The 2010–11 Segunda División season (known as the Liga Adelante for sponsorship reasons) was the 80th since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 27 August 2010, the regular league ended on 4 June 2011, and the season ended with the promotion play-off finals on 18 June 2011.
| Season | 2010–11 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Betis |
| Promoted | Betis Rayo Vallecano Granada |
| Relegated | Salamanca Tenerife Ponferradina Albacete |
| Matches played | 462 |
| Goals scored | 1,220 (2.64 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  Jonathan Soriano |
| Biggest home win | Granada 5–0 Xerez (30 October 2010) Granada 6–1 Gimnàstic (12 December 2010) Alcorcón 5–0 Las Palmas (12 February 2011) Betis 5–0 Cartagena (16 April 2011) |
| Biggest away win | Salamanca 0–5 Valladolid (27 March 2011) |
| Highest scoring | Numancia 4–6 Barcelona B (26 February 2011) |
← 2009–10 2011–12 → | |
The first goal of the season was scored by Javi Guerra, who scored a sixth-minute goal for Real Valladolid against Villarreal B in the early kick-off. The first red card of the season was given to Hernán Pérez from Villarreal B in their opening game against Valladolid. The first hat-trick was scored by Quini in the match between Alcorcón and Girona.
Teams
editReal Valladolid, Tenerife and Xerez are the teams which were relegated from La Liga the previous season. Tenerife and Xerez made their immediate return to the second level after just one season in the top division, while Valladolid ended a three-year tenure in La Liga. Real Sociedad was promoted after three consecutive seasons in the second level, Levante was promoted after two seasons and Hércules after 13 seasons, its longest absence from first division.
The teams which were relegated the previous season were Castellón, Real Unión, Murcia and Cádiz. These four were replaced by another four play-off winners from Segunda División B: Granada (2ªB champion), Ponferradina (2ªB runner-up), Barcelona B (play-off winner) and Alcorcón (play-off winner).
Stadia and locations
edit
| Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albacete | Albacete | Carlos Belmonte | 17,500 |
| Alcorcón | Alcorcón | Santo Domingo | 3,000 |
| Barcelona B | Barcelona | Mini Estadi | 15,276 |
| Betis | Seville | Benito Villamarín | 55,500 |
| Cartagena | Cartagena | Cartagonova | 14,500 |
| Celta Vigo | Vigo | Balaídos | 31,800 |
| Córdoba | Córdoba | Nuevo Arcángel | 18,280 |
| Elche | Elche | Martínez Valero | 36,017 |
| Gimnàstic | Tarragona | Nou Estadi | 14,500 |
| Girona | Girona | Montilivi | 9,500 |
| Granada | Granada | Nuevo Los Cármenes | 16,200 |
| Huesca | Huesca | El Alcoraz | 5,300 |
| Las Palmas | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Gran Canaria | 31,250 |
| Numancia | Soria | Los Pajaritos | 9,025 |
| Ponferradina | Ponferrada | El Toralín | 8,200 |
| Rayo Vallecano | Madrid | Teresa Rivero | 15,500 |
| Recreativo | Huelva | Nuevo Colombino | 21,670 |
| Salamanca | Villares de la Reina | El Helmántico | 17,341 |
| Tenerife | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | Heliodoro Rodríguez López | 23,000 |
| Valladolid | Valladolid | José Zorrilla | 26,512 |
| Villarreal B | Vila-real | Ciudad Deportiva | 5,000 |
| Xerez | Jerez de la Frontera | Chapín | 20,523 |
Personnel and sponsorship
edit- 1. ^ Barcelona B makes a donation to UNICEF in order to display the charity's logo on the club's kit.
- 2. ^ Club's own brand.
Managerial changes
edit| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valladolid | Javier Clemente
|
End of contract | 31 May 2010 | Antonio Gómez
|
23 June 2010 | 18th (in La Liga) |
| Tenerife | José Luis Oltra
|
End of contract | 31 May 2010 | Gonzalo Arconada
|
1 July 2010 | 19th (in La Liga) |
| Tenerife | Gonzalo Arconada
|
Sacked | 20 September 2010 | Alfredo Merino (as caretaker)
|
21 September 2010 | 22nd |
| Tenerife | Alfredo Merino
|
End of tenure as caretaker | 27 September 2010 | Juan Carlos Mandiá
|
27 September 2010 | 22nd |
| Recreativo | Pablo Alfaro
|
Sacked | 17 October 2010 | Carlos Ríos
|
18 October 2010 | 21st |
| Valladolid | Antonio Gómez
|
Sacked | 29 November 2010 | Javier Torres Gómez (as caretaker)
|
29 November 2010 | 7th |
| Gimnàstic | Luis César Sampedro
|
Sacked | 6 December 2010 | Juan Carlos Oliva
|
6 December 2010 | 22nd |
| Valladolid | Javier Torres Gómez
|
End of tenure as caretaker | 6 December 2010 | Abel Resino
|
6 December 2010 | 6th |
| Ponferradina | José Carlos Granero
|
Sacked | 4 January 2011 | Tomás Nistal (as caretaker)
|
4 January 2011 | 20th |
| Ponferradina | Tomás Nistal
|
End of tenure as caretaker | 16 January 2011 | Claudio Barragán
|
17 January 2011 | 21st |
| Tenerife | Juan Carlos Mandiá
|
Sacked | 23 January 2011 | Antonio Tapia
|
24 January 2011 | 22nd |
| Albacete | Antonio Calderón
|
Sacked | 13 February 2011 | David Vidal
|
13 February 2011 | 19th |
| Salamanca | Óscar Cano
|
Sacked | 14 February 2011 | Pepe Murcia
|
15 February 2011 | 19th |
| Las Palmas | Paco Jémez
|
Sacked | 26 February 2011 | Juan Manuel Rodríguez
|
26 February 2011 | 18th |
| Albacete | David Vidal
|
Sacked | 23 March 2011 | Mario Simón
|
23 March 2011 | 21st |
| Tenerife | Antonio Tapia
|
Sacked | 5 April 2011 | David Amaral
|
5 April 2011 | 21st |
| Salamanca | Pepe Murcia
|
Sacked | 11 April 2011 | Balta Sánchez
|
11 April 2011 | 19th |
| Villarreal B | Javi Gracia
|
Sacked | 12 May 2011 | José Molina
|
12 May 2011 | 16th |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betis (C, P) | 42 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 85 | 44 | +41 | 83 | Promotion to La Liga |
| 2 | Rayo Vallecano (P) | 42 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 73 | 48 | +25 | 79 | |
| 3 | Barcelona B[a] | 42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 85 | 62 | +23 | 71 | |
| 4 | Elche | 42 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 55 | 42 | +13 | 69 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 5 | Granada (P) | 42 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 71 | 47 | +24 | 68 | |
| 6 | Celta de Vigo | 42 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 62 | 43 | +19 | 67 | |
| 7 | Valladolid | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 65 | 51 | +14 | 66 | |
| 8 | Xerez | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 60 | 64 | −4 | 60 | |
| 9 | Alcorcón | 42 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 57 | 52 | +5 | 58 | |
| 10 | Numancia | 42 | 17 | 6 | 19 | 65 | 63 | +2 | 57[b] | |
| 11 | Girona | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 58 | 56 | +2 | 57[b] | |
| 12 | Recreativo | 42 | 12 | 20 | 10 | 44 | 37 | +7 | 56[c] | |
| 13 | Cartagena | 42 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 48 | 63 | −15 | 56[c] | |
| 14 | Huesca | 42 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 39 | 45 | −6 | 55 | |
| 15 | Las Palmas | 42 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 56 | 71 | −15 | 54 | |
| 16 | Córdoba | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 58 | 63 | −5 | 52 | |
| 17 | Villarreal B | 42 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 43 | 63 | −20 | 51 | |
| 18 | Gimnàstic | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 37 | 45 | −8 | 49 | |
| 19 | Salamanca (R) | 42 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 46 | 68 | −22 | 46 | Relegation to Segunda División B |
| 20 | Tenerife (R) | 42 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 42 | 66 | −24 | 38 | |
| 21 | Ponferradina (R) | 42 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 36 | 63 | −27 | 34 | |
| 22 | Albacete (R) | 42 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 64 | −29 | 32 |
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th goal difference; 6th number of goals scored; 7th Fair-play points
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Barcelona B could not participate in the play-offs as they are Barcelona's reserve team,[1] so the seventh positioned team qualified for the play-offs.
- ^ a b GIR 2–0 NUM; NUM 4–0 GIR
- ^ a b REC 3–0 CAR; CAR 1–3 REC
Positions by round
edit| Leader | |
| 2011–12 La Liga | |
| 2011 promotion play-off | |
| Relegation to 2011–12 Segunda División B |
Results
editPromotion play-offs
editThis season a new promotion phase (known as Promoción de ascenso) was introduced to determine the third team which promoted to 2011–12 La Liga. Teams placed between third and sixth position (excluding reserve teams) took part in the promotion play-offs. Fifth placed faced against the fourth, while the sixth positioned team faced against the third. The first leg of the semi-finals was played on 8–9 June 2011 with the best positioned team playing at home on the second leg which was played on 11–12 June 2011. The final was also two-legged, with the first leg on 15 June 2011 and the second leg on 18 June 2011 with the best positioned team also playing at home on the second leg.[2] Elche and Granada played the final phase, where Granada CF was promoted to La Liga for the first time in 35 years, having spent 26 of them in Segunda División B and Tercera División. Celta Vigo and Valladolid were eliminated in semi-finals. Barcelona B could not participate[1] in the play-offs as they are Barcelona's reserve team.
Play-offs
edit| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Celta Vigo | 1 | 0 | 1 (4)
| |||||||||
| 5 | Granada (aet) | 0 | 1 | 1 (5) (p)
| |||||||||
| 5 | Granada (a) | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 4 | Elche | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 7 | Valladolid | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 4 | Elche | 0 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
Semi-finals
editFirst leg
edit| 8 June 2011 | Celta Vigo | 1–0 | Granada | Vigo |
| 21:00 CEST | Michu  78' |
(Report) | Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande |
| 9 June 2011 | Valladolid | 1–0 | Elche | Valladolid |
| 21:00 CEST | Guerra 59' |
(Report) | Stadium: José Zorrilla Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Pedro Jesús Pérez Montero |
Second leg
edit| 11 June 2011 | Granada | 1–0 (a.e.t.) (1–1 agg.) (5–4 p) | Celta Vigo | Granada |
| 21:00 CEST | Orellana 21' |
(Report) | Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes Attendance: 16,000 Referee: José Luis Lesma López | |
| Penalties | ||||
Orellana  Calvo  Abel Benítez Pérez Roberto |
Trashorras López Aspas De Lucas Michu Catalá |
|||
| 12 June 2011 | Elche | 3–1 (3–2 agg.) | Valladolid | Elche (Alicante) |
| 21:00 CEST | Albácar 44', 45' Ángel 57' |
(Report) | 22' Óscar |
Stadium: Martínez Valero Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Julio Amoedo Chas |
Final
editFirst leg
edit| 15 June 2011 | Granada | 0–0 | Elche | Granada |
| 21:00 CEST | (Report) | Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes Attendance: 16,200 Referee: Alfonso Pino Zamorano |
Second leg
editPichichi Trophy for Top Goalscorers
editLast updated 4 June 2011
| Goalscorers | Goals | Penalties | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Soriano
|
32
|
4
|
Barcelona B |
| Javi Guerra
|
27
|
0
|
Valladolid |
| Rubén Castro
|
25
|
4
|
Betis |
 Alexandre Geijo
|
24
|
0
|
Granada |
| Quini
|
22
|
5
|
Alcorcón |
 Emiliano Armenteros
|
20
|
3
|
Rayo Vallecano |
| Jorge Molina
|
18
|
1
|
Betis |
 Ranko Despotović
|
18
|
0
|
Girona |
| David Rodríguez
|
17
|
0
|
Celta de Vigo |
| José Mari
|
17
|
0
|
Xerez |
| Nino
|
17
|
2
|
Tenerife |
Zamora Trophy for Top Goalkeepers
editLast updated 4 June 2011
| Goalkeeper | Goals | Matches | Average | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrés Fernández
|
26
|
31
|
0.84
|
Huesca |
| Ismael Falcón
|
28
|
33
|
0.85
|
Celta Vigo |
| Fabricio Agosto
|
36
|
40
|
0.9
|
Recreativo |
| Rubén Pérez
|
39
|
41
|
0.95
|
Gimnàstic |
| Roberto
|
43
|
39
|
1.1
|
Granada |
| David Cobeño
|
40
|
34
|
1.18
|
Rayo Vallecano |
| Roberto Santamaría
|
39
|
32
|
1.22
|
Girona |
| Manu Herrera
|
42
|
34
|
1.24
|
Alcorcón |
 Keylor Navas
|
49
|
36
|
1.36
|
Albacete |
| Kiko Casilla
|
49
|
35
|
1.4
|
Cartagena |
Fair Play award
editThis award is given annually since 1999 to the team with the best fair play during the season. This ranking takes into account aspects[3] such as cards, suspension of matches, audience behaviour and other penalties. This section not only aims to know this aspect, but also serves to break the tie in teams that are tied in all the other rules: points, head-to-head, goal difference and goals scored.
| Rank | Team | Games | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona B | 42 | 102 |
| 2 | Numancia | 42 | 116 |
| 3 | Gimnàstic | 42 | 117 |
| 4 | Villarreal B | 42 | 130 |
| 5 | Celta Vigo | 42 | 139 |
| 6 | Albacete | 42 | 141 |
| 7 | Córdoba | 42 | 142 |
| 8 | Girona | 42 | 147 |
| 9 | Ponferradina | 42 | 148 |
| Salamanca | 42 | 148 | |
| 11 | Valladolid | 42 | 150 |
| 12 | Recreativo | 42 | 158 |
| 13 | Alcorcón | 42 | 160 |
| Cartagena | 42 | 160 | |
| 15 | Huesca | 42 | 161 |
| 16 | Betis | 42 | 162 |
| 17 | Granada | 42 | 163 |
| 18 | Xerez | 42 | 167 |
| 19 | Las Palmas | 42 | 169 |
| 20 | Tenerife | 42 | 170 |
| 21 | Rayo Vallecano | 42 | 174 |
| 22 | Elche | 42 | 207 |
- Source: Guia As de La Liga 2011–12, p. 164 (sports magazine)
Season statistics
editScoring
edit- First goal of the season: Javi Guerra for Real Valladolid against Villarreal B (27 August 2010)
- Fastest goal in a match: 42 seconds – Cala for Cartagena against Las Palmas (19 December 2010)
- Goal scored at the latest point in a match: 90+5 minutes
- Ranko Despotović for Girona against Barcelona B (8 January 2011)
- Andrija Delibašić for Rayo Vallecano against Las Palmas (23 April 2011)
- Quini for Alcorcó against Granada (15 May 2011)
- Widest winning margin: 5
- Granada 5–0 Xerez (30 October 2010)
- Granada 6–1 Gimnàstic (12 December 2010)
- Alcorcón 5–0 Las Palmas (12 February 2011)
- Salamanca 0–5 Valladolid (27 March 2011)
- Betis 5–0 Cartagena (16 April 2011)
- Most goals in a match: 10 – Numancia 4–6 Barcelona B (26 February 2011)
- First hat-trick of the season: Quini for Alcorcón against Girona (18 September 2010)
- First own goal of the season: Albert Serra for Tenerife against Girona (28 August 2010)
- Most goals by one player in a single match: 4 – Alexandre Geijo for Granada against Barcelona B (13 November 2010)
- Most goals by one team in a match: 6
- Granada 6–1 Gimnàstic (12 December 2010)
- Numancia 4–6 Barcelona B (26 February 2011)
- Most goals in one half by one team: 5
- Alcorcón 5–0 Las Palmas (12 February 2011)
- Numancia 4–6 Barcelona B (26 February 2011)
- Salamanca 0–5 Valladolid (27 March 2011)
- Most goals scored by losing team: 4
- Valladolid 4–5 Numancia (11 December 2010)
- Numancia 4–6 Barcelona B (26 February 2011)
- Salamanca 5–4 Elche (30 April 2011)
Cards
edit- First yellow card: Natxo Insa for Villarreal B against Valladolid (27 August 2010)
- First red card: Hernán Pérez for Villarreal B against Valladolid (27 August 2010)
Teams by autonomous community
edit| Autonomous community | Number of teams | Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andalusia | 5 | Betis, Córdoba, Granada, Recreativo and Xerez |
| 2 | Castile and León | 4 | Numancia, Ponferradina, Salamanca and Valladolid |
| 3 | Catalonia | 3 | Barcelona B, Gimnàstic and Girona |
| 4 | Canary Islands | 2 | Las Palmas and Tenerife |
| Madrid | 2 | Alcorcón and Rayo Vallecano | |
| Valencia | 2 | Elche and Villarreal B | |
| 7 | Aragon | 1 | Huesca |
| Castile-La Mancha | 1 | Albacete | |
| Galicia | 1 | Celta | |
| Murcia | 1 | Cartagena |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Reglamento General de la RFEF. Artículo 108 (page 62 of PDF)" (PDF) (in Spanish). RFEF. 20 July 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ^ "Reglamento de Competiciones de ámbito Estatal (page 13 of PDF)" (PDF) (in Spanish). RFEF. 20 July 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 November 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
- ^ "Criterios de puntuación del juego limpio" [Fair Play score criteria] (in Spanish). RFEF. 30 October 1998. Archived from the original on 7 April 2010. Retrieved 18 May 2010.