The Villanueva team takes the first blow in the fight for the title, which will be decided next Sunday at the Municipal La Nava in Peal de Becerro. The return match will be played at 8:00 PM.
CD Villanueva showed overwhelming initial dominance. Pirri opened the scoring in the third minute with a spectacular goal from midfield. Shortly after, in the 22nd minute, Bermúdez extended the lead to 2-0 from a throw-in. Strategy was again key in the 28th minute, when José Manuel headed in a cross from Bermúdez to make it 3-0.
The expulsion of Sergio Peña, captain of CD Tugia, in the 30th minute, left the visiting team with one less player. Despite the numerical disadvantage, CD Tugia reacted in the second half. Luismi reduced the deficit in the 57th minute with a set-piece goal (3-1), and Amiguito brought the Peal de Becerro team closer again in the 73rd minute (3-2).
“"CD Villanueva licked its wounds and contained the insistence of CD Tugia Romero Verde. In added time, Sergio Carrión's team grew strong again from set pieces. On a throw-in by Rubio, the visiting defense failed to clear, and José Manuel took advantage to score his second goal and seal the 4-2."
In added time, José Manuel sealed the match with his second personal goal, setting the final score at 4-2. CD Tugia Romero Verde had one last chance to reduce the gap but failed to convert. CD Villanueva thus takes a lead into the second leg.
