Match Report
63 points separated the sides: Motril 6th on 68, River Melilla 22nd on 5. On the form table Motril stood 2nd over the last five rounds, despite being 6th overall. Against a league average of 1.45 goals per team per game, River Melilla ran at 0.62 scored and 2.93 conceded, Motril at 1.88 and 1.4.
Defeat had followed defeat for River Melilla — nine in succession.
The venue was Estadio La Espiguera in Melilla, with room for 1,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Motril led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-3.