Preseason 2012-13 (Game 2): Raja Club Ath. VS FC Barcelona

by Khaled Fri Jul 27, 2012 3:58 pm

Barcelona’s record in 3 games played in Morocco: 2W, 1D, 0L {Goals: 7-2, GD: +5} - Clean Sheets: 2.

In 1969, Barcelona played 2 friendly games in Morocco #fcblive Opponents: Sao Paulo FC (2-0, W) & Bayern Munich (2-2).

In 1974, Barca won a friendly game against W.A.C (Morocco), 0-3. #fcblive Goals: De la Cruz 1, Juanito 1, Marcial 1. Cruyff & Rexach played.
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‏Via @barcastuff
- Messi, recovering from calf discomfort, will almost certainly travel to Morocco to play the friendly against Raja Casablanca tomorrow. [efe]

- Official: The Catalan federation announce that the Catalan Super Cup has been suspended after Barcelona's decision to play with the B-team

by harhar11 Fri Jul 27, 2012 4:00 pm

Khaled wrote: Barcelona’s record in 3 games played in Morocco: 2W, 1D, 0L {Goals: 7-2, GD: +5} - Clean Sheets: 2.

In 1969, Barcelona played 2 friendly games in Morocco #fcblive Opponents: Sao Paulo FC (2-0, W) & Bayern Munich (2-2).

In 1974, Barca won a friendly game against W.A.C (Morocco), 0-3. #fcblive Goals: De la Cruz 1, Juanito 1, Marcial 1. Cruyff & Rexach played.
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‏Via @barcastuff
- Messi, recovering from calf discomfort, will almost certainly travel to Morocco to play the friendly against Raja Casablanca tomorrow. [efe]

- Official: The Catalan federation announce that the Catalan Super Cup has been suspended after Barcelona's decision to play with the B-team

I bet that the Espanyol fans must be really angry cause thats the only trophy that they usually win Laughing

by CBarca Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:35 pm

Espanyol

Khaled do you have the time this will be played, by any chance?

EDIT: Shoot I forgot I'll be traveling :facepalm:

still would appreciate it if you have the info.

by billionmillion Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:43 pm

by The Sanchez Sat Jul 28, 2012 12:26 am

-------------------Pinto------------------
Alves--Barta--Mascherano--Adriano
-------------------JDS---------------------
-------Roberto---------Espinosa
----Sanchez---Afellay----Gerard------

Same lineup as the previous game. Really disappionted with the Espanyol game. Same thing happened last season and they were disppionted as well. Villa should be coming back for the Manchester United game Chaka

by V Sat Jul 28, 2012 10:50 pm

Barcelona line-up: Pinto - Alves Mascherano Bartra Adriano - Rafinha DosSantos SergiRoberto - Alexis Messi Afellay

Barcelona bench: Oier, Balliu, Sergi Gomez, Lomban, Planas, Patric, Luis Gustavo, Espinosa, Lobato, Kiko Femenia, Deulofeu

by The Sanchez Sat Jul 28, 2012 11:23 pm

I can guarantee that Sergio Roberto will not play. Tbh, Messiah should only play one half. We don't want him to catch another injury close to the start of the season...

by _LMG_10_ Sat Jul 28, 2012 11:26 pm

by _LMG_10_ Sat Jul 28, 2012 11:32 pm

This Moroccan team is gutsy. They've attacked the barca net with purpose a couple times.

by BarrileteCosmico Sat Jul 28, 2012 11:41 pm

Messi just scored from an Afellay assist.

Edit: Messi scores a 2nd now.

I just started watching now, but the commentators are claiming that this Barca is much more direct than usual, is this true?

by shinigami99 Sat Jul 28, 2012 11:48 pm

Messi Afellay connection :bow:

by shinigami99 Sat Jul 28, 2012 11:49 pm

BarrileteCosmico wrote:Messi just scored from an Afellay assist.

Edit: Messi scores a 2nd now.

I just started watching now, but the commentators are claiming that this Barca is much more direct than usual, is this true?

Yea we are playing more direct than usual, but not Real madrid direct. I think it's a good thing tbh. Makes our game faster

by danyjr Sat Jul 28, 2012 11:53 pm

Good high tempo, high intensity first half from Barcelona. I'll save the judgement after I watch the second half but looks like these players will hit full fitness on time before the league starts. Villa, Puyol and the Euro co. will have more fitness work to do.

I don't agree with directness. They are simply playing against a shit team who can't do anything so Barça can afford to build up quickly.