Xerez Toyota Nimauto is preparing to play the first part of the final for promotion to the Second Division of futsal against Oleoinnova Mengíbar. The match, which will take place this Sunday at 12:30 PM at the Ruiz-Mateos arena, pits the two most outstanding teams in Group 5 against each other, who already faced off twice during the regular league season with both encounters ending in victories for the team from Jaén.

The Xerez team, who reached this final as runners-up, have overcome two previous rounds against Lauburu Ibarra and the reserve team of Inter Movistar. For their part, Oleoinnova Mengíbar, group champions and with a bye in the first round, convincingly eliminated Oxtartabe. Despite the rivalry and mutual respect, the draw has paired these two contenders in a decisive duel where the result of this first leg will be crucial.

The coach of the blue team, Isco Torres, expressed his and the team's excitement about reaching this point in the season. "We are arriving at our best moment," he stated, highlighting the effort and work done to achieve this opportunity. He acknowledged the opponent's strength but emphasized his squad's good physical and mental condition, bolstered by winter signings and the experience gained in the knockout rounds.

Torres stressed the importance of playing at home and the support of the fans. "For us, that is an extra boost of encouragement," he noted, hoping that the crowd's energy will drive the team for the full 40 minutes. Although he believes the tie might be decided in Mengíbar, the main objective for this match is to secure a favorable result, making "no mistakes" and "conceding nothing" against an opponent that knows how to "take advantage of that".