We reached the Plate Semi-Final stage of the 2026 Mallorca Fives Veterans tournament with 3 Spanish sides still in contention. Two of those would meet face-to-face in the first Semi-Final. Maruru and Inter Campos Vets met on Pitch C after finishing third in Group A and fourth in Group B respectively, with both sides looking to extend their tournament campaigns into the final stages. With little to separate them throughout the group phase standings-wise, it was no surprise that the match itself proved extremely tight, as neither team was able to break the deadlock in a cautious and evenly contested first half.

The second half followed a similar pattern, with both defences remaining well organised and chances at a premium. Despite some encouraging attacking moments from both sides, neither Maruru nor Inter Campos Vets could find a decisive breakthrough, and the match remained locked at 0–0 after full time, sending the semi-final to penalties.

In the shootout, Maruru went first but missed their opening effort, immediately handing the initiative to Inter Campos Vets, who converted to take a 1–0 lead. Maruru responded to level at 1–1, but Inter Campos Vets held their nerve once again to move 2–1 ahead.

With pressure mounting, Maruru then missed their second spot-kick, allowing Inter Campos Vets to secure a 2–1 penalty shootout victory and progress to the Plate final. It was a heartbreaking exit for Maruru after a competitive performance across the match and the tournament. Inter Campos Vets showed composure in the decisive moments to keep their tournament hopes alive.

The second Semi-Final saw Urbansport Coll versus Very Old Salesians B as Spain met England.

Urbansport Coll and Very Old Salesians B met in the second Plate semi-final. Urbansport Coll would start favourites with just the one defeat and one goal conceded in the group phase. They had only scored three times which had prevented them playing Cup football. Very Old Salesians B were the higher scoring team (6 goals) but defensively they had been more vulnerable with 14 conceded. It was the Spanish side, Urbansport Coll, began the stronger of the two and looked to assert control early on, while Old Salesians were more measured in their approach, gradually working their way into the contest.

The breakthrough came in the first half when Oscar Nero-Oriana put Urbansport Coll ahead, giving them a 1–0 lead at the interval. It was a competitive half overall, with chances at both ends, but the Spanish side were slightly more clinical in the decisive moments and went into the break with the advantage.

Very Old Salesians B had their work cut out in the second period as they had to score against the joint meanest defence in the tournament to date. They responded well after halftime, increasing their attacking intent and eventually found an equaliser through Steve Robbens. That goal levelled the contest at 1–1 and ensured a tense finish, with neither side able to find a winner in normal time despite both pushing for a decisive breakthrough.

With the match ending level, the semi-final went to penalties, where Very Old Salesians B held their nerve to secure a 4–3 shootout victory. It was a dramatic conclusion that sent the English side through to the Plate final, while Urbansport Coll were left to reflect on what might have been with a narrow defeat after another closely fought encounter.