Monday interviews with Antonio Hidalgo & Míkel Alonso

Antonio Hidalgo & Míkel Alonso were the two players who attender the press on Monday after training in the El Mundialito training grounds.
The Catalan midfielder for recognised that the victory in the Helmantico was, “an important victory that reaffirms the style of play we have learnt in the last few games. This triumph not only brings points but helps our moral”, he added.
On this theme Hidalgo continued by saying, “It was fundamental that we won, but today we need to think only about Rayo. With the help of the fans we hope to again celebrate more points”.
In reference to his return to the starting eleven the blue and white player said, “Antonio Tapia, since his arrival, had confidence in me. We are all putting in maximum effort to move out of the situation we are in. There is a long way to go and we need to move up as soon as possible”.
To conclude, the player from Barcelona commented again on the teams position in the table saying, “This season we are suffering. In Salamanca we added three points and that is all. We need to keep going, Really going as there is a long way to go. The next objective is Rayo and after that to move little by little up the table”.
Míkel Alonso, then talked, the player confessed that the last victory, “Changes many things and our position in the table. We need to concentrate on one game at a time and learn how to win, that way things will go well. We are still in a bad position. Right now the leader of the league is visiting and we need to go into this with an attitude that we can win”.
The player from Guiipuzcoana, on the same theme commented how they needed to renew their strength on the island. “At home, traditionally, CD Tenerife has been strong. We need to improve in the Heliodoro. We are looking to able to abandon the relegation positions and wins at home are vital for this. As a squad we need to shine, be solid in defence and difficult to beat. We have made the first step and now we need to move on down that path” he added.
To finish, Alonso spoke about his personal fitness, “The body is in charge. I am improving and hope soon to be fit so I too can help”.

Painful loss against Rayo Vallecano

 A direct fight into Madrid gave 200 CD Tenerife fans the chance to see their team away in Vallecas in the south end of the city. In a filled enthuastic stadium the fans watched their team play for a draw and the plan nearly worked. With only 4 minutes to go Rayo Vallecano player Juli scored a late goal and there ended Tenerife's hopes for the day. The next game is at home against Celta de Vigo. The players and the club need the fans to be there and support them in what is turning out to be a bad start to a hopeful season.

Game notes

RAYO VALLECANO: Cobeño; Coke, Casado, Amaya, Arribas; Movilla, Rafa García, Armenteros, Borja García (Delibasic, min 70); Trejo (Provencio, min 89) & Aganzo (Juli, min. 70).

CD TENERIFE: Sergio Aragoneses; Juanlu Hens, Beranger, Pablo Sicilia, Melli; Antonio Hidalgo (Mikel Alonso, min. 76), Ricardo, Julio Álvarez; Iriome (Bellvís, min. 70) Omar Ramos (Natalio, min. 87); & Nino.

REFEREE: Alfonso Pino Zamorano, from Calstiil la Mancha. yellow cards for local players Amaya; and for visitors Omar Ramos, Melli y Pablo Sicilia.

GOAL: 1-0: min. 86, Juli.

INCIDENTS: This was a game in the third round of the Liga Adelante. Played in the Teresa Rivero stadium. With approximately 7.000 spectators present. CD Tenerife club president, Miguel Concepción, was preasent for the game. CD Tenerife used for the first time their third green  and black strip.

Travelling day

The squad has arrived in Madrid ready for the match tomorrow against Rayo Vallecano at 5pm Canarian time in the Teresa Rivero stadium. They will train this evening in the Las Rozas training ground. These are the grounds where the national team train. The squad who was only missing Prieto who had a red card last week and Josmar who is due to play for the second team this weekend. The team left Tenerife North this morning at 9am.

Gonzalo Arconada bought with him 19 players: Luis
García, Marc Bertrán, Bellvís, Hidalgo, Pablo Sicilia, Nino, Ricardo,
Omar, Natalio, Beranger, Aragoneses, Kome, Juanlu, Melli, Iriome,
Mikel Alonso, Julio Álvarez, Luna y Aitor Núñez. Hopefully the teams luck will change this weekend. Although they have only beaten Rayo on three occasions in their history.