Spanish football is a hotbed of truly incredible underdog stories, almost fairytales that seem more like the plot of some Hollywood movie than the real thing.You have already had a chance to read about the incredible cases of SD Almazan and Girona here at Mozzart Sport Kenya. This could easily be the third chapter of this unique from-zero-to-hero scenario. Called Uniostas de Salamanca CF.Dwarves have the right to dream, too. And two secret ingredients to make it happenGospel of AlmazanEight days and eight goals later, they meet again: Real vs Atleti, round 3A third-tier side that is about to face Barcelona on Thursday night at their tiny Reina Sofia stadium in the Spanish Cup round of 16 one-leg tie. After previously eliminating Sporting Gijon (La Liga 2) and Villarreal (La Liga), Unionistas are looking for the third victim on their larger-than-life path to eternal glory.##NAJAVA_MECA_7805342##And it all started some ten years ago when a handful of local enthusiasts founded the amateur club. The first time they played at the mentioned venue, they were actually the visiting side, and the pitch was mud. Totally.From that day until now, the club has grown unimaginably.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Antonio Paz is now the technical secretary of Unionistas but was also its first captain. He played that match in December 2014, and he spoke with Marca about how things have changed since then.”We have grown in height, in width… in every sense. I remember that day, when we came as visitors, that year it was almost a special game because we were playing in the league against Monterrey. It is a pride to have lived that and live this party now from somewhere else.”Although Antonio Paz acknowledges that the growth of Unionistas has been at full speed, he does affirm that the club had some elements that could lead to success: “From that Reina Sofia, the old stands remain dyed yellow and blue by the colours of Real Salamanca Monterrey. The rest has changed overnight. From the mud we have reached the natural grass through the artificial mat, four stands surround the playing field and new locker rooms allow the players certain comforts.” ##NAJAVA_MECA_7805271##There is still room for improvement, but what Paz wants to keep is the atmosphere the same. “In that game, although we were visitors, the stands were full of fans of our team. The people who have been at the club all these years feel that it was the first special match.” And he adds: “Within that category of five or ten historic matches in these ten years, I believe it was the first.”Well, tonight is the time for another, the most significant Unionistas’ match ever. It’s time for glory.COPA DEL REY – ROUND OF 16Thursday21.30: (16.0) Unionistas (7.50) Barcelona (1.17)23.30: (2.95) Atl.Madrid (3.45) Real Madrid (2.35)***odds are subject to change***
