Title: Alcobendas Sport Shake Las Rozas’ Hold on Group 7 Summit with Spirited Draw at San Blas

On a sun-dappled October afternoon at the Estadio Municipal de San Blas, the Tercera División RFEF Group 7 witnessed a compelling spectacle, as Alcobendas Sport threw caution to the wind and nearly toppled the league leaders, Las Rozas, in a frenetic 2-2 stalemate that belied their respective fortunes.

Alcobendas Sport, languishing in 13th place before kickoff and trailing Las Rozas by eight points, were sharp from the outset. The opening salvo came in the 24th minute—a slick combination carved open Las Rozas’ defense, with an Alcobendas forward tucking the ball home to send a ripple of hope through the San Blas faithful. Buoyed, Alcobendas pressed their advantage, and in the 42nd minute, doubled their lead with a clinical finish—again exploiting spaces that Las Rozas, so imperious in previous weeks, seemed unable to close.

The halftime scoreline painted the picture of an upset in progress. Las Rozas, top of the table and fresh off a 9-1 demolition of Tres Cantos, were confronted with unfamiliar adversity. Their response showcased why they command the summit: patience, structure, and orchestrated urgency. The visitors halved the deficit in the 65th minute, a goal galvanized by a sweeping move down the flank and a precise strike. Alcobendas, well aware of their recent struggles—just one win in five matches—tightened ranks, but Las Rozas refused to relent. Merely five minutes later, Las Rozas found their equalizer in the 70th minute, capitalizing on a scramble in the penalty area to draw level and silence the home crowd.

Yet, the match’s narrative was far from settled. The turning point arrived in the 83rd minute, when an Alcobendas player was shown red, the result of a desperate challenge as Las Rozas threatened to snatch all three points. Down a man, Alcobendas braced themselves for a siege, but demonstrated remarkable resilience, parrying Las Rozas’ attacks with last-ditch blocks and steadfast organization.

For Las Rozas, whose recent run of form—four wins and a solitary loss in five matches—had instilled an aura of invincibility, today’s draw was both a testament to their capacity for recovery and a reminder of the league’s volatility. Their place atop Group 7 remains secure with 12 points from five matches, but the chasers will surely draw inspiration from Alcobendas’ defiance.

Alcobendas Sport, meanwhile, collect just their second draw of the campaign, nudging up to four points. The result does little to relieve their precarious standing, yet it offers a blueprint for resilience and belief. Consecutive draws, against Unión Adarve and now the league leaders, suggest a squad rediscovering its competitive edge, a departure from early-season frailty that saw three losses in four.

The head-to-head history between these sides in recent years has tended to favor Las Rozas, but today Alcobendas reminded observers that in football, hierarchy is mutable, and grit can challenge pedigree. The hosts will rue their inability to hold a two-goal lead, but can build on the defensive resolve shown once reduced to ten men.

Las Rozas, uncharacteristically porous at the back in the first half, will reflect on the vulnerabilities exposed by Alcobendas’ swift and direct attacks—an area ripe for review as the campaign intensifies. The character displayed in mounting a two-goal comeback, however, underscores their credentials as promotion contenders.

Looking forward, the stakes heighten for both squads. Las Rozas, still first but now with the chasing pack in sharper focus, must convert draws into wins to preserve their ambitions. Alcobendas Sport, sitting thirteenth, face a season-defining stretch: recover enough momentum to escape the lower reaches or risk seeing spirited displays, like today's, rendered inconsequential by the harsh mathematics of league football.

At San Blas, the final whistle brought applause tinged with relief and regret. For Alcobendas Sport, it signaled the promise of progress. For Las Rozas, a pause in dominance. For Group 7, clear evidence that the script remains unwritten.