An attractive provincial derby is taking place this Sunday from 12:00. In the first-round league clash, Marbella won by 3-1.
The match will be officiated by Andalusian referee, Francisco Sáez Vital, his fourth season in the bronze division. This will be the first time he referees the Malaguista reserve team in this category.
Players in common Atlético Malagueño-Marbella FC
Francis*, Luis Jaime*, Cuevas*, Francis Solar*, Marcos*, Ador*, Álvaro Silva*, José Mari*, Adrián Romero*, Gerrit*, Kike Silva*, Juanfri*, Álex Ruiz*, Fran, Ocaña, Jona, Cubo, Álex Portillo, Paco Aguza, Óscar Sielva, Pedro Mérida, Zelu, Guille Lara, Ismael Gallar and Godino
(*) Under the Málaga CF ‘B’ name
Coaches in common Atlético Malagueño-Marbella FC
Jaime Molina
(*) Juan Ramón López Muñiz, current Málaga CF coach, headed up UD Marbella at the end of the 2005/06 season, and the beginning of 2006/07
To take into account
- Joan Grasa, the only reserve team player who has taken part in all league games.
- Hicham has scored 3 goals in 5 games this season with Malagueño.
- Sanlúcar’s team are enjoying their best run of the season, avoiding defeat for 3 games on the bounce (2 draws and 1 win last weekend in San Fernando).
- Marbella FC, 14th in the standings with 23 points, have obtained 1 victory, 1 draw and 7 defeats away from home, with a balance of 3 goals scored and 16 conceded.
Stats and facts
- There has only been one match in Second B between these teams under the Málaga B and UD Marbella names. The final result was a 0-2 win for Marbella in the 2006/07 season, in the match held at La Rosaleda.
- Eight games in the Third Division between these rivals, with 6 Malaguista victories, 1 draw and 1 win for Marbella.
- The balance of past results on matchday 21 in Second B is 1 victory (0-1 against Jerez CF) and 1 defeat (1-0 against Real Jaén) for the MCF reserve team.
