Recreativo Huelva 1 - Betis 0

Recreativo: Riesgo; Iago Bouzón, Morris, César Arzo, Casado; Javi Fuego, Barber; Sisi (Maidana 69'), Camuñas (Akalé 90'), Aitor; Adrián Colunga (Marco Rubén 90'). 4-2-3-1.
Betis: Ricardo; Nelson, Arzu, Rivas, Fernando Vega; Mehmet Aurelio, Rivera; Juanma (Damià 66'), Emaná, Xisco; Sergio García. 4-2-3-1.

Team changes: Recreativo: No change / Betis: Rivera, Juanma, Emaná for Juanito, Damià, Capi.

Goals:
1-0. 72. Camuñas. Got on end of Maidana cross to loop header past Ricardo.

Yellow cards: Sisi 35', Xisco 43', Sergio García 45', Colunga 75', Fernando Vega 88', Javi Fuego 92'.

The battle to avoid the drop zone looks like being a long one, and Betis were dragged back in to it after a 1-0 defeat at Recreativo. Both sides had chances in the first hour or so, Morris firing a free kick just wide before the break and Sergio García hitting the post early in the second half.

With eighteen minutes to go though Camuñas headed what was to prove the only goal from a cross by new signing Maidana just three minutes after he came on to make his debut, giving his side a fourth successive home win and taking them two points above their regional rivals. It was another blow for Paco Chaparro, and if his side don't beat Mallorca in their midweek cup match he may be history.