Atlético Saguntino lose 3-1 at La Nucía, playoff to be decided at home in Morvedre
Saguntino were beaten 3-1 at the Camilo Cano in the first leg of the promotion playoff to Segunda Federación (Spain's fourth tier) and will play the return next week in front of their fans at the Nou Camp de Morvedre.
Head coach Guillem Beltrán admitted after the match that the team paid for a sluggish first half, in which it was outplayed during the opening twenty to twenty-five minutes and conceded the first two goals from plays it had actually worked on during the week, including a set piece — a phase the side had barely conceded all season. The reaction came after the break: Saguntino played with more bite, created up to seven chances and got the goal that keeps the tie alive. Looking ahead to the return leg, the coach called on the Saguntinist support to back the team and lean on the stands to try to overturn the series, pointing out that many players are facing their first playoff. Atlético Saguntino, founded in 1922, play their home matches at the Nou Camp de Morvedre, opened in 1977 with a capacity of 2,000 spectators (Wikipedia). According to Golsmedia.