Match Report
The table gap was wide: 52 points between Laredo (2nd, 71 pts) and Noja (18th, 19 pts). Recent form told a different story for Laredo: only 6th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Against a league average of 1.33 goals per team per game, Noja ran at 0.65 scored and 2 conceded, Laredo at 1.85 and 0.82.
Noja had lost seven in a row. Seven consecutive wins preceded this game for Laredo, having scored in 10 consecutive games. Noja had banked 0 of the last 15 points on offer; Laredo, 15.
The match was played at Campo La Caseta (capacity 3,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Laredo led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 1-3.
Goal scorers
Noja: Marcos Cantero (46') · Laredo: El Hadji Gning (30'), El Hadji Gning (77'), Mikel Abad (88')
Key stats
Possession: Noja 44% · Laredo 56% · Total shots: 8-10 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 3-5