Motril and Atletico Porcuna CF played out a hard-fought 1-1 draw in the Spanish Tercera División RFEF on 12 October 2026. At Estadio Escribano Castilla, Motril enjoyed more of the ball and created the better chances, but Atletico Porcuna produced a resilient away performance and earned a valuable point.

Porcuna strike against the run of play

Motril started brightly, moving the ball quickly through midfield and looking to get their wingers involved early. However, the opening goal came against the flow of the game. In the 23rd minute, Atletico Porcuna broke forward with purpose and punished a momentary gap in the Motril defence, finishing clinically to make it 1-0.

The goal stunned the home crowd, but Motril responded well. They increased their tempo and forced a series of corners before half-time. Atletico Porcuna’s goalkeeper made two important saves to preserve the lead, while the visiting defence blocked several shots from the edge of the area.

Motril find their equaliser

The second half was largely one-way traffic. Motril pushed their full-backs higher and committed more players into the box. Their persistence finally paid off in the 67th minute when a well-delivered cross was met by a powerful header, bringing the score to 1-1. The equaliser lifted the home side, and they nearly completed the turnaround soon after.

Atletico Porcuna, however, defended with determination. They dropped deeper, slowed the game down, and relied on quick breaks to relieve pressure. Motril thought they had scored a late winner, but the offside flag cut short the celebration. In the end, both sides had to settle for a share of the points.

Key moments

• 23’ – 0-1: Atletico Porcuna score with a sharp counterattack.
• 45’ – 0-1: Motril push for an equaliser but are denied by good goalkeeping.
• 67’ – 1-1: Motril equalise with a header from a cross.
• Late drama: A disallowed goal keeps the score level.

What the draw means

Motril will feel they dropped two points after controlling long spells of the match, but the draw keeps them competitive in the Tercera División RFEF. Atletico Porcuna, meanwhile, will view the result as a positive away performance built on organisation and clinical finishing. Both teams remain focused on climbing the standings as the season progresses.