CD Cieza claimed an impressive 4-2 away win over UCAM Murcia in the Spanish Segunda División RFEF on Sunday, 25 October 2026, delivering a sharp attacking display that punished the hosts for a series of defensive lapses. UCAM Murcia twice threatened to build momentum, but Cieza’s pressing and ruthless finishing proved decisive.

Match overview

Cieza started on the front foot and took the lead in the ninth minute when Javier Molina found space inside the penalty area and finished calmly. UCAM Murcia responded well, equalising in the 22nd minute through Alberto Roca after a period of sustained possession. The home side looked capable of taking control, but Cieza regained the advantage in the 34th minute when Ruben Ortega converted from close range following a corner.

The second half belonged largely to Cieza. Molina added his second goal in the 58th minute after intercepting a loose pass and driving into the box. UCAM Murcia pulled one back in the 76th minute through Manu Garcia, setting up a tense finish, but Diego Salinas sealed the victory for Cieza in stoppage time with a composed finish on the break.

Key moments

• 9th minute: Javier Molina gives CD Cieza an early lead with a low finish.
• 22nd minute: Alberto Roca equalises for UCAM Murcia after sustained pressure.
• 34th minute: Ruben Ortega restores Cieza’s advantage from a corner.
• 58th minute: Molina scores his second after a UCAM turnover in midfield.
• 76th minute: Manu Garcia gives the hosts hope with a well-taken goal.
• 90+3rd minute: Diego Salinas finishes a counterattack to make it 4-2.

Tactical story

UCAM Murcia wanted to control the ball and dictate the tempo, but Cieza’s aggressive pressing forced them into hurried decisions. The visitors targeted the space behind UCAM’s advanced full-backs and repeatedly created chances by winning possession in midfield. Their transition play was the defining feature of the match, with Molina and Salinas combining pace with direct running.

UCAM Murcia’s best spells came when they moved the ball quickly through central midfield and stretched Cieza’s back line. However, their defensive structure cracked under pressure, particularly from set pieces and second balls. Cieza’s ability to score at key moments — just after UCAM had equalised and again late in the game — highlighted the visitors’ composure in the final third.

Standout performers

Molina was the standout player of the match, scoring twice and constantly dragging defenders out of position. Ortega’s defending and set-piece threat were also important, while Salinas’s late goal capped a strong all-round attacking display. For UCAM Murcia, Roca and Garcia offered attacking quality, but the home side’s defensive errors ultimately proved too costly.

What the result means

In the Segunda División RFEF, away wins of this quality can shape the mood of an entire season. CD Cieza will take confidence from their clinical finishing and disciplined pressing, while UCAM Murcia must address the defensive lapses that allowed a promising attacking performance to go unrewarded. The three points strengthen Cieza’s position in the group and serve as a warning to sides who allow them space to counterattack.