Eddie's Final Whistle

2nd B Division, Group 3

Match day 25 – February 16 CE Sabadell FC 2 – 1 Orihuela CF

Another defeat for Orihuela, this time away against the league leaders, was certainly not unexpected. But this defeat means they stay at the bottom of the group for at least another week as they are five points outside the first automatic safety place.

But this was a much improved performance by Orihuela who dominated large parts of the game and actually took the lead, in the 68th minute, as Chechu Flores opened the scoring.

However, the league leaders, who came into this game on the back of two defeats, turned things around with goals in the 76th and 84th minutes to take all three points.

Hercules CF 0 – 0 UE Llagostera

Hercules remain in 17th position which is one of the relegation places, after being unable to take all three points against Llagostera at their Rico Perez Stadium.

Having sacked manager Vicente Mir during the week, Hercules appointed reserve manager Antonio Moreno and despite not being able to start his tenure with a win, he and his players were warmly applauded as they came off at the end.

Hercules stay in the relegation position with 22 points, the same as Badalona (18th position) and one point ahead of both AE Prat (19th place) and Orihuela CF who are in 20th position, also on 21 points. Atletico Levante UD 1 – 2 FC Barcelona B

Atletico Levante are having a good season but were beaten in this game as FC Barcelona “B” took all three points and climb into joint third position,

This match was decided in four first half minutes. The visitors took the lead after 29 minutes before Levante equalised on 33 minutes. But less than a minute later, it was Barcelona who regained their lead although the goal was vehemently protested by the Levante players and supporters as they are adamant it did not cross the goal line. Barcelona took all three points to leave Levante in 11th position with 32 points.

Villarreal CF B 2 – 1 FC Andorra

An excellent win by the Villarreal reserve side against one of the better sides in the division, although they have slipped a little since the turn of the year.

An early goal after just 8 minutes from Mujica game the home side the lead before Forgas, on 38 minutes, equalised for Andorra before Lozano scored what would be the winning goal for Villarreal, after 66 minutes.

The win for Villarreal moves them up into second place with 47 points and just two points behind the league leaders, CE Sabadell. Andorra on the other hand, after a great start to the season, have slipped down to 9th position with 37 points.

CF Badalona 1 – 1 CD Castellon

CD Castellon are in joint 3rd position which would, should they finish the season as they are now, get them into the Play Off matches. However, they missed a great chance to make ground on the leading two sides, Sabadell (47 points) and Villarreal B (45 points). Castellon have 44 points, the same points total as FC Barcelona B and UE Cornella.

The home side led from the 30th minute of this match and although Castellon gave their all, it was not until the 75th minute of the game that they managed to equalise when forward Ortuño found the back of the home net.

The draw leaves Badalona in 18th position with 22 points, one more than the two teams below them in the relegation zone.

RCD Español 0 – 0 Valencia CF Mestalla

The Valencia CF reserves travelled up to Barcelona and gained a notable point from their match against an Español B side who are having a very good season.

Neither side could break the deadlock in this game, despite both sides having chances. Although the home side had the better of the first half, as time went on, it was Valencia who created the best of the chances on show, without being able to put any of them away.

Español are in 6th position with 39 points after this game and are only 5 points outside of the top four Play Off places with Valencia Mestalla on 24 points in 16th position, one place above the automatic relegation zone but still too close for comfort.

UE Olot 4 – 0 CF La Nucia

A terrible outing for La Nucia as they travelled north to Olot and ended up well beaten. Two goals in the first 45 minutes and a further two in the second half, gave the points to the home side and inflicted the heaviest defeat of the season on 'Los Nucieros'.

This win leaves UE Olot in 8th position with 37 points and seven points outside the top four places.

La Nucia drop down to 10th place with 32 points.

AE Prat 0 – 0 CD Ebro

SD Ejea 0 – 1 UE Cornella Gimnastic Tarragona 1 – 1 Lleida Esportiu

Match day 26 – February 23 FC Barcelona B– Hercules CF UE Llagostera – Orihuela CF FC Andorra – Atletico Levante UD

CD Ebro – Villarreal CF B Valencia CF Mestalla – CF Badalona

CD Castellon – Gimnastic Tarragona

CF La Nucia – RCD Español B UE Olot – CE Sabadell FC UE Cornella – AE Prat Lleida Esportiu – SD Ejea

3rd Division, group 6

25 matches unbeaten and those in the chasing pack dropping points, means that CD Alcoyano have now almost certainly wrapped up this group with no less than 13 matches still to play.

Another massive win, this time 6-0 against Vilamarxant, means Alcoyano have 63 points to their name. Intercity San Juan, for all their financial clout, are in second place with 47 having been beaten at home at the weekend.

UD Alzira, showing a bit of consistence since the turn of the year, are in third position with 45 points with Atzeneta, a real surprise this season, in the final Play Off position with 43 points.

Looking at those clubs just outside the top four places, Villarreal C are in fifth position with 42 points and CD Roda are in sixth place on 37 points.

The top four at the end of this season should come from these sides, although AD Alcoyano are going to win this group.

At the other end of the table, Beniganim lost again are bottom with 13 points. Above them are CD Acero (22 points), Silla CF (23 points) with the first safety place (17th) currently held by Hercules B who have 25 points.

Match day 25 – February 16 UD Alzira 1 – 0 Hercules CF B Silla CF 0 – 1 Villarreal CF C CD Eldense 0 – 1 CD Olimpic Xativa

Elche CF Ilicitano 1 – 1 CD Acero

CF Intercity San Juan 1 – 2 Novelda CF

Atletico Saguntino 3 – 1 CD Roda

CD Alcoyano 6 – 0 CF Vilamarxant

UD Beniganim 2 – 3 Paterna CF CF Recambios Colon 1 – 2 Atzeneta UE

CF Jove Español 0 – 0 Crevillente Deportivo

Match day 26 – February 23 Villarreal CF C – UD Alzira CD Olimpic Xativa – Silla CF Crevillente Deportivo – CD Eldense

FC Jove Español – CF Recambios Colon Catarroja Hercules CF “B” – Elche CF Ilicitano

CD Acero – CF Intercity San Juan

CF Vilamarxant – Atletico Saguntino

Paterna CF – CD Alcoyano Novelda CF – UD Beniganim CD Roda – Atzeneta UE

Regional Preferente

Group 1

The top side, Benicarlo, were beaten for the third time this season as CD Castellon “B” took all the points in a classic encounter, winning 3-4 in Benicarlo. Benicarlo at still top with 46 points but now CD Castellon “B” with 43 points. CD Soneja are in third position with 42 points.

At the foot of the group, CF Albuixech and CF Nules both have 14 points. The final relegation place (16th) is occupied by Saguntino-Huracan who have 19 points.

Match day 23 – February 16 CD Onda 2 – 0 CD Burriana CD Soneja 1 – 0 CD Almazora UD Vall de Uxo 0 – 0 CF San Pedro

CF Nules 1 – 0 CF Albuixech CF Alcala 3 – 2 Manises CF CD L A´ lcora 2 – 1 CD Cabanes Saguntino-Huracan CF 2 – 2 Alqueries CF

Club Almenara Atletic 2 – 1 UD Puzol

CD Benicarlo 3 – 4 CD Castellon B

Match day 24 – February 23 CD Almazora – CD Onda CF San Pedro – CD Soneja UD Vall de Uxo – CD Benicarlo CD Burriana – CF Nules CF Albuixech – CF Alcala Alqueries CF – CD LA´ lcora UD Puzol – Saguntino-Huracan CF

Manises CF – Club Almenara Atletic

CD Cabanes – CD Castellon B

Group 2

CD Buñol top this group after their latest win. They have 50 points whilst Torrent CF are in second place with 46 points and San Marcelino in third on 45. These three have a five point gap over the fourth placed side, CD Utiel.

At the very bottom of this group we can see that both Discobolo-La Torre (11 points) and Burjassot CF (13 points) will need to pull something very special out of the bag to avoid relegation. The final relegation place is occupied by La Eliana who have 20 points.

Match day 23 – February 16 CD Utiel 3 – 0 FB La Eliana Discobolo-La Torre AC 2 – 4 Rayo SAB CF

UD Quart de Poblet 1 – 2 SC Requena

CD Buñol 3 – 2 Atletic Benimar CF Torre Levante 3 – 0 UD Juventud Barrio Cristo Paiporta CF 2 – 1 Atletic Vallbonense

Godella CF 2 – 1 UD Aldaia CF CD San Marcelino 1 – 1 Ribarroja CF

Burjassot CF 0 – 2 Torrent CF Match day 24 – February 23 Rayo SAB CF – CD Utiel SC Requena – Discobolo-La Torre AC

UD Quart de Poblet – Burjassot CF

CD La Eliana – CD Buñol Atletico Benimar CF – CF Torre Levante

UD Aldaia CF – Paiporta CF Ribarroja CF – Godella CF UD Juventud Barrio Cristo – CD San Marcelino

Atletic Vallbonense – Torrent CF

Group 3

UD Castellonense increased their lead at the top as second placed Muro were held to a draw. Castellonense have 56 points with second placed Muro now on 50 points. The final Play Off position (3rd place) in currently held by UD Carcaixent, who have 48 points.

CD Llosa are bottom of the group with 12 points and look doomed after their latest defeat (their 15th of the season). The two clubs above them, SD Sueca (17 points) and CD Enguera (19 points) could still escape.

Match day 23 – February 16 SD Sueca 3 – 0 UD Canals CD Enguera 0 – 0 Muro CF CD Javea 4 – 1 CD Llosa Alcasser CF 2 – 2 Racing Rafelcofer

UD Alginet 1 – 1 CD Denia UE LA´ lcudia 2 – 1 UE Tavernes UR Portuarios 4 – 0 CE Pedreguer

UD Carcaixent 2 – 0 Pego CF LO´ lleria CF 1 – 2 UD Castellonense

Match day 24 – February 23

Group 4

Top three all won leaving both Villajoyosa and Rayo Ibense at the top, both on 51 points. Independiente Alicante are in the final Play Off place with 46 points.

At the relegation end of the group, Benidorm CD are last with 13 points, CD Murada on 17 points and UD Petrelense on 19 points

Match day 23 – February 16 Benidorm CD 0 – 2 CD Thader Elitei Project CF 0 – 2 UD Rayo Ibense

CF Independiente Alicante 1 – 0 Orihuela CF “B”

Callosa Deportiva 0 – Benferri CF

Villajoyosa CF 5 – 1 CF UD Ilicitana

UD Horadada 4 – 0 CD Murada UD Petrelense CF 0 – 1 CF Calvari Benidorm

CD Almoradi 1 – 1 Athletic Club Torrellano

CD Universidad Alicante 1 – 0 FB Redovan CF

Match day 24 – February 23 UD Rayo Ibense – Benidorm CD Orihuela CF “B” – Elitei Project CF

CF Independiente Alicante – Universidad Alicante

CD Thader – Callosa Deportiva Benferri CF – Villajoyosa CF CF Calvari Benidorm – UD Horadada

Athletic Club Torrellano – UD Petrelense

CF UD Ilicitana – CD Almoradi CD Murada – FB Redovan CF