Spain R.F.E.F. 2
Grupo 4
Sunday 22nd February 2026
Kick Off 12.00 Actual 12.01
Club Deportivo Estepona 2 U.C.A.M. C.F. 0, attendance 2,100
58’ 1-0
71’ 2-0
@ Estadio Francisco Munoz Perez
272 Avenida de Juan Carlos I
29680 Estepona
€20 Admission
No Programme.
From our overnight hotel to the west of Seville, it was a 135 mile drive down to the southwest coastal resort of Estepona, which took around 2 hours 20 minutes, taking in views of Gibraltar en route. The Estadio Francisco Munoz Perez holds just under 4,000, with spectator access limited to three sides. Due to the heat, we chose to sit in the main seated stand, as it was the only part that offered shade, but it also offered the best backdrop of the hills too. Parking was in the streets, maybe 200 yards away, with the ticket office behind the main stand. Tickets were available online, but no problem buying on the day. There was a very good refreshment area at the back of the stand, with lots of very well known chocolate and sweets available, giving testament to the fact many Brits now living in Spain have adopted the club, with plenty of Union flags on view too.
The match was 16th versus 2nd in the league table. U.C.A.M. (Universidad Catolica Murcia) looked the better side early on, especially on the break, but Estepona had the majority of possession, but did little of note with it. Right on halftime a bad challenge saw a U.C.A.M. player red carded and two yellow cards dished out following the pushing and shoving that followed and for good measure, two red cards were also shown in the direction of the visitors bench. The second half was still evenly matched, despite the hosts having a man advantage. They made the breakthrough just before the hour mark, cutting in from the right, beating two defenders, then curling a shot into the far corner from just inside the box. They made the points safe with a second goal nineteen minutes from the end, with a left footed shot from just inside the box that gave the ‘keeper no chance.
Despite the win Estepona remain 16th (3rd bottom) in the table and U.C.A.M. now drop to third, five points adrift of leaders Aguilas, having played one game more.
