Match Report
In the standings it was Huétor Tájar 13th on 33 points, Melilla CD 18th on 23 — separated by 10. Melilla CD had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 14th in the league over the last five rounds against 18th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Huétor Tájar 1.34 scored and 1.59 conceded per game, Melilla CD 0.72 and 2.21, with the league averaging 1.38.
Huétor Tájar's unbeaten run stood at 5. Melilla CD were winless in 7. Huétor Tájar had banked 11 of the last 15 points on offer; Melilla CD, 1.
Estadio Municipal Miguel Morato in Huétor Tájar staged the fixture, a ground that holds 520. On the scoreboard, Melilla CD led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-1 the final score.