Sunday, January 4, 2026, 9:03 p.m.
Amorebieta hit the table in its quest to redirect its course, definitively establish itself at the top of the standings and fight to return to the First Federation. The Zornotzarra team took the three points in one of the most impressive settings in the group, such as Las Llanas. The blues narrowly won the derby against Sestao River, whom they left very touched.
The Sestaotarras have gone five consecutive days without knowing victory. A streak that has made them fall from co-leadership to fifth place. Now they have first place, the only one that grants direct promotion, at eight points. A difficult distance to close. They could only do it with an outstanding second round. Meanwhile, Amorebieta, with this latest victory, is only two points away from the promotion play-off, which the green and black team themselves set.
Sestao River
Iru; Etxeberria, Montero, Barandiaran (Velado, min. 90), Argente (Ieltxu García, min. 72), Rojo; Sarriegi (Laka, min. 86), Lamadrid (Erdozia, min. 46); Madrazo (Seguín, min. 86), Jorge García and Asier Benito.
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SD Amorebieta
Altamira; Ceballos (Mendibe, min. 46), Entrecanales, Onaindia, Elías (Hernaiz, min. 78); Arzalluz, Fausto, Arratibel, Hodei Rodríguez (Asier Sánchez, min. 60); Zorrilla (Castañeda, min. 60) and Etxaniz (Torrico, min. 78).
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GOALS
0-1; Zorrilla (min. 8). 1-1; Asier Benito (min. 41). 1-2; Arratibel (min. 75). -
ARBITRATOR
Leandro Carbajales, from the Asturian school, admonished the locals Asier Benito (min. 45 and Argente (min. 65) and the visitors Entrecanales (min. 40), Fausto (min. 45) and Castañeda (min. 62).
The duel could not have started in a better way for the zornotzarras. Only eight minutes of play had passed when Gonzalo Zorrilla was able to send the ball into the net, taking advantage of a good low cross from the side by Hodei Rodríguez. It is the fifth goal for the 24-year-old attacker this season, the blues’ top scorer. Amorebieta not only managed to take the lead very early, but also exerted clear superiority during the first 25 minutes of the match.
Arratibel’s scoring debut
From that moment on, Sestao River began to feel more comfortable. He began to take the initiative, although it was difficult for him to create truly dangerous chances. That was until, before the break, Asier Benito caught a rebound in the opposite area to finish with his back turned, almost falling. Equality returned and everything was to be decided in a second half in which the green and black also came out with greater determination, although without grandiloquence.
However, Amorebieta practically copied the action of the first goal to deliver the final blow in the derby. Javi Elías advanced to the baseline in a good associative play and gave a back pass that Beñat Arratibel finished to make it 1-2. It is the defender’s first goal in the blue jacket and it helped his team win a decisive derby between two recently relegated teams. An ideal moment for your team.
