It was Sestao River who emerged victorious in the Round of 16, beating Komiyas 2-1 in the Federation Cup on 2026-09-16. The away side took all three points from a fixture where Komiyas had been looking to build momentum after their 3-2 victory over L'Hospitalet just a week earlier. And here's the thing — it wasn't the result Komiyas supporters expected at home.
They started brightly enough, taking the lead in the 36th minute when I. Legu found the net. Komiyas moved into the half with a cushion, looking comfortable on their patch. To be fair, they had earned that advantage through sustained pressure in the opening period.
But Sestao River refused to stay down. A. Castillo Marcilla brought them level in the 62nd minute, finding the back of the net to silence the home crowd. The visitors had shifted their approach, and Komiyas suddenly found themselves chasing the game rather than controlling it.
The decisive moment came in the 78th minute. Sestao River struck again to make it 2-1, and Komiyas were left scrambling for an equaliser that never materialised. By then, the home side had thrown everything forward, leaving gaps that the visitors were all too happy to exploit.
Komiyas' recent form had suggested they were climbing, but this defeat exposed vulnerabilities they'll need to address. Their 3-2 win over L'Hospitalet on 2026-09-09 looked less convincing in hindsight, especially given how quickly Sestao River turned the match around after going behind.
Sestao River's journey to this point has been anything but straightforward. They'd drawn 1-1 with Badalona II on 2026-09-09, picked up a narrow 1-0 win against Derrío on 2026-08-29, and shared the points with Gimnàstic de Torrevieja on 2026-08-11. More recently, they'd suffered defeats to Athletic Bilbao II and Athletic on 2026-07-29 and 2026-07-22 respectively. This result gives them something to build on.