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Wanapix lost 3-5 to Servigroup Peñíscola in their league opener at the Siglo XXIstadium. Jorge Palos's team went into halftime with the lead, but the Castellón-based side turned the game around in the second half.
The match couldn't have started worse for Wanapix. Barely had the first few minutes been played when Diego Sancho capitalized on several rebounds inside the area to put Servigroup Peñíscola ahead.
Jorge Palos' team reacted and grew in confidence as the minutes ticked by. Wanapix pressed hard for the equalizer and found their reward in the 13th minute. Óscar Villanueva stole the ball and finished into an empty net to make it 1-1.
The goal gave the home side even more momentum. Wanapix continued to press forward, and just seconds before halftime, Peñíscola committed their sixth foul. Adrián Ortego stepped up to take the penalty and converted. 2-1, Wanapix leading at the break.
Peñíscola came out strong in the second half and needed little time to equalize. In the 22nd minute, Diego Sancho appeared again to score his second goal of the afternoon and make it 2-2.
The game then entered a period of back-and-forth action, with Peñíscola looking to regain the lead. They found it on the counter-attack. Youness finished off the visitors' move to make it 2-3.
Wanapix didn't give up and continued searching for the equalizer. It came in the 35th minute, after a transition led by Brasesco that ended with a poor clearance by Ponce into his own net.
The 3-3 tie didn't last long. Just a few seconds later, Peñíscola punished them again on the counterattack, and Youness once more made it 3-4.
With the score against them and time running out, Jorge Palos opted for the goalkeeper-player tactic. It was then that Mikel Pérez, a product of the club's youth academy, made his debut in the Prime Futsal League. Wanapix created danger playing with five attackers, but couldn't find the goal that would bring the game to a draw.
With 20 seconds left, and after a good defense by the visitors against the five-man play, Elias scored the final 3-5.
WANAPIX 3-5 SERVIGROUP PEÑÍSCOLA
Wanapix Goals: Óscar Villanueva (13′), Adrián Ortego (20′, 10 meters) and Ponce (own goal, 35′).
Servigroup Peñíscola goals: Diego Sancho (2), Youness (2) and Elías.
