Las Palmas 1 - Rayo Vallecano 0

Las Palmas: Amador; Paquito, Sarasua (Olías 85'), Schurrer, Paqui, Angel; Samways, Ramón (Josico 75'), Jorge; Guayre, Orlando (Eloy 46'). 5-3-2.
Rayo: Lopetegui; Alcázar (Hontecillas 87'), De Quintana, Ballesteros, Mingo; Mauro, Pablo Sanz (Glaucio 55'), Iván Iglesias, Setvalls; Michel; Bolic. 4-4-1-1.

Team changes: Las Palmas: Amador, Paquito, Sarasua, Samways, Orlando for Cicovic, Jaime Molina, Josico, Moreno, Eloy / Rayo: Lopetegui, Mauro, Pablo Sanz, Iván Iglesias, Setvalls for Keller, Quevedo, Poschner, Luis Cembranos, Bolo.

Goals:
1-0. 23. Orlando. Controlled ball on chest and beat keeper.

Las Palmas saw out the end of the season with a victory in a match in which neither side had anything to play for. Both managers were expected to leave after this match, with Sergio Kresic being tempted away by offers from other clubs, and Juande Ramos announcing he would certainly be leaving after a successful three years in charge. There were other farewells too, with Las Palmas captain Paquito leaving after nine years at Las Palmas, and referee Andradas Asurmendi making his final bow before retiring. Paquito was one of five changes in Kresic's starting line up, with third choice keeper amador getting a reward for loyalty with his first game of the season, and Samways returning to favour after being left out for his bust up with Nacho González. Ramos too made five changes, with Keller away on international duty and Pablo Sanz returning after a six month lay off through injury.

The match was played in a relaxed atmosphere, and Andradas didn't even have to show one yellow card in the full 90 minutes. Schurrer saved the home side in the tenth minute when he scooped the ball off the line after Michel had lobbed Amador, and Bolic put a shot just wide. But Las Palmas came back, and after Guayre brushed the post, Orlando went one better after Samways and Paquito combined to set him up. The Canary Islanders could have extended their lead when Ballesteros brought down Orlando in the penalty area, but the referee didn't want to ruin his record and waved away the protests.

Things quietened down in the second half, and the local fans amused themselves by waving their handkerchiefs at the directors' box in protest at their management which has left the club on the brink of financial ruin. Michel came close to levelling the scores, but by now nobody was really interested in the football, and the game petered out in the last few minutes. Las Palmas go a place above their opponents into eleventh place, a more than reasonable display in their first year back in the top flight. However they will have to sell their best young players to survive, and with Brazilians Alvaro and Baiano suspended for six months following the passport scandal as well, they will have trouble putting together a competitive side for next season. Rayo are just thankful it is over after a rotten second half to the season, and are looking forward to a well earned rest before starting all over again in August.