Soccer Inter-Action adds to the success of its youth football. CDB SIA Massanassa, a grassroots football club managed by SIA Academy, competed against FC Barcelona in the Villarreal Yellow Cup Easter 2022. A success achieved by reaching the semi-finals of one of the best Easter tournaments in Spain.
CDB SIA Massanassa’s U-14 team came close to qualifying for the final of the Villarreal Yellow Cup. The future stars of LaLiga Santander ended up winning to lift the title later on. Real Madrid were their opponents in the final, eliminating Levante UD in the semi-finals.
SIA Academy vs FC Barcelona
CDB SIA Massanassa became the surprise package of the Villarreal Yellow Cup in the U11 category. The SIA Academy club scored several goals and eliminated other strong teams to reach the semi-finals. FC Barcelona would cross the path of the Soccer Inter-Action 8-a-side stars..
Finally, the FC Barcelona – CDB SIA Massanassa match ended with a 9-0 scoreline, which does not tarnish the great performance of the team managed by SIA Academy. The stars of the future of LaLiga Santander showed all their potential.
How was the match?
The FC Barcelona – CDB SIA Massanassa match was closed in the first half. FC Barcelona’s great potential came to the fore right from the start. Lucas, Mamadou, Jan, Divine Ikenna and Unax scored the goals that settled the match before heading to the tunnel.
In the 21st minute it was Adrià who sealed the final result. A unique experience of a great tournament in which the score was the least important. Nothing will take away the illusion of the players of the CDB SIA Massanassa first year fry. An occasion to repeat in future editions.
Professional football experience
CDB SIA Massanassa found themselves in the semi-finals alongside Barça, Real Madrid and Levante UD. Three LaLiga Santander teams that drew an unrepeatable picture. The SIA Academy team had deservedly made it among the best football clubs in Spain.
In addition, the CDB SIA Massanassa team enjoyed a visit to the Estadio de La Cerámica. At the Champions League semi-finalist team’s stadium they enjoyed a medal ceremony where they jumped onto the pitch. Sensation of professional football for the first time for many of them.
CDB SIA Massanassa in the Villarreal Yellow Cup
CDB SIA Massanassa’s tournament in the Villarreal Yellow Cup Easter 2022 was of merit. The team managed by the international football academy SIA Academy managed to qualify from the group stage in first place. They had to overcome knockout rounds from the round of 16 to reach the prize of facing Barcelona in the semi-finals.
Group stage
CDB SIA Massanassa in the first year fry were drawn alongside Villarreal CF, Academy Vision Foot and FC Joanenc in group A. The Soccer Inter-Action team beat Academy Vision Foot 2-0 and Joanenc 5-1. They only lost against Villarreal Club de Fútbol by 2-1.
SIA Massanassa qualified for the grassroots tournament in first place with six points. The same as Academy Vision Foot. Villarreal Club de Fútbol finished third and Joanenc finished in last place. Beating a LaLiga Santander team was already considered a spectacular achievement. The best was yet to comer.
Playoffs
CDB SIA Massanassa’s performance from the round of 16 was excellent. In the first round they beat CF Soccer Inter-Action 7-0. A duel between brothers of SIA Academy where the Massanassa team won with solvency.
CDF Tres Cantos awaited in the quarter-finals. The team from Madrid were no match for CDB SIA Massanassa, winning 1-7 to reach the semi-finals. Barça put an end to the dream, although the experience is not forgotten. Ricardo, with eight goals, was the top scorer.
