Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Orihuela 1st with 60 points, Hércules II 16th with 28, 32 apart. The last five rounds placed Hércules II 9th in the league for form — higher than their 16th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Orihuela 1.5 scored and 0.77 conceded per game, Hércules II 1.07 and 1.5, with the league averaging 1.04.
Estadio Municipal Los Arcos in Orihuela staged the fixture, a ground that holds 4,500. On the scoreboard, Orihuela led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.