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La Academia’s ‘Benjamínes’ are runners-up in Andalucían Championships

It wasn’t to be. José Márquez and Julio Rodríguez’s boys were defeated in the final of the Andalucían Championships by Real Betis (4-2) and named runners-up of the competition, held in Pozo Alcón, Jaén.

The ‘Malaguistas’ took the lead thanks to a goal by León, but the rival turned the result around within just three minutes.  A Miguel equaliser put the score board back level at 2-2 following an excellent display, but Betis again took the lead just before half-time.  The academy team was determined to score again and get back in the game in the second half, but another Betis goal sealed their victory.
 
In the semi-finals, the ‘Malaguistas’ defeated AD Taraguilla (6-3), with Julen scoring five goals, and Miguel the sixth.  Real Betis defeated CD Roquetas (5-0) in the other semi.