01.05.2010 20:03
Defeat means fifth place finish (2-1)
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FC Barcelona dropped to fifth after losing 2-1 to Caja Segòvia and will face Lobelle in the quarter final play offs, with their opponents having home advantage.
Although the team failed to make the top four, the impression they gave in defeat to Caja Segovia
gave cause for optimism after restricting the hosts attacking options, basically to the two goals
they scored. Barca also created plenty of chances themselves but they were out of luck and ended up
with nothing for their efforts.
This was a tight game and although Barca had the edge, the first 20 minutes was marked by a
real lack of chances.
Livelier second half
Barca took a grip on the game in the second half and Chico put them
ahead after the keeper had parried away an effort from Saad. Fernandao and Jordi Sánchez then both
had chances to extend the lead, before Matias rounded off a Caja Segovia counter attack to draw
them level. With Chico as keeper-player in the last four minutes, Barca pushed for the win, only
for the hosts to grab a second late on, again from Matias, beating Paco Sedano, back in goal, as he
came out.
Stats
CAJA SEGÒVIA, 2
FC BARCELONA, 1
Caja Segovia: Cidao, Tobe, Matías, Lin and David –starting five-, Jesús,
Keny, Alvarito, Nano Mogredo
FC Barcelona: Paco Sedano, Ari, Chico, Carlos and Igor –starting five-, Javi
Rodríguez, Saad, Fernandao
Goals: 0-1, Chico (23’); 1-1, Matías (28’); 2-1, Matías (39’)
Referees: Peña Diaz and Peña Gomez