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Monday, Jun 16, 2008

Rayo Vallecano play the next campaign in the category of silver Spanish soccer, which has militated most seasons since its founding in 1924, and who returns after four years in the Second Division B.

The road has not been easy. Accustomed to submit battle fields Second, the two consecutive declines in First-team at Second and Second to Second B-slab weighed as a club in Madrid. In two years, threw in the trash historic moments lived in elite soccer. From playing the quarter-finals of the Uefa Cup, Rayo Vallecano came to play in stadiums left behind by Spain; if one day leader First, it was shortly after a Second B.

Therefore, the desired promotion was expected. Four years of suffering, with incredible disappointments as the last course lived in Eibar, have been sufficient to stop more than one cardiac Vallecano. In the end, with Zamora spectator luxury men Pepe Mel achieved that Teresa Rivero stadium, filled to the flag, broke out in jubilation after the final whistle.

In the first leg 0-1, Rayo jumped out to grass with the intent of the sentencing knockout from the first minute. In front, Zamora, who needed goals, never tried the "macho" to overcome the preliminary round. Rayo was during the 90 minutes of the clash, owner of the ball and occasions. In the first part had six opportunities to stay ahead, but the ball did not want to enter.

Rayo Vallecano, much better

The absolute local domain was not a coincidence. With Manuel Gomez "Manolo" practicing a marshal in the center of the field, Rayo Vallecano harassed relentlessly defended the goal by Dani. The occasion was the clearest Sergio Pachón, who slipped when he was about to finish head of a centre measured by Miguel Albiol. Rayo left the dressing room at the marker to zero.

The resumption of mourning came with controversy. The referee annulled a goal of Pachón by an offside nonexistent. In the first 45 Lightning deserved much more to his game. Then the collegiate slowed momentarily to the premises. But there was no day of tragedies. Pachón, an expert in promotions, Getafe hero of yesteryear, when it scored four goals in Tenerife with his former team and who served the club for promotion to the south of the Comunidad de Madrid in First.

All these images returned to his memory when pitching to the network a corner taken by Miguel Albiol. It was the match 1-0 and 2-0 in the preliminary round. Pachón travelled to Tenerife for a moment, but soon landed in Vallecas. Everything was sentenced and ready for uncorking champagne. Only had to wait for the final whistle. But first, Zamora gave the scare. In the only shot of visitors to the match, scored the tie five minutes from the end.

After minutes of anxiety and nerves the referee finished the game.

Rayo Vallecano is back.

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