Second division B play-off finals, first leg

Real Unión, one of the ten founding clubs of the Spanish league, are close to promotion after a 1-2 first leg win at Lorca. The side from the border town of Irún have been languishing down in divisions 2B and 3 in recent years, but having beaten Rayo Vallecano in their semi-final they are now a game away from going up. The other final is delicately poised after Zamora beat Castellón 2-1. If the Castilla-León side do go up, they will be appearing in the second division for the first time in their history. Elsewhere the relegation play-off between Talavera and Mirandés ended without goals. (19.06.05)

In the play-offs for promotion to the second division, Real Madrid B and Hércules both won the first leg of their respective finals away from home and are close to going up. Real Madrid B beat Conquense 0-2 thanks to strikes by youth internationals Soldado and Jurado, and Hércules won 1-3 at Alcalá in a game which was overshadowed by serious crowd violence between the two sets of supporters. The other two matches take place tomorrow. (18.06.05)