Miguel Álvarez’s side let in the only goal of the match in the 84th minute
Villarreal B hosted Valencia Mestalla at the Mini Estadi at the Villarreal CF Training Ground (Ciudad Deportiva), The derby of the reserve sides, with Villarreal B mathematically in the play-offs for promotion to Segunda División, this time fell on the side of the Valencians (0-1).
The outfit led by Miguel Álvarez started dominating possession of the ball in the opening moments of the match, while Mestalla wanted to use the counter attack to threaten. The clearest chance for the Mini Submarine fell to Dani Villa in the 26th minute, when he got a shot away in side the area that was stopped by Cristián. Just three minutes later, the Valencian side had a similar chance, with a shot from close range that just went wide.
In the second half, there wasn’t a huge amount of clear chances for either side, with both teams creating football, but failing to make the crucial final ball. In the 84th minute, Lolo Plá got on the end of a cross from Sito to open the scoring.
Villarreal B have now played their last match at home until the promotion play-offs.
Lineups:
Villarreal B: Diego, Andrei, Enric, Roger, Pepe, Ramón, Akale (Lomotey, m. 67), Chuca, Villa (Mario, m. 67), Simón (Nikola, m. 84), Iván.
Valencia Mestalla: Cristian, Pascu, Adrián Guerrero, Fernando Román, Hugo, Miki (Koba, min. 85), Sebas (Esquerdo, min. 78), Álex Corredera, Sekou (Fran Navarro, min. 66), Lolo Pla, Sito.
Goal: 0-1, min. 84: Lolo Pla.
Referee: Sánchez López. Booked: Fernando Román, Cristian.
Matchday information: Match at the Mini Estadi Mini Estadiat the Villarreal CF Training Ground (Ciudad Deportiva) in front of around 100 people.
