CE Noia beats Barça to save first match point for OK Liga title

There will be a fourth game. He CE Nov passed the first match-ball still alive in playoffs for the OK League title. Those from Edu Castro they arrived at Olympic Park L’Atheneu with homework done in Palau Blaugrana after winning the first two games and with the intention of completing the tie and confirming the title won last season. But in front of them they found an opponent who was more needy and more successful in front of goal, with a loyal fan base that filled the temple Sant Sadurni.

This was the third attack on the throne OK Leaguea tense match, both on the court and in the benches and stands, the tension inherent in the importance of the clash in which CE Nov – who had not reached the final since 2003, also against Barça – the question at stake was whether to participate in the tournament. And this is how it was at the 7th minute Ivan Morales the technician’s words were good Pere Miscellaneous in the preview: “I’m optimistic and very confident that there will be a fourth game. The team will arrive very well and prepared.” Morales sent the ball into the net after a superb shot from the halfway line that he couldn’t do anything about. Carles Grau.

Four minutes later, defeatr João Rodrigues The maximum penalty equalized the score in favor of Barça. Edu Castro took a time out and asked for mobility in the attack. The atmosphere was heating up. Blue Card for Technician Miscellaneous Ignacio Alabart he sent the ball into the iron from a free-kick before half-time approached Jordi Bargallo, who played an excellent game, repeated Morales’ serve and Alex EstelleJust before the break, he slightly saved the shot to make it 2:1.

The tension and chances continued into the second period, in which Barça continued to concede goals. Pau Bargallo leaves and in which the local team was more successful. Marty Gabarro In the 43rd minute, he converted a cross from which he could do little. Carles Grau. No. 27 CE Noia improved to 3-1. There were chances on both sides, and Barça sent up to four goals on target.

DATA SHEET

Noah Freixene: Bly Roca, Aleix Esteller, Anthony Salvado, Jordi Bargaglio and Ivan Morales – starting five – Javier Rovira, Javier Costa, Humberto Mendez and Marty Gabarro
Barça: Carles Grau, Ignacio Alabart, Javi Barroso, Marc Grau and Joao Rodrigues – starting five – Sergi Llorca, Eloi Cervera and Sergi Panadero
Goals: 1:0, Ivan Morales (min 7); 1:1, Joao Rodrigues (penalty) (min 12); 2:1, Jordi Bargallo (min 24); 3-1, Marty Gabarro (min 43); 4-1, Javier Costa (min 49)
Judges: Sergi Mayor and Miguel Diaz. They penalized coach Pere Raznogo (min 13) and guest Eloy Cervera (min 38) with a blue card.

In the end, with Barça focused on the opponent’s goal and left without a goalkeeper, Javi Costa he made the fourth, forcing the fourth game to be a draw to the frenzy of his fans.

Captains Analysis

“We knew it would be a very close match, but we were lucky enough to take the lead, which we haven’t achieved so far. On Sunday? A very similar match, a lot of one-on-ones. There will be a fight, he said Captain CE Noah Esteller to Esport3, to which Sergi PanaderoThe Barca captain responded: “We know how these games are, we have another opportunity on Sunday. remove the title.”