Ipurua hosts the definitive chapter of this second semifinal of the ‘playoffs’ between Eibar and Girona in search of the final for promotion… in which Tenerife is already waiting after winning the derby Canary. In Montilivi the gunsmiths won 0-1, but their coach is clear that “it is a very short result and to have a goal advantage is to have nothing”, with this, Gaizka Garitano wants to have his men plugged in so that what does not happen again of Alcorcon.
will be the third game that Eibar and Girona play in just one week, so the strengths of both will have to be taken into account. In the case of gunsmiths, moreover, the extra effort they had to make in Montilivi in the second half, after Tejero’s expulsion, is a burden. But the illusion to return to First can with all physical load and everything indicates that the coach from Riotarra will bet again on an eleven similar to the first leg.
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And that would mean players who have been key during the course, such as Tone and above all, Stoichkov. The Cadiz’s substitution in the first leg was a surprise and this afternoon he could repeat on the bench. Garitano knows that having a balanced team can give his men half a promotion and the presence of Quique He gives it to him on the left wing, even if that means losing some ability when it comes to seeing the rival goal.
The tie is still alive, to have a goal advantage is to have nothing
The main doubt is on the left side due to Tejero’s sanction and Arbilla could be the chosen one. No more changes are expected in a team that will continue without being able to count on Óscar Sielva nor Javi Muñoz. The two would have risked if the result of the first leg was negative, but in this situation, Eibar must also look askance at another possible tie and will not take risks.
for the comeback
Girona, for its part, knows that It is difficult for him to get to his fifth final for promotion in 10 years, but he is also aware that the psychological factor will once again play a major role in the remaining 90 minutes. That is why she will seek to score first and have the job half done as soon as possible, destabilizing the morale of the Gipuzkoans, who may be invaded by doubts again. Going on the attack, but without neglecting the defensive plot will be the formula used by Míchel, who is aware that conceding a goal from the Basques would force his team to score at least three.
It’s about winning the game and we’re capable of doing it
The red and white team visits its ‘black beast’ in recent years. Every time that Eibar has crossed paths, Girona have been thrashed, especially in Ipurua, where they have lost 4-1, 3-0 and 4-2 in the last three seasons you have visited. Of course, the people of Girona want to become the third club that manages to come back from a playoff tie away from home after obtaining an adverse result in a first leg at home, something that they have curiously suffered on both occasions. Zaragoza 2014/15 lifted a 0-3 from La Romareda with a 1-4 in Montilivi and Rayo Vallecano came back a year ago from 1-2 in Vallecas with a 0-2 in Girona. Those of Míchel know that it is possible to access the final and they suffered it in the first person.
For the duel, the Vallecas coach will have the sure casualties of Dario Sarmiento and Ibrahima Kebeinjured, while they will be in doubt until the last minute Borja Garcia and David Juncasince the rest of the components of the squad will be available to the Madrid coach
