Four days after confirming the disaster of Barça basketball, eliminated in the semi-finals of the League by Madrid due to a painful 3-0 in the series, another of the sections that is usually more reliable also suffered a setback. Barça futsal team said goodbye to the League by falling in the second semi-final match in Cartagena (2-1). The Catalan bloc, champion of the last three editions and finalist in seven of the last eight seasons, had already lost the first duel at the Palau (2-3) and this Thursday confirmed the debacle. The setback is double: goodbye to the League and out of the next Champions League.
The set of Jesus Velascowho will not continue in office, was unable to straighten out the tie at the Palacio de los Deportes in Cartagena, where they attended about 5,000 spectators eager to see the performance of the team led by mythical Doubtwhich will be measured in the final with the winner of the duel between ElPozo and Jaén. The first match was won by the Murcians (6-3).
Six injured
With six down due to injury (Sergio Lozano, Dyego, Alex, Ferrao, Sergio Gonzalez and Coelho), goalkeeper Dídac had to multiply to keep the Blaugranas afloat with several worthy saves in a first half with a disastrous ending for the culés. 19 seconds from closing, Lucao He made it 1-0 with a great header.
“It has been the hardest season of my entire career. We have suffered a lot, we have had a very bad time, but we believed until the end. The outcome was not what we wanted, but next year Barça will continue fighting for all the titles”
The young man Mamadou Toure tied the game, but the severe refereeing did not accompany a Barça punished for fouls. Pito and Antonio had chances to balance the tie before a extension in which Tomaz sealed Cartagena’s success by taking advantage of a great pass from Waltinho. Con Goalkeeper-player category the Catalan team had a shot at whistle post and another shot of Matheus who narrowly missed out. That’s where Barça died.
“We haven’t had enough for more”
“I feel very bad, we understand the criticism that there will be, but we have left ourselves until the last drop that was left in the warehouse. It has not reached us for more. We come from a stage in which we have won many titles. This year we have competed, but we have gone as far as we could. We have to learn and continue improving“said goalkeeper Dídac, hurt by the elimination.
“It has been the toughest season of my entire career as a coach. We have suffered a lot, we have had a very bad time. Still, we have fought in all competitions. We came out with our heads held high, we gave what we had. We believed until the end, the kids from the second team played many minutes. It’s an honor to see that. Next year Barça will continue fighting for all the titles,” concluded coach Jesús Velasco.
Jimbee Cartagena, 2; FC Barcelona, 1
Cartagena: Chemi (p.), Bebe, Thomas (1), Lucao (1), Pablo Ramirez – starting five – Mellado, Javi Minguez, Darius, Saura, Motta, Jesus and Waltinho.
Barça. Dídac (p.), Tapias, Matheus, Erick, Pito -starting five-, Puigvert, Adolfo, Catela, Antonio and Touré (1).
Goals: 1-0, Lucao (19:41); 1-1, Touré (22:46); 2-1, Tomaz (40:44).
2024-06-07 07:00:12
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