Match Report
The table gap was wide: 54 points between L'Hospitalet (2nd, 80 pts) and Martinenc (21st, 26 pts). The last five rounds placed Martinenc 12th in the league for form — higher than their 21st in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.85/2.13 for Martinenc and 1.78/0.78 for L'Hospitalet (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.21.
Martinenc's winless run stood at 6, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Four consecutive wins preceded this game for L'Hospitalet, having scored in 7 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 3/15 points for Martinenc against 13/15 for L'Hospitalet.
The venue was Malaya Arena Shinnik in Barcelona, with room for 1,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-2.