One match in the promotion play-offs on Saturday, Ourense making it two wins out of two to top group D after beating Lanzarote 2-1. The Galicians dominated the first half, and took the lead on the stroke of half time when Conget beat substitute keeper Marino. Nacho could have increased the lead after the break a couple of times before he finally lobbed the keeper for the second goal, but the Canary Islanders pulled one back through Vladimir a quarter of an hour from the end to set up a nail-biting finish. (29.05.04)

Sides from regional groups I and III have taken an early lead in the four mini-leagues which will decide who is promoted to the second division "A" this year. Lleida, Racing Ferrol and Ourense have all won their two opening games, with Pontevedra, Lorca and Gimnastic Tarragona closely behind with a win and a draw.

Lleida head up group A after their second one-goal victory in a row, this time 0-1 over Canary Island side Playas Jandía. Both teams hit the bar, but in the end it was Lezaun who once again got the only goal just before the break, beating Gaitán after an earlier shot came back off the woodwork. The Catalans had to play the last quarter of an hour with ten men after Borrell was sent off.

Cultural Leonesa kept in touch with the leaders after a 3-0 win over Celta B, who cannot now be promoted after their A side went down from the first division. The Galicians put up a good fight at first, Jonathan hitting the post before Rubén Suárez beat José Juan with a quarter of an hour on the clock. Paulino added two more goals either side of half time though for a comfortable victory for the León based club.

Pontevedra beat Badajoz 0-2 to top group B with four points, just ahead of Lorca on goal difference. The Galicians took the lead on the half hour mark when Xavi Moro deflected Padín's free kick past his own keeper, and Javi Rodríguez added a second after the break for a vital win against the Extremadurans, who have yet to pick up a point.

A 0-0 draw between Mirandés and Lorca, two sides who are looking for their second promotion in a row after coming up from the regional third division last season. A capacity 6,000 crowd turned up in Miranda de Ebro (Burgos) to urge their side on, but although they had the better chances, in particular when David Gallo missed an open goal, they had to settle for their second draw in a row.

Racing Ferrol are looking good candidates for a return to the "división de plata" at the first attempt after beating Castellón 3-1 in their group C match. Jaio headed the Galicians into the lead in the tenth minute soon after Soria hit the bar, but Eloy equalised before the break. Bermejo restored the lead from the penalty spot after the restart though when keeper Oliva fouled Juanito, and after Rodri was sent off for the visitors, Sueiro wrapped things up with a third goal.

All square in the other group C game between the two reserve sides, with Atlético Madrid B and Sevilla B cancelling each other out in a 1-1 draw. Molero put the Andalucians ahead in the fifth minute after a dreadful mistake by keeper Lledó, but Molinero saved a point on the stroke of half time following a short free kick, his shot taking a deflection off the defensive wall to wrong-foot keeper Javi Muñoz.

Gimnastic Tarragona stayed just two points behind group D leaders Ourense after beating Real Madrid B 1-0 on Sunday, Diego Torres giving the Catalans the victory when he headed Codina's cross past Diego López in the fifth minute. Watched by new manager Camacho, the visitors could have equalised though in the last minute when Felip brought down Riki in the area, but the keeper made up for his mistake by saving Soldado's penalty kick. Madrid ended the game with nine men after Jordi and Olalla were both sent off in the last ten minutes. (30.05.04)