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Mirandés 2 - Real Mallorca 2

Two matches to go, Mallorca in twentieth on 43 points away at relegated Mirandés, hoping that Nastic (46 points) lose in Tenerife (which they should) and that Alcorcon (44) do likewise in Murcia (less certain). Elche, one place below Mallorca but also on 43 points, will be up against it in Cadiz.

Well, it couldn't have started any worse for Mallorca, a Pleguezuelo slip letting Maikel Mesa in for Mirandés with just two minutes gone. Santamaria was called on to make a double save before it looked as if Brandon had equalised on twenty minutes, only for it to be ruled out for offside.

Mirandés went two up through Guarrotxena on 34 minutes, but Culio was able to pull one back to take Mallorca in 2-1 down at half time and to give them something of a lifeline.

Culio managed to miss a clear second before being substituted. Ansotegi had a header saved on 70 minutes. When it seemed as if it was all up for Mallorca, Lekic equalised with four minutes left. But it was all up. Nastic and Alcorcon had both won.

Mirandés
Peréz; Moreno, Quintanilla, Ortiz, Kijera; Rúper, Eguaras; Sangalli, Mesa (Provencio 54), Guarrotxena (García 74); Martín

Mallorca
Santamaria; Campabadal, Pleguezuelo, Ansotegi, Oriol; Zdjelar (Lekic 47), Yuste (Moutinho 81), Vallejo; Lago Junior, Culio (Salomão 68); Brandon