The nerves were palpable as these teams lined up for the start of a game which would see one of them eliminated. Barcelona needed a victory; a draw was enough for the Greeks. The Spanish delivered, the Greeks go home.
Barcelona began strongly. Francesco T had an early shot saved by Marco. Then Gregory passed to Mattia (today's Player of the Match) and he sent Emilio in for a shot but it went wide of the right post. Darien then found Mattia and he produced another good pass, this time to Francesco, but it was another wide.
Francesco T had another chance soon afterwards when he found himself through with just Marco to beat, but he scooped it over the bar. Emilio had another chance too, but Marco saved this one also.
Panathanaikos created nothing until Marco came out. He got on the end of a corner and his header was brilliantly saved by Francesco Gallo.
The Catalans finally went ahead just before half-time: the goal was scored by Francesco T.
They then went 2-0 up in early in the second half when Mattia's shot was deflected past Max.
Panathanaikos upped the tempo in a desperate bid to save themselves from elimination. Luca dV forced a save from Francesco T and then shot another one wide. Then Ludo scored from a Camilla cross but it wasn't enough: Barcelona go into the semi finals.
Best Player Points: Mattia 8, Marco T 4, Francesco G 3, Gregory 3, Darien 2, Nicholas 1
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