Match report
Castellón Defeats Almeria 2-0 in Segunda División Clash
Castellón
2–0
FT
Almeria
Apr 2, 2026
In a well-fought encounter, Castellón emerged victorious against Almeria with a 2-0 scoreline, securing crucial points in the Segunda División. Ronaldo opened the scoring with a powerful strike in the 34th minute, and P. Santiago sealed the win in the 90th minute. Despite Almeria's efforts and multiple substitutions, Castellón's defense remained solid throughout the match.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Castellón 2-0 Almeria
- • Ronaldo scored the first goal in the 34th minute
- • P. Santiago netted the second goal in the 90th minute
- • Tincho of Castellón was sent off with a red card in the 89th minute
- • Almeria had four yellow cards and made multiple substitutions
Lineups
Castellón
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 13 Romain Matthys (G)
- 22 Jeremy Mellot (D)
- 3 Fabrizio Brignani (D)
- 5 Alberto Jiménez (D)
- 12 Lucas Alcazar (D)
- 18 Pablo Santiago (M)
- 25 Ronaldo Pompeu (M)
- 8 Diego Barri (M)
- 19 Adam Jakobsen (M)
- 21 Álex Calatrava (F)
- 9 Ousmane Camara (F)
Substitutes
- 2 Tincho Conde
- 6 Marc-Olivier Doué
- 10 Israel Suero
- 14 Raúl Sánchez
- 23 Alvaro Garcia
- 55 Michał Willmann
- 29 Tommaso De Nipoti
- 37 Carlos Segura Clausell
- 1 Amir Abedzadeh
- 42 Guillem Terma
- 17 Salvador Ruiz
- 27 Ismael Fadel
Almeria
Formation: 5-3-2
Starting XI
- 1 Andrés Fernández (G)
- 22 Daijiro Chirino (D)
- 4 Nélson Monte (D)
- 5 Rodrigo Ely (D)
- 18 Federico Bonini (D)
- 20 Álex Centelles (D)
- 11 Sergio Arribas (M)
- 29 Stefan Džodić (M)
- 17 Dion Lopy (M)
- 19 Patrick Soko (F)
- 12 Léo Baptistão (F)
Substitutes
- 24 Miguel de la Fuente
- 7 Jon Morcillo
- 10 Nicolás Melamed
- 23 Adrián Embarba
- 6 André Horta
- 2 Arnau Puigmal
- 31 Bruno Iribarne
- 14 Iddrisu Baba
- 16 Marcos Luna
- 3 Álex Muñoz
- 9 Thalys
- 21 Chumi
Timeline
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24' Almeria Card · Yellow CardS. Dzodic
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34' Castellón Goal · Normal GoalRonaldo
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38' Castellón Card · Yellow CardRonaldo
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45'+1 Castellón subst · Substitution 1Off: Lucas Alcazar · On: Tincho
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46' Almeria subst · Substitution 1Off: Rodrigo Ely · On: M. de la Fuente
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54' Almeria Card · Yellow CardFederico Bonini
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56' Castellón subst · Substitution 2Off: Ronaldo · On: M. Doue
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59' Almeria subst · Substitution 2Off: P. Soko · On: J. Morcillo
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67' Almeria subst · Substitution 3Off: Léo Baptistão · On: N. Melamed
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74' Almeria subst · Substitution 4Off: S. Arribas · On: A. Embarba
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74' Almeria subst · Substitution 5Off: S. Dzodic · On: A. Horta
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75' Castellón Card · Yellow CardTincho
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76' Almeria Card · Yellow CardA. Horta
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77' Almeria Card · Yellow CardD. Chirino
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84' Castellón subst · Substitution 3Off: Ousmane Camara · On: A. Garcia
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84' Castellón subst · Substitution 4Off: Adam Jakobsen · On: R. Sanchez
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84' Castellón subst · Substitution 5Off: Álex Calatrava · On: I. Suero
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89' Castellón Card · Yellow CardTincho
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89' Castellón Card · Red CardTincho
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90'+3 Castellón Goal · Normal GoalP. Santiago
Match Stats
| Stat | Castellón | Almeria |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 16 | 12 |
| Pass Accuracy | 81% | 82% |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 18 | 7 |
| Corners | 8 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 342 | 431 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 3 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 3 |
| Possession | 45% | 55% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 278 | 353 |
| Shots Inside Box | 12 | 3 |
| Saves | 3 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Ronaldo's goal in the 34th minute set the tone for Castellón, giving them a much-needed early lead in the match.
- ▸ The red card for Tincho in the 89th minute could have been a turning point for Almeria, but Castellón capitalized on their numerical disadvantage by scoring the second goal just a minute later.