Pacheta’s hypocrisy and the refereeing appointments before Valladolid-Girona

GIRONALast week, Pacheta, the coach of Valladolid, said the following: “The fields we are going to lately are not good. La Romareda, for example, is the worst I’ve seen in a long time. It used to be a carpet, but when we went there it wasn’t. And in Fuenlabrada the grass was dry. But hey, that’s what we’re up against and what we have to deal with. ” Curious statements, coming from the former coach of Elche who blocked the passage to Primera del Girona in 2020. Pacheta must not remember that in the first leg of that final, the state of the playing field was a shame.

Words to divert attention or who knows if it’s the nerve, because the white-and-reds have a great opportunity to get very close to the top of the league and continue to feel their breath (6.15pm, #Vamos ). Between Valladolid, third, and Girona, fifth, there are only seven points of difference. His coach, Míchel Sánchez, who is positive for coronavirus, will not be on the Girona bench and wants to “prove that we are one of the candidates for direct promotion”. Salva Fúnez, the second coach, will lead the team, recovering Aleix Garcia, who has overcome an injury. Ulldecona has all the numbers to be a starter, to the detriment of Borja García. The rest of the lineup will be the gala, the same that in recent weeks has managed to convince thanks to his performance.

The obstacles that Girona will face, however, go beyond a very complicated rival who, along with his fans, feels strong and has not conceded a goal in six games. Referees Pulido Santana and Pérez Pallas (this one in the VAR), negative protagonists, in the finals of the ’20 and ’21 play-offs have been designated for this duel. Santana canceled out a goal to Bustos in Vallecas, Pallas sent off Stuani against Elche. Among other precedents, of course, because the curriculum is long. Given that a couple of games ago the club complained about the refereeing, it seems ironic. Think wrong and you will be right. Or you’ll fall short.

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