Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Melilla 7th with 54 points, Lucena 20th with 39, 15 apart. Recent form told a different story for Melilla: only 13th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 7th. Against a league average of 1.15 goals per team per game, Lucena ran at 0.84 scored and 1.68 conceded, Melilla at 1.24 and 1.24.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Melilla.
Estadio Ciudad de Lucena in Lucena staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,000. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-1.