First pre-season test completed

Real Sociedad kicked off their pre-season with a 2-0 victory over Pau FC in Zubieta. In Sergio Francisco’s first game in charge, the txuri urdin showed good tempo right from the start and made the most of two clear chances in the first half to secure the win.

With this positive result, the realistas wrap up their opening friendly with encouraging signs and positive momentum. Tomorrow, they will travel to Japan, where they will play two more friendlies as part of their preparations for the new season.

Match sheet:

Real Sociedad:  Marrero, H. Traoré, Zubeldia (cap), Pacheco, Javi López, Turrientes (Gorrotxategi, min.21), Marín, Brais Méndez, Becker (Marchal, min.21), Barrene and Karrikaburu. Second han: Marrero (Fraga, min.62), Rupérez (Dani Díaz, min.62), Martín (Beitia, min.62), Aritz, Aihen, G. de Zárate, M. Rodríguez (Goti, min.62), Sergio Gómez, Odriozola, Oyarzabal (cap) (Mariezkurrena, min.62) and Carlos Fdez. 

Pau FC: Salles, Kalulu (Mille, min.41), Ruiz (Kanté, min.41), Briançon (Glossoa, min.41), Koudou (Karamoko, min.41), Meddah, Ngom (Fernandes, min.41), Beusnard (cap) (Gasnier, min.41), Zuliani, Sadik (Mboup, min.41) and Versini.

Goals: 1-0: Pacheco, min.20. 2-0: Marín, min.31.

Referee: Altuna. Booked Briançon and Meddah for Pau FC.