Málaga’s first opportunity came after four minutes, with a chance for Rondón to get it to the back of the net, even though in an offside position after a good move by Bounanotte. From there on in, Cádiz was taking positions and holding Málaga’s attempts back.
After a few moves for the ball which saw Málaga get near the Cádiz goal, in the 20th minute Maresca finished off after a move to the left from Rondón. And from that moment Málaga stretched itself and got used to visiting Aulestia’s goal regularly. Cádiz had its answer though with a decisive shot from Akinsola that Rubén stopped with an excellent intervention.
The second half began with a little less pace that the first; with a Cádiz which was well-settled on the pitch which put Málaga in the danger zone. In fact, on the 15th minute Rubén had to work hard to chop back at a shot by Oscar Pérez.
The changes were a breath of fresh air for the Blues and Whites, although a move by the left winger Kamil ended with a perfect centre for Juanjo’s header, giving Cádiz a one nil lead.
In the 45th minute of the game, Málaga attempted to draw, but the referee annulled a legal Van Nistelrooy goal after a pass from Joaquín. In the next moment the Cádiz player Dioni – who was in his debut match – took a shot, securing the two nil score.
