Futsal team FCBarcelona opened the sixth day of the Apertura Tournament of the Prime Futsal League with a goalless draw against the newly promoted SurSeeds ElEjido, at the Almería Municipal Pavilion. The game, which was played on Saturday, October 24, ended 0-0, with the Blaugranas maintaining their undefeated streak and the home team failing to break their dominance at home.
From the start, Barça showed its typical dominance: coach Javi Rodríguez opted for his usual lineup with MiquelFeixas, Antonio, Catela, Sergio and Pito. The Brazilian center, who had recovered from a right adductor injury, returned to the field and added offensive options, while the Almeria team, led by GuillermoMartínez, came out with Vandeson, Josete, Dela, CristianPovea and Pope. El Ejido, which had won its two home games against Córdoba (4‑1) and MagnaXota (9‑1), sought to take advantage of the support of its fans to maintain its record of home victories.
Throughout the 60 minutes, Barça pressed and maintained possession, but ElEjido's defender, MiquelFeixas, was solid against the attacks. The only scoring opportunity came in the 7th minute, when Vandeson scored after a shot from midfield that the local goalkeeper could not stop. The referee, after reviewing a possible charge on the center, confirmed the score and the score remained 1‑0. El Ejido tried to react, but the Barça defense remained compact and prevented the visitor from tying.
The tie left Barça with 13 points out of a possible 15, placing them in third position in the table, behind PalmaFutsal and JaénParaísoInterior, both with 15 points. With victory in the next match, the Catalan team could reach 16 points and provisionally be at the top of the standings. For its part, ElEjido remains in the middle zone with seven points after two wins, a draw and two losses.
The match was also important due to the fact that it will be Barça's last match before their participation in the UEFAFutsalChampionsLeague. Next week they will travel to Slovakia to compete in the MainRound of the top European competition, and the team seeks to enter with three more points and the best possible form. With the draw in Almería, Barça maintains its undefeated streak and prepares for the European challenge, while ElEjido continues to prove to be a dangerous rival on its own ground.