La Nucía strike first in playoff opener, beating Atlético Saguntino 3-1
CF La Nucía beat Atlético Saguntino 3-1 at the Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano in the first leg of the promotion playoff to Segunda Federación (Spain's fourth tier).
The home side controlled the game from the start. In minute 12, Juan Mazzocchi headed in a cross from Juan Carlos, and Joaquín Rodríguez made it 2-0 in minute 45 after a scrappy corner. After the break, a run down the right by Víctor Blanco ended with a cut-back that Gorxa converted for 3-0 in minute 56. Saguntino reacted late: Marc Palomero scored to make it 3-1 in minute 86 from another corner, and in stoppage time Aitor Sáez missed a penalty that could have narrowed the tie further. The return leg will be played at Nou Camp de Morvedre, home ground of the Sagunto club founded in 1922 with capacity for 2,000 fans (Wikipedia). The winner will face Atlético Levante, who won 1-3 away at Villarreal C in their first leg. Segunda Federación is the fourth division of Spanish football (Wikipedia). Reported by golsmedia.com.