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24.01.2009 18:00

A great comeback (5-3)

Cristina Collado

Barça Mobicat has won 5-3 against Gestesa. In a hard-fought game, Barça managed to come back from behind twice. The visitors fought till the dying moments, but in the end Barça’s character and attitude won the day.

The game began with a minute’s silence, in memory of Xavi Fernández’s father, who was in charge of material for Barça Mobicat, and for the three children who died in a sports hall in Sant Boi de Llobregat (Barcelona) as a result of the strong gales which have wreaked havoc in Catalonia.

When the game got underway, Guadalajara got a two-goal lead, but with a leader’s determination, Marc Carmona’s team turned the score around in just 15 seconds. In the second half, Gestesa went ahead again, but the “Blaugranes” once again pulled back from behind, and with three points, they consolidate their position at the top of the table.

Gestesa take the lead

The game started badly for the “Blaugranes”, and Minhoca would have scored twice had it not been for Cristian. Unfortunately, Charlie got a rebound from the second save and put the ball in the net.

Gestesa had Barça’s high-scoring attack under control, and they also had more chances. A great individual move by Jordi Illa put Cristian’s reflexes to the test.
Barça Mobicat’s best chance came in the tenth minute, when Carlos Muñoz recovered the ball in defence and passed to Fernandao moving up the left wing. He crossed to Jordi Sánchez, but his shot was deflected for a corner. This corner resulted in Gestesa’s second goal, after a rapid counter-attack from Keny made it 0-2.

Two goals in 15 seconds

Guadalajara’s joy was short-lived, as Barça pulled back two goals in just 15 seconds. First from Javi Rodríguez and then 15 seconds later, when Saad Assís had recovered the ball and laid a fast pass on to Fernandao. Despite having more chances from Javi Rodríguez and Jordi Sánchez, Barça got to half time with a 2-2 draw.

Sending-off and goal

After a slow start, Saad Assís and Jordi Sánchez gave ceded Barça goal-keeper Didac Plana some work. Barça suffered a setback when player PC got sent off for two minutes, and in the resulting free-kick, Minhoca got the third goal for the visitors.

Captain evens score

Gestesa withheld, and in the end it was down to captain Javi Rodríguez to come on and even the score. Gestesa then began to play Minhoca as a keeper-player. Four minutes later, Barça Mobicat went ahead for the first time in the game, this time from a Saad free-kick.

As if that was not enough, Juan Carlos López took advantage of an empty Gestesa goal by taking a long shot from his own half, makinhg it 5-3. With three points, Barça Mobicat consolidate their position at the top of the table.