2015 Segunda División play-offs

The 2015 Segunda División play-offs took place in June 2015 and has determined the third team which will be promoted to the top division. Teams placed between 3rd and 6th position (excluding reserve teams) are taking part in the promotion play-offs.

Segunda División play-offs
Season2014–15
PromotedLas Palmas
Matches played6
Goals scored16 (2.67 per match)
Highest attendance32,000
Lowest attendance8,348
Average attendance19,999
2014
2016

The regulations are the same as the previous season:[1] in the semifinals the fifth placed team faces the fourth, while the sixth placed team faces the third. In case of a draw, extra time was played but there was a penalty shoot-out; the winner will be the best positioned team. The first leg of the semi-finals was played on 10 and 11 June, and the second leg on 13 and 14 June at home of the best positioned team. The final will also be two-legged, with the first leg on 18 June and the second leg on 21 June, with the best positioned team also playing the second leg at home.[1]

Road to the playoffs

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
3Girona42241086335+2882Qualification to promotion play-offs
4Las Palmas (O, P)42221287347+2678
5Valladolid42219126540+2572
6Zaragoza421516116158+361
Updated to match(es) played on 24 May 2015. Source: LFP - Liga Adelante
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored[2]
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Girona

Girona qualified for the play-offs after failing to be automatically promoted in the final game of the season. The Catalans could not beat Lugo at Estadi Montilivi while Sporting Gijón beat Betis, to gain promotion. This will be the third time Girona has played this stage.

Las Palmas

Las Palmas assured the fourth position in the 41st game of the season. The Canarian team made a spectacular start finishing as leader in the first half of the season, but failed to gain automatic promotion after suffering several defeats. This will be its third consecutive promotion play-off.

Valladolid

As with Las Palmas, Real Valladolid assured its final position, fifth, in the 41st round. This is its first season in the Segunda División since its relegation in 2014.

Zaragoza

In its second season since its relegation from La Liga, Zaragoza clinched the sixth and last playoff spot in the last matchday. This will be its first performance at this stage.

Promotion play-offs

SemifinalsFinal
          
3Girona314
6Zaragoza044
6Zaragoza303
4Las Palmas123
4Las Palmas101
5Valladolid101

Semifinals

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Valladolid1–1 (a)Las Palmas1–10–0
Zaragoza4–4 (a)Girona0–34–1

First leg

Valladolid1–1Las Palmas
Hernán Pérez 23'SummaryAraujo 9'
Attendance: 19,100
Referee: Arias López
Valladolid
Las Palmas
GK1 Javi Varas
DF17 Carlos Peña  83'
DF6 Jesús Rueda
DF2 Javi Chica  43'   76'
DF5 Samuel
MF8 André Leão  27'
MF22 David Timor  58'   80'
MF18 Álvaro Rubio  79'
FW9 Roger
FW10 Óscar  30'  59'
DF20 Hernán Pérez  80'
Substitutions:
GK13 Raúl Fernández
DF3 Johan Mojica  59'
MF14 Omar  79'
DF15 Chus Herrero  80'
MF16 Lluís Sastre
FW19 Túlio
DF24 Jonathan Pereira
Manager:
Joan Francesc Ferrer "Rubi"
GK1 Raúl Lizoain
DF2 David Simón  82'
DF6 Ángel López
DF16 Aythami Artiles
DF5 David García  74'
MF21 Juan Carlos Valerón  46'
MF19 Emmanuel Culio  62'
MF18 Javi Castellano
FW10 Sergio Araujo
FW20 Jonathan Viera  71'
MF15 Roque Mesa  68'
Substitutions:
GK13 Casto
MF4 Vicente Gómez  71'
FW8 Alfredo Ortuño
MF11 Momo  68'
DF12 Marcelo Silva
MF14 Hernán  46'
DF23 Dani Castellano
Manager:
Paco Herrera
Zaragoza0–3Girona
SummaryMata 23', 59'
Lejeune 45'
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Valdés Aller
Zaragoza
Girona
GK30 Óscar Whalley
DF17 José Manuel Fernández
DF26 Diego Rico
DF31 Jesús Vallejo
DF3 Mario Abrante  49'  68'
DF5 Rubén  68'
MF21 Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta  55'
FW7 Eldin Hadžić
MF18 Albert Dorca  11'
FW15 Pedro
FW10 Willian José
Substitutions:
GK1 Pablo Alcolea
DF4 Leandro Cabrera  68'
MF6 Vullnet Basha  55'
MF8 Lolo
MF19 Natxo Insa
FW20 Tato
MF23 Javi Álamo  68'
Manager:
Ranko Popović
GK13 Isaac Becerra
DF4 Florian Lejeune
DF7 Richy
DF23 David Juncà  31'  50'
DF22 Cifu
DF14 Pablo Íñiguez
MF6 Álex Granell
MF29 Pere Pons  54'
MF8 Eloi Amagat  65'  65'
FW21 Francisco Sandaza  79'
FW9 Jaime Mata
Substitutions:
GK1 Jorge Palatsí
MF11 Aday  50'
MF19 Felipe Sanchón  65'
MF20 Jandro
DF28 Carles Mas
FW32 Sebastián Coris
MF44 Marc Rovirola  79'
Manager:
Pablo Machín

Second leg

Las Palmas0–0Valladolid
Araujo 90+2'Summary
Attendance: 17,312
Referee: Sagués Oscoz
Las Palmas
Valladolid
GK1 Raúl Lizoain
DF2 David Simón
DF6 Ángel López
DF16 Aythami Artiles
DF5 David García
MF19 Emmanuel Culio
MF18 Javi Castellano
MF14 Hernán  65'
FW10 Sergio Araujo
FW20 Jonathan Viera  86'
MF15 Roque Mesa  54'  66'
Substitutions:
GK13 Casto
MF4 Vicente Gómez  65'
MF7 Nauzet Alemán
FW9 Asdrúbal  66'
DF12 Marcelo Silva
MF21 Juan Carlos Valerón  86'
DF23 Dani Castellano
Manager:
Paco Herrera
GK1 Javi Varas  73'   90'
DF6 Jesús Rueda
DF17 Carlos Peña  48'  64'
DF5 Samuel  39'
DF15 Chus Herrero  75'
FW10 Óscar
MF8 André Leão
DF3 Johan Mojica  31'
DF20 Hernán Pérez  68'   72'
MF16 Lluís Sastre  50'
FW9 Roger  80'
Substitutions:
GK13 Raúl Fernández
FW11 Jeffrén
MF14 Omar  76'  75'
MF18 Álvaro Rubio
FW19 Túlio  80'
MF23 Alejandro Alfaro
DF24 Jonathan Pereira  64'
Manager:
Joan Francesc Ferrer "Rubi"
Girona1–4Zaragoza
Aday 73'ReportWillian José 19' (pen.), 34'
Cabrera 44'
Fernández 67'
Attendance: 8,348
Referee: Arcediano Monescillo
Girona
Zaragoza
GK13 Isaac Becerra
DF11 Aday Benítez  74'
DF14 Pablo Íñiguez
DF7 Richy  63'
DF4 Florian Lejeune
MF23 David Juncà  33'  46'
MF29 Pere Pons  90+4'
MF6 Álex Granell
MF20 Jandro
MF19 Felipe Sanchón  58'
FW9 Jaime Mata
Substitutions:
GK30 Moreno
MF5 Cristian Gómez
GK17 Juanlu Hens
FW21 Francisco Sandaza  58'
DF28 Carles Mas  65'  63'
FW32 Sebastián Coris  46'
DF44 Marc Rovirola
Manager:
Pablo Machín
GK13 Bono  83'
DF17 José Manuel Fernández  78'  84'
DF3 Mario Abrante  82'
DF4 Leandro Cabrera  45'
DF31 Jesús Vallejo
MF26 Diego Rico
MF18 Albert Dorca
MF21 Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta  74'
MF15 Pedro
MF7 Eldin Hadžić
FW10 Willian José  25'
Substitutions:
GK1 Pablo Alcolea
DF5 Rubén González  82'
MF6 Vullnet Basha  74'
MF8 Lolo
MF11 Jaime Romero
MF19 Natxo Insa
MF23 Javi Álamo  84'
Manager:
Ranko Popović

Final

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Zaragoza3–3 (a)Las Palmas3–10-2

First leg

Zaragoza3–1Las Palmas
Diego Rico 39'
Pedro 48'
Willian José 75'
ReportJonathan Viera 19'
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Piñeiro Crespo
Zaragoza
Las Palmas
GK13 Bono
DF17 José Manuel Fernández
DF3 Mario Abrante
DF4 Leandro Cabrera  27'
DF31 Jesús Vallejo
MF26 Diego Rico
MF18 Albert Dorca
MF21 Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta  29'  60'
MF15 Pedro
MF7 Eldin Hadžić  71'
FW10 Willian José  23'
Substitutions:
GK1 Pablo Alcolea
DF5 Rubén González
MF6 Vullnet Basha  60'
MF9 Borja González
MF11 Jaime Romero  27'
MF19 Natxo Insa
MF23 Javi Álamo  71'
Manager:
Ranko Popović
GK1 Raúl Lizoain
DF2 David Simón
DF16 Aythami Artiles
DF5 David García
DF6 Ángel López
MF18 Javi Castellano
MF15 Roque Mesa  77'
MF20 Jonathan Viera  85'
MF14 Hernán  65'
MF19 Emmanuel Culio  66'
FW10 Sergio Araujo  61'
Substitutions:
MF7 Nauzet Alemán
MF9 Asdrúbal Hernández  77'
MF11 Momo  85'
DF12 Marcelo Silva
GK13 Casto
MF21 Juan Carlos Valerón  65'
DF23 Dani Castellano
Manager:
Paco Herrera

Second leg

Las Palmas2–0Zaragoza
Roque Mesa 33'
Araujo 84'
Summary
Attendance: 28,232
Referee: Ocón Arráiz
Las Palmas
Zaragoza
GK13 Casto
DF2 David Simón
DF16 Aythami Artiles
DF5 David García  90+4'
DF6 Ángel López
MF18 Javi Castellano
MF15 Roque Mesa  88'
MF20 Jonathan Viera
MF9 Asdrúbal Hernández  59'
MF19 Emmanuel Culio  73'
FW10 Sergio Araujo
Substitutions:
GK1 Raúl Lizoain
MF7 Nauzet Alemán
FW8 Alfredo Ortuño  73'
DF12 Marcelo Silva  88'
MF14 Hernán  59'
MF21 Juan Carlos Valerón
DF23 Dani Castellano
Manager:
Paco Herrera
GK13 Bono
DF17 José Manuel Fernández
DF31 Jesús Vallejo
DF3 Mario  64'
DF26 Diego Rico
MF6 Vullnet Basha  87'
MF18 Albert Dorca
MF11 Jaime Romero  73'
MF15 Pedro  41'
MF7 Eldin Hadžić  46'
FW10 Willian José
Substitutions:
GK1 Pablo Alcolea
DF4 Leandro Cabrera
DF5 Rubén González
MF8 Lolo  87'
FW9 Borja Bastón  73'
MF21 Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
MF23 Javi Álamo  68'  46'
Manager:
Ranko Popović

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