Barça futsal team don fall short for Copa del Rey final, dem lose on penalties to Jaén. Match end 2-2, penalty na 3-5.
Javi Rodríguez side take early lead as Touré score for minute 2, e beat im marker and fire shot cross keeper into far side.
Jaén open up after goal, Barça create chances. João Víctor cross shot for minute 8, Matheus hit bar for minute 13, Erick powerful effort turn away for corner for minute 14.
Dídac save from Lemine powerful shot for minute 16, wey be clearest chance for Jaén for first half. Score remain 1-0 for break.
Second half start lively, Nando finish rebound after Dídac save from Esteban, draw Jaén level 1-1 for minute 25.
But João Víctor finish on goal line to put Barça back ahead 2-1 for minute 26. Joy short-lived as Míchel beat Dídac next play for 2-2 for minute 27.
Barça go through bad spell, Jaén tighten defence and test Dídac twice. No extra time, penalties dey come, so both side no want make mistake.
With two minutes left, Barça use Eric Martel as fly keeper. E almost finish Pito cross for minute 39, but that be last chance for normal time. Match go to penalties.
Antonio, Catela and Sergio González score for Barça, but Pito miss. Jaén score all dem penalties to reach final.
Barça starting five: Dídac, Erick, Matheus, Touré, Pito. Substitutes: Luciano Gauna, João Víctor, Eric Martel, Sergio González, Antonio, Fits, Catela.
Jaén starting five: Espíndola, Power, Alan Brandi, Bynho, Míchel. Substitutes: Esteban, João Salla, Dani Zurdo, Nando, Rikelme, Eloy Rojas, Lemine, Mareco.
Goals: Touré (min 2), Nando (min 25), João Víctor (min 26), Míchel (min 27). Referees: Jorge González, Rubén Ferrero.
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