Sierra claimed a 2-1 victory over Santomera in a Club Friendly on Friday evening, with Pitu's brace proving decisive. The match took place at Santomera's ground on 22 August 2026, and the visitors held their nerve after a late rally from the hosts. By then, Sierra had already established enough of a cushion to see out the game without panic.
Pitu opened the scoring in the twelfth minute, finding space to finish cleanly and give Sierra an early advantage. The striker showed good movement to beat his marker and slot home, putting the visitors ahead within the opening quarter of an hour. And here's the thing about these friendlies — you can sense which players are finding their rhythm from the first few minutes.
A penalty in the thirty-third minute doubled Sierra's lead, and Pitu did not miss his chance to extend his personal tally. The spot-kick came after a foul in the box, and the striker stepped up to convert, moving to two goals in quick succession. To be fair, Santomera had conceded too much space in their own third, and the visitors punished them accordingly.
Santomera pulled one back in the thirty-ninth minute, cutting the deficit and setting up a tense finale. The goal came from open play, with the home side showing urgency after falling behind by two goals. One mistake ends it in these situations, and Santomera were now playing catch-up until the final whistle.
Sierra arrived in reasonable form, having beaten Oriuella 1-0 on 15 August before that heavy 4-1 defeat to Real Murcia. Their record since October 2025 shows three wins and two losses in five matches, suggesting they were still finding consistency. They felt the pressure of maintaining momentum after that midweek setback.
The result leaves Sierra with a positive note heading into whatever comes next, while Santomera will look to address defensive frailties. Pitu finished with two goals, proving he can still deliver when called upon. Played the second half a man up in spirit, Sierra saw out the game without drama.