Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Tenerife (1st, 76 pts) held a 24-point advantage over Merida (10th, 52 pts). Tenerife ranked just 9th in the league on five-round form despite their 1st table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.24/1.39 for Merida and 1.63/0.63 for Tenerife (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.21.
Tenerife's unbeaten run stood at 7.
Estadio Romano staged the fixture, a ground that holds 14,600. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Merida: Victor Corral (90') · Tenerife: Jesús de Miguel (75')
Key stats
Possession: Merida 34% · Tenerife 66% · Total shots: 7-6 · On target: 3-1 · Corners: 7-2