Match Report
Ponferradina, 2nd with 74 points, sat 28 points above Palencia (15th, 46). On the form table Palencia stood 8th over the last five rounds, despite being 15th overall. Against a league average of 1.2 goals per team per game, Ponferradina ran at 1.71 scored and 0.89 conceded, Palencia at 0.84 and 1.21.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Palencia.
Estadio El Toralín in Ponferrada, capacity 8,800, hosted the game. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-1 full-time score.