This Sunday, Atlético Malagueño are away to FC Cartagena seeking victory to remain in the fight for permanency. Sanlúcar’s boys, in 20th place in the table with 17 points, are playing the current leader of the competition and clear candidate for LaLiga 1|2|3 promotion, in 1st place with 53 points.
The match will be refereed by Julio Mena Gimeno from Valencia, his fourth season as Second Division B referee. This will be the second match he officiates for the reserve team this season, following UCAM Murcia 3-1 Atlético Malagueño on matchday 8.
Players in common FC Cartagena-Atlético Malagueño
Josemi*, Manolo Gaspar*, Abel*, Armando*, Alberto Aguilar*, Gonzales Vigil*, Manolo Reina*, Gato*, Camacho*, Manu Torres*, Óscar Sielva, Gonzalo Poley and Kuki Zalazar
(*) Under the Málaga CF ‘B’ name
Coaches in common FC Cartagena-Atlético Malagueño
Miguel Rivera*
(*) Under the Málaga CF ‘B’ name
To take into account
- Chica and Juande, with 4 yellow cards, are the Malaguistas on the brink of sanction.
- David Ramos is sanctioned after accumulating 5 yellow cards in the league.
- Malagueño are 10 points away, with 39 still at stake, from the teams in positions of permanence.
- Cartagena lead their main followers for the top spot by 5 points, UCAM de Murcia and UD Melilla.
Stats and facts
- There have been two matches between FC Cartagena and Atlético Malagueño in Second Division B in Cartagena. One victory (0-3 in the 2002-2003 season) and 1 defeat (5-0 in the 2006-2007 season) are the Blue and White results.
- On matchday 26 in Second B the Malaguista reserve team obtained 1 victory (0-1 against Real Jaén) and 1 defeat (0-2 against the then UD Marbella).