The Sunday when Muñoz Pérez can change the course

The season is entering its decisive phase. There are nine games left to play. 27 points are up for grabs. And CD Estepona faces one of those games that could change the dynamic of the season this Sunday at 12:00. They will be up against FC La Unión Atlético, who are eleventh in the table with 33 points and a game in hand.

An opponent ten points above the reds, but one that also arrives in Estepona with inconsistent form. Image: CD Estepona | Santiago Díaz ## An opponent also looking down La Unión Atlético currently occupies eleventh place with 33 points, but its recent trajectory shows a team that has not found stability in recent months either.

Since January, the Murcia-based team has had a string of inconsistent results: • defeat against Xerez Deportivo (4-2) • draw against Antoniano (2-2) • draw in Melilla (2-2) • defeats against Lorca (1-2), Águilas (1-3) and Yeclano (1-0)

Their only recent victory came last weekend against Almería B (1-0). This dynamic reflects what this season has been like in the lower-middle of the table: a tremendously inconsistent league where few teams manage to sustain long winning streaks. ## Estepona seeks to regain momentum

Before the defeat in Puente Genil, Manolo's team had put together a run that allowed them to close the gap in the standings. In the last two months, Estepona has achieved some important results: • 0-3 victory at La Unión • draw against Deportiva Minera • victory against Atlético Malagueño (3-1)
• Draw in Jaén • Victory in Antoniano (1-2) • Victory against UCAM Murcia (2-0) This momentum allowed the team to move closer to the safety zone before their latest setback. The goal now is to regain that competitive edge. ## Important recoveries

For Sunday's match, the coaching staff welcomes back Javi Duarte and Antonio Marín, who were unable to play in Puente Genil due to suspension. Both players are available again at a time when every matchday is becoming increasingly important in the standings. The rest of the squad remains unchanged due to injury.

A match that is also played in the stands The atmosphere surrounding the team has experienced contrasting days following last weekend's defeat. However, the club wanted to strengthen its bond with the fans after the trip to Puente Genil, where around 300 Rojillos accompanied the team.

As a gesture of gratitude, Estepona has decided to give a ticket for this match to all the fans who made the trip. With the regular season ticket holders and this initiative by the club, the Muñoz Pérez could see one of the best attendances of the season, with a crowd that could reach or even exceed 1,500 spectators.

In the final stretch of the league, where every point counts, the home field advantage could once again be decisive. ## March begins on Sunday The schedule waits for no one. After this match, there will be clashes against Lorca, Extremadura, Xerez Deportivo, and Melilla. It is a month that could set the definitive course for the final stretch of the season.

That is why this Sunday's match has more than just three points at stake. It is the first step in a stretch where the margin is beginning to narrow. And where each matchday can begin to change the course of the standings.