Las Palmas and Girona held to goalless draw in a rescheduled Segunda División clash
Las Palmas and Girona failed to break the deadlock in a rescheduled Segunda División clash on Tuesday, as both sides shared the points in a goalless draw.
The match, which was originally postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, saw both teams struggle to create clear-cut chances throughout the 90 minutes.
Las Palmas had the better of the possession in the first half, but they were unable to find a way past the Girona defence. The visitors were more dangerous after the break, but they were denied by some fine saves from Las Palmas goalkeeper Josep Martínez.
The draw leaves Las Palmas in fourth place in the Segunda División table, while Girona remain in ninth.
What does the result mean for Las Palmas and Girona?
The result leaves Las Palmas in fourth place in the Segunda División table, one point behind third-placed Eibar. Girona remain in ninth place, six points behind the play-off places.
Las Palmas will now be looking to maintain their position in the top six and secure a play-off place. Girona, meanwhile, will need to start picking up more points if they want to challenge for promotion.
What were the key moments of the match?
The key moments of the match came in the second half. Girona had a great chance to take the lead when Cristhian Stuani was played through on goal, but his shot was well saved by Martínez.
Las Palmas then had a chance to win the game in the dying minutes, but Pejiño's header was cleared off the line.
What did the managers say after the match?
Las Palmas manager Pepe Mel said: "I'm happy with the point. We played against a good team and we created some good chances. We could have won the game, but we didn't take our chances. "
Girona manager Francisco said: "I'm disappointed with the result. We had the better chances in the second half and we should have won the game. But we have to give credit to Las Palmas, they defended well and made it difficult for us to create chances. "