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SÁB 15.08.2015
The preseason is one of the key factors in the clubs preparation to face LaLiga 2015/16 that is about to begin. Just a week away, teams are concluding their preseason training sessions and starting to make the perfect lineup that can give the guarantees of success. Friendly matches, testing, and physically demanding efforts come to an end and now is the time to take assessment of how Liga Adelante teams arrive to the competition seven days before the ball start to roll in the second competition of the Spanish football.
Alavés: The preseason began for the Vitoria team with a great victory over Aurrera Vitoria (2-0). Several draws and a defeat by Toulouse FC have been precedents before the last match to be played against Burgos in Aguilar de Campo.
Albacete: Certainly, the preparation time for Albacete has been marked by the matches against teams from Liga BBVA such as Rayo Vallecano and Getafe CF. Jona, one of the new signings, is showing great adaptation after scoring against the "azulón" side and Hercules CF.
Alcorcón: Fuenlabrada and Guadalajara will be the last two rivals for the "alfarero" team, that has reaped wins and defeats, but having positive feelings for the 2015/16 season.
Almería: In the second season of Sergi Barjuán as a manager, the Andalusian team shows good vibrations for this new football year. They haven’t lost a single match yet and wins against Athletic Bilbao and Las Palmas, by the same score line (2-0) have made then feel confident for the near future.
Bilbao Athletic: The "cachorros" have returned to Liga Adelante to stay and have already shown what they can do in the new season against Real Oviedo (0-2).
Córdoba: Getafe CF will be the team against they will close the preseason, in which only has been defeated in two matches of the eight they have played.
Elche: Four wins from seven games played is a great balance for the "franjiverde" team in this preseason.
Gimnàstic: Modesty and enthusiasm for making things right in this newly promoted team to Liga Adelante, have been led fans to believe in a dream to stay in the category, something that can be possible if the pace of victories in the preseason, in which has remained undefeated, keeps during the regular season.
Girona: CF Peralada, UE Llagostera and UE Olot have measured the strength of the "rojiblanco" team, that will close their preseason with a demanding test against RCD Espanyol.
Huesca: Almudévar will be the latest in a series of nine matches that Huesca has chosen to prepare for the 2015/16 League. The win against Alto Esera 0-11, was the victory with highest score.
Leganés: The victory over Atletico Madrid 1-0 and the draw against Rayo Vallecano are the best guarantees for the team led by Asier Garitano.
Llagostera: The first of August brought a win against Girona, which will serve to face the season with great confidence.
Lugo: The arrival of manager Luis Milla and the great team unbeaten run in this summer period have made fans from Lugo dream of a remarkable performance of the club for this year.
Mallorca: Hanover 96 and Levante have been two major preseason stakes for the team managed by newcomer 'Chapi' Ferrer. Despite a single win against Heerenveen, the mixture between Ferrer and RCD Mallorca is likely to be successful.
Mirandés: The thrashings against Balmaseda (0-6) and Haro (0-3) were the two preseason games in which the "rojillo" team has felt more comfortable. On Saturday, Osasuna will measured forces with the Miranda de Ebro team in a very special match.
Numancia: Despite having an irregular line during the preseason, the enthusiasm has not ceased in a team with a manager who has already led a team from LaLiga, Jagoba Arrasate.
Osasuna: Wins against SD Eibar and Athletic Club have given wings to face the new course ahead.
R. Oviedo: An historic club returns to Liga Adelante and left against RC Deportivo a glimpse of what they can do during the next season. Experienced players and home grown footballers can achieve a perfect match for the 'Carbayon' club and its ambitions for the 2015/16 campaign.
Ponferradina: The amount of the "berciano" team signings have been entering the struggle in a summer period in which Manolo Diaz can draw positive conclusions after only losing three games in a month's friendlies.
Tenerife: The two victories against UD Las Palmas in the "Canarios" clashes have CD Tenerife fans imagine a great performance for the 2014/15 season.
Valladolid: The good shape of Rodri and Oscar Alfaro in the preseason has led their team to complete a summer season without defeats.
Zaragoza: Consistency has been regular in the men led by Ranko Popovic, who had three draws in six matches.
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