PRE-PLAYOFFS 4 1st place teams are paired -> 2 Winners are Promoted -> 2 Losers enter Playoffs 4 2nd place teams are paired with 4 4th place teams -> 4 Winners enter Playoffs -> 4 Losers are eliminated and remain in 2b 4 3rd place teams are paired -> 2 Winners enter playoffs -> 2 Losers are eliminated and remain in 2b ----------------------------------------------- PLAYOFFS 6 Winners and 2 1st place Losers enter elimination tourney (8 teams-> 4 teams -> 2 teams) -> 2 remaining teams are promoted -> 6 eliminated teams stay in 2b
There is a report in AS quoting an article from a Portuguese newspaper Record, saying that Jese will be sold to Benfica. I REALLY hope it's not true. http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/r...ica/20120425dasdasftb_5/Tes#EnlaceComentarios
Real Madrid Castilla will play the first playoff on 20th May 2012, 21:00 GMT. Provided that Castilla wins the playoffs, then they will qualify to Segunda Division. Real Madrid C will play Zamora on the same date, if RM C wins after both legs, then they will qualify to Segunda division B. Hope both are promoted...
Castilla will qualify directly with the win, since they are group winners. Real Madrid C do not get promoted with the win against Villaralbo CF as of yet. Simply they move to next stage where losing teams from group winners added plus 27 winners of first stage winners ( total 36 teams). From these 36 only 9 teams qualify to the Segunda B, so Real Madrid C will have to beat 2 teams and current rival Villaralbo CF in order to qualify. Hope this explains better.
Cadiz-Castilla about to start. This stream seems to be holding up ok, though it has a lot of ads: http://www.rojadirecta.me/goto/sopcast-futbol.blogspot.com.es/p/canal-2.html
Joselu with the second ! One of the prettiest goals I've seen from any Real Madrid team this season! A low ball cut back into the center from Carvajal, Joselu lets it come behind him and hits a beautiful tacone into the far corner. Just a great goal. I hadn't thought that Carvajal had looked that great previously, but it was a nice pass.
Must say that Jesus has been pretty good so far when called upon. I was a bit worried that we'd see Mejias in goal today. I think Jesus has been much better throughout the year and has surpassed Mejias.
It might be tempting to completely take the tie away from Cadiz. Just need to keep it in control for the second home leg.
What a game. Completely dominated. Joselu, what a beast. I remember when this guy came over from Celta B, he was fcking horrible. I actually hated him, but he has transformed so much thanks to Toril. Wow, he reminds me of Ibra. Strong, tall, keeps the ball, but also has great technique. Powerfull shot, a complete striker. La Liga material. I actually think he might do very well at teams like Levante, Sevilla, etc etc. He and Carvajal are ready for the real work. Plus Jesus is the real deal. I think the guy is already better than Adan. Has impressed me very much this season. Real Madrid C also won their first play off game away 0-1, but this is the first round. After this they get a second and a third and if they win the third they get promotion to Segunda B if Castilla promotes to Segunda.
I was actually less impressed with Carvajal than I'd hoped to be today. He looked fast, but a few times I thought that he was a bit slow to read the play and this would have been exploited by higher level opposition. I'd like to see what he could do in a runout with the full squad though. Maybe over the summer we'll get to.
What did you expect? He had a very solid game defensively and in attack, more than solid actually. Gave a assist, and had his direct opponent in the pocket. Not his best game of the season, but overall this year he was the best player of Castilla.