Reality came crashing into CD Tenerife´s youth propelled revival as a harsh sending off saw a 2-0 leads turn into a 2-3 loss. Real Zaragoza are widely regarded as a certainty for promotion but Tenerife were all over them from the off. This weeks latest recruit from the youth ranks was Aaron Martin from La Orotava. The post had already denied the youngster, but just 11 minutes into the game, Aaron pulled the defence aside before burying the ball past the visiting keeper.

The home stroll became a balancing act after 23 minutes when a straight red was brandished at Sergio Gonzalez after he rose to meet a high ball in competition with a Zaragoza player. Both players were going for the deflected ball, but the yellow shirted visitor made a meal of it as he crashed to the ground, and the refs snap decision offered hope to Zaragoza. Five minutes into the second half, David Rodriguez exploited a gap at the post as the goalie dived, a two goal lead should have been untouchable but Zaragoza kept pressing and Bazdar exploited a soft part clearance from Salvi had pulled a goal back early in the half, they tapped into their experience and depth.

Tenerife were caught in two minds as to defend or push forward to kill the revival. Mental toughness and self belief can make a big difference, qualities that home coach Pepe Mel will be trying to instill in his young squad. Zaragoza pulled level on 78 minutes from a spill from Salvi. With just a couple of minutes remaining, Zaragoza pressed again and grabbed all three points. It leaves Tenerife at the bottom of the Segunda table with the danger of a gap opening above them. It´s gonna be another gruelling week on the training ground but youth is still the big hope, and Pepe Mel will fire his troops up for Granada away in a weeks time.