Match report
Castellón 1–1 Cadiz: A Battle for Second Division Glory
Castellón
1–1
FT
Cadiz
May 15, 2026
In a closely fought Segunda División match, Castellón and Cadiz battled to a 1-1 draw on May 15th. B. Cipenga's early goal for Castellón was matched by P. Fernandez's equalizer for Cadiz, highlighting the defensive resilience of both teams.
Key Facts
- • Castellón led 1-0 through B. Cipenga's goal at 54th minute.
- • Cadiz equalized with P. Fernandez's goal at 74th minute.
- • Both teams saw multiple yellow cards, indicating a tough and physical encounter.
- • Ousmane Camara and Rominigue Kouamé received early yellow cards for their respective teams.
- • Castellón made several substitutions in the latter half of the match.
Lineups
Castellón
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 13 Romain Matthys (G)
- 22 Jeremy Mellot (D)
- 3 Fabrizio Brignani (D)
- 5 Alberto Jiménez (D)
- 12 Lucas Alcazar (D)
- 16 Brian Cipenga (M)
- 15 Beñat Gerenabarrena (M)
- 8 Diego Barri (M)
- 19 Adam Jakobsen (M)
- 21 Álex Calatrava (F)
- 9 Ousmane Camara (F)
Substitutes
- 7 Awer Mabil
- 2 Tincho Conde
- 23 Alvaro Garcia
- 10 Israel Suero
- 6 Marc-Olivier Doué
- 11 Douglas Aurélio
- 1 Amir Abedzadeh
- 17 Salva Ruiz
- 4 Agustín Sienra
- 18 Pablo Santiago
- 25 Ronaldo
- 14 Raúl Sánchez
Cadiz
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
- 1 David Gil (G)
- 34 Juan Díaz (D)
- 27 Pelayo Fernández (D)
- 6 Iker Recio (D)
- 38 Sergio Arribas (D)
- 3 Rominigue Kouamé (M)
- 19 Jose Antonio de la Rosa (M)
- 18 Youssouf Diarra (M)
- 15 Sergio Ortuño (M)
- 16 Antonio Cordero (M)
- 7 Lucas Pérez (F)
Substitutes
- 14 Bojan Kovačević
- 10 Brian Ocampo
- 17 Dawda Camara
- 23 Alvaro Garcia-Pascual
- 21 Mario Climent
- 8 Álex Fernández
- 30 Rubén Rubio
- 26 Fernando Perez
- 2 Jorge Moreno
- 29 Alfred Caicedo
- 5 Moussa Diakité
- 37 Jeronimo Domina
Timeline
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7' Castellón Card · Yellow CardOusmane Camara
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21' Cadiz Card · Yellow CardRominigue Kouamé
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37' Cadiz subst · Substitution 1Off: Iker Recio · On: Bojan Kovačević
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47' Cadiz Card · Yellow CardLucas Pérez
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54' Castellón Goal · Normal GoalB. Cipenga · Assist: Ousmane Camara
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57' Castellón subst · Substitution 1Off: Adam Jakobsen · On: Awer Mabil
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64' Castellón subst · Substitution 2Off: Lucas Alcazar · On: Tincho
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69' Cadiz subst · Substitution 2Off: J. de la Rosa · On: B. Ocampo
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69' Cadiz subst · Substitution 3Off: S. Ortuno · On: A. Pascual
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69' Cadiz subst · Substitution 4Off: Lucas Pérez · On: D. Camara
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70' Castellón Card · Yellow CardBarri
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73' Cadiz subst · Substitution 5Off: Sergio Arribas · On: Mario Climent
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74' Cadiz Goal · Normal GoalP. Fernandez
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75' Castellón subst · Substitution 3Off: Ousmane Camara · On: A. Garcia
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76' Castellón Card · Yellow CardJ. Mellot
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80' Castellón subst · Substitution 4Off: Barri · On: I. Suero
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80' Castellón subst · Substitution 5Off: B. Cipenga · On: M. Doue
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80' Castellón subst · Substitution 6Off: J. Mellot · On: D. Aurelio
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87' Cadiz subst · Substitution 6Off: Youssouf Diarra · On: A. Fernandez
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88' Cadiz Card · Yellow CardDavid Gil
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90'+9 Cadiz Card · Yellow CardD. Camara
Match Stats
| Stat | Castellón | Cadiz |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 14 | 14 |
| Pass Accuracy | 85% | 73% |
| Offsides | 4 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 19 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total Passes | 493 | 320 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked Shots | 8 | 0 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 4 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 9 | 0 |
| Possession | 62% | 38% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 417 | 232 |
| Shots Inside Box | 16 | 3 |
| Saves | 3 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ B. Cipenga's goal for Castellón in the 54th minute gave them a crucial lead, putting pressure on Cadiz.
- ▸ Cadiz's equalizing goal by P. Fernandez in the 74th minute restored parity and kept their playoff hopes alive.