Olot will be at semifinals of the Copa Catalunya. The Garrotxins prevailed by the minimum against Nàstic (1-0) thanks to a empty head by Ernest Forgas. The Barcelona forward has found the point in the Copa Catalunya and his goals, against Europe and the Tarragona team, allow pass rounds those of Mandiola. Forgas never gets tired of inviting to Cup rounds.
Olot came out excited at the start of the game and didn’t take long to test Manu García. The Grana goalkeeper stopped Carles Mas’s shot in a strategic action. It was the 6th minute, but the boys were already doing it first offensive attempt. There would be more and clearer ones in the first half, but there would also be opportunities for Nàstic. First half open and with opportunities for both teams. Cerdà did not complete Callís’ death pass and the ball came out rubbing the net, when it was almost a quarter of an hour into the game. Nàstic reacted quickly with a shot from Andy that Batalla stopped. Protagonism would then be for Forgas, the Olot man in this Copa Catalunya. The striker was about to give the home team the lead with a powerful shot on goal. Manu García saved the Tarragona team with a spectacular and providential hand. To every action of danger Garrotxina, a response from the team of Raúl Agné. Robert Simón had the clearest chance of Nàstic in the first half, but ran into the body of Batalla. Five minutes before the break, the Olotin talisman appeared in the Cup to give his team the lead. Another header, and another lethal strike as in the tie with Europe, Forgas sent a precise cross from Eloi into the back of the net. Minimal advantage for Mandiola’s team at half-time.
In the restart, Olot was able to extend the margin on the scoreboard immediately. Eloi traced a chipped ball to Callís who finished high. Both teams started to move the bench to get fresh legs. Pochettino, son of the former Espanyol player, was the most active trying to find an equalizer for Nàstic in the first fifteen minutes of the second half.
Olot wanted more, but did not specify. Urri’s shot went wide of the goal, which Parra defended for most of the second forty-five minutes. Ot also crossed the ball too much in the 80th before the departure of Parra, on an occasion that would have given Olot peace of mind.
Unlike the preseason game, the home team knew hold the lead on the scoreboard and they prevailed over the grana group. With suffering, yes, because Andy was close to forcing penalties in the discount. Victory against a team of a higher category, qualification for the semi-finals of the Copa Catalunya and an injection of morale. Three in one in one afternoon.
