{"id":17962,"date":"2025-03-02T19:04:41","date_gmt":"2025-03-02T19:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/internationalcarnavalcup.com\/?p=17962"},"modified":"2025-03-02T19:04:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-02T19:04:41","slug":"valencia-is-crowned-champion-of-the-tournament-after-defeating-espanyol-2-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/internationalcarnavalcup.com\/en\/valencia-is-crowned-champion-of-the-tournament-after-defeating-espanyol-2-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Valencia is crowned champion of the tournament after defeating Espanyol (2-0)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The \u2018Che\u2019 team touches glory once again at Municipal de Premi\u00e0, winning the grand final of the Carnaval Cup.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

No one deserves it more. Valencia<\/strong> needed a win as this one after a very tough year, one that transcends sports. We still remember what happened on October 24, 2024, when the DANA storm hit the beautiful lands of the Valencian Community. However, these young players have shown they are strong and full of talent.<\/span><\/p>\n

Two years ago, they reached the final, and four years ago, they lifted the cup. This year, they were hungry for more. The team, led by Miguel Gandia, has showcased impeccable football, overcoming rivals such as Betis, Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid, and Espanyol in the final, with a 2-0 victory.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very proud of what we\u2019ve achieved. The team has improved match by match, and despite facing a great rival, we managed the game well,\u201d<\/strong> said Miquel Belmonte<\/strong>, responsible for U-12 and U-15 methodology.<\/span><\/p>\n

Two goals that earned a title<\/strong><\/h3>\n

With goals from Guillermo Marco and Enrique Blanquer, Valencia achieved a victory that will go down in the club\u2019s history. Guillermo scored a perfect goal in the first half, and Enrique Blanquer sealed the win with another goal in the second half, leading the \u2018Che\u2019 team to glory.<\/span><\/p>\n

The final was a reflection of the team\u2019s collective effort and determination, leaving no room for surprises against an Espanyol team that, despite their effort, could not match Valencia’s superiority. The players, managed by Miguel Gandia, stayed focused throughout, controlling the game with maturity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gabidolla Orazaly, who earned the MVP title, was key not only in defense but also in playmaking. His ability to anticipate and his great field vision made him a crucial part of the team\u2019s machinery, standing out in every intervention.<\/span><\/p>\n

This title is not just another trophy in the cabinet but also a testament to Valencia’s character and resilience, which, despite the adversities, continues to show quality and hunger for victories. Without a doubt, the club\u2019s future looks promising, with a youth academy that keeps surprising and young players with undeniable talent.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the end, Municipal de Premi\u00e0 witnessed a historic day for Valencia, who were crowned champions of the International Carnaval Cup, marking a turning point in the trajectory of the club’s youth team.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The \u2018Che\u2019 team touches glory once again at Municipal de Premi\u00e0, winning the grand final of the Carnaval Cup. No one deserves it more. Valencia needed a win as this one after a very tough year, one that transcends sports. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":17954,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[138],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17962","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-international-carnaval-cup-2025-3"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/internationalcarnavalcup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17962","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/internationalcarnavalcup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/internationalcarnavalcup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/internationalcarnavalcup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/internationalcarnavalcup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17962"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/internationalcarnavalcup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17962\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17963,"href":"http:\/\/internationalcarnavalcup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17962\/revisions\/17963"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/internationalcarnavalcup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17954"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/internationalcarnavalcup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17962"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/internationalcarnavalcup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17962"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/internationalcarnavalcup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17962"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}