The Malaguista reserve team, after the draw with Atlético Sanluqueño, are seeking to score points for the third week in a row. Manolo Sanlúcar’s boys (19th, 25 points) are up against the rival from Extremadura in 16th place with 35 points.
The match will be officiated by Héctor Rodríguez Carpallo from Valencia, debuting this season in Second B. He has previously refereed the Malaguista reserve team in this division, in which Malagueño suffered a 2-0 away win against Real Murcia on matchday 17.
Players in common Atlético Malagueño-CF Villanovense
Javi Muñoz*, Pina*, Pedro Montero and Xiscu
(*) Under the Málaga CF ‘B’ name
Coaches in common Atlético Malagueño-CF Villanovense
Jaime Molina and Manolo Sanlúcar
To take into account
- Chica, Iván Jaime and Lolo Garrido, with 4 yellow cards, and Abqar with 9, are the Malaguistas on the brink of suspension.
- Ian Soler and Alberto López are suspended from this match.
- Hicham, with 4 goals, is the Blue and Whites’ top scorer. Andrés, also with 4 goals, is CF Villanovense’s highest scorer.
- Away from home, CF Villanovense have obtained 9 draws and 7 defeats out of 16 matches.
Stats and facts
- The second time these rivals will play one another in Second Division B in Málaga. On the first occasion, on matchday 6 of the 2006/07 season, Málaga CF ‘B’ defeated CF Villanovense by 2-1, with goals from Camacho and Popo.
- The balance of results on matchday 34 in Second B is 1 victory (0-2 against AD Ceuta) and 1 defeat (1-3, also against AD Ceuta) for the Malaguista reserve team.
