CD Castellon suffered a painful 1-2 defeat against Cordoba at the Estadio Municipal Castalia in an exciting match on LaLiga 2 Matchday 38, played on May 2, 2026. Pablo Hernandez's team could not capitalize on their dominance in possession and shots on target, conceding all three points at home.

The game, refereed by Eder Mallo Fernandez, saw a goalless first half, with both teams feeling each other out on the pitch. However, the second half brought the action. Cordoba opened the scoring in the 49th minute thanks to A. Fuentes Gonzalez, who put the visitors ahead. Shortly after, Cordoba extended their lead in the 64th minute with another goal.

Despite being behind, CD Castellon did not give up and managed to narrow the gap in the 82nd minute, scoring their only goal of the match, although the scorer was not specified in the record. The "Orelluts" pushed for an equalizer, but Cordoba's defense held firm until the final whistle.

The match statistics reflected a Castellon side that was dominant in some aspects, with 56% possession and 9 shots on target compared to Cordoba's 7. However, the visiting team was more effective, despite committing more fouls (21 vs 10) and receiving more yellow cards (6 vs 1). The black and whites also generated more corners, with 12 compared to their opponent's 3.

CD Castellon's starting lineups included R. Matthys in goal, with J. Mellot, F. Brignani, A. Jimenez, and L. Alcazar in defense. The midfield comprised B. Cipenga, B. Gerenabarrena, Ronaldo, and A. Jakobsen, while A. Calatrava and O. Camara led the attack. For Cordoba, Iker was between the posts, with K. Medina, A. Fuentes Gonzalez, C. Carracedo Garcia, D. Requena, A. Del Moral, S. Guardiola, I. Vilarrasa, R. Gonzalez Alves, A. Martin, and C. Albarran Sanz on the field.

CD Castellon coach Pablo Hernandez made key substitutions, such as M. Doue coming on for A. Jimenez in the 83rd minute and A. Sienra for L. Alcazar in the 65th minute, seeking to change the course of the game. Despite their efforts, the score remained unchanged, confirming Cordoba's victory at the Estadio Municipal Castalia.