Last day with a lot at stake. Both technicians from the two Canarian teams in the Second Division went through the press room prior to the clash between Cartagena, by the CD Tenerifeand the Sporting Gijonrival of the UD Las Palmas, in unified schedule. The Blue and Whites are playing to finish fourth in the standings, which would mean having the field factor, while the Yellows have to certify their participation in the playoffs and can still be above their eternal rival.
So much Ramis as Garcia Pepper They have been questioned in their press conference about the possibility of facing each other in the playoff. The first is faced “with great naturalness and courage”, since “it would be a very big event for the Canary Islands”.
talking about the motivation that comes with a promotion to the First DivisionRamis is aware that this factor would increase when facing Las Palmas: “We are aware of the emotional component that these playoffs have but, if they are also against our great rival, imagine what it could mean.”
Las Palmas, win to certify
On the yellow side they have been more cautious knowing that they still have to get at least one point to certify their place in the playoff, but García Pimienta does not shy away from the derby knowing that if this confrontation occurs it means that they will fight to ascend: “I I sign right now that there is a derby, that is a sign that we are in the playoffs. We are going to do things well on Sunday at Sporting’s pitch and then a thousand things can happen”.
To do this, he goes with lead feet to Gijón despite the fact that his fans want to see UD Las Palmas win: “The message is clear, it has cost us a lot of work to get here and we are not going to let it go. We all know that the homework has not been done. I am very clear that the Sporting players are going to try to go out and win the game”.