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The players in FC Barcelona's academy are excited that Tito Vilanova will be the team's new head manager. They hope he'll continue to utilize the team's youth system



Barça TV sat down with some of Barça’s youth players to talk about the transition from Josep Guardiola to Tito Vilanova. The youngsters hope that the new manager will continue to utilize the Barça youth system and wish him the best of luck for next season. (via FCBarcelona.cat)

The Juvenil of Òscar García can not reditar the title won last year after losing to Espanyol in the quarter-finals.

The azulgranas have moved forward with a goal of Babunski (9 '), but Espanyol have forced overtime with a goal from Bonilla (74').

The front Jafar, 99 and 110, has given the ticket to the semifinals to the set blanquiazul.

The Juvenil A of FC Barcelona has been dismissed from the Champions Cup has begun to challenge this Monday in Lepe after losing to Espanyol. Oscar Garcia boys have seen the blue and white have rallied from a 1 to 0 and ended up taking the win in overtime.

From the first minute of the game Barça has been much more focused that Espanyol. If only they had played three minutes the referee annulled a goal for offside Campabadal. But the azulgranas have tried and followed in minute 9 has reached the goal. It has been Babunski, after a good play Dongou staff, who has attended Patric, and this has left him facing the ball to mark Babunski.

With the score in favor of Òscar García continued with the domain of play, but Espanyol was slowly generating arrivals danger. But a great Miguel Bañuz solvency stopped with the opposing team's shots.

After the break Espanyol took the lead of the game and much of the game has been played in azulgrana field. The more minutes had passed more tired on the pitch. But on 74 minutes came the equalizer. Jordán's last in-depth that ends Bonilla and raises the 1 to 1 on the scoreboard.

With the tie the azulgranas have been activated and have gone for the win, but the goal has not arrived and played going into overtime.

The fatigue was growing, but the two teams have not dropped their arms. But Jafar has been the player who has finished deciding the match. In the 9th minute of extra time has made 1 to 2. In addition the azulgranas are seen as more complicated the game when Grimaldo has been expelled. Then, at 110 match, Jafar again has put the final 1 to 3. And The azulgranas have seen nine remained after the expulsion of Patric. (via FCBarcelona.cat)


[Match Stats]
FC Barcelona: Bañuz, Campabadal, Grimaldo, Bagnack, Ayala, Samper, Cornejo, Patric, Quesada, Babunski i Dongou. También han jugado Quintillà, Moreno, Olivan and Bakoyock

RCD Espanyol: Parreño, Héctor Rodríguez, Bonilla, Arroyo, Duarte, Muntadas, Miravent, Jordan, Herráiz, Grant i Yeboah. También han jugado Granados, Molina and Canadell

Goals: 1-0, Babunski (9’); 1-1, Bonilla (74’); 1-2, Jafar (99’); 1-3, Jafar (110’)

Referee: Enrique Figuero Vázquez.

The balance of the day shows the quality of football Barça formative: 9 wins in 11 games.

Cadete B is one step to become league champions. If next week is imposed on the Cornellà will take the title, when there are still 4 games left.

The formative football teams have played 3 tournaments this week. The Alevín A and Alevín C were proclaimed champions and has been runner Benjamin B.

[JUVENIL B]
LIGA JUVENIL NACIONAL
MERCANTIL A 1 - FC BARCELONA B 3
Third consecutive win Juvenil B, this time against the Mercantil home, which helps the azulgranas face the final stage of the competition as solo leaders with 70 points. García Pimienta and Marc Guitart's team authoritatively dominated the first half and went into halftime leading by 0-2 with goals from Iu and Munir, although the difference could have been enhanced by the many times he had. After the break, the local distances pressed and cut to 1-2, but the azulgranas sealed the game with another goal from Iu, who signed and a double and rounded the day.


[CADETE A]
LIGA DIVISIÓN DE HONOR CADETE
GAVÀ 1 - FC BARCELONA A 6
Second consecutive Cadete A, which continues leading the División de Honor Cadete to six points clear of second-placed Espanyol. The home side ahead in the scoring with a goal from Carlos Blanco in the 12th minute, but the guys from Quique Álvarez and Ramon Ros quickly tied with a bit of Sanabria, and hit back with another target of Albert Thomas just 4 minutes later. Mohamed finished the first time round, and resumed it was he who signed the 1-4 in the first minutes of the second half. Alex Corredera and Juan Antonio Entrena rounding ended the day with two more goals.


[CADETE B]
LIGA PREFERENTE CADETE
FC BARCELONA B 6 - BLANCA SUBUR A 0
Cadete B incontestable win against ranked junior in the table. The group led by Fran Artiga and Andres Martin was far superior to its rival over the two days, and enjoyed times since the start of the meeting. A hat-trick Alexis Meva and a goal Paik left sentenced the first part and resumed, Ferran and a new target of Alexis finished the scoring round. This new victory allows Barça dream of the title of the regular competition because if they win next week in the field of mathematical Cornellà be proclaimed champions of la Liga Preferente Cadete, in the absence of 4 games left.


[INFANTIL A]
LIGA 1a DIVISIÓN INFANTIL
Very complicated and contested match between the leader of the classification, FC Barcelona, the second-placed Espanyol, which generated strong buzz and gathered a good number of spectators. The shock was very close, especially in the first half, in which Barça failed to generate occasions due to strong Espanyol defense. In the second half, the team of Fran Sanchez and Xavi Franquesa took control of the game, but the good performance of goalkeeper prevented the Infantil A open the scoring. Despite the draw, Barça still in the lead with two points ahead of Espanyol and a game.


[INFANTIL B]
LIGA 1a DIVISIÓN INFANTIL
FC BARCELONA B 5 - MANRESA 0
Exhibition goleadora of Infantil B at the Ciudad Deportiva Joan Gamper. The azulgranas had many opportunities throughout the match, until the bright Lluis Mangas opened on 19 minutes the first time. Mboula scored the second just two minutes later and Viedma materialized a penalty in the final minute of the first period that left the party quite sentenced to 3-0 at the break. The second half continued with azulgrana domain, and two more goals, Juli and John Cruz, finished the day round.


[ALEVÍN A]
XVIII TORNEO FÚTBOL BASE EL ÁLAMO
(El Álamo - Madrid)
Alevín A champion of the eighteenth edition of Youth Football Tournament El Álamo, held in Madrid. The team of Marcel Sans and Isaac García was first in the group stage, after facing level as rivals Getafe. In the quarterfinals the azulgranas faced off with the Alcala, who won by 3-0 after a very good first half, and the semifinals were imposed at Valencia, also on the score of 3-0. In the finals were tied with Rayo Vallecano (1-1), but took the title by overcoming in the round of penalties. Great experience for Barça, which by their good play was just awarded the tournament


[ALEVÍN B]
LIGA 1a DIVISIÓN ALEVÍN
GRAMANET A 0 - FC BARCELONA B 7
Sixth straight victory from the guys at Jordi Font and Jordi Puig in the Primera Division Alevín. This time the azulgranas were imposed on the Gramanet in a match they dominated from start to finish. The Alevín B offered a sample of good football and enjoyed many times thanks to the rapid movement of the ball and strong intensity with which they left the pitch. The entire barcelonista could have won by an even greater distance, as several balls crashed to the bottom, but eventually took the win 0-7 with goals from Albert Portas (2), Pere (2), Oriol Verdaguer, Oriol Solina and Labinot.


[ALEVÍN C]
VI TORNEO CONCELLO DE CERCEDA
(Cerceda-Galicia)
The team of Álex Gómez and Alexis Pintó became champion of the City Council of Cerceda VI Tournament, played in Galicia on 28 April. The azulgranas finished first in the group after playing intense games against rivals Deportivo La Coruña. In the semifinals, the Alevín C was faces with Celta de Vigo, a very fast, and in the end defeated the Mountaineers to 5-0. Barça knew face pressure throughout the tournament with great intensity and with a very complete game, allowing them to obtain possession of the ball in most matches. FC Barcelona dedicated the victory to Tow, invite them to the concert was the Catalan group in Galicia, and the good treatment received by both singers.


[ALEVÍN D]
LIGA 2a DIVISIÓN ALEVÍN
FC BARCELONA D 13 - PRAT B 0
Undisputed domain Alevín D against el Prat, one of the teams classification colistas. The game for the 25th round of Group 2 of the Second Division was a monologue Alevín azulgrana from the start. The group led by Xavi Bravo and Oscar Hernandez had many chances to score throughout the match, and finally beat his opponent by a resounding 13-0 thanks to goals from Kenneth Soler (5), Juan Julián Mahicas (3) Daniel (2), Roger Vegas, Jose Álvarez and Nil.


[BENJAMÍN B]
VI TORNEO CIUDAD DE XILXES
(Xilxes - Castellón)
Good azulgrana representation in the City Tournament VI Xilxes held in Castellón. The Benjamin B finished second after losing in overtime in the final against Real Madrid on a tight 3-2. The final match was hotly contested and either team could have taken the title, but was eventually to Madrid. However, azulgranas coaches, Sergi Milá and Òscar Jorquera, are very happy with the outcome of the tournament and the game of Benjamín B, as the azulgrana equipment finished first in the group stage and won the semifinals with authority by 5-2 to Levante.


[BENJAMÍN D]
PARTIDO AMISTOSO BENJAMÍN D
FC BARCELONA D 5 - VILA OLÍMPICA B 2
The guys from Jordi Pérez and David Sanchez played a friendly match this week against el Vila Olímpica B, a team a year older that is in the top of the second division Benjamin in group 5. The azulgranas faced secured the match and had to make a good game at the team level to overcome his rival. The Benjamín D was very attentive throughout the confrontation, both in terms of offensive and defensive in and through this work and intensity beat a tough opponent. This match served to set barcelonista in preparation for the tournament to be played Puig Reig on Tuesday May 1.


[FEMENINO B]
LIGA 2a DIVISIÓN FEMENINA
ESPANYOL 2 - FC BARCELONA B 2


[FEMENINO JUVENIL CADETE]
LIGA FEMENINO JUVENIL CADETE
MERCANTIL A 1 - FC BARCELONA 3


[FEMENINO INFANTIL ALEVÍN]
TORNEO COMPLEMENTARIO FEMENINO INFANTIL ALEVÍN
SANT GABRIEL 1 - FC BARCELONA 5

The defender is ahead Lleida: born in 1996 but it is a permanent fixture in the Juvenil B and points the next season to A.
Although it may act in the central and left-back, its reference is a skilled and Marc Bartra and his idol, a midfielder Sergio Busquets.

Although Xavier Quintillá Guasch (Lleida, August 23, 1996) meets only his third season at FC Barcelona, ​​is one of the most loved canteranos all colleagues, coaches, assistants and managers. Beyond his talent, which takes you to always play with bigger rivals since his debut with the Spanish Under-17 with only fifteen years old, stands out for its naturalness, his heart and his smile, which always end up giving the bracelet captain.

In football, going forward. Military after seven seasons in the UE Lleida (two Prebejamin, Benjamin, Alevín and the first Infantil), landed in Sant Joan Despi in August 2009 to join the Infantil A of Andrés Carrasco. His second year at Barça he started in Cadet B of Fran Artiga but ended up winning the league in the Cadete A García Pimienta. And in today, but was still a cadet, he has played since the first day in Juvenil B. It is the only cadet in of Barça juveniles, which also plays his brother George, in the A Òscar Garcia.

'Quinti', as it is known in the football scene, is left handed and acts usually full-back, but can do well in the center of defense. His references, however, have nothing to do with their favorite river. His idol as a midfielder Sergio Busquets, while the current reference in the cantera is a skilled center-back, Marc Bartra.

One of its main strengths is the versatility, because outside of the two positions of defense and his ability to play in a lag of three or four, coaches also have lined up in midfield at times. The versatility, however, also forces you to improve various aspects. He lacks speed of the ball when it acts as an organizer, aggressiveness and passing game if you do plant, and create more danger when he plays up the band. But many more qualities are: technically very good, has the notion of the game the first touch of the school Barça and his vision and intelligence allow you to anticipate the actions. Learn and know if it continues to come up for sure. (via MD)

15 wins and a draw was the balance they have achieved the training football teams this day in regular competition.

The Prebenjamin won the championship of the season by winning the Sants mathematician by 1-14, when there are still six games remaining.

[CADETE A]
LIGA DIVISIÓN DE HONOR CADETE
FC BARCELONA A 3 - LLEIDA 2
The Cadete A suffered for the win against Lleida, but their domination and the various occasions which took over the party were rewarded in the end. The visitors went ahead on 26 minutes but came back to equalize Kaptoum the meeting just before the break. In the second half, Quique Alvarez and Ramon Ros more clearly dominated and enjoyed numerous opportunities to Sergio the azulgranas ahead on 66 minutes. The rival equalized a minute later in a move quite committed, but Barça managed to score the third in the final minute of play, with the help of Josimar. The victory allows the Cadete A recover from the previous day tie against Nastic de Tarragona and remains sole leader of la Liga División de Honor Cadete with 66 points.


[CADETE B]
LIGA PREFERENTE CADETE
CUBELLES A 1 - FC BARCELONA B 7
The set of Fran Artiga and Andres Martin became one of the best games of the season against Cubelles. Cadete B came out strong from the first minute of the match, and never slowed down. Enric Franquesa opened the can in the 15th minute and two minutes after Ayoub increased distances on the scoreboard. After the break, the azulgranas continued taking control of the game and its intensity opened the way to score the win with goals from Canós (2), Paik, Alexis and Marc Rio The win consolidates barcelonistas at the top of table with 14 points ahead of second placed Barri Santes Creus.


[INFANTIL A]
LIGA 1a DIVISIÓN INFANTIL
FC BARCELONA A 3 - MANRESA 1
The first part of the Infantil A versus Nàstic de Manresa rose without goals, although many cases of boys Fran Sánchez and Xavi Franquesa. The azulgranas continued with the same dynamic in the second half, but it was the visitors who opened the can in 41 minutes. However, a penalty that materialized a few minutes later Lee tied the game, and Javi Ruiz took the lead in the scoring barcelonistas five minutes later. Carlos Aleñá rounding the day ended with a goal on a direct free-kick. The whole of Barcelona is leading the First División Infantil with 69 points.


[INFANTIL B]
LIGA 1a DIVISIÓN INFANTIL
SANT CUGAT A 2 - FC BARCELONA B 3
Victory set the team of Denis Silva and Carles Lopez in the field of Sant Cugat. The hosts went ahead on the scoreboard in the first half and went into the break ahead by the minimum. Early in the second half, the differences increased Sant Cugat drawing a backlash, but Infantil B continued to fight for the win and the next play Juan Cruz barcelonista opened the can. Alejandro Viedma signed a tie in the 46th minute with a shot that went across the square, and in added time, it became a penalty on Viedma sleeves that gave the victory to azulgrana set. This win consolidates barcelonistas in third place in the Primera Division Infantil with 55 points.


[ALEVÍN A]
LIGA 1a DIVISIÓN ALEVÍN
FC BARCELONA A 6 - SANT CUGAT 0
The Alevín A won his fifth straight win in the league against the Sant Cugat. The set barcelonista began the meeting with great intensity and by the work and good play could overcome a challenging opponent, who ranked fifth in the table. The guys from Marcel Sans and Isaac Garcia did not lower the rate at any time and held strong on defense, allowing them to avoid the potential opportunities the visiting team. Moreover, the quality offensive led them to sign a nice win with goals from Ben (2), Sergio, Joan Altimira, Pau and Alejandro. With this new victory, Barça still second in the Primera Division Alevín, behind Espanyol.


[ALEVÍN B]
LIGA 1a DIVISIÓN ALEVÍN
FC BARCELONA B 4 - SANT CUGAT 2
Triumph of the azulgranas at the Ciudad Deportiva Joan Gamper. The Sant Cugat took the lead on the scoreboard in the opening minutes of play, while boys Jordi Font and Jordi Puig then tied the game with a goal of Oriol Solina. The confrontation was to break even, although the resumption of Alevín B came forward with a double by Albert Portas and target more of Lucas de Vega.


[ALEVÍN C]
LIGA 2a DIVISIÓN ALEVÍN
MANRESA D 2 - FC BARCELONA C 5
The team of Alex Gomez and Alexis Pintó is unstoppable this season, and binds its seventh straight win after beating home Manresa. The azulgranas were much higher throughout the match and showed a very positive attitude, constant pressure, which allowed them to sign the scoring. The Alevín C enjoyed many occasions that could have further increased the differences, but lacked accuracy. Take (2), Adrià, Guillermo Amor and Marc Guerrero were the scorers of the day. With this new win all barcelonista is sole leader of the Second División Alevín with 66 points and more calmly faces the final stretch of the season.


[ALEVÍN D]
LIGA 2a DIVISIÓN ALEVÍN
GAVÀ 2 - FC BARCELONA D 7
Good game of Alevín D in the field Municipal Can Torelló. The azulgranas beat the previous week's tie against Blanca Subur worked with a victory at home against Escola Gavà. The game started very even, with arrivals in both areas. The hosts went ahead in the score at minute 5, but the guys from Xavi Bravo and Oscar Hernandez not let their heads drop and rallied the result Mahicas Julian with a hat-trick before reaching the 30th minute of play. After the break, Barça took control and sealed the game with more goals from Dani Morillas, Roger Vegas, Kenneth Soler and Julián Mahicas, who signed his fourth goal of the day.


[BENJAMÍN A]
LIGA 1a DIVISIÓN BENJAMÍN
FC BARCELONA A 6 - JABAC I TERRASSA 0
The team of Marc Serra and David Sanchez passed without much difficulty Jabac i Terrassa at home, although the result did not reflect the play of the locals. The Benjamin A dominated the match and was well positioned on defense, but had some problems along the offensive meeting that contrast with the good game that usually show. Still, Barça could take all three points in a comfortable clash with goals from Ilias, which signed a hat-trick, Marc, Aitor and Raul.


[BENJAMÍN B]
LIGA 1a DIVISIÓN BENJAMÍN
PREMIÀ DE DALT A 2 - FC BARCELONA B 5
The Benjamin B took the win over ranked eleventh in the table, but had difficulty opening the scoring because of the intense defensive approach of the rival. The guys Sergi Milá and Òscar Jorquera could not score the first goal, Albert Garrido, until the final minutes of the second quarter and went into the break ahead by the minimum. After the break, however, the opponent signed a tie on the first play. However, this target was reacted to the azulgranas, who ended the third quarter with the result of 1-4, thanks to three goals from Oscar, Albert and Iker. The premises were again bringing in the last minutes of the game, but another target round Iker finished the day. The win keeps undefeated the whole barcelonista in the first position of the First División Benjamín with 71 points, and who has not lost a game of 25 he has played.


[BENJAMÍN C]
LIGA 2a DIVISIÓN BENJAMÍN
FC BARCELONA C 2 - CORNELLÀ D 0
The team of Cristian Catena and Albert Puig been preparing all week the game against Cornellà, and as a result could face patiently closed the rival approach. The azulgranas were able to move the ball with criteria to find the spaces in the visitors goal, but even so the goals will be made ​​to wait until the last quarter. Arnau Martínez opened the can in the fourth quarter advantage Cornellà fatigue, and Marc Pelaz round finished the scoring in the last minute of the meeting. With the win, the azulgranas are leaders in solo competition with 5-point lead over second-placed Begues.


[BENJAMÍN D]
LLIGA3a DIVISIÓN BENJAMÍN
SISTRELLS E 0 - FC BARCELONA D 11
The azulgranas repeated the win the previous week, this time against Sistrells, the last place in the table. The set of Jordi Perez and David Sanchez came out with great force in the first minute of play was ahead in the light with a rehearsed move out of a building on the corner. In the first quarter the game was already pretty sentenced to 0-4, and at half the gap was even wider, 0-7. The resumption continued dominance and barcelonista in the last period Barça rounded off the day with 4 more goals. The scorers of the match were Nadir (3), Eric (3), Gabi, Mamadou, Arnau and Sicu, plus an own goal from the premises. This is a new victory that keeps to the azulgranas unbeaten in regular competition with 22 wins in 22 games.


[PREBENJAMÍN]
LIGA 3a DIVISIÓN BENJAMÍN
SANTS F 1 - FC BARCELONA E 14
Prebenjamin already champion of Liga mathematical with six rounds remaining, after beating a strong Sants 1-14. The guys from Rafa Rodríguez and Juan Antonio Gil carried the title in a brilliant season, where they won 19 games they have played.


[PREBENJAMÍN]
PARTIDOS AMISTOSOS PREBENJAMÍN
FC BARCELONA 1 – BLACKBURN ROVERS 3
FC BARCELONA 1 - CORNELLÀ 8
After being proclaimed champion of the regular competition the day before, the Prebenjamin played two friendly matches. Due to exhaustion, the team Rafa Rodríguez and Juan Antonio Gil lost two matches, but got a good experience for the next week, in which host the tenth edition of the MIC in Andorra. In the first encounter was face to face with Blackburn Rovers in a shock very close, but the success of the visitors allowed them the win. The second match was against Cornellà, a team two years older physically superior that made ​​life difficult to all barcelonista, but Barça did not fail to make their team play at any time.


[FEMENINO B]
LIGA 2a DIVISIÓN FEMENINA
FC BARCELONA B 0 – GIRONA 0


[FEMENINO JUVENIL CADETE]
LIGA FEMENINO JUVENIL CADETE
FC BARCELONA 3 - EUROPA A 1


[FEMENINO INFANTIL ALEVÍN]
LIGA FEMENINO INFANTIL ALEVÍN
FC BARCELONA 3 - SABADELL B 0

Italian media include the display of the youth ranks at Barça before an Italian side, where the overall baggage performance was an overwhelming 59 to 1.

Barça's cantera through the sweetest moment in recent years. The consolidation of many homegrown in the first team is just the tip of the iceberg of the great educational work played in the club's inferior categories in recent decades.

As revealed on Friday 'La Gazzetta dello Sport', a group of young Italians in Rome recently enjoyed four friendlies for three days in the Ciutat Esportiva of the FC Barcelona, ​​where they were impressed by the facilities and especially the talent that holds the Barca in their lower grades.

The background on the overall result of all the friendly was overwhelming. Barça scored 59 goals scored for only one against (10-0, 11-1, 32-0 and 6-0). However, players and technicians came out stronger from his visit to the facility, to be impacted by the work system azulgrana in their organization.

Roman team sources, called Futbolclub stated that the youth of the club "are extraordinary." But, most importantly, praise did not focus on specific players. "They emphasize not only individually, but they are few phenomena as a team." "His strength is playing the ball along the ground and 'dizzy' to rival" they said.

The same sources noted that at the lower azulgrana prevail "human qualities and skills to the physical" and defined the style, attitude and organization were the pillars of the work done daily at La Masia Barça surprisingly well by the ability of preparers to recreate unexpected game situations to practice and be prepared progressively for elite sport. (via SPORT)