League Play-Off

Dealul Florilor
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Midas Paz got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute Xaiver Carballido shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lorenzo Zubiaga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lorenzo Zubiaga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lino Barba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Midas Paz scored 0-1 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lorenzo Zubiaga, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 17th minute, Víctor Comas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rdth minute of the game Lino Barba who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but F.C. Baia Mare's Lorenzo Zubiaga was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Feijo Roman who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of Fernando Campoamor when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Lino Barba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Lorenzo Zubiaga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 31 played minutes F.C. Baia Mare got a freekick which was hit by Laurgain Buenafuente. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dionisio Sarrate during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Galo Cerreri was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 33rd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. If Lino Barba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lorenzo Zubiaga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lino Barba in the 40th minute of the match. After 43 minutes of play, Blue Lock's Lino Barba made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lorenzo Zubiaga was left in no man's land by his defense there! After the first half Blue Lock were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

F.C. Baia Mare's Lorenzo Zubiaga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Haimar Salazar in the 51st minute of play. Lorenzo Zubiaga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Midas Paz in the 56th minute of play. After 58 played minutes F.C. Baia Mare got a freekick which was hit by Dionisio Sarrate. After having played for 63 minutes, Midas Paz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Blue Lock's supporters crossed their fingers, but Midas Paz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lino Barba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 68th minute by Lino Barba got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The supporters of Blue Lock booed when F.C. Baia Mare was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dionisio Sarrate didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd minute, Lino Barba got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Lorenzo Zubiaga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Midas Paz in the 73rd minute of the match. In the 74th minute, Lino Barba made a precise shot to the right of Lorenzo Zubiaga. F.C. Baia Mare's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. After a rather tough play, F.C. Baia Mare's Crescencio Nafría got a free kick in the 77th minute. In the 84th match minute, F.C. Baia Mare was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Crescencio Nafría to maneuver through the defense. 85 minutes into the match, F.C. Baia Mare's goalkeeper Lorenzo Zubiaga had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lino Barba. Midas Paz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lino Barba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lorenzo Zubiaga having to interfere. F.C. Baia Mare's Lorenzo Zubiaga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Midas Paz in the 92nd minute of play. Xaiver Carballido fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lorenzo Zubiaga having to interfere. When the match was over Blue Lock could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than F.C. Baia Mare throughout the match.