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06.02.2010 19:27

Big win to start the year (36-22)

Verònica Díez

FC Barcelona Borges began the second half of the season with a 36-22 win over Cangas Frigoríficos del Morrazo ina game in which the squad’s younger players made an important contribution.

Xavi Pascual started 2010 by giving Aitor Ariño and Alberto Miralles their debuts and also played youngster Alvaro Ruiz in a game that Barca dominated from start to finish.

Massive lead

Both teams began brightly, but with the scores on 3-3 it was Barca who stretched away with a four goal flurry to make it 7-3 on ten minutes – a distance the visitors were never able to close. Indeed, Barca upped their game even more and were a massive 13 goals ahead -21-8 at half time.

Second half ease up

Although they took their foot off the accelerator somewhat after the break, Barca, with Igropulo and Noddesbo leading the attack for the first 15 minutes, kept up the distance and their defence effectively strangled any kind of come back from the visitors. Four minutes from the end, Albert Rocas stretched the lead to its longest making it 35-19, though he fluffed a late penalty, taking the shot after full time had been blown.