Deportivo, forced to get up

The game wasted the option to return to professional football and face his third consecutive season in the bronze category, the First RFEFwhen it seemed like he had it all to compete again LaLiga SmartBank, a target lost in Albacete (1-2) in front of his fans, a blow that forced him to rise.

THE MAZZLE

The promotion playoffs were played in Galicia and Deportivo played in their stadium (which was determined by the demand for tickets from the clubs), but even the events and the support of more than 26,000 fans could not take them in the Second Division.

It was even worth the tie if that was the result at the end of the extra time, but that also didn’t help him because in the extra period, he fell.

THE KEY MINUTE

In the 81st minute, with a score in favor of Deportivo and a lateral free kick for Albacete, the La Mancha team made a change, the Blue and Whites made two, left without references while the ball was at their feet , and the goal was immediately received. of the tie, a header from Alberto Jiménez in that set piece action.

The team noticed a significant physical slowdown and the players requested a change within minutes which resulted in being resolute.

THE EXTENSION

Deportivo recovered in the first half of extra time, but in the second they received another headed goal from a lateral cross from the right that ended up costing their promotion. If he maintained the tie, he was promoted. The frustration was highest at Riazor.

THE FORGIVENESS

The players apologized to their fans for wasting the opportunity to return to the Second Division, for playing for the third consecutive season in the old Second Division B. The captain, Álex Bergantiños, spoke to the ultras at end of the fight and apologize there and in the press room.

COACH

The defeat left in the air the continuation of Borja Jiménez, who has a contract but has not been ratified by its president Antonio Couceiro.

Much criticism has focused on the coach and his decisions in the match against Albacete’s Rubén de la Barrera from Coruña, which Deportivo did not renew at the end of last year.

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL MUSCLE

Deportivo belongs to the financial entity Abanca, the club’s supporter in a category where income is low and where the highest income reaches the team through its subscribers.

In two seasons in Second B and First RFEF, Abanca paid for the economic losses of the two exercises. Deportivo’s president, Antonio Couceiro, said he had “the full support of the first shareholder.”

IMPORTANT PURPOSE

While it can survive outside of professional football, Deportivo, because of its social mass and this entity, which has six official titles to its name, needs to regain its place in professional football. This is, as its leader pointed out, the club’s “necessary goal”.