Levante 2 - Recreativo Huelva 1

Levante: Molina; Manolo, Dehú, Alexis, Rubiales; Camacho, Berson; Ettien (Reggi 73'), Riga, Robert (Courtois 66'); Salva (José Serrano 56'). 4-2-3-1.
Recreativo: López Vallejo; Edu Moya, Beto, Pablo Amo, Poli; Cazorla, Jesús Vázquez (Viqueira 46'), Barber, Aitor (Rosu 58'); Uche, Sinama-Pongolle (Cheli 73'). 4-4-2.

Team changes: Levante: Berson, Ettien for Tomassi, Kapo / Recreativo: Edu Moya, Aitor, Uche for Merino, Juanma, Javi Guerrero.

Goals:
1-0. 17. Salva. Ran on to long Rubiales pass and lobbed ball over López Vallejo.
2-0. 41. Salva. Got on the end of Manolo's cross to steer header past keeper.
2-1. 54. Sinama-Pongolle (penalty). After Sinama himself brought down by Dehú.

Recreativo have been blowing hot and cold recently, and they drop back to eighth after losing 2-1 at Levante. The locals' new signing Salva was to make the difference, running on to a long ball from Rubiales to lob López Vallejo and open the scoring early on, and then heading a Manolo cross past the keeper close to the break. In between Riga had an effort saved by López Vallejo, and Cazorla shot over the top at the other end.

A few minutes after the restart Recre were awarded a penalty when Dehú hauled down Sinama-Pongolle from behind, the ex Barça defender earning himself a red card into the bargain. Molina saved Viqueira's spot kick, but referee Rubinos Pérez ordered a retake due to the encroachment of local players, and Sinam-Pongolle took over penalty duties with success. New coach Abel Resino immediately took off Salva to defend the lead though, and they held on for the rest of the 90 minutes.