As if it was today… six years ago Leganés tied at Lleida and the series were to be defined at Butarque

As if it was today… six years ago, Leganés tied at Lleida (0-0) on the Segunda División promotion playoff semifinals away match. The pepineros left the series open as they did on the previous round at Guijuelo. Everything would be defined at their home pitch.

Leganés was about to face Lleida Esportiu one year after the ilerdenses beaten them on the 2012/13 playoff first round. Now they faced each other for the next round and the winner would qualify for the semifinals.

Asier Garitano’ initial squad was: Queco Piña, Postigo, Mantovani, Santamaría, Luis Ruiz, Alberto Martín, Eraso, Velasco, Álvaro García, Carlos Martínez and Carlos Álvarez. Fran Moreno, Abel Suárez and Paco Candela also played on that game.

The match started and the best occasion was created by Carlos Álvarez who shoot near the post. Some minutes after thar Carlos Martínez got injured and was replaced by Fran Moreno.

Queco Piña had a great afternoon and saved the team twice from the locals’ occasions. At the end it was a no-goal tie and Leganés would have the chance to win the series at Butarque.