Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Numancia 1st with 62 points, Europa 16th with 38, 24 apart. Recent form flatters Europa's table spot — 2nd league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 16th. In league terms the two rates read 0.97/1.47 for Europa and 1.32/0.76 for Numancia (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.14.
Numancia had not lost in 9 games, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
Camp Municipal de Futbol Nou Sardenya staged the fixture, a ground that holds 7,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Europa: Adrián Crespo (8' og) · Numancia: Jaume Pol (34'), J. Barros (51')
Key stats
Possession: Europa 36% · Numancia 64% · Total shots: 2-9 · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 5-7