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07.03.2009 19:11

Much the better team (4-0)

Cristina Collado

Barça Mobicat beat Playas de Castelló 4-0 in their return to league action with two goals from Igor and a marked improvement in their attacking play.

With just seven more games left in the league, and only three of those at home, this was a big win for Barca, who not only maintained their second position, but also cut the distance between them and Inter Movistar who went down at Caja Segovia.

Igor off the mark early on

The game couldn’t have started better for Barca as Igor struck after just 27 seconds to notch up his first goal in the league in front of the home fans after opening his account in Granada. To make things even better Igor then bagged a second four minutes later volleying home a pass from Chico.

Three up at half time

Barca dominated the rest of the half, maintaining their good defence and really upping things in attack and Saad Assís and PC both had chances to stretch the lead even further. Rafael was Playas Castelló’s best player, but Paco Sedano looked solid in goal and dealt with any threat the visitors could pose. Juan Carlos López made it three before half time rounding of a good team move putting away a PC cross at the far post.

Defence stands firm

The rhythm of the game dropped off a little in the second half, though with Rafael player as last man keeper, Castelló were able to pressure the Barca area. Again the home team’s defence stood firm and keeper Paco Sedano came close to scoring himself as Rafael left his goal empty.

Captain finishes it off

With the visitor’s keeper back in place Marc Carmona brought on Rafa Muñoz and the Catalan came close with two chances, inclusing a delicate lob that beat the keeper, but just went over the bar. Finally, Javi Rodríguez put the game to bed latching onto a Jordi Sánchez assist after the Castello keeper could only present the ball at his feet as he tried to stop a Carlos Muñoz scorcher. Castelló again put on Rafael as keeper/last man, but it was to no avail as Barca Mobicat wound down the game to take the points and consolidate their second spot.