A controversial and brutal final for Barça Athletic, who debuted with a draw
Hansi Flick didn’t miss a beat of Barça Athletic’s 1-1 league debut. It was a tense, entertaining match with a controversial ending. Without any players in the starting line-up and with important losses such as Alarcon, Dani Rodriguez and Toni Fernandez, Albert Sánchez’s squad consisted of seven youth players. The club has issued a reserve card to Cochen, Olmedo, Pau Prim and Gille, so Albert Sanchez has more reserves as the rules only allow four players with a youth licence to be fielded.
Barca Athletic
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Real Union Club Irun
Compositions
| Diego Cocen; Landry Farre, Alexis Olmedo, Andres Cuenca, Edu Sanchez; Pau Prim, Gil Fernandez, Unai Hernandez; Ureña, Juan Hernandez (Kim Junyent min.70), Dacosta (Darwich min.48). |
| Charlie Perez, Santos, Marquez, Dominguez, Quintana, Aranzabe (Lozano min.78), Iker Bilbao (San Bartolome min.57), Rivero, Koldo Obieta (Asier min.78), Vidorreta, Dani Garrido Benito min.67). |
The historic Real Union de Irun decided to spoil the debut party of Albert Sanchez’s team. The Basques organised themselves under intense pressure, which suffocated their subsidiary team’s midfield.. However, Diego Cohen saved Barça Athletic with two impressive saves in a row. In the seventh minute, both Koldo and Vidorreta managed to score.
Albert Sanchez played his first official match as reserve team coach against Real Union. / Javier Ferrandiz
Pau Prim and the two central defenders tried to start the game with short passes, but Mikel Llorente’s men did not give in. After a stalemate without many dangerous moves, Barça Athletic presented their first clear chance. And it wasn’t just one, but two opportunities that forwards Dacosta and Ureña had.In the final stretch of the first period, Landry was looking to surprise goalie Charlie.
In the Johan Cruyff stands, Marc Casado witnessed a heated match. due to refereeing that local fans considered very harmful to the interests of the Blaugrana.
Marc Casado watched Barça Athletic’s debut in the Johan Cruyff stands. / Javier Ferrandiz
The introduction of the San Bartolome striker gave Real Union much more opportunity, who converted their best chance by hitting the post of their nasty player in the 59th minute.
The visitors took advantage of a new opportunity that Aranzabe had missed. The reserve team did not give up, they tried and tried with passion, but the Basques were close to the goal again, but Diego Cohen prevented this with another save.
amazing goals
An injury to Dacosta in the first act of the second half forced the addition of more midfielders, and the team won the game but lost depth. With nine minutes remaining, three B midfielders scored their first goal of the season. The always excellent Pau Prim starts the game, Guille shoots and the very attentive Unai manages to beat goalkeeper Charlie. The captain once again noted the differences.
Hansi Flick talks to Unai Emery in the Johan Cruyff box moments before the Barça Athletic v Real Union match. / Dani Barbeito
It seemed final, but it wasn’t. Barça Athletic, melted by physical effort, tried to resist, but in a poorly defended corner in the 91st minute, the sharp San Bartolome equalized the score..
unfair end
It was the 91st minute, but the added time gave much more. It all happened in two minutes between 95 and 97. Guillaume had a dangerous arrival that he could not finish. Noah Darwich was brought down in the penalty area before the referee lost sight of him.
Gordillo Escamilla made a serious mistake due to the fault of his assistant. Guiya’s one-on-one challenge was cancelled due to lack of an offside.
Guillet had an interesting match against Real Union. / Javier Ferrandiz
The Free Zone player finished the game with a goal, but there was no turning back. Overall the draw was fair, but the final proved brutal for Albert Sanchez’s team.