FC Barcelona's winning streak came to an end on Wednesday with a 2-2 draw against Jimbee Cartagena at the Palau Blaugrana. The futsal league match yielded a point apiece in a game of momentum shifts and a dramatic finish with a flying goalkeeper.
Adolfo put the Blaugrana ahead in the second minute, but Tomaz equalised for the visitors in the eighth. Sergio González restored Barcelona's lead in the 16th minute, though the advantage was short-lived. Three minutes later, Tomaz netted his second of the night for the final 2-2 score, in a move that saw local player A. Rubio sent off.
The second half produced no goals but several chances. Goalkeeper Dídac, starting for Barcelona, made a series of key saves to preserve the draw. At the other end, Jimbee's keeper Chispi was also key with key stops. Barcelona came close when a Mouhoudine shot rattled the crossbar in the second period.
Faced with the red card and the level score, the Blaugrana coach was forced into tactical adjustments. Catela had to play as a goalkeeper in the closing minutes, while Guti made his first-team debut. The match was attended by 1,059 spectators at the Palau.
This futsal result stands in contrast to the first team's flawless form in La Liga. FC Barcelona sits top of the table with 21 points from seven games, riding a five-match winning streak. The team aims to extend its five-point lead over Atlético Madrid.
First reported at Mundo Deportivo
