Overview
- Óscar Marcos broke the deadlock around the 75th minute after a move led by Ángel Arcos, and Bernard Somuah finished it off in the 89th minute.
- Coach Fredi Álvarez replaced Pablo Meixús with Germain Milla at the break and moved from a back three to a 4-3-3, a change that swung the contest.
- Goalkeeper Coke made important saves, including a stop from Borja Vázquez, as Ponferradina’s early edge waned after the interval.
- Key absences included suspended Hugo Burcio and Anxo Rodríguez plus injured Joel López, Quique Ribes and Vicente Nunes, prompting a reshaped squad.
- The victory maintained a perfect home run at Balaídos this season and kept the reserve side firmly in the Primera Federación play-off positions.