Levante moved back into the top three after a 0-1 win against promotion rivals Xerez on Saturday evening. Both sides had chances in the opening minutes, Geijo bringing a good save out of visiting keeper Cavallero and Camuñas putting a couple of efforts wide, and Descarga and Carmelo going close with long shots at the other end. Lucas Alcaraz's side should have gone ahead when they were awarded a penalty after Descarga handled in the area with twenty minutes on the clock, but Cavallero saved Geijo's spot kick. Levante were the better side after the break though Ettien bringing a good save out of Tete and putting another effort wide before Ian Harted struck the winner with a long free kick.

Ciudad Murcia's run of five wins in a row came to an end after a surprise 0-2 defeat at home to bottom club Eibar. The home side had an early strike by Goitom ruled out for what the referee considered was a previous foul, and the visitors took the lead in their first attack when Azkoitia chipped keeper Jaime after Cristian Díaz gifted him the ball. Kome and Goitom missed easy chances to equalise either side of half time, and the Basque side went further ahead when Jaime turned a cross from Iñigo in to his own net. Luque then missed a penalty after Mayrata was sent off for a foul on Goitom, and despite having a man less the visitors could well have scored again later on.

Eibar's first win in fourteen games takes them off the foot of the table, ahead of Málaga B on goal difference after the South coast side drew 1-1 with Albacete. Lobo Carrasco's side found themselves behind in the tenth minute when Corona picked up a cross from Aranda to beat Nauzet, and Rubén had to clear another effort off the line a couple of minutes later. The hosts came back though, Boselli wasting a chance to equalise when his penalty kick was saved by Sanzol, but five minutes after the restart Abel did level the scores with a free kick from the edge of the area. Albacete were left with ten men a few minutes later when Santi was sent off for a foul on Perico, and Perico himself could have won it for the hosts when his header was saved by Sanzol in injury time.

Ciudad Murcia's neighbours Real Murcia also had a disappointing result, losing 1-0 at Real Madrid Castilla thanks to a last minute goal from Adrián Martín. The youngsters could have taken the lead in the first minute, an inspired Jurado setting up Javi García for a first crack at goal, and Valero hit the bar a few minutes later. Iván Alonso tested Codina at the other end though and Acciari headed against the bar, but De la Red brought the best save of the night out of Juanmi on the stroke of half time. Javi García rattled the woodwork again in the second half, but the game appeared to be heading for a draw before Adrián beat the keeper in the dying minutes to give his side a win which virtually ensures another season in the second division. (22.04.06)

Recreativo Huelva moved back to the top of the second division after beating last week's leaders Gimnastic Tarragona 3-0 on Sunday lunchtime. Luis César's side had not lost away from home in eleven games, but they went behind when Uche beat Rubén Pérez in the ninth minute. Calle made it two with a shot on the turn with just under half an hour gone, and Nàstic missed a chance to pull one back when Toño saved a Diego Torres penalty after Bouzón fouled Bolo in the area. Before the interval the Catalans were left with ten men when Oscar Alvarez picked up a second booking, and just five minutes after the restart the Andalusians went further ahead when David García put through his own net. Numbers were evened up later in the half when Valencia was also sent off, but by then it was all over and Recre move above their opponents thanks to a better goal difference. (23.04.06)

Reports on Sunday evening's games to follow.