the equalizer came in the 78th minute. Before the penalty shootout, whose lottery we already know who it ended up being, there was still one key moment to come: Burilla , the Sariñena goalkeeper, made a spectacular save to prevent Fraga B from pulling off another upset of the afternoon.
In the penalty shootout, both teams converted their first four attempts, but on the fifth, Fraga capitalized on Sariñena's miss to advance to the next round of the tournament. They will face their club rivals and Ontiñena CF in that round.
