The Yellows reserves played their last match of the regular season and are now focusing on the play-offs
Villarreal B closed the regular league season with a 3-2 loss against Badalona. Mario González’s two goals were not enough to come away from Catalan soil with at least a point. Despite the result, Miguel Álvarez’s side finish the campaign third in the table and will play the promotion play-offs.
The Mini Submarine started better than their opponents. In fact, González nearly put them ahead in the seventh minute, but headed onto the post.
The Catalan side did not miss their chances. Estellés made it 1-0 after bringing the ball down on his chest and firing past Diego Fuoli (min. 17). Álvarez’s team reacted quickly and drew level through González (m.20).
From there, Badalona went in front once more with two great goals. Robert made it 2-1 with a spectacular right-footed effort from the edge of the box that just went under the bar (m.27), while only two minutes later, Nesto Aliach dummied Fuoli to score into an empty net (3-1, m.29).
Villarreal B dominated the second half, with clear chances to cut their opponents’ lead. The clearest chance went to Rubén Mesa, whose right-footed shot was saved spectacularly by Morales.
González made it 3-2 in added team, getting on the edge of a long ball. Despite the goal, there wasn’t any more time for a draw.
The play-off draw, on Monday afternoon
Villarreal B will find out their play-off promotion rival in the first tie this Monday afternoon. The draw will take place at the RFEF headquarters at the Ciudad del Fútbol in Las Rozas (Madrid) at 4:30pm CEST. You can watch the draw on the RFEF’s website, where it will be streamed. After finishing third in Segunda Division B Group 3, Villarreal B could face any other third-placed team (Atlético Madrid B, CD Mirandés or UD Melilla). The order of the games will be drawn this Monday as well.
Lineups:
CF Badalona: Morales; Albarrán, Estellés, Marc Carbó, Moyano (Escudero, m. 80), Robusté, Robert, Boniquet (Gori López, m. 83), Chaco, Néstor Albiach, Iván Agudo (Ángel Sánchez, m. 75).
Villarreal B: Diego Fuoli, Migue, Pepe Castaño, Carlos Blanco, Edu Adell; Akale, Lomotey (Lozano, m. 61), Chuca (Fran Álvarez, m. 65), A. Riera (Franquesa, m. 61); Mario González, Rubén Mesa.
Goal: 1-0. Min. 17: Estellés. 1-1. Min. 20: Mario González. 2-1. Min. 27: Robert. 3-1. Min. 29: Néstor Albiach. 3-2. Min. 92: Mario González.
Referee: De Ena Wolf. Booked: Moyano, Marc Carbó, Chaco (CF Badalona) ; Pepe Castaño (Villarreal B).
Stadium: Municipal de Badalona.
