Ourense CF seeks survival in Talavera

Ourense CF goes to Talavera de la Reina on Sunday with its place in Primera Federación still at risk after changing coaches with two matches left in the season. The Galician club dismissed Dani Llácer on May 13 and put Cándido Gómez, a long-time figure inside the club, in charge for the final stretch. Sunday’s match at 17:00 is part of the unified penultimate round in Group 1, with all 10 games kicking off at the same time. A defeat would leave Ourense’s survival hopes hanging by the final day, while a win would keep the club in the fight. ### Why did Ourense change coaches with only two games left? Ourense CF announced Dani Llácer’s dismissal on May 13, removing him and his staff before the last two league fixtures. La Voz de Galicia reported the move as a bid for a late reaction with the team still trying to avoid relegation. (lavozdegalicia.es) Cándido Gómez, described by the club’s local coverage as a house figure linked to the technical secretariat, was chosen to take over for what La Voz called “las dos finales” of the season. The same report said Gómez was born in Punxín in 1957 and had remained connected to the club after stepping away from regular bench work. (lavozdegalicia.es) ### What has Gómez said since taking over? Gómez said his first days were shaped by the speed of the change and the lack of time before the trip to Talavera. “El primer día fue un día complicado en la oficina,” he told La Voz de Galicia, adding that the new staff had to choose between making small adjustments and trying something different. (lavozdegalicia.es) By May 16, Gómez said he had already seen a response from the squad. He said the staff opted to build on what was already there and added: “Hoy ya hemos visto mejores sensaciones y creo que hemos tocado la fibra de los jugadores.” He also said the players’ attitude had been “muy positiva” and that he found them with “la cabeza más limpia.” (lavozdegalicia.es) ### How tight is the survival race in Group 1? The RFEF classification for Group 1 showed Ourense CF in 15th place before Sunday’s games with 33 points from 36 matches. CF Talavera de la Reina was 17th with 31 points, and the bottom five places were in the relegation zone. That made Sunday’s match a direct meeting between two sides separated by two points near the cutoff. (lavozdegalicia.es) The same RFEF table listed CD Guadalajara on 34 points in 16th and CP Cacereño on 30 in 18th, underlining how little margin remained with two rounds left. RFEF’s preview for the round described the Group 1 program as one in which clubs could not afford to fail. (marcadores.rfef.es) ### What is at stake in Talavera de la Reina? La Voz de Galicia said Ourense could “seguir a flote” only by winning in Talavera and then at home against champion Tenerife the following weekend. Gómez described the trip as “una final” and said his formula had to include more risk and more courage in the way his side went after the match. (marcadores.rfef.es) Talavera is also playing for survival. Gómez said the opponent “también se juega la vida,” and RFEF’s standings support that, with both clubs still inside the relegation fight going into the penultimate round. (lavozdegalicia.es) ### When and where is the match, and who is officiating? RFEF scheduled CF Talavera de la Reina against Ourense CF for Sunday, May 17, at 17:00 in the unified Group 1 kickoff window. RFEF’s round-up page listed the fixture among the 10 simultaneous matches in the group. (lavozdegalicia.es) The referee assignment published by the federation listed David López as the match official for CF Talavera de la Reina against Ourense CF. La Voz de Galicia said the game would be available on LaLiga+. ### What comes after Talavera? Tenerife is next for Ourense at O Couto on the final weekend of the regular season, according to La Voz de Galicia’s preview of the run-in. (rfef.es) The same report said Tenerife had already arrived as champion, making Talavera the first of two matches Gómez must manage in 12 days after taking over on May 13. (lavozdegalicia.es) (rfef.es)