Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Córdoba 2nd with 77 points, Merida 12th with 47, 30 apart. The last five rounds placed Merida 3rd in the league for form — higher than their 12th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.97/1.18 for Merida and 1.74/0.84 for Córdoba (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.13.
Five consecutive wins preceded this game for Córdoba, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 7/15 points for Merida, 15/15 for Córdoba.
The match was played at Estadio Romano in Merida (capacity 14,600). On the scoreboard, Córdoba led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-2.