CD Tarancón: García, Muñoz, Armentero, Quedraogo, Madkouri (Víctor Gordo, 114’), Cabellud, Iván Eyi (Pedro López, 72’), Gasco, Hugo García (Joan Londoño, 64’), Nieto (Daniel García, 85’), Fernández.

Levante UD: Pablo Cuñat, Dela, Sotelo (Ratkov, 60’), Musuayi, Cabello (Mandi, 90’), Víctor García (Roger Brugué, 66’), Bardeli (Olasagasti, 60’), Paco Cortés (Thiago, 67’), Marc Santos, Manel Usedo, Nakoha (Toljan, 46’).

Referee: Miguel Sesma Espinosa. Booked the home players Hugo García, Airam Fernández, Víctor Armenteros, Daniel García, and coach Jorge Cañete. Also booked the visiting player Musuayi.

Goals:

1-0. Nieto, min. 52

1-1. Ratkov, min. 79

1-2. Dela (p), min. 123

Levante UD secured their ticket to the second round of the Copa SM El Rey after defeating CD Tarancón in a demanding match that required extra time to be decided. The home team, who approached the match with the hope of advancing further in the competition, took the lead and forced Levante to come from behind. After equalizing in the second half, the Valencian team found their reward for persistence in the dying moments of extra time, when Dela converted a penalty to seal the qualification.

The blue-and-red team took the initiative from the very beginning, dominating possession and seeking dangerous approaches to the opponent's area. Seven minutes in, Paco Cortés delivered a cross from the left that found Manel inside the box. The player, who was making his debut with the first team today, connected a header that forced the home goalkeeper to intervene and deflect the ball to a corner. Levante continued searching for a way to score, but they encountered a well-organized CD Tarancón ready to capitalize on their chances. After the first half-hour, Paco Cortés delivered another cross from the left, this time aimed at Musuayi, whose shot went wide. Shortly after, Nakoha tried his luck with a header following a delivery from Bardeli, but the ball also missed the target.

In the final stretch of the first half, the home team also had their chance. Hugo García attempted a shot from the edge of the area, but Pablo Cuñat caught it without difficulty.

After the break, Levante UD came out determined to find the opening goal. Dela had the first chance with a powerful shot from about 30 meters that the goalkeeper deflected to a corner. CD Tarancón responded shortly after with a shot from Cabellud inside the box that went wide. However, in the 52nd minute, Nieto managed to put the home team ahead. The goal forced the blue-and-red team to double their efforts against an opponent that defended their lead intensely. Dela and Olasagasti tried their luck with shots from outside the box as the Levante team sought a way to break through the home team's defensive setup.

Levante's persistence finally paid off. Marc Santos assisted Ratkov, and the forward did not miss the opportunity to level the score. With the game tied again, Thiago and Ratkov themselves created some of the most notable chances in the following minutes, but neither team managed to break the deadlock before the end of regular time.

With the score at 1-1, the match went into extra time. During the first half of extra time, Levante UD had the clearest chances to take the lead. Thiago tried with a shot, Roger Brugué had his chance with a header, and Paco Cortés also sought the goal with a shot that could have changed the outcome of the tie. However, the score remained unchanged, and both teams faced the final period with everything still to play for.

CD Tarancón tried to make the most of their opportunities during the last fifteen minutes, aware that they could still cause an upset, while Levante continued pressing in search of the goal that would avoid a penalty shootout.

And just when the match seemed destined to be decided from the penalty spot, the decisive moment arrived. In the dying moments of extra time, the referee awarded a penalty to Levante UD, and Dela took responsibility. The blue-and-red player converted the penalty, sparking joy among the Levante team with a goal that completed the comeback and secured their place in the second round of the Copa SM El Rey.