Manama: Cordoba CF edged past Juventud Torremolinos in the round of 16 of Spanish Federation Cup. Córdoba CF staged a comeback to beat Juventud Torremolinos 2-1 and book a berth in the RFEF Cup quarterfinals. His Majesty the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa praised the performance of the team under Bahraini presidency.
He hailed players’ winning spirit and strong determination to achieve good results, which will motivate them to continue their unbeaten run in the coming matches. Javi Lopez scored the first goal for Juventud Torremolinos before Córdoba CF bounced back to net the equalizer through Antonio Casas. Teammate Simo struck the second goal five minutes before the end of regular time, enabling Córdoba CF to book a sport in the quarterfinals.