The last weekend the league ended with a Palma that continued its good run by proclaiming itself champion of the regular league. Two teams, like UMA or Levante regretted that final whistle after 40 minutes of matchday 30, since they have been the two sets that will return to the Second Federation. However, it was not the same sadness for the first eight teams in the table, who would play the playoffs for the title next week. And it is that time flies, and it is this Tuesday when the first clashes begin of this fight for the league.
If national futsal is characterized by something, it is the maximum equality between all teams. Something that has been observed throughout these last days, in which to the last there were things at stake. Luckily for some and unfortunately for others, not everyone can compete for that title, and only the eight best ranked are rewarded.
This Tuesday is the turn of the second and fourth classified, who face the seventh and fifth, respectively. Barça, who defends the home court factor, will receive Viña Albali Valdepeñas at the Palau at 7:15 p.m. (RFEF TV), a meeting that will open these playoffs. Velasco’s painting has been playing a very good season proclaiming champions of the Copa del Rey and bordering on first place in the league. The latter escaped them due to the results of the last three games in which they could only add one point after their draw with Manzanares, the rest were defeats. Valdepeñas, for its part, has had a season of ups and downs, getting its classification by the playoffs in the last few days. “From self-criticism we understand that there have been moments of the year in which we have not been well, but to be back in the fight for the title is still amazing for a club like ours,” David Ramos, coach, told AS of the Albali Vineyard.
The Azulón team receives this match as a reward for the effort they have been making throughout the season, but, above all, as a opportunity to show their fans the desire to bring a title to their city. “We will leave everything for them and for all those who make up this club,” said Boyis, a Valdepeñas player. The azulón coach is clear that it will be a “real party” and that the Virgen de la Cabeza will “roar”. Also, aware that in these games, in which you play everything on one and there is no margin for error, he knows that they will meet the “best Barça, with a changed chip”.
Jaén will receive ElPozo Murcia at the Olivo Arena (9:30 p.m. RFEF TV). The Spanish Cup champions could not get that third position, but they continue to defend the home court factor. However the Murcian team goes through a few years in which it has not managed to win any title. “They have players with a lot of experience and trained in all kinds of matches, I don’t think they have added pressure,” Jaén winger told AS Chino. Titles asidethe balance leans towards the Murcian team, who in their last three matches have taken two of them.
And if The blue fans are significant for Valdepeñas, the yellow tide is not far behind. “It is essential in every game, They are our sixth player on the court. It gives us a lot of wings to play with that drive in every game, ”sentenced the man from Albacete. Despite the maximum equality of this tie between fourth and fifth place, in Jaén they say they are “convinced they can win the tie”.
Wednesday will be the turn for the palm, European champion and in the regular league, which will host Noiarookie in the playoffs (7:30 p.m.); and Jimbee Cartagena will receive Inter Movistar (9:00 p.m.). The Madrid team has remained undefeated in eight of the last nine games.
