Mollerussa Secures Third RFEF Stay Despite Defeat

The Pla d'Urgell club fell to Grama in their final home match, but a combination of results guaranteed their continuity in the category.

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Mollerussa has confirmed its stay in Third RFEF for the 2026/27 season, marking its fourth consecutive campaign in this division, despite suffering a defeat in its last home game.

The Pla d'Urgell team lost 1-2 against Grama in a match that was contested until the final moments, where the home side deserved a better outcome. However, this defeat was

sweet

, as their salvation was already secured before the final whistle. Olot's permanence in Second RFEF was key in preventing the fourth-to-last team from being affected by uncompensated relegations.
Mollerussa had already avoided direct relegation since the previous matchday and only needed to ensure they were not negatively impacted by this situation. Furthermore, Can Vidalet's defeat, which occupied the fourth-to-last position, mathematically guaranteed that the club would not finish in that spot.
The match started at a good pace for the home team, who took the lead in the 11th minute thanks to a goal from Jofre. The forward capitalized on a loose ball after an attempted clearance by the opposing defense. Grama responded in the 19th minute with a goal from Padillo from outside the box, surprising goalkeeper Alejo Mansilla, who was making his league debut for Mollerussa. After halftime, Grama, who were playing for their play-off chances, continued to press and secured the winning goal in the 89th minute with a header from Manel.

"We have done a brutal job to achieve salvation."

Manel Cazorla · Mollerussa Coach
Mollerussa coach, Manel Cazorla, expressed a

bittersweet

feeling about the defeat, but was

extremely happy

about the team's permanence. He highlighted the

brutal effort

of the entire team to achieve the objective, especially after a complicated start to the season.