Estadio Pau
Spectators: 8001 (Terracing: 6000,
Seating: 1845, VIP seats: 156) F.C. BARCELONA's Jonathan Samuelsson started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ernesto Marquez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iraitz Garrido, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Pancho Rua came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Zumbadores fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Pancho Rua couldn't finish the play. In the 13th minute of the match F.C. BARCELONA got a corner. Zumbadores's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Josep Quijana ran over to the corner to take the kick. If Michael Harroyo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zumbadores's Nicolas Polo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sandro Valladares in the 18th minute of play. Ernesto Marquez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pancho Rua, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 23 minutes into the match, Pancho Rua notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of F.C. BARCELONA's Ernesto Marquez. Ernesto Marquez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Nicolas Polo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Iosu Laredo went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Nicolas Polo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonathan Samuelsson in the 34th minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Zumbadores's goal looked a bit too open when Urdin Leseduarte came free, but Nicolas Polo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juvenal Urbina kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Zumbadores's Nicolas Polo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Urdin Leseduarte in the 39th minute of play. The F.C. BARCELONA fans' excitement grew in the 40th match minute when F.C. BARCELONA's Jonathan Samuelsson looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 43 minutes into the match, Zumbadores's goal looked a bit too open when Urdin Leseduarte came free, but Nicolas Polo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iraitz Garrido received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Ernesto Marquez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 2-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
F.C. BARCELONA made a substitution. Leonard Januszewski replaced Sandro Valladares. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Pancho Rua stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Jonathan Samuelsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nicolas Polo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonard Januszewski, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Urdin Leseduarte could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Nicolas Polo made a huge save. Urdin Leseduarte 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. In the 71st minute of the match, Urdin Leseduarte got a very nice opportunity to score, but Nicolas Polo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Nicolas Polo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Josep Quijana in the 72nd minute. 77 minutes into the match, Zumbadores's goalkeeper Nicolas Polo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Urdin Leseduarte. F.C. BARCELONA's Ernesto Marquez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juvenal Urbina in the 78th minute of play. In the 81st minute Pancho Rua shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Marquez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Iratxo Salazar charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Iratxo Salazar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, F.C. BARCELONA's Iratxo Salazar got a free kick in the 84th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jonathan Samuelsson got free with Nicolas Polo in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nicolas Polo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonathan Samuelsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 92 minutes, Nicolas Polo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Nicolas Polo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Josep Quijana, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. After a rather tough play, F.C. BARCELONA's Jonathan Samuelsson got a free kick in the 97th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. F.C. BARCELONA walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.
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