Today is Glory Sunday and match day too! Osasuna are playing against Valencia F.C. at Mestalla Stadium and a miracle is posible. After playing against Almeria F.C. at home, Osasuna is calmer with 42 points and at the doors of the desided 45-47 points, which seem to be the enough quantity to avoid relegation to Second Division.
The rival for this afternoon is a team which are still playing in the week. Valencia F.C. played against Atletico on Thursday at Mestalle in the Europe League and the final score was a draw : 2-2. The second part is next week and Valencia supporters seem to be more worried by this championship than the home League.
It is then a good opportunity to "fish" in a low favourable stadium. Unai Emeri, Valencia coach, can't play with players like Alexis, David Navarro, Mathieu, Miguel or Marchena, Bruno, Dealbert, Maduro and Jordi Alba will be conversed defenders.
The coach is wandering, as his supporters, if the Europe League match against Atletico is more important than to make sure to participate in next season Champions League with their third position in the actual Spanish League. So, Unai must decide wether to play with the same kickoff team as last Thursday or give opportunities to players like Joaquín for Pablo, or Vicente, Dominguez o Baraja for Silva, Villa, Mata or Fernandes. What a dilemma, isn't it? Camacho can't have a look to his bench as Emeri does.
Anyway, Osasuna can make a profit of all those Emeri's doubts. Camacho has his injuried players too, and among those is Juanfran, a good player who was in a very good physical condition and he always create many occasions. Monreal has had physical problems during the week, but he seems to be ready to play this afternoon.
On the other hand, Mestalla hasn't been a suitable stadium to get points for Osasuna. Our team have lost the last five consecutive matches played in Valencia and we could only win twice in all our history. Thus, Valencia F.C. are making their stadium a strong fortress for all their rivals. They have won six out of seven matches at Mestalla and they only let a draw to lose two points.
Kickoff teams:
Valencia F.C. : Cesar, Alba, Bruno, Dealbert, Maduro, Fernandes, Banega, Mata, Silva, Joaquin, and Villa.
C.A. Osasuna: Ricardo, Monreal, Miguel Flaño, Sergio, Azpilicueta ( 100 matches in Osasuna ) , Vadocz, Nekounam, Camuñas, Calleja, Aranda and Walter Pandiani.
The referee is Mejuto Gonzalez. I hope he won't be thinking of his dreamed match: next Saturday Real Madrid-Barça.
Gora Osasuna! Aupa Rojillos!
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