UD Las Palmas secured an away win against Cadiz this Saturday (0-1), a victory that provisionally places the Canary Island side joint-top of LaLiga Hypermotion, level with Castellón. Enrique Clemente was the match-winner, scoring the only goal after pouncing on a rebound from a Taisei Miyashiro shot saved by goalkeeper Jokin Ezkieta.
The yellow team showed good control from the start. Although a Giovanni Bonfanti goal was disallowed for a Miyashiro handball, their persistence paid off after the break. Cadiz, still without a win this season, also had a goal ruled out for offside and saw Iván Jaime hit the post right at the start of the second half.
The winning move
The match was decided on a quick counter-attack. Miyashiro forced a good save from Ezkieta. The ball fell kindly for Clemente, who made no mistake from close range. Goalkeeper José Antonio Caro was key later to preserve the lead, saving a low shot from Álvaro García Pascual. Referee Eder Mallo showed yellow cards to three Cadiz players: Doué, García Pascual and Damián.
With this result, UD Las Palmas has three wins in its last five matches and looks ahead with optimism to the next fixture at home against Burgos. The Canary Island team will aim to consolidate its position in the upper reaches of the table, where the promotion race looks very tight.
First reported at Mundo Deportivo
UD Las Palmas confirmed their fifth place in the standings after beating Cádiz, according to verified data as of September 17. The team has 10 points after five matchdays, with a record of three wins, one draw, and one loss. The Canary Islands club is three points behind the leader, Castellón. Their next match will be at home against Burgos on September 20.
