Real Madrid Castilla were unable to seal promotion in their tie against UCAM Murcia, but they still remain in the play-offs and in with a chance of lining up in Segunda next term. The Whites got the better of the Murcia-based side on several occasions, offering a real show of determination as they fought right until the very death to clinch promotion. The visitors led on two occasions, but Castilla refused to give in and drew themselves level thanks to two goals from Mariano.



In their efforts to turn the tie in their favour, Ramis' charges came out and played some quick, direct football which was repelled time and time again by the UCAM defensive wall. Despite the hosts stamping their authority on proceedings in the early stages, the visitors claimed a valuable goal on 17 minutes through Iván Aguilar.



Castilla on top on chances

The UCAM Murcia opener, which came from one of the visitors' rare forays into the Castilla box in the first half, was followed by the hosts' best chance, as Borja Mayoral fired in a shot from the angle that Biel Ribas pushed away for a corner at the second attempt. Following on from that chance, long-range efforts from Marcos Llorente and Martin Odegaard were both close to sending the sides in all square at the break.