Eddie's Final Whistle

2nd B Division, Group 3

Due to some clubs being involved in the Spanish Copa Del Rey (Kings Cup) competition at the weekend, some matches will be played in midweek, as listed below.

Match day 20 – January 12 Atletico Levante UD 1 – 1 Villarreal CF B

This was the classic game of two half ’s as Levante totally dominated the first 45 minutes without managing to take advantage of their many chances. Going into the half time break, Levante must have thought their chances had come and gone.

However, the second half started much the same way the first ended with Levante still on the front foot and in the 54th minute, Levante midfielder Ferni opens the scoring for his side.

The goal for the home side produced a reaction on the Villarreal bench and they made a double substitution which changed the course of the game. From that point onwards, Villarreal stepped things up and controlled the game. It was certainly no surprise when, on 71 minutes, Sergio Lozano equalised for the visitors.

Villarreal continued to push and could have won the game late on but had to settle for a share of the points.

This draw leaves Atletico Levante in 12th position with 25 points, five points above the relegation places. Villarreal are in 8th position with 30 points, four points below the Play Off places.

Hercules CF 2 – 2 AE Prat

It is now five games without a win for Hercules and no win at home since the October 30 2019 as they yet again were unable to hold on to a lead against a side who, like them, are struggling at the wrong end of the table.

But it all started well enough for the Alicante side. Although their football left a lot to be desired and they never really troubled the visitors, they did take the lead when Yeray Gonzalez scored from the penalty spot right on half time.

AE Prat managed to equalise in the 55th minute before Hercules scored what looked like a winner in the 78th minute. However, the Catalan side once again equalised with a goal in the 83rd minute to take a well merited share of the points. This draw helps neither side. AE Prat stay in 19th position, just one place off the bottom of the table with 15 points and six points below the safety places.

Hercules are a little better off as they are in 17th position with 18 points and three below the safety places.

CD Castellon 0 – 1 CE Sabadell FC

Castellon missed another great chance to close the gap at the top of the table as they lost against the league leaders, a result which sees them drop down to third position with 34 points, four points behind the leaders and two points behind the second placed side, RED Español B. The home side started well and took the game to their opponents without creating too many chances. Despite their good start, the visitors started to demonstrate why they are at the very top of the table as they contained the home side and scored what turned out to be the only goal of the game in the 40th minute, through defender Alex Coch.

As Castellon tried a second half comeback, more in desperation than anything else, they also lost defender Satrustegui who received his second yellow card in the 83rd minute.

Lleida Esportiu 2 – 1 Valencia CF Mestalla

A bad start to the year for Valencia Mestalla who went down 2-1 away at Lleida and have now gone six matches without a win. Two goals from Lleida midfielder Eder – in the 30th and 62nd minutes of the game, put the home side firmly in control, despite Adrian Guerrero scoring the best goal of the game for Valencia, in the 76th minute. This defeat, added to their recent form, has seen Mestalla drop down the table. They are now in 14th position although with just 21 points on the board, they are only three points above the automatic relegation places. FC Andorra 0 – 3 RCD Español B

UE Cornella – CF La Nucia (will be played on January 15) Orihuela CF – SD Ejea (will be played on January 15) UE Llagostera – Gimnastic Tarragona (will be played on January 15)

CD Ebro – UE Olot (will be played on January 15) FC Barcelona B – CD Badalona (will be played on January 15) Match day 21 – January 19 Villarreal CF B – Hercules CF Valencia CF Mestalla – CD Castellon

AE Prat – Orihuela CF CE Sabadell FC – Atl Levante UD

CF La Nucia – Lleida Esportiu Gim Tarragona – FC Barcelona B

RCD Español B – CD Ebro UE Olot – UE Cornella

SD Ejea – UE Llagostera CF Badalona – FC Andorra

3rd Division, Group 6

None of the top seven in this group lost their matches although the top two, CD Alcoyano and Intercity San Juan, both won their matches whilst third placed Villarreal C, could only draw their game. CD Alcoyano are top with 50 points with Intercity in second place with 40 points. Villarreal C are in third position with 38 points with the fourth place (and final play off position), being held by the surprise team of the season, Atzeneta UE who have 33 points.

Alzira, who could only draw at the weekend, are in fifth place with 32 points with CD Roda (31 points) and Recambios Colon (30 points) are just behind them. At the other end of the table, Silla CF are in 20th position with 15 points after their third win of the season at the weekend. Despite the win, they are still seven points behind the first of the safety places, currently held by Vilamarxant, in 16th position with 22 points. CD Acero are in 19th position with 18 points with Hercules B in 18th position on 21 points. Match day 20 – January 12 Novelda CF 1 – 1 FC Jove Español

CD Acero 0 – 2 Crevillente Deportivo

Hercules CF B 0 – 0 CD Olimpic Xativa

Villarreal CF C 1 – 1 CF Recambios Colon

Paterna CF 1 – 1 CD Eldense CF Vilamarxant 1 – 2 Silla CF Atletico Saguntino 1 – 2 CF Intercity San Juan Atzeneta UE 2 – 1 Elche CF Ilicitano

CD Roda 1 – 1 UD Alzira CD Alcoyano 2 – 0 UD Beniganim

Match day 21 – January 19 CD Eldense – Novelda CF FC Jove Español – CD Acero Crevillente Depo– Hercules CF B CD Olimpic Xativa – Villarreal CF C

Silla CF – Paterna CF

UD Alzira – CF Vilamarxant UD Beniganim – Atletico Saguntino

CF Intercity San Juan – Atzeneta UE

Elche CF B – CD Roda CF Recambios Colon – CD Alcoyano

Regional Preferente

Group 1

The top two played each other with the second placed side, CD Burriana, running out 2-0 winners allowing them to close the gap at the top. CD Benicarlo are still top with 39 points, despite their first defeat of the season, but the win now puts CD Burriana on 36 points. Third placed CD Almazora also lost but stay in third position with 34 points, the same points tally as both CD Soneja and CD Castellon B.

At the bottom of the table in this group, CF Nules stay at the foot of the table after their 12th defeat of the season. They have just 10 points from their 18 matches played. One place and one point above them are Alqueries CF. they have 11 points. The final relegation place is occupied by Club Almenara who have 13 points.

Match day 18 – January 12 Manises CF 1 – 1 CF San Pedro CF Albuixech 1 – 0 CD Almazora

CD Burriana 2 – 0 CD Benicarlo UD Puzol 2 – 0 UD Vall de Uxo Alqueries CF 1 – 3 CD Soneja CD LA´ lcora 2 – 1 CF Alcala CD Castellon B 1 – 0 CF Nules CD Cabanes 0 – 3 CD Onda Saguntino-Huracan CF 0 – 1 Club Almenara Atletic

Match day 19 – January 19 UD Vall de Uxo – Manises CF CF San Pedro – CF Albuixech CD Almazora – CD Burriana CD Soneja – UD Puzol

CD Onda – Alqueries CF Club Almenara Atletic – CD LA´ lcora

CF Alcala – CD Castellon B CF Nules – CD Cabanes CD Benicarlo – Saguntino-Huracan CF

Group 2

Leaders Buñol were held to a draw by joint third placed Torrent. But this minor setback still keeps them at the top with 41 points. CD San Marcelino are in second place after their win and now have 38 points. Behind these top two sides, there are three sides who are all on 31 points. CD Utiel, SC Requena and Torrent CF are all in joint third position whilst Quart de Poblet are in sixth place with 30 points. Discobolo-La Torre are at the very bottom of the table (18th) and have eight points, nine points below the safety zone. Burjassot won their second match of the season and climb out of last position to 17th on 10 points with La Eliana in the final relegation place (16th) on 13 points.

Match day 18 – January 12 Atl Vallbonense 1 – 2 CD Utiel Godella CF 0 – 2 CD San Marcelino

Paiporta CF 1 – 0 CF Torre Levante

UD Aldaia CF 3 – 2 Discobola-La Torre AC Atletico Benimar CF 1 – 2 Rayo San Antonio CF Ribarroja CF 1 – 1 UD Quart de Poblet

UD Juventud Barrio Cristo 2 – 0 SC Requena

CD La Eliana 2 – 4 Burjassot CF Torrent CF 0 – 0 CD Buñol Match day 19 – January 19 UD Quart de Poblet – UD Juventud Barrio Cristo

SC Requena – Atletico Benimar Rayo SAB CF – CD La Eliana Discobolo-La Torre AC – Ribarroja CF

CD Utiel – UD Aldaia CF CDA San Marcelino – Paiporta CF

CF Torre Levante – Torrent CF CD Buñol – Atletic Vallbonense Burjassot CF – Godella CF

Group 3

Third placed Muro CF slipped up and only managed a draw at the weekend, which allowed Tavernes to climb above them into third position although both clubs are level on 37 points. UD Carcaixent stay at the top after their narrow away win at Portuarios with UD. They have 42 points. Castellonense are in second place, just one point behind them on 41 points.

SD Sueca are at the very foot of the table with 10 points. One place and one point above them are CD Llosa with Alcasser are in the final relegation position with 12 points.

Match day 18 – January 12 CD Denia 1 – 1 CD Llosa Racing Rafelcofer CF 0 – 0 Muro CF

UD Canals 1 – 3 LO´ lleria CF Pego CF 0 – 0 CD Javea CE Pedreguer 3 – 1 CD Enguera UE LA´ lcudia 2 – 1 UD Alginet UD Castellonense 4 – 0 Alcasser CF

UE Tavernes 1 – 0 SD Sueca UD Portuarios 0 – 1 UD Carcaixent

Match day 19 – January 19 CD Javea – CD Denia

CD Llosa – Racing Rafelcofer CF Muro CF – UD Canals CD Enguera – Pego CF

SD Sueca – CE Pedreguer UD Carcaixent – UE LA´ lcudia UD Alginet – UD Castellonense LO´ lleria CF – UD Portuarios Alcasser CF – UE Tavernes

Group 4

The top four teams in this group all won at the weekend so nothing changes in the opening weekend of the New Year. Independiente Alicante and UD Rayo Ibense are locked at the top of the table, both on 40 points. Villajoyosa are in third position with 38 points with FB Redovan, who are the surprise team this season having struggled for years at this level, just outside to Play Off places in fourth position with 35 points.

The bottom three sides all drew this weekend so stay in the same positions. Petrelense are bottom (18th) with 13 points, the same points tally as Benidorm CD and one points below third bottom side CD Murada. All three teams have struggled all season, as have CD Thader who are in the first safety place with 15 points.

Match day 18 – January 12 CF UD Ilicitano 0 – 3 Orihuela CF B

Benferri CF 0 – 1 UD Rayo Ibense

CD Thader 1 – 2 CD Universidad Alicante

Athletic Club Torrellano 0 – 3 CF Independiente Alicante CF Calvari Benidorm 0 – 0 Elitei Project CF

UD Horadada 0 – 3 Villajoyosa CF

FB Redovan CF 2 – 1 Callosa Deportiva

CD Murada 2 – 2 Benidorm CD UD Petrelense CF 1 – 1 CD Almoradi

Match day 19 – January 19 CF Independiente Alicante – CF UD Ilicitana

Orihuela CF B – Benferri CF UD Rayo Ibense – CD Thader Elitei Project CF – Athletic Club Torrellano

Benidorm CD – CF Calvari Benidorm

CD Almoradi – UD Horadada Villajoyosa CF – FB Redovan CF

Callosa Deportiva – CD Murada CD Universidad Alicante – UD Petrelense