Bidasoa Irún 28-32 Barça: Copa del Rey final next!

Next stop the Copa del Rey final for FC Barcelona after a 32-28 win in the semi-final against Bidasoa Irun. Carlos Ortega's team put in an excellent first half performance and when the Basque came back in the second half, goalkeeper Gonzálo Pérez de Vargas and Dika Mem were vital in guiding Barça to victory. 

Good start 

FC Barcelona began their semi-final in impressive fashion with Nielsen stopping everything in goal and Alexi Gómez a presence in attack. Soon the blaugranes were up 9-3 only to stretch that lead to 13-4. Carlos Ortega's team even managed to push their advantage to +10 in the first half only for Bidasoa to rally and go in to the break only seven down at 20-13. 

The Basques came out refreshed after half time and that was evident in the scoreline as they came to within two at 27-25 with just eight minutes remaining. 

Dika and Gonzalo 

Nevertheless, with Gonzalo Pérez de Vargas in goal and Dika Mem leading the side, soon a six goal gap reappeared and Barça were able to close out the game at 32-28 to take their place in Sunday's final. 

MATCH STATS 

Bidasoa Irún, 28
Barça, 32

Bidasoa Irún: Harbaoui (-), Dariel García (4), Tao (3), Asier Nieto (5), Eneko Furundanera (1), Matheus (-) i Rodrigo Salinas (1) -starting seven- Skrzyniarz (-), Pacheco (4), Esteban Salinas (1), Gorka Nieto (3), Alberto Díaz (-), Mugica (2), Cavero (4), Jevtic (-) and Iribar (-)
Barça: Nielsen (-), Carlsbogard (4), Javi Rodríguez (3), Aleix Gómez (6), Dika Mem (7), Richardson (5) i Wanne (2) -starting seven- Gonzalo Pérez de Vargas (-), Thiagus Petrus (-), N'Guessan (3), Ian Barrufet (-), Petar Cikusa (), Janc (2), Djordje Cikusa (-) and Langaro (-)