Late Lead Slips Away as Deportivo de La Coruña and Logroño Settle for Stalemate at Riazor

On a restless autumn night at the Estadio Municipal de Riazor, Deportivo de La Coruña Women saw an early two-goal cushion dissolve into a 2-2 draw with embattled Edf Logroño Women, a result that will feel distinctly unsatisfying for both sides—a missed opportunity for the hosts to right their recent struggles, and a stubborn point earned for a Logroño team still searching for their first win six matches into the season.

The match’s opening act belied the tension that would ultimately shape the evening. Barely eight minutes had elapsed when Ainhoa Marín—already one of Deportivo’s few bright spots this autumn—lashed home the opener, capitalizing on defensive indecision and igniting hopes across the stands. The Riazor faithful would have barely caught their breath before Deportivo struck again, this time from the penalty spot in the 24th minute. The spot kick, confidently dispatched by an as-yet-unidentified taker, provided early vindication for a side desperate to reclaim momentum after three consecutive defeats.

Yet, history has rarely afforded these Galician hosts an uncomplicated evening, and so it proved again. On the cusp of halftime, with the crowd voicing cautious optimism, Logroño found a lifeline. A well-worked move cut through Deportivo’s back line, allowing an Edf Logroño player to reduce the deficit in the 45th minute—an untimely blow that shifted the mood entirely.

Deportivo’s lead had already seemed precarious, and as the second half wore on, suspicion grew that further drama was inevitable. The equalizer arrived in the 70th minute, courtesy of F. Mawete. Swift and opportunistic, Mawete pounced on a moment of hesitation in the Deportivo defense, driving the ball beyond the goalkeeper’s reach to silence Riazor. From two goals ahead to level terms, the shift was as psychological as it was mathematical—Logroño, emboldened by the comeback, pressed for a winner, while Deportivo’s rhythm gave way to anxiety and missed connections.

What unfolded in the match’s final phase was less football than it was theater, both teams probing for openings but betraying nervy intent. The hosts’ early composure unraveled: passes grew hurried, crosses floated harmlessly. For Logroño, the point was protective, a bulwark against a sixth defeat, but the lack of a killer instinct denied them a chance to climb from the league’s basement.

The draw leaves Deportivo stalled mid-table, their early campaign now colored by inconsistency: across their last five matches, they have mustered just one win—a dogged 1-0 home result against Athletic Club on September 14—set against three defeats and now two draws. Their defense, breached at telling moments, remains a concern. Ainhoa Marín, with goals in two of their last four matches, looks the part of a leader, but she can only do so much for a team still searching for connection between its attacking verve and defensive resolve.

For Edf Logroño, whose only currency in this season’s standings is draws, tonight’s comeback was a flash of character amid a bleak sequence. Their last five fixtures now read as follows: a pair of scoreless deadlocks, two losses, and now two games in which they have clawed back to draw from losing positions. The point at Riazor nudges them just to three points from six games—perched in 14th place, with the specter of relegation never far from sight.

Neither team, then, walks away with the solace of momentum. Deportivo lost control of a match they seemed to own before halftime; Logroño once again showed themselves difficult to beat but insufficiently ruthless to truly threaten. Their recent head-to-head history offers little clarity—encounters tend to be low on glitter and high on grind, and tonight’s narrative only affirmed that pattern.

As the league campaign winds toward its autumnal midpoint, the stakes heighten for both. Deportivo will rue the flaccid second half that cost them two precious points and leaves them vulnerable in the crowded mid-table. For Logroño, the draw is a psychological boost but will provide little cover from the harsh arithmetic of the standings. With fixtures looming against stronger opposition, both teams are tasked now with turning grit into consistent results.

For Deportivo de La Coruña, the challenge is clear: convert promise into structure, and fortify a defense that too often ebbs at the wrong moments. For Logroño, there remains the urgent need to transform draws into victories—a demand that will only grow as the season deepens and the margins grow ever thinner. At Riazor, on this October night, neither side found the answers, but the questions they now face have only grown sharper.