# Málaga CF Trofeo Costa del Sol preseason match > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mlaga-cf-trofeo-costa-del-sol-preseason-match > Updated: 2026-08-12T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. Málaga CF initially faced challenges regarding the Trofeo Costa del Sol preseason match against Fulham, reporting low ticket sales at La Rosaleda stadium due to high temperatures, the summer holiday season, a scheduled solar eclipse, and fan dissatisfaction with pricing structures. The match ended in a 2-2 draw following a 91st-minute penalty by Eneko Jauregides that equalized the score. Controversy erupted when Fulham manager Álvaro Arbeloa was sent off following protests to the referee. Following the dismissal, Fulham refused to participate in the scheduled penalty shootout. The English club claimed that the match contract did not include a shootout and cited concerns regarding their travel schedule to the airport. Málaga contested this assertion, maintaining that a shootout had been planned. In the absence of the Fulham players, Málaga players performed a penalty into an empty net to celebrate, and the Spanish club was declared the winner of the trophy. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-12: Fulham refuses penalty shootout in controversial match against Málaga Fulham refused to participate in a penalty shootout against Málaga after a 2-2 draw in the Costa del Sol Trophy, citing contract terms and travel concerns, leading to a controversial trophy award. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mlaga-cf-wins-costa-del-sol-trophy-after-fulham-refuses-penalty-shootout ### 2026-08-10: Málaga CF faces low ticket sales for Trofeo Costa del Sol Málaga CF reports low ticket sales for the Trofeo Costa del Sol preseason match against Fulham, with 12,000 seats still available due to pricing concerns and summer holidays. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mlaga-cf-faces-low-ticket-sales-for-trofeo-costa-del-sol --- Cite as: Málaga CF Trofeo Costa del Sol preseason match. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/mlaga-cf-trofeo-costa-del-sol-preseason-match