Andorran Stars Morató and Rosas Win Promotions in Dramatic Spanish Playoff Finals

Andorran internationals Tere Morató and Berto Rosas secured promotions for Valencia CF and UD Logroñés in dramatic Spanish playoff finals on Saturday, capping a standout season for both players.

Morató, captain of Andorra's senior women's team, returned to Liga F—Spain's top women's division—two years after her last spell there. Valencia finished third in Primera Federación with 46 points, trailing only Barça B and Alavés. Barça B's promotion ineligibility due to their first team's top-flight status gave Alavés direct promotion, while Valencia entered the playoffs.

They advanced past Alba Fundación in the semifinals via a 0-0 away draw and 4-3 home win at Antonio Puchades. Facing Morató's former club Villarreal in the final—after Villarreal ousted Osasuna—the first leg ended 0-0. Villarreal took a 21st-minute lead in the return leg, which Morató started before being substituted around the 80-minute mark. The match appeared lost until Leyre Monente equalized at 99 minutes and 30 seconds—the literal last play after nine added minutes—forcing extra time. The 1-1 draw confirmed Valencia's ascent thanks to their superior regular-season standing over sixth-placed Villarreal.

From the bench, Morató called it "one of the happiest moments" of her career, viewing it as "football justice" after last season's playoff exit with Alavés in extra time's dying seconds. Her choice to drop to the second tier rebuilt her form: she played nearly every game, scored four goals, and earned the coach's trust. "I decided to go down to Segunda to get minutes and regain confidence," she said. She will stay with Valencia in the top flight and join Andorra's national team for World Cup qualifiers against North Macedonia on Friday at Estadi Nacional (7:30pm) and Hungary on June 9 (7pm).

In San Sebastián de los Reyes, injured Rosas—on loan from his FC Andorra—watched from the stands as Logroñés rose to Primera RFEF. Third in Segunda RFEF Group 2 and the league's top scorers, with Rosas netting 18 goals this season, they dispatched Getafe B 2-0 away and 2-1 at home in the first round. Rosas scored in the 2-0 win and the 1-0 first leg against UD San Sebastián de los Reyes, but a second-half injury sidelined him for the decider and national team call-up.

Garci's first-half penalty tied the aggregate at 1-1, leading to extra time. A home red card shifted momentum, and Eduardo Cabetas struck in the 114th minute to seal the win amid joyous scenes from traveling fans.

The achievements highlight Andorra's growing footprint in Spanish football.