ElPozo Murcia Costa Cálida enters Saturday’s fifth round of the Liga Prime Futsal Torneo Apertura chasing a fourth victory, hosting Quesos El Hidalgo Manzanares at the Palacio de los Deportes de Murcia. The fixture, designated as the Partido UMU de Bienvenida Universitaria, kicks off at 18:30 local time on October 10 and will be broadcast live via DAZN and Onda Regional de Murcia, elpozomurcia.com reported.
Chasing Momentum Before International Break
Josan González’s squad returns to home turf following three straight league wins against Córdoba Patrimonio de la Humanidad (6-1), Wanapix (3-4), and Inter JP Financial (0-3). The most recent result in Torrejón de Ardoz solidified a strong upward trajectory in Spanish futsal’s classic fixture. This weekend’s match marks ElPozo’s final home appearance before traveling to the Netherlands for the UEFA Futsal Champions League Main Round, scheduled from October 28 to 31.
Following Saturday’s match, five ElPozo players will join their respective national teams on Sunday for 2028 Futsal World Cup qualifiers. Tomás Drahovsky travels with Slovakia to face Estonia, while Ricardo Mayor, Adrián Rivera, Antonio Navarro, and Gonzalo Santa Cruz join the Spanish national team to play Finland. In addition to the league schedule, the club confirmed a charitable friendly against Alhama Fútbol Sala Primafrio on Monday, October 12, at 19:15 local time in Alhama de Murcia to maintain match fitness.
Manzanares Arrives with Potent Attack
Quesos El Hidalgo Manzanares travels to Murcia carrying seven points from four matches under head coach Juanlu Alonso, built on two wins, one draw, and one defeat. After opening the season with a 6-4 loss to O Parrulo Ferrol and a 3-3 draw against Córdoba, the visiting side secured back-to-back victories by defeating Industrias Santa Coloma 5-0 and Jimbee Cartagena Costa Cálida 8-1. That sequence leaves the visitors with 20 goals scored and 10 conceded, presenting a significant test for the host defense.
The visiting offense will test an ElPozo roster operating without two injured players. Head coach Josan González keeps the same matchday squad that defeated Inter JP Financial, leaving goalkeeper Edu Sousa and Ligeiro out of the lineup. Sousa remains in the final phase of recovery from his injury, while Ligeiro continues working to return to competition.
University of Murcia Partners with Club for Student Tickets
The fixture serves as the Partido UMU de Bienvenida Universitaria, an institutional collaboration with the University of Murcia designed to welcome students to the sport. Tickets remain available through the club’s official website, elpozomurcia.com. Members of the University of Murcia community can acquire tickets free of charge at the Centro Social Universitario on the Espinardo Campus.
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