1-1: Girona opened its preseason with a draw at Olot

Olot and Girona shared the cake in the first preseason match for both teams. Míchel’s team reacted quickly to Torras’ goal and Almena’s goal a few minutes after the local team took the lead on the scoreboard.

As expected, Míchel Sánchez has released a different eleven, mixing experience with youth that will give priority to the privileged few at the end of the preseason. The only new face in the debut was Gabriel Misehouy, who was present from the start of the match, as Krejci and Van de Beek were not ready for their first appearance.

Following last year, whether by tradition or the superstition of the coach, the people from Girona stepped again on the ‘Olotí’ grass to start a new path in the First Division, although with the addition of the Champions League, which also a draw. for the large number of fans that filled the local district.

From less to more of the same frames, the match took shape on a grass that could be improved. The first clear actions didn’t come until about half an hour into the game. Stuani and Iván Martín were encouraged to give their rivals the first scare of the afternoon, although there was little luck in front of goal defended by Ballesté. It also energized Pedro Dólera’s men, which led to answering a clear shot by Sidibé to his head, impossible for Gazzaniga.

The visitors’ goal was also not broken in those moments, but Olot showed his aerial power, both in the previous offensive and in another Ayala shot. Throughout the first half, the distribution of the locals largely prevented the progress of the ‘blanc-i-vermell’, only the newcomer Misehouy completed an individual action on the baseline to leave Stuani to one, who fails is not usually forgiving.

The break took nine visiting players up front, thus seeing an almost new eleven. Vallecano chose three centre-backs, although one of them, Selvi, was a pure midfielder. The ‘olotins also shook the tree.

In fact, it switched to electronic twice within two minutes. Torras finished off a good pass by Salvas on the right wing, beating Juan Carlos with a low shot (48′). Toni Villa, who has been the protagonist for good and not so good, made sure that the fun lasted for a few seconds by passing directly to Iker Almena, who was defined by chipping the leather on the goalkeeper (49′).

The Murcian, after helping his teammate, left the image of the afternoon after a good play by Dovbyk, who was alone with his attacking partner. Toni, incomprehensible and with an empty goal, did not finish that ball, something that he did not seem to understand when he saw how the goalkeeper had time to go and catch the ball.

As the minutes ticked by, the match began to fade again, although Olot took on more of a role than in the first half, leaving a good minute of possession and dominance against a Girona who continued without great goals. offensive possibility.

It’s hard to see the ‘gironí’ seal throughout the event and you can even notice the heaviness of the legs, caused by the hated pre-season sessions where everyone has to fasten their seat belts. With little added to regulation 90, Olot and Girona ended up signing a tie in the first match of the preparation at the same time that the players had to leave accompanied by the invasion of dozens of children, looking for a moment with some to the players.