Complex sentence: During the Spanish Civil War, Levante and Gimnástico played in the Mediterranean League, finishing fifth and sixth respectively--teams from this league also competed in the "Copa de la España Libre" ("Free Spain Cup").
Split into simpler sentences: During the Spanish Civil War, Levante and Gimnástico played in the Mediterranean League, finishing fifth and sixth respectively. Teams from this league also competed in the "Copa de la España Libre" ("Free Spain Cup").