Match Report
Palencia went into the game 4th in the table on 64 points; UD Santa Marta sat 5th on 62 — a 2-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Palencia: only 13th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. In league terms the two rates read 1.74/1.15 for Palencia and 1.56/0.91 for UD Santa Marta (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.18.
Momentum sat with Palencia, winners of their last four, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Three consecutive wins preceded this game for UD Santa Marta.
Estadio La Nueva Balastera staged the fixture, a ground that holds 8,070. UD Santa Marta led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
UD Santa Marta: Martín Galván (37')




