{"id":205025,"date":"2016-10-11T08:19:55","date_gmt":"2016-10-11T06:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/the-champions-say-goodbye-to-the-pli-cup-1-0\/"},"modified":"2016-10-11T08:19:55","modified_gmt":"2016-10-11T06:19:55","slug":"the-champions-say-goodbye-to-the-pli-cup-1-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/the-champions-say-goodbye-to-the-pli-cup-1-0\/","title":{"rendered":"The champions say goodbye to the PLI Cup (1-0)"},"content":{"protected":false,"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/538a901f0a6edeebc64e51e892749ce1.jpg","alt":"HOYOYO","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/538a901f0a6edeebc64e51e892749ce1.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/538a901f0a6edeebc64e51e892749ce1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/538a901f0a6edeebc64e51e892749ce1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/538a901f0a6edeebc64e51e892749ce1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/538a901f0a6edeebc64e51e892749ce1-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/538a901f0a6edeebc64e51e892749ce1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/538a901f0a6edeebc64e51e892749ce1.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal U23s fell by the minimum of margins but deserved a lot more vs Middlesbrough"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The reigning champions will not be able to reclaim their title. The Villarreal U23s lost by the minimum of margins against Middlesbrough in their second match of the Premier League International Cup and are eliminated from the competition. It was an unfair result to say the least, as the Yellows had numerous clear chances on goal that, if converted, could have given them a resounding victory."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Then in injury time, Middlesbrough took advantage of one of their few chances scoring the game\u2019s only goal, from a Callum Cooke free kick. The Yellows will return to Spain on Wednesday 12th October, landing in Alicante in the evening."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal U23s next fixture in the Premier League International Cup will be against Sparta Prague on Tuesday 13th December 2016 (8pm CET)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Line-ups:"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Middlesbrough U23: Fryer, McGhee, McGoldrick, Morris, Tavernier, Maloney, Cooke, Pattison (Kitching, m. 8), Morelli (Coulson, m. 93), Tinkler and Mondal (Tom McAloon, m. 73)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal Sub-23: Joan; Felipe, Ram\u00f3n, Mauro, Juan \u2018Ibiza\u2019 (Peris, m. 80); Lazo, Anton, Javi Garc\u00eda (Cantalapiedra, m. 67), Doffo (Ramiro, m. 72); Mario and Acosta."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Goal: 1-0. Min. 90: Callum Cooke."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Referee: Andrew Miller. 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Then in injury time, Middlesbrough took advantage of one of their few chances scoring the game\u2019s only goal, from a Callum Cooke free kick. The Yellows will return to Spain on Wednesday 12th October, landing in Alicante in the evening. Villarreal U23s next fixture in the Premier League International Cup will be against Sparta Prague on Tuesday 13th December 2016 (8pm CET). Line-ups: Middlesbrough U23: Fryer, McGhee, McGoldrick, Morris, Tavernier, Maloney, Cooke, Pattison (Kitching, m. 8), Morelli (Coulson, m. 93), Tinkler and Mondal (Tom McAloon, m. 73). Villarreal Sub-23: Joan; Felipe, Ram\u00f3n, Mauro, Juan \u2018Ibiza\u2019 (Peris, m. 80); Lazo, Anton, Javi Garc\u00eda (Cantalapiedra, m. 67), Doffo (Ramiro, m. 72); Mario and Acosta. Goal: 1-0. Min. 90: Callum Cooke. Referee: Andrew Miller. Cautioned: Callum Cooke and Joao Morelli for Middlesbrough U23s and Cantalapiedra and Peris for Villarreal U23s. The Yellows\u2019 match schedule in Group B is the following (Spain time): Tuesday 13th September: Manchester United-Villarreal (1-0). Tuesday 11th October: Middlesbrough-Villarreal (1-0). Tuesday 13th December: Villarreal B-Sparta Prague (8pm, Neutral Venue TBC).","headings":[],"buttons":[],"images":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/538a901f0a6edeebc64e51e892749ce1.jpg","alt":"HOYOYO","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/538a901f0a6edeebc64e51e892749ce1.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/538a901f0a6edeebc64e51e892749ce1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/538a901f0a6edeebc64e51e892749ce1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/538a901f0a6edeebc64e51e892749ce1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/538a901f0a6edeebc64e51e892749ce1-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/538a901f0a6edeebc64e51e892749ce1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/538a901f0a6edeebc64e51e892749ce1.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"}],"counts":{"blocks":12,"headings":0,"texts":10,"buttons":0,"images":1}},"sections":[{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"Villarreal U23s fell by the minimum of margins but deserved a lot more vs Middlesbrough The reigning champions will not be able to reclaim their title. 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