Juanpi is aware that tomorrow’s appointment in Granada is “important for melon fans” and Taynan foresees a “difficult” duel in the quarter-finals of the Spanish Cup
Players and coaches of Jimbee Cartagena and ElPozo Murcia this week emphasized the “great motivation” of tomorrow’s derby (Palacio de los Deportes de Granada, 5:45 p.m.) in the Spanish Cup. Cartagena and Murcia meet in the quarter-finals of the most anticipated competition in national futsal, something that hasn’t happened since 2004.
Melon winger Juanpi, back on floor, is aware that this regional duel is “important for the fans and for the club”, which means eliminating the eternal rival and in a competition like the Spanish Cup. “It’s a moment to enjoy, soak up the futsal atmosphere and see the crowded stands,” he said.
“We want to be in the semifinals,” said Jesús Izquierdo, close to the Jimbee. Futsal from Cartagena only reached that stage in two editions: in 2004, after beating ElPozo (6-7); and in 2021, when Andresito scored the winning goal against Valdepeñas (2-1).
ElPozo has already won the title four times: in 1995, 2003, 2008 and 2010. He was also on point in 2022, when he fell in a penalty shootout against Barcelona. Taynan was the protagonist, penalized fifteen games for attacking the referee at the frenetic end of the match. Now he is in a good form moment against the derby. It is a meeting that the Brazilian sees as “difficult”, within a match that will be decided by “details” and “concentration”.
In Granada, the presence of more than five hundred fans of ElPozo and Jimbee is expected. The clubs account for about 400 tickets sold in the reservation periods, not counting the invitations and the fans who bought them for free through the Federation. We must also take into account the neighbors who will receive Fernando, a resident of the town of Algarinejo in Granada.
Source: La Verdad
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