Girona has worked hard to win three golden points against a direct rival such as Valladolid. And he did it thanks to a goal by Oriol Romeu in the final stages of the game. Míchel’s team went ahead, through Reinier, but Monchu equalized and for many minutes it was the visiting team that offered more arguments to take the victory. However, the entry of men like Samu Saiz, Manu Vallejo or Toni Villa, and the consequent change in formation, has improved the image of the home side, who ended up winning in a set piece action in the 86th minute .
The most well-received news was Reinier’s goal. They had to spend twenty minutes, five of which were absolutely boring, with the change of Sergi Guardiola included due to injury. Time for the first doubts, to see that Girona did not get away with it. Valladolid’s high pressure suffocated him and deprived him of arguments. It cost more than the account and Roque Mesa tested Juan Carlos, who responded with a good hand. Until it fell 1-0. Romeu has already given a warning with a header well resolved by Asenjo, but right after, the goalkeeper could not do anything about it. Aleix recovered the ball, went into the kitchen and had enough pause and judgment to center it back at the precise moment. Reinier has put the boot on it.
He disconnected for a few moments the Pacheta team, which regretted the second injury in less than half an hour. Luis Pérez had to go to the bench and Fresneda came on. But with the blow to the soul it was not enough. You have to put football in it and that cost Míchel a lot today. The intensity has been visitor. All the duels, for Pucela, who have regained possession and looked for the opposite goal. Kike has tried it with a shy shot. Much more powerful was that of Monchu, in the 37th. He received everything by himself and without opposition he etzibi a cocoa at the right post. Juan Carlos reacted perhaps a little late and could not do anything about it. The tie has made the shortcomings of the Girona team more evident, with no spark in attack, with the midfield too lost and a defense that doesn’t close with a key. The second could have even fallen to a Gonzalo Plata header that ended up in the hands, this time, of the goalkeeper.
The passage through the changing rooms has not turned off the alarms. The tonic, identical. Yes, a good shot by Aleix that denied Asenjo, but the same feeling of uncertainty, with a more intense Valladolid, which did not score a miracle when Monchu’s shot, deflected by a defender, was about to find goal Míchel, unhappy, brought in Manu Vallejo and Samu Saiz. The drawing has changed. Also the team, more clairvoyant. The slightly more than 10,000 spectators who attended Montilivi cheered, applauding a well-timed corner kick that Bueno finished off the side of the net. Or also the occasion of Manu Vallejo, with Asenjo’s save. This has not prevented the outbursts. Monchu put suspense back with a ball that narrowly missed the mark and would have surpassed Juan Carlos, who made the statue.
More changes. Couto and Toni Villa, suddenly. And a quarter of an hour ahead, to try. Then he forgave Castellanos. A sensational opportunity, very clear. Rehearsed play very well executed except for the last shot. Heading, with everything in his favour, the Argentine sent the ball wide. He wanted to repeat, just in case the flies, but luck has turned his back on him again. In the 82nd, also with his head, he rubbed the crossbar. By insistence, the goal had to fall. And it has arrived. At 86, in a set piece play. Aleix has served, at the far post, finding the head of Santi Bueno. Extra time towards the other side and there, with everything, Oriol Romeu entered, making it 2-1. He has made the stadium crazy. It was time to suffer and ask for time, until finally, despite the suspense, the marker has not moved.
TECHNICAL SHEET
GIRONA: Juan Carlos, Arnau (Couto, min. 73), Santi Bueno, Bernardo (Manu Vallejo, min. 59), Juanpe, Miguel, Aleix Garcia, Oriol Romeu, Reinier (Toni Villa, min. 73), Riquelme (Samu Saiz, min. 59) and Castellanos (Javier Hernández, min. 92)
VALLADOLID: Asenjo, Luis Pérez (Fresneda, min. 27), Joaquín, Javi Sánchez, Olaza, Roque Mesa, Monchu, Kike (Aguado, min. 76), Gonzalo Plata (Kenedy, min. 76), Sergi Guardiola (Weissman, min. 6) i Anuar (Óscar Plano, min. 46)
GOALS: 1-0, Reinier (min. 20); 1-1, Monchu (min. 37); 2-1, Oriol Romeu (min. 86).
REFEREE: César Soto Grado (La Rioja committee). Anuar, Roque Mesa (Valladolid) has been cautioned.
WAS: Santiago Jaime Latre (Aragon committee)
STADIUM: Montilivi, 10,053 spectators
