<p>Preview Real Sociedad B - Algeciras CF: The promotion goes through the Francisco de la Hera</p> | OneFootball

Real Sociedad B and Algeciras will face each other at the Francisco de la Hera to get the promotion to La Liga SmartbankReal Sociedad B and Algeciras will face each other this Saturday 22nd May at 20:00h at the Francisco de la Hera stadium in Almendralejo. in the match corresponding to the semifinals of the play-off for promotion to The Smartbank League. The match will be directed by the referee Mateo Busquets Ferrer and will be available on Footters (pay-per-view platform). Both teams are 90 minutes away from the silver category and will want to achieve it, but only one of the two will be able to do it.

How are Real Sociedad B coming along?

The txuri-urdin set reaches the final of the play-off of promotion after the victory 'in extremis' against Andorra with a goal in the 113′ of Lobete in the semifinal. They finished the campaign as leaders of group 2A with 40 pointss, just one point behind the second-placed team. Subsequently, they also finished the second phase as leaders with 53 points. Xavi Alonso's side are one of the most promising subsidiaries of Second B and that's why they will want to get promoted. What's more, they're the only reserve team still alive except for Bilbao Athletic after Real Madrid Castilla, Barça B and Celta B were eliminated.

The great Basque attack could be one of the keys to the game. They have scored 46 goals in 26 matches this season, making them the highest scoring team in their sub-group along with Bilbao Athletic. Xabi Alonso's pupils will want to win to achieve their first promotion as Real Sociedad's official subsidiary.

How does Algeciras CF arrive?

The Andalusian team arrives after win the promotion play-off semi-finals 1-3 against San Sebastián de los Reyes. They finished the first phase as top of group 4A with 32 pointsone point behind the second placed team and only 4 defeats. However, in the second round they finished third with 40 points, behind UCAM Murcia and Linares.

Despite finishing third and coming within a whisker of missing out on the promotion play-offs, they have reached the final. After 17 years without stepping foot in professional football and two years since their promotion to Segunda B, they want to dream of a possible promotion and bring a smile back to the Nuevo Mirador. Since years after the promotion to Second Division, they were relegated to Primera Andaluza and did not return to Segunda B until 2013-14.

Previous meetings

There is no precedent between these two teams, they have never faced each other in history. And it will be this time for the first time in the final of the promotion play-off to go up to LaLiga SmartBank. However, Algeciras CF, has already faced up to four times with the first team of the Basque team. Two matches in the 1966-67 campaign in Copa del Rey with the Basque team qualifying. The most recent precedent is the 2013-14 campaign in the cup competition, with another Basque qualification.

Players to watch

For the home side, one of the players to keep an eye on is Robert Navarro no doubt about it. The 19-year-old Catalan player is one of the young promises of Zubieta and a key player in the team coached by Xabi Alonso. What's more, this season he has played in 25 matches, in which he has scored in 11 goals and has 2 assists. Being this way, the top scorer and one of the top assistants of the Basque subsidiary. Likewise, this season he was able to make his debut with the first team, in a match against FC Barcelona. It is also necessary to follow players like Lobete, Olasagati or Ezkurdia.

In Algeciras CF it is necessary to emphasize the experienced Ivan Turrillo. The 32-year-old midfielder has played for 23 matches, in which he has been able to score up to five goals.. The captain of the Andalusian team is a key player in the schemes of Salvador Ballesta and one of the players to take into account for the duel.

In addition, we must also highlight Álvaro RomeroUnionistas CF loan striker who is showing a good level. The forward from Seville has scored 3 goals in the last 2 games. Since this last stretch of the campaign is showing a great level. In the 25 games played this season has scored 5 goals and has distributed 3 assistsHe is a key player for the Andalusians.

Possible XI

The casualties are unknown in the absence of the call-ups of both teams. That is why, these are the possible line-ups that both teams could use to try to get the desired promotion.