Match Report
Merida, 5th with 58 points, sat 23 points above Intercity (20th, 35). Intercity's recent output outran their position: 12th on form over five rounds, 20th in the table. Against a league average of 1.19 goals per team per game, Intercity ran at 0.97 scored and 1.39 conceded, Merida at 1.37 and 1.37.
Intercity had gone 9 games without a win. Over the last five, Intercity had taken 2 of 15 points to Merida's 9.
The venue was Poliesportiu Sant Joan d'Alacant, with room for 2,000 spectators. Intercity led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Intercity: Jürgen Locadia (4'), Jürgen Locadia (28'), Jürgen Locadia (49') · Merida: Carlos Doncel Ordonez (58')
Key stats
Possession: Intercity 36% · Merida 64% · Total shots: 10-14 · On target: 5-8 · Corners: 1-2