Barca 6 - 2 Rayadas (376332144)

Due to an all-day shower, 28075 paying spectators got to see a match on a pitch-turned-bog at The Black Hole. Vincenzo Tarantino was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Anthony Louchet and Leo Getto. Barca had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. Starters: Davis - Magoń, Lockett, Deluca - Clark, Kang, Mancuso, Baulies, Holland - Canales, Salsamendi.

Rayadas decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. The following players took the field: Šmits - Varlet, Dumontet, Waldmannstetter - Kepplinger, Tonelli, García Palacios, Lugo, Trieger - Rozenfelds, Rosenblum.

Rayadas saw most attack opportunities on the wings. Rayadas's goal to make the score 0 - 1 came via a questionable penalty, but K. Rozenfelds struck it home without a second thought. With 26 minutes having been played, Barca scored to make it 1 - 1. A dribble down the left wing, followed by a shot which took a wicked bounce off a defender resulted in the keeper having no chance. Everyone thought it'd been an own goal, but V. Kang was marked down as the scorer. With 27 minutes played, the home side managed to get a 2 - 1 lead as L. Deluca flipped the ball in after a cross from the right. 29 minutes into the game Rayadas's O. Waldmannstetter found a gap in the home side's central defence and scored with a fabulous shot, making it 2 - 2. After a fine move down the middle J. Canales nearly gave the home side a goal after 35 minutes. However the finishing shot went just wide. With 36 minutes played, V. Dumontet of Rayadas fell dramatically just outside the penalty area. However, the referee was unimpressed, and booked him for diving. The boggy pitch disrupted the game, especially for technical players like N. Varlet. After some beautiful movement down the left wing, I. Baulies scored for Barca putting them ahead 3 - 2, after 38 minutes. 40 minutes in, Rayadas's Y. Rosenblum received a yellow card for going into a challenge studs first. 3 - 2 was the halftime score. Possession in this half belonged to Barca, who controlled the ball 56 percent of the time.

Barca solidified their lead at the 57 minute mark, as J. Salsamendi dribbled the ball through the opposing central defence and scored to make it 4 - 2. It might be a while before the fans see Rayadas's D. Lugo again, after he had to leave the field in great distress at the 69 minute mark. He was replaced by B. Pulliam. After 78 minutes, the away team failed to deal with a good exchange of passes on the right, and J. Canales gave the Barca supporters even more to cheer about when he increased the lead to 5 - 2. Z. Magoń didn't let the weather get him down and made some great moves on the pitch in spite of the rain. Barca increased the lead as J. Canales struck to make the score 6 - 2 after an attack from the left left him unmarked in front of the keeper. Barca enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 69 percent of possession.

Most important Barca player was A. Mancuso. However, J. Lockett made a disastrous appearance. K. Rozenfelds performed admirably for Rayadas. B. Pulliam on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 6 - 2.