Match Report
44 points for Espanyol II (10th), 42 for Castellon II (13th): a 2-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Espanyol II: only 15th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 10th. Per game in the league, Espanyol II were scoring 1 and conceding 1.03, Castellon II 1.74 and 2.12, against a competition average of 1.21 goals per team per game.
Espanyol II arrived off three consecutive draws. Defeat had followed defeat for Castellon II — three in succession.
Ciutat Esportiva Dani Jarque staged the fixture, a ground that holds 6,000. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 2-4 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Espanyol II: Alex Almansa (58'), Lluc Castell (27') · Castellon II: Carlos Segura (87'), Carlos Segura (44'), Carlos Segura (77'), Ismael Fadel (49')
Key stats
Possession: Espanyol II 37% · Castellon II 63% · Total shots: 13-20 · On target: 7-13 · Corners: 1-6