It only pays to win. The UD Las Palmas must be imposed on C.D. Tenerife to advance to the playoff final. If he does, even at the end of extra time, he will fight to go up. The spotlights are on Jonathan Vera, the yellow captain, the leader, the ’21’, the one who called for the comeback. From Valles to La Feria, you have the 21 keys to the derby.
1 Hobby
The Gran Canaria Stadium will experience its first full capacity since its reform in 2006. A total of 32,400 people -700 are from Tenerife- will carry UD with them.
2 goals
Las Palmas needs to improve their aim in front of goal to come back, the one they didn’t have at the Heliodoro.
3 no faults
Any mistake can be very expensive. The passes must be precise to avoid the cons of Tenerife, an expert in stealing and going fast.
4 speed
UD must move the ball much faster so that Tenerife can get out of position and open gaps, just as Pimienta prescribed.
5 ‘Testiculin’
One of Tenerife’s arguments for beating UD was their greater intensity, blood, soul or any synonym for that matter. He must equal the rival in the intangible.
6 Control of euphoria
The climate that has been experienced in Gran Canaria since the end of the first leg is one of euphoria. Confidence in the comeback is total and that can cause a damaging overexcitement.
7 Sliding, Galician…
UD must pay attention to Tenerife’s most decisive players, especially Alexandre Corredera in midfield, Gallego and Mario up front and Elady, the top scorer, on the wing.
8 Fouls
Much of UD’s chances of being able to combine towards the attack will depend on the permissiveness of the referee. In the first leg, Tenerife’s abrupt play was little punished.
9 Reaction To Evil
The reaction to a possible adversity such as a goal against or an expulsion is essential for the success of UD.
10 Home Fortress
Las Palmas must make its good numbers prevail at home: it is the fifth best in the Second Division, with 12 wins, five draws and four losses.
11 The best visitor
If UD is one of the best locals, Tenerife is the best visitor of the 22 teams in the silver category. He has achieved 11 wins, four draws and six falls.
12 Goal at home, fixed
UD have scored in 18 of their 21 home games, just what they need. They only kept to zero against Eibar, Real B and Burgos.
13 valleys
The goalkeeper is, with Viera, the fittest on the squad. His saves have saved the team several times, also in Tenerife.
14 History
The weight of history also plays. UD have eliminated Tenerife on 11 of the 12 occasions they have met.
15 Experience
UD has already accumulated four promotion promotions (2012-13, 2014-14 and 2014-15), Tenerife to two (2016-17). Viera, Dani Hernández, Carlos Ruiz and Aitor Sanz, the survivors of the last one.
16 ‘Canarian’
UD will have a minimum of four Canarians in its starting team, compared to none from Tenerife. It can be valid for the sentimental factor.
17 Blockhouse
In five promotion games at the Gran Canaria Stadium, UD never lost. He tied three times and won two. The last one, against Real Zaragoza.
18 Referee
Jon Ander González Esteban will have to impart justice, cut off rough play and not lower the bar. With him, UD won at the Heliodoro in January.
19 ramis
For the Tenerife coach it is his second playoff after the one he played with Albacete in the 2018-19 season, when he fell in the semifinals against Mallorca.
20 Pepper
For the UD Las Palmas coach, it is his first experience in a promotion to the First Division, but not to the Second Division: he was eliminated twice with Barça B.
21 The King
With his words at the end of the Heliodoro match, he encouraged the yellow masses in search of a comeback. The entire UD game will pass through him. All except Viera.
