"Lahuna" debuts in the Federation Cup with a match against "Toledo"

On Wednesday, at 7:00 PM, at the Sebastián Hernández Brito stadium in Ofra, the local team CD Laguna will play a historic match – the Federation Cup! After defeating "Telde" in a penalty shootout and winning the regional championship, the "violets" are competing at the national level for the first time. Their opponent will be "Toledo" – one of the leaders of the Tercera RFEF of Castilla-La Mancha. In this single-game match, "Laguna" aims to win in front of their home fans.

Fabian Rivero's team, with stars like Omar Ramos, Ángel Galván, and Borja Llárena, is currently in fourth place in the Preferente, with 7 points out of a possible 9. This first round involves 32 clubs from all over Spain, and they need to go through three stages to get the main prize: to play at their stadium against a team from Primera in the initial round of the Copa del Rey 2025/2026.

Yes, everyone is talking about it, even the players themselves. But we, the coaches, understand that it is still a long way off. We need to go through three more rounds to reach that phase, and we cannot be distracted from the main thing – the match against "Toledo". Dreaming is good, but such competitions do not allow for mistakes, so we need to focus only on these 90 minutes.

Of course, I'm here because I still feel inspired. I am very motivated by the project we are working on, and it is a new challenge for me. Regardless of the league I coach in, I am always inspired because I love my job and live it. When that feeling disappears, I will probably go home.

This is a different competition. In the league, we started quite well – two wins and a draw, and I am satisfied with the results. And in the Cup – even more so, because we knocked out two teams from a higher league.

Yes, we are approaching the game in good shape, with the inspiration and motivation needed for such an important match. We really want to get through this stage, although we know that "Toledo" is a strong opponent that almost every year plays in the playoffs for promotion to Segunda RFEF. We respect them, but we know who we are dealing with and are ready to put on a good game.

I believe that if you participate in a competition, you need to give it your all. We have a historic opportunity for the club, and we must take advantage of it. That's what I'm doing, and tomorrow we'll think about "Buzanada". But now our main goal is this stage of the Cup.

I think the fans should come and support us in the match against a strong opponent, one of the best in Castilla-La Mancha. It is an experienced team with talented young players. It is a challenge for us, despite the fatigue after the previous matches.

We wanted this. But we know what kind of opponent we are facing. When you play at home, there is always extra motivation. We hope that the fans will come and help us.

Yes, we all understand how much the president has invested in this project, in an important club on our island and one of the largest cities in the Canary Islands. It is inspiring, but also imposes responsibility. I think we are on the right track, making mistakes and correcting them as we go, because time is short, but everyone is inspired.

Yes, of course. And not only them. We have a large squad, with players who have played in higher leagues and have a lot of experience. This gives us an extra incentive. In matches like the one against "Toledo", they must prove themselves. I am satisfied with the squad we have assembled. We must continue to improve, grow, respect all opponents and make the team progress.

He is a player of a different level. He is with us due to personal circumstances. But he is a high-class footballer, and he has proven it throughout his career. I will not reveal all the cards. We were lucky to work together when he was just starting out at "Tenerife". I am glad that he has succeeded and gained valuable experience in various Primera clubs, having had great seasons.

It will be a very even match, where individual moments will be decisive. In such games, you never know what will happen. "Toledo" plays well on set pieces, they have experienced, strong players who are good in the air, and good finishers. They also counter-attack well. Therefore, we need to play balanced, without unnecessary risks, and we hope that this balance will allow us to match a team that is on paper stronger than us.