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Athletic Club Juniors Copa Runners-Up

Athletic Club Juniors Copa Runners-Up

Athletic Club has lost the Copa Final by three goals to two against Sevilla. The…

Athletic Club has lost the Copa Final by three goals to two against Sevilla. The end of regulation time was reached with a two-all draw and at that time and the later injury time the referee made two debatable as decisive decisions in view of the final outcome.

At first he indicated four minutes of injury time and in the end they were almost six minutes. In that interval of time Sevilla equalized the match. In the injury time, after the draw, and already with a 3-2 favourable to the Andalusians, which despite the fact the Nerja ground was catalogued as neutral and were playing almost at home, the referee avoided a clear penalty favourable to the rojiblancos, who are left with the consolation of having disputed a great Copa championship leaving in the ditch teams of the level of Celta, Espanyol, FC Barcelona and being superior, despite the defeat, to the Sevillian team who has revalidated its previous title.

On their return home and after a fourteen-hour bus trip, the expedition was entertained on Sunday, 28 June, in Laudio by the Dani-Muller Supporters’ Club which flattered them with a dinner before starting their well-deserved holiday.

For the match, Athletic Club presented the following starting line-up against Sevilla: Jon Villanueva, Jonás, Aurtenetxe, Erik Moran, Eraña, Etxaniz, Iker Uribarren, Jon Xabier Vidal, Miñes, Unai Medina and Jon Garcia.
On the bench were: Saborit, Aitor Fernandez, Joseba Alkuaz, Andoni Bilbao and Alvaro Peña.

Playing for Sevilla are: Jiménez, Morales, Luna, Hugo Sánchez, Iván Hernández, Salvador González, Mario Fernández, Juan Guerra, Rodrigo Ríos, Luis Romero and Alejandro Pérez.
On the bench are: Gordillo, Antonio David, Francisco Sánchez, Rafael Melo and Boris.

Referee: López López.

Goals:
1-0 min 38 Vidal
1-1 min 76 Luis Romero
2-1 min 77 Etxaniz
2-2 min 95 Rodrigo Ríos
3-2 min 100 Rodrigo Ríos