Sport is once again the protagonist this weekend in Baena with an intense agenda that covers football, indoor soccer, badminton, table tennis and handball. From the base categories to the senior teams, excitement and competition will be present in each match. Here we offer you a detailed summary of the most notable sporting events.
Soccer: The quarry starts the action
The competition begins this afternoon with the participation of the local junior, junior and senior teams.
- Alevín Ciudad de Baena: They face Sporting de Benamejí at 5:00 p.m. Both teams arrive in good shape after achieving victories on the last day, promising a very balanced duel.
- Alevín Atco Baenense: Play at 6:30 p.m. at the Carlos Machado Sports Center in Priego against the penultimate classified team. The team is looking for its first victory of the season.
- Benjamín Atco Baenense: At 7:30 p.m. he receives Calvario de Priego in Baena. This match, accessible on paper, is key for the locals to maintain their aspirations of reaching second position in the table.
- Prebenjamines Atco Baenense: They close the day on Friday playing at home against CD Priego. With equal points with the second placed team, this match is crucial to continue climbing positions.
On Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning, more youth and 7-a-side matches will be played, highlighting Alevín Ciudad de Baena’s duel against CD Juanín and Diego, where the locals will seek their fifth consecutive victory.
Futsal: Regional derbies and challenges for the Baenense teams
- Senior Atco Baenense: They travel to Luque tomorrow, Saturday, to face CD Luque, fourth placed, at 7:00 p.m. After two consecutive defeats, Juanjo Gordillo’s men will look for a crucial victory.
- Ciudad de Baena Cadets: They receive CD Menciana on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. at the Juan Carlos I Pavilion. The team needs to reverse the negative streak of the last three games.
This weekend, the Andalusian League 25 promises strong emotions for the Baena teams that face significant challenges in their respective categories. Both UD San Francisco and Atco Lastres Pérez have complicated commitments, while the youth, cadet and children’s teams of Baenense Atco seek to consolidate their positions in the classification.
UD San Francisco Against a Tall Rival
UD San Francisco faces the Veteranos de Aguilar, second place in the competition, this Saturday at 5:45 p.m. After an unexpected defeat (0-2) against the leader, CD San Jorge, the visitors arrive hungry for victory. This match will be key for San Francisco, which will seek to impose its game and score points against a demanding opponent.
Challenge for Atco Lastres Pérez
Atco Lastres Pérez will travel to Lucena to face CD San Jorge, the undisputed leader of the league. Mariano Bujalance’s men will have to overcome the difficulties they have had in developing their style of play. This match can be decisive in changing the team’s dynamic and facing the rest of the season with optimism.
The Youth and Cadets of Baenense Atco Seek Redemption
After a tight setback (0-1) against Santaella, the Baenense Atco youth team visit Rute this Saturday with the clear objective of recovering the three points and maintaining the excellent level shown for much of the season.
For its part, the cadet team, under the direction of Rafael Santano, will also face a challenge in Lucena. Facing the seventh-placed team, it will be crucial for the black and whites to ensure a positive result that allows them to climb positions in the table.
Key Matches in the Children’s Category and Women’s Soccer
In the children’s category, Ciudad de Baena will seek victory this Saturday against Almedinilla Atco, a team on a losing streak. Meanwhile, the Baenense Atco infantil team will play on Sunday in Cabra against the bottom team, with the opportunity to reach second place in the standings.
On Sunday at 12:00, the Baenense Atco cadet girls will host CD Pozoblanco. With only one victory so far, they have the motivation to add three points and take a step forward in the competition.
Badminton: Local representation in the TodoBádminton Andalusia Circuit
The Baena Badminton Club will participate in the last day of the TodoBádminton Andalucía 2024 Circuit, which will be held in Humilladero (Málaga) on Sunday, November 17. The players Patricia Jurado, Carlota Molina, Lala Santaella and Irene Muñoz will compete in the under-15 category, seeking to close the season with good results.
Table Tennis: A challenge for Caja Rural de Baena
Tomorrow, Saturday, at 6:00 p.m., the Caja Rural de Baena Table Tennis team will play its second home match against CTM Marmolejo at the Baena Exhibition and Congress Center. Without having yet achieved a victory in the Andalusian League, this match will be a key opportunity for the Baenenses against an opponent that occupies fifth position in the table.
Handball: Three clashes in Córdoba
On Sunday, the women’s teams of the Iponuba Handball Club will travel to Córdoba to face CB Córdoba.
- Alevín: At 10:00 am.
- Children: At 11:15 a.m.
- Cadet: At 12:30 p.m.
These meetings will be an important test to measure the performance and progress of the young promises of local handball.
