League Play-Off

Miranda
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Matia Zamarripa made the kick off and thus started the match. If Monte Iglesias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 11th match minute, Blue Lock was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Monte Iglesias to maneuver through the defense. After 20 minutes of play, Blue Lock's Monte Iglesias made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Feliz Barrallo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Monte Iglesias might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Feliz Barrallo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Monte Iglesias ran back to his position shaking his head. After 28 minutes, Zxavian Llain mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Blue Lock and the Miranda FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Blue Lock's Zxavian Llain got a free kick in the 28th minute. 34 minutes into the game, Sazon Quintano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Miranda FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Blue Lock the free kick. Matia Zamarripa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Feliz Barrallo having to make a save. If Matia Zamarripa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Matia Zamarripa struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Feliz Barrallo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Blue Lock. 44 minutes into the match, Blue Lock's goal looked a bit too open when Silvestre Berraondo came free, but Merexildo Burgueño reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Blue Lock were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Blasco Cepa took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Feliz Barrallo. Feliz Barrallo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Quintun Gavarnet hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Matia Zamarripa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Feliz Barrallo was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. 61 minutes into the match, Miranda FC's Jacobo Neses sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Merexildo Burgueño narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Monte Iglesias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Feliz Barrallo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 71stth minute of the game Matia Zamarripa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Miranda FC's Feliz Barrallo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacobo Neses in the 79th minute of play forced Blue Lock's goalkeeper Merexildo Burgueño to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 81 played minutes Miranda FC got a freekick which was hit by Simao Guisasola. In the 82nd minute, Toro Briz sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Miranda FC's Feliz Barrallo didn't even have to move. Matia Zamarripa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 85th minute, Monte Iglesias fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Feliz Barrallo, passed just outside the right post. When Olentzaro Naredo fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Miranda FC's protests and gave Olentzaro Naredo a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Miranda FC's Olentzaro Naredo got a free kick in the 87th minute. Olentzaro Naredo hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Feliz Barrallo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matia Zamarripa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Monte Iglesias could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Feliz Barrallo made a huge save. The supporters of Blue Lock booed when Miranda FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tallia Bullido didn't get a good kick on the ball. Monte Iglesias recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Blue Lock played a much better game than Miranda FC and deserved their victory. The Miranda FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.