Dinamo Puerto de la Cruz kept a clean sheet against Atletico Avila in their Segunda Division clash, winning 3-0 on Sunday evening. The hosts moved into 5th place on 25 points after 20 matches, while Avila slipped to 7th on 13 from 19 games. Both sides arrived in poor form, having managed just one win between them in their recent outings.
The first half ended goalless despite Avila holding 52 per cent possession and registering 92 attacks to their opponents' 76. And here's the thing — the visitors could not find the breakthrough despite creating more territory. Dinamo sat compact, waiting for their moments, and took one when it mattered most.
Just before the interval, a home player finished from open play to make it 1-0. Avila responded with urgency after the break, and within five minutes they equalised. The visitors pressed forward, but Dinamo held firm and struck again late in the half. By then the game had shifted — three goals in ten minutes changed everything.
The final stages brought drama. A red card for Avila in the 91st minute followed a challenge that went to review. Three minutes later, Dinamo added a third through a quick counter. They closed the game out despite having fewer attacks overall. The visitors ended with ten men and no response.
Dinamo dominated possession at 48 per cent and created 76 attacks, while Avila managed 92 but could not convert. Many shots with one goal means chances went begging — the visitors wasted territory. Both sides showed discipline with no yellow cards between them, though Avila's red card told its own story.
The result lifts Dinamo to 5th place, five points clear of Avila who drop further down the table. It ends a barren spell for the hosts after consecutive draws and defeats. Avila's struggles continue — they have won just once in 19 league games and now face a difficult run ahead.