If before the lockout cycle you were to ask the most optimistic Valladolid fans if they have a chance of going up a league directly, they would probably answer in the negative. But Sean Weissman was a partner today (Sunday) in one of the biggest dramas we’ve had this season in leagues across Europe.
The striker scored the first of the purple-and-whites in 0: 3 over Huaska, she had nothing to play for. He was in the right place at the right time and came to the repulsion of the visiting goalkeeper to push the first close and bounce the home crowd. But in order to ascend, Valladolid was not dependent on itself. On the eve of the final round, the Israeli’s team was ranked third leading to the playoffs, as Eibar and Almeria were in first and second place respectively.
Eber, who was at the top, met none other than the table lock, Alcorcon, when she knew a draw would guarantee her the ascent. On paper a simple task for the team from the north of the country, except that it absorbed in extra time a dramatic goal that devoured the cards. Almeria went into the away game in Belgans, knowing that a win would bring them back to the Premier League after seven years, but the hosts took an early lead and pressed the Reds. The visitors recovered quickly and achieved the equalizer after seven minutes, but again Legans managed to score. The Reds did not say desperate and achieved the 2: 2, but they knew that if Eber did not stumble, it would not be enough to qualify.
Finally the two rivals Weissman and Valladolid failed to score, Eibar lost to the lock of the table and Almeria ended in a draw, which determined that the Reds would rise from first place, Valladolid and the Israeli from second place, and Eibar, who was at the top before the round, would try to qualify through the playoffs.
La Liga playersfirst half:
Minute 4: First chance for Weissman. A Valladolid corner hit the head of the Israeli who managed to hit, but the referee only whistled for the offense of a white-purple player earlier.
18th minute: Tony Villa tried his luck with a long-range kick, his ball hit a defensive player, slipped near the crossbar and went to the corner.
21st minute: Nacho was not covered on the left wing and sent a sharp ball, goalkeeper Anders Fernandez did not have a hard time catching.
La Liga fans28th minute: Weissman got a width and tried to continue to the net with the heel, he missed a bit and the ball went out.
Minute 37: The host got a stationary position near the corner flag, Gonzalo Plata did not raise well and the ball went over the goal.
42 minutes: Valladolid got another stationary position from a comfortable angle, again she did not know how to take advantage of it and Nacho sent the ball out.
La Liga fans45 minutes: A moment after the guest’s crossbar from the feet of Adolfo Gaić, on the other side Via raised Weissman who was not covered in the box, the striker managed to hit, but the ball hit only the crossbar.
second half:
50 minutes, Valladolid went up to 0: 1: Who if not him? Sean Weissman was in the right place at the right time to score his 20th of the season in the league. An exchange of dedication by Villa and Nacho on the left wing ended in a kick that was blocked by the goalkeeper, but the Israeli striker was there and pressed close to bounce the home crowd.
Sean Weissman Celebrates (La Liga)52 minutes, Valladolid went up to 0: 2: that was fast. Via sent a great depth ball to Gonzalo Plata who did not get confused in front of the goalkeeper and doubled the advantage.
Valladolid players celebrate (La Liga)63 min: Plata almost scored a double. The striker kicked from a distance, the ball passed not far from the post.
79 minutes, Valladolid went up to 0: 3: Plata galloped down the right wing and passed a pass to Albero Aguado who came from behind and sent a touch to the net the third.
Validolid composition: Jordi Massif, Luis Perez, Joaquin Fernandez, Javad Al Yamik, Nacho, Ivan Sanchez (Moncho, 57), Rocca Mesa, Albero Aguado, Gonzalo Plata, Sean Weissman and Tony Villa.
Vehicle composition: Andres Fernandez, Pablo Insoa, Christian Salvador, Ignacy Michelle, Florian Miguel (Juan Carlos, 46), Pedro Muscara, Pablo Martinez, Mark Matteo (David Ferrero, 70), Adolfo Gaich (Lago Jr., 57) and Daniel Haskrich God.