Arenteiro’s goalkeeper trainer takes to the field to play due to the team’s emergency against La Coruña, in the Spanish third division
Last Sunday, the 28th, was certainly one of the best days of my life. Diego Rivas. The goalkeeper trainer of the Arenteiro had to take over the team’s goal after a crisis of absences and ended up becoming the great hero of the draw against La Coruñain Spain’s third division.
According to the newspaper “Marca”, Rivas had a “gigantic performance” during the match and even participated in the club’s equalizing goal, scored in the 48th minute of the second half. Losing, Rivas went to the rival’s area following a corner kick, attempted a shot on the first stick and gifted a rebound to the opponent. Romay score the goal that equalized everything.
Meanwhile, in the Spanish third division…
With the three goalkeepers unavailable, Arenteiro had to register GRs coach Diego Rivas for the game against Depor… and it was decisive for the draw in the last play of the game 🤯pic.twitter.com/MFSZDZMBOB
— B24 (@B24PT) April 29, 2024
“Football is very capricious and has these things. Fate had saved this match for me, I think I deserved it. I really enjoyed the match. But if nothing else happens, today was my last game. It was my last dance.”, said Rivas, after the match. At 37 years old, the coach retired last season with Racing Ferrol and had to be registered in a hurry by the club as the three players in that position were unavailable, two due to injury and one due to being loaned to La Coruña.
Source: sportbuzz
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