Tenerife B Faces League Leaders in Playoff Bid
In-form CD Tenerife B, unbeaten in six matches, hosts league leaders Rayo Majadahonda on Sunday with a crucial opportunity to climb into the Segunda Federación promotion playoff spots.
CD Tenerife B faces a tough challenge this Sunday at the Javier Pérez Sports City. They will play against Rayo Majadahonda, who are currently top of Group 5 in the Segunda Federación league.
This match is a big chance for Tenerife B to get back into the promotion playoff spots. Recent results have made this goal seem much closer.
The Tenerife team is in good form, having not lost in six matches and earning 13 out of a possible 15 points recently. If they get just one point against the league leaders, they could move into fifth place. This is because Coria lost 2-1 to Colonia Moscardó in their last game, opening up an opportunity for Tenerife B to overtake them. In their most recent match, Tenerife B drew 3-3 with Navalcarnero, a game where many felt they deserved to win.
Rayo Majadahonda comes to the island as a very strong opponent. They lead the league with 49 points, the same as Sanse. They are also the second-best away team in the group, having picked up 23 points on the road. What's more, they've let in the fewest goals away from home, with only five conceded. This Madrid club played in the Segunda División in the 2018/19 season and is now aiming for promotion to Primera Federación. A notable player in their squad is Yuya Yoshimura, who used to play in Tenerife B's youth academy.
Coach Mazinho has some decisions to make about his team. Key players like Padilla, Fran Sabina, and Ulloa played in the last league match against Navalcarnero, even though they had also been with the first team. Padilla wasn't in the first team's squad for their recent game against Arenteiro, but Sabina and Ulloa did travel with them. The question of whether Sabina and Ulloa can play two matches so close together adds another challenge for the coaching staff in this important game.