Derio Stuns Real Sociedad III with Late Double to Climb Off the Bottom in Tercera División RFEF

On a crisp afternoon at Campo José Luis Orbegozo, Tercera División RFEF Group 4 witnessed a seismic shift at its lower reaches. Derio, mired in the relegation zone and winless since opening day, engineered a clinical late assault to defeat Real Sociedad III 2-0—an emphatic statement for a side gasping for momentum as autumn deepens.

For nearly seventy minutes, the match unfolded as a tense, tactical standoff. Real Sociedad III—seeking to rebound from last week’s narrow defeat at Touring—dictated rhythm and territory but lacked penetration against a disciplined Derio rearguard. The hosts, anchored in 13th with 6 points from 5 fixtures, needed a spark to reestablish their early-season promise, having already suffered three losses in five.

Instead, it was Derio, entering Sunday stuck at the division’s depths with a solitary win and a solitary draw, who found the means to break through. In the 69th minute, a rare attacking foray paid off: Derio’s forward—his name lost to official record—latched onto a loose ball outside the area, took one touch to settle, and rifled a low drive past Real Sociedad’s keeper to silence the local crowds.

The goal shifted the axis of the contest and Real Sociedad III, suddenly desperate, pressed recklessly for an equalizer. Their urgency unraveled into frustration, and in the 81st minute, that pressure combusted. A reckless challenge—details swirling in speculation, as the perpetrator remains unconfirmed—yielded a red card for the home side. Reduced to ten, Real Sociedad III were vulnerable, and Derio wasted no time in exploiting the breach.

Just two minutes later, Derio launched a swift counterattack down the right. With Real Sociedad’s back line in disarray, Derio’s attacking midfielder drove into the box, split defenders, and coolly slotted home the visitors’ second—an insurance goal that sealed Derio’s first win in over a month and consigned Real Sociedad III to their third defeat in four matches.

Key Moments

• 69th minute: Derio’s opener, a moment of quality amid a game starved of clear chances.
• 81st minute: Real Sociedad III’s red card, tipping the balance decisively.
• 83rd minute: Derio doubles their lead, capitalizing instantly on their numerical advantage.

The final whistle brought jubilation for Derio, whose players embraced in a circle at midfield. For Real Sociedad III, the scene was bleaker: heads bowed, their supporters left to ponder a campaign veering toward instability.

Context: Recent Form and Standings

• Real Sociedad III: 13th place, 6 points (2 wins, 0 draws, 3 losses). The team won two of its opening five matches, but momentum has evaporated, with three losses—including today—in their last four outings. Their attack remains inconsistent, notching just five goals in five games, and defensive lapses cost them dearly against Derio.
• Derio: 16th place, 4 points (1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses). Before today, Derio’s form read as a grim ledger: only one win, a solitary draw, and three consecutive defeats with just two goals scored over that stretch. This result injects hope and nudges them off the bottom, now within striking distance of safety.

Head-to-Head Notes

Historically, encounters between these sides have been tight affairs marked by disciplined defending and sparse goalmouth incident. Today’s two-goal margin marks Derio’s first win over Real Sociedad III in recent memory and the largest margin recorded between the sides.

What’s at Stake Going Forward

For Real Sociedad III, the search for coherence becomes urgent. Three losses in four matches threaten to dissolve early optimism, and with fixtures against higher-ranked opponents looming, attention will now turn to shoring up a defense that has been breached at critical junctures. The team must rediscover its attacking verve—the three-goal rout at Aurrerá Vitoria (Sep 21) now feels like a distant memory.

Derio, meanwhile, savor a breakthrough that could signal a turning point. Emboldened by their first road goals in over a month, they will view upcoming matches with a renewed sense of possibility. Escaping the relegation zone remains a slog, but today’s victory proves that Derio have the steel to unsettle even established opponents in Group 4.

With autumn’s chill settling in and the season’s shape starting to form, both clubs know that points dropped in October can linger come spring. For Derio, today’s triumph is a beacon; for Real Sociedad III, a warning not to squander early promise as the campaign edges toward its heart.