Balearic Futsal Palma beat Lucenec (4-1) and is one step away from its third Final Four | LNFS

The Illes Balears Palma football club did not disappoint and won again with a score of 4:1 in the second round match of the Elite Round against the Lucenec Futsal Club. Vadillo’s team faced off, knocking down the most difficult opponent in the group, who was a priori the most accessible. The Balearic Islands started 3-0 and although the Slovaks closed the 3-1 deficit and tried to get into the game, a collective effort and a hat-trick from birthday boy Fabinho made it 4-1. Thus, Vadillo’s team plans to reach the Final Four. Before that, Illes Balears Palma-Futsal must meet Rekord Bielsko-Biała only in a match where a draw will help them qualify.

Illes Balears Palma Futsal made it clear that they wanted to strike first and they did so without hesitation from the start. Antonio Vadillo’s team used quick combinations to find different options to open the door in the boots of Bruno Gomes and Rivillos. The Balearic Islanders were more involved in the game and showed more intensity and rhythm than their opponents, who had a good Michuda between the sticks. Illes Balears Palma Futsal searched for him until they found him. In the 7th minute, after Machado’s shot was stopped by the Slovakian goalkeeper, Fabinho controlled the rebound and assisted Gordillo, who did not forgive with his left foot. Ernesto could have scored a second goal in the next minute, but it didn’t take long. In the 10th minute, Luan Muller joined the attack and sent the ball to Fabinho, who, as best he could, to celebrate his birthday, scored the second goal into the top corner. Thus, the locals settled down with a comfortable score. Thanks to good ball circulation and suffocating pressure, they managed to inflict a lot of damage on the Slovaks. Berkey’s team struggled to keep up the pace of the game and looked for solutions by changing goalkeepers so Kushnir could join the attack, but Luan Muller was on hand to thwart their intentions. Illes Balears Palma Futsal did not relax in the slightest. Piqueras tried it in the 13th minute after a long play which he was unable to convert, while Gordillo had two clear options to score a second goal for himself and a third for his team. And, as anyone who follows will understand, Fabinho made it 3-0 in the 19th minute with a truly impressive right-foot strike.

Neguinho wanted to start the second half on the right foot and tried to score a fourth goal in the first minute after play restarted. However, Futsal Club Lucenec also had their chance, warning Rafael (min. 22), but Luan Muller arrived and saved his shot. Rivillos ran the entire court to the opponent’s field, where he left a very clean ball to Marcelo, which the Slovaks managed to cut off. And just a few seconds later, Romeo scored a 3:1 goal in favor of the Futsal Club Lucenec (min. 23) in a rehearsed standard match. Marcelo and Neguinho looked to respond in the 24th minute, just as Machado tried to score an empty net the following minute, but could not find the net. The green team did a lot of damage with their constant change of pace and direction, which created uncertainty among their opponents. Luan Müller ducked 3-2 in a superb game between the sticks as Lucenec Futsal Club looked to close the gap. The Palmians, in turn, were firm and, very attentive to detail, did not leave their opponents any options. Fabinho came on in the 33rd minute and went from hat-trick to hat-trick to make it 4-1 and provide peace of mind in the final minutes of the game. Illes Balears Palma Futsal did not remain stagnant and were able to score the fifth thanks to Marcelo’s touch close to goal that went wide (min. 34) and two options from Mateus Maia in the final minutes. With his last breath, Gordillo appeared to hit a jump ball that would have been the fifth, but the officiating panel ruled it missed the ball altogether.

Thus, Illes Balears Palma Futsal delighted the spectators of the Municipal Sports Palace in Son Mua and left access to the Final Four on the horizon. Vadillo’s team is worth it with a draw in its final qualifying match on Saturday against Record Bielsko-Biała at 7:30 p.m.

Final Four results

Group D’s berth to the Final Four will be decided this Saturday, on a heartbreaking day when three teams are mathematically positioned to reach the final phase, with Illes Balears Palma Futsal being the only team dependent on itself. The Mallorcans need a draw against Rekord Bielsko-Biała to qualify for a third consecutive final stage. In case of defeat, the Poles will get to the Final Four if Semey does not beat Lucenets in the previous match. If the Kazakhs win and the Balearics lose, there will be a treble draw in which goal difference will determine the classification. In this triple draw, the Poles are in the worst position, who would have to beat the two-time European champions by seven goals to overcome the difference they have with Semey. Futsal Illes Balears Palma can qualify even if they lose, if they score at least three goals, and if they lose by only one goal.

FC Semey justified itself and retained its chances for the Final Four (5-0)

The second day of the Elite round in Son Moishe began with a confrontation between the futsal club Semey and Record Bielsko-Biala. The Kazakhs, forced to pick up points after Wednesday’s defeat, took the lead through Dedesinho’s sixth-minute goal.

Semey’s dominance before the break was cemented by another goal from Dedesinho and a goal from Gabriel Candido, making the score 3-0. In the second half, Dedesinho completed his hat-trick in the 34th minute and finished the game with the fourth goal to seal the final score of 5-0. Record tried to react with the goalkeeper, but Semey was stronger and thus saved their lives. , their chances of reaching the Final Four.