The men's football team of Turó de la Peira, coached by Manu Gracia, secured a crucial comeback in the second half against APA Poble Sec, overcoming a 2-1 deficit to win 2-4. Goals from Antonia García (twice), Ian Reche, and Henry Egas sealed the victory that will allow them to compete for promotion to the top tier of Catalan football.
This sporting success comes in the club's 75th anniversary year, having been founded in 1951. It marks the pinnacle of coach Manu Gracia's tenure, who has been with the team for eight seasons. Gracia took over the club in a critical situation and has led them to reach the Primera Catalana, a league they had never played in before, and now, to compete in the play-off for the Lliga Elit.
The coach has achieved these results with a team operating on a very limited budget, where the primary objective was usually to avoid relegation. The key to their success, it is indicated, lies in the strong unity of the locker room, with players who have been together for many years.
The semi-finals of the Lliga Elit promotion play-off will commence on the weekend of May 23rd and 24th, with the draw for the matches scheduled for Monday, May 18th, at the headquarters of the Catalan Football Federation. Turó de la Peira, which finished as the second-best ranked team in its group with 58 points, will face rivals such as Palamós, Viladecans, and Igualada.




