Castilla defeats Cartagena with goals from Fortuny and Ciria

Real Madrid Castilla defeated Cartagena on Matchday 10 of Group 2 in the Primera Federación, securing their third consecutive victory at the Alfredo Di Stéfano. Julián López de Lerma's team dominated the match in an excellent first half with goals from Pol Fortuny and Alexis Ciria. The first 30 minutes of play saw the madridistas in total control. From the opening whistle, they took possession of the ball, patiently building play against a well-organized Cartagena defense.

Cestero attempted a long-range shot, and in the 12th minute, Castilla scored their first goal. Á. Leiva delivered a perfectly measured pass from the left, threading it behind the visiting defense to leave Pol Fortuny one-on-one with the goalkeeper, where he finished expertly. Five minutes later, our reserve team extended their lead with a stunning play by Alexis Ciria. After a defensive recovery by the madridista backline, Ciria received the ball in midfield, drove it to the edge of the opponent's box, and unleashed a left-footed shot that nestled into the corner past Lucho García to make it 2-0 by halftime.

Defensive solidity
Cartagena sought a goal in the second half with more presence in Castilla's area, especially from set pieces. However, Castilla's defense, with Naasei and Joan Martínez, was very strong in the air, and alongside Javi Navarro, they neutralized the visitors' dangerous opportunities. López de Lerma made substitutions, and with the introduction of Sergio and Rachad, Castilla had several counterattacks to score a third goal, but the scoreboard remained unchanged. Castilla earned three more points at home, remaining undefeated in the month of October.

TECHNICAL DATA:
2-Real Madrid Castilla: Javi Navarro, Fortea, Joan Martínez, Naasei (Mario Rivas, 80’), Diego Aguado, Cestero, Roberto Martínez (Lamini, 88’), Pol Fortuny, Á. Leiva (Sergio, 63’), Alexis Ciria (Yáñez, 88’) and Carvajal (Rachad, 80’).
0-Cartagena: Lucho García, Jurado (Perejón), R. Serrano, Baz, De Blasis, Ribeiro (Marcelo, 84’), Juls (Benítez, 84’), Marcos M., Dacosta (Richarte, 77’), Corral and Nacho (Ajenjo, 63’).

Goals:
1-0 (min. 12): Pol Fortuny.
2-0 (min. 17): Alexis Ciria.

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