All premieres tend to be unforgettable, but there are some with history and others more banal. In case of Joan García, the young goalkeeper of Espanyol U21 international where all eyes point, it is included in the first. “Have a lot of talent and has to prepare“said recently Thomas N’Kono in the program ‘Tu dirás’ on Rac 1. And part of that process was lived this Wednesday in the small town of Solares, whose team plays in the Third Division.
Vicente Moreno had chosen to give him the ownership of the young goal to the detriment of Oier Olazabal, who ends his contract next June and who has not had opportunities in this Espanyol whose goal has only one owner: Diego López. On a modest soccer field, of artificial grass and totally soaked by the rains thatue they fell during the day, Garcia experienced his official baptism as a goalkeeper for Espanyol.
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Garcia’s party, tall as a pine, streamlined, quick on exitsIt had two faces, like Espanyol itself. In the first half he barely had work, only some exits outside the area to clear the long trips of the premises and some sterile centers that he stopped without problem. He controlled the wet grass and showed confidence with his feet and with the tactical aspect of the area.
But in the second half, Solares tightened or, rather, Espanyol relaxed after 0-3. AND Joan García stopped having a placid late night. He first received a goal after two extensions in the area before the passivity of the Perica defense. Little was able to do the goal parakeet, defeated at the finish line. The 0-2 pointed directly to the goalkeeper, who was surprised by a lateral foul by Quique who touched the post before entering. Previously, the meta had cleared a sudden shot from Leon with danger.
A premiere that the technician experienced this well: “He makes his debut today although he has experience, but in very difficult circumstances and with a lot of risk. He has already debuted, he already has that peace of mind. “And that Joan García will surely never forget.