Entrance is free to the match between the reserve teams of Málaga CF and Sevilla FC until the Federación Malagueña main ground is full. This will be the case for the Blue and Whites’ remaining home games for the 2018/19 season, against CF Villanovense (matchday 34), Real Murcia CF (matchday 36) and CD El Ejido 2012 (matchday 38).
In regard to the sporting aspect, the duel of reserve teams is between Manolo Sanlúcar’s boys – in 19th place with 21 points – and the side from Sevilla – in 11th place with 41 points. The match will be officiated by Francisco José Fernández Cintas from Andalucía, debuting this season in Second B, and his first time refereeing the Malaguista reserve team in this category.
Players in common Atlético Malagueño-Sevilla Atlético
Javi Muñoz*, Abel Gómez*, Wojcik and Nané
(*) Under the Málaga CF ‘B’ name
Coaches in common Atlético Malagueño-Sevilla Atlético
None
To take into account
- Chica, Ian Soler, Iván Jaime and Lolo Garrido, with 4 yellow cards, and Abqar with 9, are the Malaguistas on the brink of suspension.
- Hicham, with 3 goals, is the Blue and Whites’ top scorer. Chris Ramos and Curro, with 6 goals, are Sevilla’s highest scorers.
- Sevilla Atlético has obtained 4 victories, 3 draws and 9 defeats in 16 games away from home.
- The first win for Sanlúcar with Malagueño was against Sevilla. It was on matchday 13, away from home, ending in a 2-3 win.
Stats and facts
- The third time these teams will face one another in Second Division B. On the previous two occasions, the Blue and White reserve team suffered two defeats (1-2 in the 2002/03 season and 1-3 in 2006/07).
- In addition, they played each other in the promotion playoffs to Second B in the 2000/01 campaign. On that occasion, the Malaguista reserve team was defeated by 1-2.
- The balance of results on matchday 32 in Second B was a draw (0-0 against Mérida UD) and a defeat (0-4 against CD Alcalá) for the Malaguista reserve team.