Orihuela secured a 3-1 victory over San Fernando in the Round of 32 of the Federation Cup on 2026-09-08. The hosts had the statistical edge in possession but could not hold back the visitors. It was a result that extended Orihuela's recent struggles while dealing another blow to San Fernando's campaign.
San Fernando have not been consistent of late. Their last five fixtures included a heavy 0-3 defeat to Albacete, a 1-1 draw with Marbella, and losses to Cádiz and Marbella. To be fair, they also managed a 1-1 draw against Málaga, but the pattern of results was not encouraging.
Orihuela's form had been even more troubling. They had lost 0-1 to Cieza, 0-3 to Cartagena, and 0-3 to Urense in their most recent outings. By then, the visitors had shown flashes of competitiveness with a 3-4 win over Levante and a 4-2 victory against Toledo, but consistency eluded them.
The statistics suggest a match where both sides created chances. San Fernando registered 68 attacks with 68 shots, while Orihuela managed 73 attacks with 73 shots. The visitors were more clinical, hitting the target nine times compared to six for the hosts.
San Fernando held 51 per cent possession and earned four corners, while Orihuela had 49 per cent possession and six corners. The home side committed five yellow cards to Orihuela's three. The match ended without any red cards or dismissals.
The victory takes Orihuela through to the next stage of the Federation Cup. For San Fernando, the defeat adds to a list of disappointing results and leaves them to reflect on a performance that lacked the cutting edge needed to trouble their opponents.