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0-0: Goalless draw in Formentera

RCD Espanyol B claim a point in an intense away fixture at SD Formentera

Espanyol B were held to a goalless draw against SD Formentera, continuing an eight-game unbeaten run in the league.

Luis Blanco's team arrived on the island looking for a third victory in a row, and provided some early intensity that included a penalty appeal for Becerra in the 6th minute.

In the 28th minute, Mangada tried a long shot that did not hit the target, whilst the clearest chance of the first half came from Formentera's Julen Ekiza, who sent a ball against the post just after the half-hour.

Formentera looked to open the scoring with a well-placed counterattack, that was well-defended, and on the brink of half-time Abde headed onto the far post after a good combination by Espanyol B.

In the second half, Espanyol B took control. Formentera decided to focus on defence, going forward only with set pieces and counterattacks such as that Ekiza had saved by Fortuño prevented with a great stop.

Whilst Lancho was a few centimetres away from opening the scoring with a good header off a corner, the best opportunity arrived on 74 minutes, when Becerra struck against the crossbar.

After the goalless draw, RCD Espanyol B remain firmly in the fight for promotion.

Match Stats:

SD Formentera: Óscar Santiago, Mendi, Mena, Celihueta, Kepa, Nando, Górriz, Ekiza (Salinas, 76'), Algisí, Marc, Iván Alonso.

RCD Espanyol B: Fortuño, Casadesús (Kenneth, 78'), Recasens, Villahermosa, Mangada, Becerra, Abde (Tan, 87'), Lancho (Omar, 70'), Simo, Roger Martínez (Carvalho, 70'), Javi Hernández (Joan Puig, 70').