The first preparation match for the new Almería season 26-27 is taking place this Saturday at the El Rubial stadium, starting at 8:00 PM. The opponent will be Águilas, a team recently promoted to Primera Federación and presided over by Alfonso García, the former president of UD Almería.
Águilas' starting lineup includes: Iván Martínez, José Más, Adri Pérez, Yasser, Serpeta, Josema Raigal, Fromsa, Gonzalo Serrano, Adri Heredia, Revuelta, and Héctor Martínez. The match is officiated by Clemente Ortuño from Yecla (Murcia).
For Almería, the starting eleven features: Andrés Fernández, Nelson Monte, Rodrigo Ely, Morcillo, Thalys, Nico Melamed, Leo Baptistao, Baba, Luna, Lopy, and Quim Junyent. Players such as André Horta, Fernando, Pozo, Édgar, Perovic, Soko, and the injured Chumi have been excluded from this match. Cipenga has not traveled and is expected to join the group next week.
The match has begun at El Rubial. The first significant chance fell to the red-and-white team in the 6th minute, with a shot from Nico Melamed that narrowly missed the crossbar. Almería is controlling possession, with an active Quim Junyent making his debut. Lopy and Baba are dominating the midfield, while a shot from Morcillo went high.
