A late strike from Larralde secured SD Amorebieta a 1-0 victory against UD Logroñés at Urritxe, advancing the Basque club to the second round of the Copa del Rey.
Euphoria swept through a packed Urritxe as Amorebieta broke a stubborn deadlock with just 13 minutes remaining in regulation. Following a corner kick, the ball broke out toward Larralde near the edge of the area. He unleashed a powerful shot through a crowded penalty box that found the back of the Riojan net.
Amorebieta kept a tight defensive shape from the opening whistle to neutralize a visiting squad that plays in Primera Federación. The hosts dominated large stretches of the first half while limiting Logroñés to sporadic counter-attacks.
Amorebieta carved out the clearest openings early on. Reka and Eder combined for a double chance inside five minutes, with goalkeeper Taliby turning away the first attempt before the rebound drifted wide. Etxaniz also tested the visiting defense past the quarter-hour mark without success.
Unai Mendia’s Logroñés absorbed the early pressure and flashed danger on the break. David Amigo came closest for the visitors in the 25th minute, driving a sharp cross-shot just past the post after a strong individual run from Issam. Cabetas also headed wide shortly before halftime as the intensity escalated.
Logroñés shifted the momentum after the break, pinning the hosts deep in their own territory during the opening fifteen minutes. Altamira saved a header from Baselga, palming it onto the post to preserve parity. Amorebieta weathered the storm and relied on quick transitions, including a dangerous run by Muguruza that goalkeeper Díaz de Alda pushed past the upright.
Once Larralde broke the deadlock, Amorebieta managed the closing minutes with composure. Guillermo nearly doubled the advantage on a late counter-attack, though Taliby won their one-on-one duel. The missed chance proved irrelevant as the hosts comfortably protected their slender lead until the final whistle.
Jon Castrillo’s squad now turns its attention to the next round draw. The Basque club enters the hat with strong prospects of facing a top-flight opponent from Spain’s Primera División.
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