Marcos Fernández and Guille Vallejo stood tall to keep the Murube fortress intact, as Ceuta held Castellón to a 1-1 draw in LaLiga Hypermotion Matchday 39. The home goalkeeper made several outstanding saves, while the penalty conversion from the “caballa” marksman ensured the Ceuta stadium remained a tough place to visit. Castellón created numerous chances but suffered from Cipenga’s lack of decisiveness in key moments, which ultimately cost them. The match featured open spaces, high defensive lines, and plenty of entertainment. Ceuta, despite being mid-table, continue to cause problems for their opponents, while Castellón remain in the promotion race but failed to pick up the points they desired.
**A.D. Ceuta** – 1
**Castellón** – 1
The encounter got off to a lively start, with both sides looking to impose themselves. Ceuta defended deep and looked to counter, while Castellón tried to control possession. The visitors took the lead early in the second half through a well-worked move, but Ceuta responded with increased pressure. As the game entered the final stages, a clear handball in the box gave Ceuta a penalty. Marcos Fernández stepped up and calmly slotted the ball into the right corner, sending the home fans into raptures.
**Next Fixtures**
– **Ceuta**: May 16, at home vs Málaga.
– **Castellón**: May 15, at Castalia vs Cádiz.
**Castellón’s Promotion Hopes**
Despite the draw, Castellón remain in the top six, but need to improve their finishing in the coming matches. With 65 points from 39 games, they sit fifth, just three points behind fourth-placed Levante.
**Ceuta’s Mid-Table Position**
Ceuta are comfortably placed 11th with 54 points from 39 matches, showing consistency despite being out of the promotion and relegation battles.
**Match Statistics**
– Assists: 6 – 16
– Red Cards: 0 – 0
– Yellow Cards: 4 – 2
– Possession: 50.2% – 49.8%
– Shots: 6 – 15
– Fouls Committed: 15 – 15
The result leaves Castellón pondering what might have been, as they dominated large spells but lacked the cutting edge. Ceuta, meanwhile, continue to show they are no pushovers at home.