Talavera and Navalcarnero met in the Round of 32 of the Federation Cup on Tuesday evening, with the visitors advancing after a 2-0 victory. The match ran into extra time before the outcome was decided, and it was a night where Talavera's dominance in possession and territory went unrewarded.
The first goal arrived in the 110th minute, courtesy of A. Ortiz to give Navalcarnero the lead. By then, the game had settled into a pattern where Talavera pressed forward but found themselves repeatedly turned over. The second goal came in the 119th minute, and this time the home side had nothing to show for their energy. And here's the thing — two goals from four shots on target against seven off target suggests Navalcarnero were clinical when it mattered.
The statistics tell a story of control without consequence. Talavera registered 113 attacks compared to 69 from their visitors, and they earned nine corners to ten. Possession sat at even levels, 50-50, but the quality of those opportunities separated the two sides. Three shots on target for Talavera produced nothing, while Navalcarnero converted four attempts into two goals. To be fair, cup football has its own rules, and patience often beats pressure.
Talavera had been in reasonable form recently, winning 1-0 against Getafe II and drawing 1-1 with Illescas in their last two matches. But the yellow cards told another story — four bookings against just one for the visitors. The discipline issues compounded their problems, and by the 119th minute, the result was beyond doubt.