The artificial grass football field of the Villena Sports Center was the scene this Friday of a new edition of the classic Christmas match between the coaches of the Ferrero Tennis Academy and the players who train at the prestigious center.
Once again under the arbitration of the Valencian Mateu Lahozthe technicians have won against their pupils 1-0. The goal was scored in the 15th minute by Pablo Ródenasphysical trainer in the last years of the American Darwin Blanch, the 303rd of the ATP.
Mateo Lahoz, in yellow.
The winners have held the slightest advantage on the scoreboard thanks to a defense made up of five players and many substitutions, aware of their inferiority on the physical level.
The tennis players have noticed the sensitive absences of Carlos Alcaraz and Flavio Cobolli. Nor has he been able to be on the coaches’ side. Samuel López who was in Murcia training the world number one. The two teams wore kits from the multinational Nike for the occasion.
The tennis players of the Ferrero Tennis Academy.
Ferrero, from the band
For the third consecutive year, Juan Carlos Ferrero has been unable to participate due to knee arthroscopy which took place at the end of 2023 and which prevents him from playing football. ‘Juanqui’ has been encouraging his professional colleagues from the band. His place on the pitch has been taken by Fran Martínez, formerly of Roberto Carballés, among others.
