Carlos Belmonte stadium kept one more step for SD Huesca on our path towards the objective. Because staying in LaLiga Hypermotion is one point closer for Antonio Hidalgo's team, after the draw against a rival with the same aspiration. The Azulgranas extend their unbeaten streak to ten matches, because although their clean sheet streak was halted, a header by Jorge Pulido, again from a set-piece, allowed them to earn a valuable point, not without suspense, after a home goal was disallowed for handball in stoppage time.
After some opening minutes of greater local dominance, Hidalgo adjusted his tactics, adapting to the opposing coach's approach, who was making his debut on the Albacete bench. With Loureiro as the third center-back and Gerard Valentin covering the entire wing, the latter gained momentum, as he reached the line on several occasions. Towards the end of the first half, the home team tested with a powerful shot from Quiles that narrowly missed the post, prompting a reaction from SD Huesca with a good combination between Javi Martinez and Gerard Valentin, which ended in a corner just as the ball was about to enter the box, marking the clearest chances before halftime.
Although the Oscenses seemed eager to break the momentum just after the restart, with several incursions by Joaquin, it was Albacete who once again dominated possession in the opponent's half and forced Alvaro to save a ball that had become dangerous among defenders. This sparked several dangerous attacks from the home team, culminating in the opening goal by Quiles, ending the goalkeeper's unbeaten streak. SD Huesca now had to grit their teeth to get something from Carlos Belmonte.
Hidalgo then made a quadruple substitution, bringing on Javi Mier, Juanjo Nieto, Hugo Vallejo and Ivan Martos in search of a reaction. The crossbar denied their intent, as a free-kick from Sielva into the area nearly found its way into the net through a combination of Javi Mier and Pulido. With 20 minutes left on the clock, it was precisely from that resulting corner kick that SD Huesca levelled matters. It was again delivered by Sielva and headed home by the captain, just like he did in the previous match. The point felt like a disappointment to Albacete, who pushed hard towards Alvaro's goal in the dying minutes, only to have a late goal disallowed due to a handball, leaving the Azulgranas an even better taste given the final draw.
