A duel of reserve teams that were jointly promoted from the Third to the bronze division of Spanish football. The team of coach Manolo Sanlúcar, his first away fixture at the helm, is at the bottom of the standings with one point. The Almería-based rival is in 18th place with seven points.
The match, getting underway on Sunday at 11:30, will be officiated by José Joaquín Jiménez Gambín from Murcia, his sixth season in the category.
Players in common UD Almería ‘B’-Atlético Malagueño
Pope*, Alcalá*, Carlos Delgado*, Julián and Guille Lara
(*) Under the Málaga CF ‘B’ name
Coaches in common UD Almería ‘B’-Atlético Malagueño
Miguel Rivera*
(*) Under the Málaga CF ‘B’ name
To take into account
- Alberto López and Deco with four yellow cards, are on the brink of sanction.
- Deco, Karamoko and Grasa, are the only reserve team members who have played all league games.
- UD Almería ‘B’ has obtained two victories, one draw and one defeat at home this season. All of the team’s points so far (seven) in the competition have been won at home.
Stats and facts
- The first match in Second Division B between these reserve teams.
- In the Third Division, the Blue and Whites’ five visits to Almería ended in one draw and four defeats.
- The balance of results for MCF’s reserve team on matchday 10 in Second B is one draw (0-0 against Écija Balompié) and one defeat (1-3 against Sevilla Atlético).