Match Report
The table gap was wide: 18 points between Cultural Leonesa (2nd, 49 pts) and Leioa (15th, 31 pts). Cultural Leonesa had been under-performing their position — 7th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.25/1.36 for Leioa and 1.61/1 for Cultural Leonesa (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.26.
Leioa arrived off five consecutive draws.
The match was played at Estadio Sarriena in Leioa (capacity 3,500). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Leioa led 2-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-4.