Ourense CF Claim Vital Win Over Tenerife 2-1 at Estadio O Couto

Date: May 24, 2026 | Competition: Spanish Primera División RFEF

Ourense CF secured a crucial 2-1 home victory against Tenerife at the Estadio O Couto in Galicia. The win breathes new life into Ourense's survival hopes in Grupo 1 of the Primera División RFEF.

Ourense started on the front foot and took the lead in the 14th minute when winger Pablo López cut inside from the left and unleashed a powerful shot that beat the Tenerife goalkeeper. The home side doubled their advantage just after the half-hour mark through a header from center-back Sergio Sánchez from a well-worked corner routine.

Tenerife pulled one back early in the second half when forward Fran Sol scored a poacher's goal after a rebound fell kindly to him inside the box. The visitors pushed hard for an equalizer, hitting the crossbar through a free kick in the 78th minute, but Ourense held on grimly to secure all three points.

Key Stats

• Goals: Ourense 2 – 1 Tenerife
• Possession: Ourense 44% – 56% Tenerife
• Yellow cards: Ourense 3 – Tenerife 2

This victory lifts Ourense out of the relegation zone and into 17th place, now level on points with the teams just above them. Tenerife remain in a comfortable mid-table position in 10th, but their away form continues to be a concern, with only three wins on the road this season. Ourense's fighting spirit was praised by manager Roberto Martínez after the match, as the team looks to build momentum for the final stretch of the campaign.