Match Report
Almansa, 3rd with 33 points, sat 15 points above Manzanares (9th, 18). The last five rounds placed Manzanares no better than 39th for form, against 9th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.5/1 for Almansa and 0.8/1.55 for Manzanares (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.12.
Almansa entered with three losses in a row.
Polideportivo Municipal Paco Simón in Almansa, capacity 5,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-1.