Puente Genil 27–33 Barça: A win to close the first round
Barça's earned their 15th Liga Asobal win in a row after beating Ángel-Ximénez Avia Puente Genil (27-33), and the will now look forward to an Asobal Cup test in Valladolid next weekend.
Without Víctor Tomàs and Palmarsson, who were rested, Aleix Gómez was the top scorer in a game that Barça dominated practically from the start.
Barça initiative
The hosts quickly went ahead 4-2 (min 7), but Barça soon took the initiative and were leading 8-14 by the 20th minute. Five goals scored by Aleix Gómez helped the Blaugrana to go into the break with a comfortable advantage (13-21, min 30). It was a difference that proved to be important, because after half-time Barça could only score one goal in 10 minutes, and eight in 23 minutes (24-29).
At this point the visitors were grateful for Möller's saves, which prevented the locals turning the deficit around.
MATCH DETAILS
Ángel-Ximénez Avia Puente Genil, 27
Barça, 33
Puente Genil: Alvaro De Hita, Juan Castro, Javier García, Xavi Tua, Ruslan Dashko, Victor Alonso, David Estepa –starters- Admir Ahmetasevic (ps), Márcio Da Silva Maildo, José Antonio Consuegra, Jose Cuenca, Srdjan Mijatovic, Nuno Gonçalves.
Barça: Möller, Andersson, Aleix Gómez, Thiagus Petrus, Dika Mem, Àlex Pascual, Fabregas –starters- Pérez de Vargas (ps), Entrerríos, Sorhaindo, Ariño, Abel Serdio, N’Guessan, Dolenec, Diocou.
Partials: 2-2, 4-5, 7-11, 8-14, 11-18, 13-21 (Half-Time), 15-21, 17-23, 18-27, 22-28, 24-30, 27-33 (Final).
Officials: Alberto García Rodríguez, José Manuel Iniesta Castillo.
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