Match Report
Atlético Baleares went into the game 19th in the table on 29 points; Linares Deportivo sat 17th on 39 — a 10-point gap. The last five rounds placed Linares Deportivo 8th in the league for form — higher than their 17th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.13 goals per team per game, Atlético Baleares ran at 0.61 scored and 1.55 conceded, Linares Deportivo at 0.87 and 1.34.
Atlético Baleares arrived off four straight defeats.
Campo de Son Malferit in Palma de Mallorca staged the fixture, a ground that holds 6,000. V. Pérez Peraza took charge of the match — our records show 39 games refereed with an average of 2.5 yellow cards per game. On the scoreboard, Atlético Baleares led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-1.