Castellón II edge past Riddles in friendly
Riddles fell to a 0:1 defeat against Castellón II in a Club Friendly on Friday evening. The visitors took all three points despite being reduced to ten men for the final twenty minutes. M. Ferrer's first-half strike proved decisive.And here's the thing — the goal came at the thirty-fifth minute, not from sustained pressure but a moment of clarity. Ferrer found space where the home defence had been too quick to react. Riddles had dominated possession but failed to turn it into meaningful chances.
Castellón II sat deeper, waiting for their moment. To be fair, they didn't camp in the final third or look for glory. They took what came and made it count. Ferrer's finish was clinical, the sort of goal that doesn't require a highlight reel.
By then, Riddles were chasing the game. The fifty-ninth minute brought A. Caro's red card, changing everything. The home side had to abandon their approach and scramble for a response they couldn't find.
The statistics tell a story the scoreline doesn't fully capture. Riddles registered 80 attacks against 63 for the visitors, with possession sitting at 61 per cent to 39 per cent. Four corners for the hosts, five for Castellón II. They were staring at the drop — or rather, at a result that felt undeserved.
Riddles enter this phase of pre-season with mixed form. They beat Ascó 3:0 and Lleida 2:1, but losses to Barcelona B and UD Orense suggest inconsistency. Castellón II drew 0:0 with Teruel before two defeats against CD Logroñés — one of them a 2:3 thriller.
Friendly results don't alter tables or standings. What matters is whether the lessons stick. Riddles had the ball, had the chances, but couldn't convert. Castellón II made do with less and took their point. Sometimes that's enough.