FC Barcelona Atlètic have won their last five matches in a row, at the Miniestadi after their latest win against Orihuela (2-0). The goals were scored by Edu Oriol and Bartra.

The reserve team, managed by Luis Enrique, have produced a good start to 2010, despite missing key players such as Jonathan Dos Santos, Thiago Alcántara, Gai and Víctor Vázquez, all of whom have been incorporated into the senior squad by Josep Guardiola.

A lively start

Orihuela pressed hard straight from kick-off, but FC Barcelona Atlètic quickly shook off the pressure and started creating chances of their own. Nolito’s cross-shot grazed the left-hand post while in the 13th minute Jonathan Soriano shot wide after an excellent run by Nolito.

Goal calms nerves

The first goal arrived in the 21st minute. Montoya passed deep into the opposing half, where Edu Oriol latched onto the pass, and fired the ball into the back of the net. The goal calmed any nerves the home side might have had, although Orihuela had their fair share of chances to equalize before the break.

Second half chances

The second half was fairly open, with chances for both sides to score, although the best chances fell to the Barcelona players. The second goal finally arrive in the 73rd minute, from a corner kick that the Orihuela goalkeeper failed to collect, which allowed Bartra to make it two nil.

Unbeaten run.

Luis Enrique’s men continued to look for another goal, but lacked sharpness in the final yards. Finally, Bartra was sent off for a second yellow card in the 92nd minute. The reserves are second in the table, and have built up an unbeaten 13-match run.

LINEUP:

Oier Olazábal
Martin Montoya
Marc Bartra
Andreu Fontàs
Victor Espasandín
Oriol Romeu (Jose Rueda, 88′)
Sergi Roberto
Miguel Luque
Edu Oriol (Benja martinez, 77′)
Jonathan Soriano
Nolito (Elvis Onyema 77′).

GOALS:

1-0 Edu Oriol 21′
2-0 Marc Bartra 73′

INJURIES:
James Sobregrau

STANDINGS:
1 Sant Andreu 44
2 FC Barcelona Atlètic 40
3 Alcoyano 37
4 Ontinyent 37
5 Mallorca B 36
6 Orihuela 33
7 Benidorm 32
8 Denia 28
9 Alicante 26
10 Gramanet Milán 25
11 Sabadell 25
12 Badalona 23
13 Sporting Mahonés 23
14 UD Logroñés 22
15 Vila-Joiosa 18
16 Espanyol B 16
17 Lleida 15
18 Gavá 14
19 Valencia Mestalla 13
20 Terrassa 10

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