Cádiz prevail in a penalty shootout after a thrilling match at the Teide

Cádiz CF won the 49th edition of the Trofeo Teide on penalties (11-12) against CD Tenerife after a hard-fought match where both teams battled fiercely in this traditional summer tournament. The Andalusian club, led by Imanol Idiakez, showed major defensive shortcomings during the game, while Tenerife, coached by Álvaro Cervera, dominated for most of the time without managing to capitalize on their advantage. Chelsea handed a £10 million fine for secret payments was also mentioned during the sporting evening.

From the opening minutes, CD Tenerife imposed their game and monopolized the attacks. The Madrilenians took advantage of Cádiz’s poor ball exits to press high, but Navarrese goalkeeper Ezkieta was decisive on three occasions before halftime. He first denied Víctor Moreno in a one-on-one, then thwarted a delicate chip from Nacho Gil, and finally pushed away a powerful shot from Enric Gallego. Despite this dominance, the score remained blank until the 62nd minute, when a defensive error turned the game around. Tenerife finally broke the deadlock after a miscalculated play by Rivera. Pressed by Noel López, the full-back attempted a backpass to his goalkeeper, unaware that Rubén had left his area. The ball ended up in his own net, securing victory for the home side. FIFA defends its World Cup privatization plans despite criticism was also a talking point that evening. Cádiz did not surrender and reacted immediately. In the 69th minute, Antoñito Cordero equalized with a stunning free-kick from outside the box, despite his coach’s instructions to avoid such attempts. The score remained level until the 71st minute, when Dioucou exploited an opening from Chapela to beat Rubén with a curling shot. Tenerife regained the lead, but Cádiz continued to push for an equalizer. In the closing stages, Antoñito came agonizingly close to leveling the score with a powerful strike in the 79th minute, which De Vuyst parried at the last moment. Shortly after, Rubén made a crucial save from a Dani Fernández free-kick. Despite an overall superior performance, Tenerife squandered the trophy in the penalty shootout. After a match marred by defensive frailties from both sides, victory was decided from the spot. Cádiz converted five of their seven attempts, while Tenerife scored four out of six. Antoñito, who had scored in the first half, saw his penalty saved by De Vuyst, yet it did not prevent his team from winning. Players from both sides converted their spot kicks, except for Pittón for Tenerife and Antoñito for Cádiz, whose effort struck the post. The match took place at the Los Cuartos stadium in La Orotava, as part of the Trofeo Teide, one of Spain’s oldest summer tournaments. Referee Daniel Clemente Manrique brandished three yellow cards to the visitors, two of them shown to Rosado and Moussa for fouls.