Whoever follows it gets it and Girona is already a new First Division team after beating Tenerife 1-3 in the second leg of the promotion playoff final. Those of Míchel made history and broke the curse that had left them at the gates in the last two campaigns.
Tenerife and Girona met at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López in one of the battles that has a more attractive price: being in the First Division next season. Ramis’ men had no choice but to win or draw, while the Catalans, who were playing their third consecutive final, could only win glory.
The proposals of both coaches did not surprise anyone. Girona, who had to score at least one goal, went for it from the first minute and sought to generate constant superiority on the outside with the lanes. Tenerife, who entered the duel nervously, had to take the initiative at times and it cost them a lot, so much so that they couldn’t shoot on goal until the 30th minute, which was the only chance for the people from Tenerife in the first 45 minutes .
On the other hand, the experience of the failures of previous years seemed to help the rojiblancos, dressed in yellow, who started well and put their rival in trouble, although at 15′ Iván Martín had to be replaced by a tough challenge from Corredera .
Baena was trying from the inside, looking to team up with Arnau Martínez, a headache for Mellot, but without the chances becoming clear, until in the 39th minute a shot by Juanpe from the edge of the box hit Sergio González’s hands and Arcediano Monescillo indicated the maximum penalty. Stuani, who if not, was in charge of bringing his team a little closer by tricking Soriano perfectly with his launch from eleven meters.
The images of Tenerife-Girona
In the resumption the tonic varied. Tenerife had to change their game plan and, seeing themselves down on the scoreboard for the first time in both qualifiers, had to take risks and came out willing to lock Girona in their area.
Heliodoro roared bravely to lead his team to glory and Carlos Ruiz, who had entered the break, appeared at the far post to head a spectacular cross from Álex Corredera into the back of the net.
Ten minutes later and when Girona looked worse, fortune smiled on Míchel’s team, who went ahead on the scoreboard again after an excellent combination between Samu Saiz and Baena, who crossed from the right and León’s team he touched enough to send the ball into the back of the net.
Fate still had another joy in store for the Catalans. First it was Baena and minutes later Arnau, doing justice to his incredible season who, first and in the heart of the area, finished off a shot thrown by Aleix García.
[+] Look at the summary and the goals of the match:
TENERIFE
13
GIRONA
Tenerife: Soriano; Moore, Sergio González (Carlos Ruiz, min.45), León, Mellot (Álex Muñoz, min.76); Corredera, Aitor Sanz, Mollejo, Bermejo (Shashoua, min.65); Mario González (Elady, min.63); and Enric Gallego.
Girona: Juan Carlos; Well, Bernardo, Juanpe; Arnau Martínez (Jairo, min.90), Pol Lozano, Aleix García, Valery; Baena (Ramon Terrats, min.90), Iván Martín (Samu Saiz, min.17) (Víctor Sánchez, min.84); and Stuani (Nahuel Bustos, min.84).
Goals: 0-1, min.43: Stuani, penalty; 1-1, min.59: Carlos Ruiz; 1-2, min.69: Álex Baena; 1-3, min.80: Arnau Martínez.
Referee: Dámas Arcediano Monescillo (Spanish-Manchego Committee.). He warned locals Corredera (13′), Gallego (30′) and Sergio Gonzalez (40′), and visitors Juanpe (34′), Baena (67′) and Aleix Garcia (89′).
incidents: 22,077 spectators at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López Stadium.
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