Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Marbella (7th, 58 pts) held a 20-point advantage over Mancha Real (18th, 38 pts). The last five rounds placed Marbella no better than 15th for form, against 7th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Marbella 1.21 scored and 1.18 conceded per game, Mancha Real 1.16 and 1.68, with the league averaging 1.14.
Estadio Municipal de Marbella in Marbella staged the fixture, a ground that holds 7,300. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Marbella led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 3-2.


