EL LLANO DEL BEAL, Spain (Interstat) — Deportiva Minera scored three times and held off Castellonense for a 3-2 victory on Sunday at Estadio Municipal Ángel Celdrán in El Llano del Beal. The home side moved to 2-1 in this competition and 2-1 across all competitions. Castellonense fell to 1-2 in the competition and 1-2 overall. The match featured five goals, a quick start and a late push from the visitors, but Minera protected its advantage through the final whistle.

Minera opened the scoring in the 9th minute when Ismael found the net. Castellonense answered in the 23rd minute through Ian Jove, leveling the match and briefly changing the tone. The visitors tried to build on that equalizer, but Minera’s defense and midfield kept the game from swinging fully in Castellonense’s favor before halftime.

Mohamed Kamal restored Minera’s lead in the 68th minute, and Boris Kouassi also scored for the home side. Castellonense scored again in the 85th minute, cutting the deficit to one goal and forcing Minera to defend carefully during the closing minutes. Kouassi, Kamal and Jove each finished with one goal while playing the full match. Their contributions came at different stages, with Jove’s goal keeping Castellonense within reach and Kamal’s strike helping Minera regain control.

The goal order began with Ismael’s ninth-minute strike, followed by Jove’s equalizer in the 23rd. Kamal then scored in the 68th, and Castellonense answered in the 85th. Boris Kouassi’s goal was also part of Minera’s three-goal output. The visitors’ second goal arrived late and gave them a chance to press for a draw, but Minera’s lead held.

Castellonense entered the contest after a 3-0 win over Real Murcia B, which followed a 1-0 loss at Lorca Deportiva. The visitors had shown they could create chances, but they could not fully recover after falling behind multiple times. Their two goals came through Jove and the later strike, but the response was not enough to earn a result on the road. Castellonense’s record in this competition and across all competitions remained identical at 1-2.

Deportiva Minera arrived after a 2-0 home win over La Nucia, which followed a 2-0 loss at Alcoyano. The home side used that recent form to start quickly and then respond after Castellonense equalized. Minera’s third goal gave it enough separation to withstand the late pressure. The victory kept Minera at 2-1 in the competition and 2-1 across all competitions, matching its overall start to the season. The home crowd at Estadio Municipal Ángel Celdrán saw Minera score three times and concede twice in a back-and-forth contest.

Castellonense’s late goal made the final minutes tense, but Minera managed the game effectively. The visitors pushed numbers forward in search of an equalizer, while Minera looked to hold possession and clear danger. Castellonense could not find a third goal, and Minera closed out the win. The result gave Minera its second win of the competition and handed Castellonense its second loss. Both sides now turn their attention to their next fixtures, with Minera aiming to build on the home victory and Castellonense seeking to correct a 1-2 start.

Deportiva Minera’s season record in this competition is now 2 wins and 1 loss. Its record across all competitions is also 2 wins and 1 loss. Castellonense’s season record in this competition is now 1 win and 2 losses. Its record across all competitions is also 1 win and 2 losses. The result marked Minera’s second victory in the competition and Castellonense’s second defeat.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Deportiva Minera 1, Castellonense 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Deportiva Minera with a 76.3 percent probability to win.