Orneo Alicante defeated Benidorm 21:29 in a club friendly match on Thursday evening. The result adds to the visitors' momentum from their recent fixtures. Benidorm, by contrast, have not found a way to stop a losing streak that stretches across their last five outings. and here's the thing, you can see the difference in how each side has been playing.
The away team arrived with mixed results in their last five games — a loss to Huesca, a win against the same opposition, another defeat to Nava, a victory over Ademar Leon, and a draw with Puente-Heni. They have not yet found a consistent rhythm. to be fair, the scoreline does not tell the whole story of how the match unfolded.
Benidorm have tasted defeat in every one of their last five matches, against Ciske, Puerto Sagunto, Anayauna, Alcobendas, and Burgos. The goal difference tells a similar tale — they have conceded more than they have scored in each of those games. by then, the pattern was already clear to anyone watching.
The final margin of eight goals reflects a straightforward result. Orneo Alicante proved they could capitalise on the opportunities they created. Benidorm offered little resistance in the closing stages of the match. There is no point pretending otherwise.
This friendly does not carry weight in any league table, but it does reveal something about the current state of both clubs. The visitors are still searching for consistency. The hosts are digging deeper into a hole they have pulled themselves into. let the game flow — that is what happens when one side refuses to back down.